1 Exhibit 11 MEDITRUST STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (000 omitted except for per share amounts) Quarter ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, ----------------- ----------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- Primary - ------- Weighted average shares 60,665 49,194 57,909 44,917 Dilutive effect of: Stock options 141 203 159 145 Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares outstanding 60,806 49,397 58,068 45,062 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income $40,243 $30,929 $75,776 $55,112 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income per share (A) $ .66 $ .63 $ 1.30 $ 1.22 ======= ======= ======= ======= (A) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%. Fully Diluted - ------------- Weighted average shares 60,665 49,194 57,909 44,917 Dilutive effect of: Stock options 156 224 159 145 Assumed conversion of debentures 8,589 6,542 8,634 6,609 ------- ------- ------- ------- Fully diluted weighted average shares and equivalent shares outstanding 69,410 55,960 66,702 51,671 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income $40,243 $30,929 $75,776 $55,112 Interest and debt amortization on assumed conversion of debentures 5,985 4,824 12,044 9,296 ------- ------- ------- ------- Adjusted net income for fully diluted calculation $46,228 $35,753 $87,820 $64,408 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income per share (B) $ .67 $ .64 $ 1.32 $ 1.25 ======= ======= ======= ======= (B) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although it is contrary to paragraph 40 of APB Opinion No 15 because it produces anti-dilutive results. -14-