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                                                         PART I - Exhibit 11 (a)
                                AMR CORPORATION
                     Computation of Primary Loss per Share
                    (in millions, except per share amounts)




                                                             1993              1992            1991
                                                           ---------        ---------        ---------
                                                                                    
NET LOSS                                                   $    (110)       $    (935)       $    (240)
  Less Preferred Dividend Requirement                            (60)               -                -
                                                           ---------        ---------        ---------
LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES                           $    (170)       $    (935)       $    (240)
                                                           =========        =========        =========
                                                         
SHARES, AS ADJUSTED:
     Average number of shares outstanding                         76               75               75
     Add shares issued upon assumed
         exercise of dilutive options,
         stock appreciation rights and
         warrants and shares assumed
         issued for deferred stock granted                         1                -                -
      Less assumed treasury
         shares repurchased                                       (1)               -                -
                                                           ---------        ---------        ---------
SHARES, AS ADJUSTED                                               76               75               75
                                                           =========        =========        =========

Primary loss per share                                     $   (2.23)       $  (12.49)       $   (3.54)
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