1 EXHIBIT 11 Primary [LCI INTERNATIONAL LOGO] Computation of Earnings per Common Share Primary (In millions, except per share data) ------------------------ ------------- 1996 1995 1994 ------------------------ ------------- INCOME ON COMMON STOCK =============================== Net Income $ 74.8 $ 50.8 $ 6.8 Preferred Dividends (2.8) (5.7) (5.8) ------------------------------------- Income on Common Stock $ 72.0 $ 45.1 $ 1.0 ===================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING =============================== Weighted Average Number of 71.7 60.8 59.2 Common Shares Outstanding Common Shares Issuable Upon the Assumed Exercise of Stock 14.3 12.9 10.4 Options and Stock Warrants Common Shares Repurchased Through Treasury Stock Method Upon the Assumed Exercise of Stock Options and Stock Warrants (3.9) (4.8) (4.1) Assumed Conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock 5.2 12.1 - --------------------------------------- Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding 87.3 81.0 65.5 ======================================= EARNINGS PER SHARE =============================== NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.86 $ 0.63 $ 0.02 ======================================= 2 EXHIBIT 11 Fully Diluted [LCI INTERNATIONAL LOGO] Computation of Earnings per Common Share Fully Diluted (In millions, except per share data) ------------------------ ------------- 1996 1995 1994 ------------------------ ------------- INCOME ON COMMON STOCK =============================== Net Income $ 74.8 $ 50.8 $ 6.8 Preferred Dividends (2.8) (5.7) (5.8) ------------------------------------- Income on Common Stock $ 72.0 $ 45.1 $ 1.0 ===================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING =============================== Weighted Average Number of 71.7 60.8 59.2 Common Shares Outstanding Common Shares Issuable Upon the Assumed Exercise of Stock 14.3 12.9 10.8 Options and Stock Warrants Common Shares Repurchased Through Treasury Stock Method Upon the Assumed Exercise of Stock Options and Stock Warrants (3.9) (3.7) (3.3) Assumed Conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock 5.2 12.1 - --------------------------------------- Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding 87.3 82.1 66.7 ======================================= EARNINGS PER SHARE =============================== NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.86 $ 0.62 $ 0.02 =======================================