1 Exhibit 11 ---------- MEDITRUST STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (In thousands except per share amounts) Quarter ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, ------------- ------------------ 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- Primary - ------- Weighted average shares 60,809 49,589 58,883 46,492 Dilutive effect of: Stock options 155 143 120 ------- -------- -------- -------- Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares outstanding 60,964 49,589 59,026 46,612 ======= ======== ======== ======== Net income before extraordinary item $40,721 $ 31,702 $116,497 $ 86,814 Extraordinary item: Loss on prepayment of debt 33,454 33,454 ------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) $40,721 $ (1,752) $116,497 $ 53,360 ======= ======== ======== ======== Per Share: Net income before extraordinary item $ 0.67 $ 0.64 $ 1.97 $ 1.86 Extraordinary item 0.68 0.72 ------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss)(A) $ 0.67 $ (0.04) $ 1.97 $ 1.14 ======= ======== ======== ======== (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 60,809 49,589 58,883 46,492 Assumed conversion of debentures 8,513 8,322 8,593 7,188 Dilutive effect of: Stock options 158 205 158 205 ------- -------- -------- -------- Fully diluted weighted average shares and equivalent shares outstanding 69,480 58,116 67,634 53,885 ======= ======== ======== ======== Net income before extraordinary item $40,721 $ 31,702 $116,497 $ 86,814 Interest and debt amortization on assumed conversion of debentures 5,950 5,829 17,994 14,820 ------- -------- -------- -------- Adjusted net income before extraordinary item 46,671 37,531 134,491 101,634 Extraordinary item: Loss on prepayment of debt 33,454 33,454 ------- -------- -------- -------- Adjusted net income for fully diluted calculation $46,671 $ 4,077 $134,491 $ 68,180 ======= ======== ======== ======== Per Share: Net income before extraordinary item $ 0.67 $ 0.65 $ 1.99 $ 1.89 Extraordinary item 0.58 0.62 ------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (B) $ 0.67 $ 0.07 $ 1.99 $ 1.27 ======= ======== ======== ======== (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. -15-