EXHIBIT 11
AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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Average shares outstanding..................................... 20,840 20,768 20,808 20,725
Net additional common equivalent shares........................ 187 639 187 469
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Average number of common and common equivalent
shares outstanding............................................ 21,027 21,407 20,995 21,194
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Net income for per share computation........................... $(10,608) $ 4,104 $(1,523) $10,301
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Net income per average common and common
equivalent share outstanding (1)............................. $ (0.50) $ 0.19 $ (0.07) $ 0.49
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(1) This calculation is submitted pursuant to Regulation S-K item
601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB
Opinion No. 15 because it will result in dilution of less than 3 percent.