Exhibit 11.1


               STATEMENT RE:  COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS

                               RESPIRONICS, INC.



 
                                                                         YEAR ENDED JUNE 30

                                                                 1995           1994           1993
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PRIMARY                                                                                 
                                                                                        
Average shares outstanding                                     16,492,113     16,271,710     16,176,088
                                                                                        
Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the treasury                             
     stock method using average market price                    1,040,309      1,008,970      1,142,518
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         TOTAL                                                 17,532,422     17,280,680     17,318,606
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Net income                                                    $11,677,027    $ 4,741,244    $ 7,378,931
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Per share amount:                                                                      
                                                                                        
Net income                                                          $0.67          $0.27          $0.43
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FULLY DILUTED                                                                           
                                                                                        
Average shares outstanding                                     16,492,113     16,271,710     16,176,088
                                                                                        
Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the treasury                             
     stock method using year end market price, if higher than                           
     average market price                                       1,148,200      1,008,970      1,173,354
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         TOTAL                                                 17,640,313     17,280,680     17,349,442
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Net income                                                    $11,677,027    $ 4,741,244    $ 7,378,931
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Per share amount:                                                                       
                                                                                        
Net income                                                          $0.66          $0.27          $0.43
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