EXHIBIT 11 AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION, INC. STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 1995 1994 1993 ------- ------- -------- Average shares outstanding...................... 20,738 20,678 20,658 Net additional common equivalent shares (1)..... 632 174 41 ------- ------- ------- Average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding............................. 21,370 20,852 20,699 ======= ======= ======= Net income for per share computation (1)........ $14,346 $12,824 $10,775 ======= ======= ======= Net income per average common and common equivalent share outstanding................... $ 0.67 $ 0.62 $ 0.52 ======= ======= ======= ____________________ (1) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3 percent.