1 EXHIBIT 11.1 SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Thousands, except per share amounts) PRIMARY: Net income ............................................ $ 57,395 $ 39,136 $191,542 $127,156 ======== ======== ======== ======== Average number of common shares outstanding ......................................... 235,622 194,085 235,273 192,615 Common stock equivalents applicable to options outstanding resulting from application of the "treasury stock method" using average stock price 6,253 3,009 5,570 2,055 -------- -------- -------- -------- Average common and common equivalent shares used in earnings per share .......................... 241,875 197,094 240,843 194,670 ======== ======== ======== ======== Primary Earnings Per Common Share: Net income .......................................... $ .24 $ .20 $ .80 $ .65 ========= ======== ======== ======== FULLY DILUTED: Net income ............................................ $ 57,395 $ 39,136 $191,542 $127,156 Add after tax interest expense applicable to convertible debentures .............................. 2,007 2,252 5,892 9,702 -------- -------- -------- -------- $ 59,402 $ 41,388 $197,434 $136,858 ======== ======== ======== ======== Average number of common shares outstanding ......................................... 235,622 194,085 235,273 192,616 Common stock equivalents applicable to options outstanding resulting from application of the "treasury stock method" using end of period stock price (if greater than average stock price for period) ................................... 6,625 3,850 6,031 2,509 Assuming conversion of convertible debentures ......... 13,676 27,406 13,662 30,137 -------- -------- -------- -------- Average shares used in fully diluted earnings per share 255,923 225,341 254,966 225,262 ======== ======== ======== ======== Fully Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: Net income .......................................... $ .23 $ .18 $ .77 $ .61 ======== ======== ======== ========