1 EXHIBIT 11 FRESENIUS NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES AND EARNINGS USED IN PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS The weighted average number of shares of common Stock outstanding were as follows: (IN THOUSANDS) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------- ------------------ 1996 1995 1996 1995 -------- ------- ------- ------- Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding $91,092 $96,708 $95,188 $95,330 Income used in the computation of earnings per share was as follows: (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------- ------------------ 1996 1995 1996 1995 -------- ------- ------- ------- Net income $(2,518 $20,710 $62,881 $83,831 Dividends paid on preferred stocks (230) (131) (391) (392) ------- ------- ------- ------- Income used in per share computation of earnings $(2,388) $20,579 $62,490 $83,439 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings per share $ 0.03 $ 0.21 $ 0.66 $ 0.88 I-31