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, -------------------------- ----------------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- Primary: Weighted average shares outstanding 391,160 326,270 389,363 323,532 Common stock equivalents - 11,352 - 12,052 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- 391,160 337,622 389,363 335,584 ========== ========== ============ =========== Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders before extraordinary items $ (244,023) $ 54,879 $ (159,028) $ 101,903 Extraordinary items (24,434) - (24,434) - ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders $ (268,457) $ 54,879 $ (183,462) $ 101,903 ========== ========== ============ =========== Primary earnings (loss) per share: Applicable to common shareholders before extraordinary items $ (0.62) $ 0.16 $ (0.41) $ 0.30 ========== ========== ============ =========== Extraordinary items $ (0.06) $ - $ (0.06) $ - ========== ========== ============ =========== Applicable to common shareholders $ (0.69) $ 0.16 $ (0.47) $ 0.30 ========== ========== ============ =========== Fully diluted: Weighted average shares outstanding 391,160 326,270 389,363 323,532 Common stock equivalents - 11,924 - 12,598 Common stock issuable upon conversion of: 5% convertible notes - 10,270 - 10,270 Series 1 preferred stock - 43,754 - 43,754 Series 2 preferred stock - 8,466 - 8,466 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- 391,160 400,684 389,363 398,620 ========== ========== ============ =========== Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders before extraordinary items $ (244,023) $ 54,879 $ (159,028) $ 101,903 Extraordinary items (24,434) - (24,434) - Add back: Interest on 5% convertible notes, net of taxes - 1,491 - 2,982 Series 1 preferred dividend requirement - 6,124 - 12,250 Series 2 preferred dividend requirement - 812 - 1,625 ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Income (loss) applicable to common shareholders $ (268,457) $ 63,306 $ (183,462) $ 118,760 ========== ========== ============ =========== Fully diluted earnings per share: Applicable to common shareholders before extraordinary items $ (0.62) $ 0.16 $ (0.41) $ 0.30 ========== ========== ============ =========== Extraordinary items $ (0.06) $ - $ (0.06) $ - ========== ========== ============ =========== Applicable to common shareholders $ (0.69) $ 0.16 $ (0.47) $ 0.30 ========== ========== ============ ===========