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                                                                      Exhibit 11

                       HARTE-HANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS
                      (in thousands, except per share data)



                                                             Three Months Ended June 30,
In thousands, except per share amount                             1999       1998
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BASIC EPS
Net Income ...................................................   $18,768   $17,010
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding
  used in earnings per share computations ....................    70,519    73,541
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Earnings per common share ....................................   $  0.27   $  0.23
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DILUTED EPS

Net Income ...................................................   $18,768   $17,010
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Shares used in earnings per share computations ...............    72,781    77,212
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Earnings per common share ....................................   $  0.26   $  0.22
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Computation of shares used in earnings per share computations:
Average outstanding common shares ............................    70,519    73,541
Average common equivalent shares -
  dilutive effect of option shares ...........................     2,262     3,671
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Shares used in earnings per share computations ...............    72,781    77,212
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                                                             Six Months Ended June 30,
In thousands, except per share amount                             1999       1998
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BASIC EPS
Net Income ...................................................   $34,102   $31,115
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding
  used in earnings per share computations ....................    70,856    73,511
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Earnings per common share ....................................   $  0.48   $  0.42
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DILUTED EPS
Net Income ...................................................   $34,102   $31,115
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Shares used in earnings per share computations ...............    73,193    77,170
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Earnings per common share ....................................   $  0.47   $  0.40
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Computation of shares used in earnings per share computations:
Average outstanding common shares ............................    70,856    73,511
Average common equivalent shares -
  dilutive effect of option shares ...........................     2,337     3,659
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Shares used in earnings per share computations ...............    73,193    77,170
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