1 Exhibit 11.1 WORLDCOM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (In thousands, except per share data) For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, -------------------------- ------------------------- 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Primary: Weighted average shares outstanding 163,135 156,179 161,766 155,673 Common stock equivalents 5,676 7,579 6,026 8,614 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 168,811 163,758 167,792 164,287 ========== ========== ========== ========== Fully diluted: Weighted average shares outstanding 163,135 156,179 161,766 155,673 Common stock equivalents 5,962 7,570 6,299 8,685 Common stock issuable upon conversion of: 5% convertible notes 5,135 N/A 5,135 N/A Series 1 preferred stock 21,877 N/A 21,877 N/A Series 2 preferred stock 4,233 N/A 4,233 N/A ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 200,342 163,749 199,310 164,358 ========== ========== ========== ========== Income applicable to common shareholders $ 54,879 $ 12,860 $ 101,903 $ 46,013 Add back: Interest on 5% convertible notes, net of taxes 1,491 N/A 2,982 N/A Series 1 preferred dividend requirement 6,124 N/A 12,250 N/A Series 2 preferred dividend requirement 812 N/A 1,625 N/A ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income applicable to common shareholders $ 63,306 $ 12,860 $ 118,760 $ 46,013 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share: Primary $ 0.33 $ 0.08 $ 0.61 $ 0.28 Fully diluted 0.32 0.08 0.60 0.28 Note: For the three months and six months ended June 30, 1994, conversion of the convertible notes and convertible preferred stock was not assumed because the effect is anti-dilutive.