Exhibit 11.1 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands, except per share data) Year ended September 30, ---------------------------- 1996 1995 1994 -------- -------- -------- Income before cumulative effect of accounting change....................... $ 84,086 $ 63,331 $ 49,086 Accounting change............................ - - (2,550) -------- -------- -------- Net income................................... $ 84,086 $ 63,331 $ 46,536 ======== ======== ======== PRIMARY ------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period............... 105,197 103,606 102,181 Exercise of options net of assumed purchase of treasury shares with proceeds therefrom.. 5,252 4,478 4,423 -------- -------- -------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, as adjusted.. 110,449 108,084 106,604 ======== ======== ======== Earnings per share: Before accounting change................ $ .76 $ .59 $ .46 Accounting change....................... - - (.02) -------- -------- -------- Net income per share............... $ .76 $ .59 $ .44 ======== ======== ======== FULLY DILUTED ------------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period............... 105,197 103,606 102,181 Exercise of options net of assumed purchase of treasury shares with proceeds therefrom.. 5,855 4,994 5,016 -------- -------- -------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, as adjusted.. 111,052 108,600 107,197 ======== ======== ======== Earnings per share: Before accounting change................ $ .76 $ .58 $ .46 Accounting change....................... - - (02) -------- -------- -------- Net income per share................. $ .76 $ .58 $ .44 ======== ======== ======== 69