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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11



SECURITY DYNAMICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES



COMPUTATION OF INCOME PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
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                                                                         1997             1996
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     PRIMARY

     Weighted average number of common and 
       common equivalent shares outstanding:

         Common stock                                                   34,865           33,710
                                                                        
         Common equivalent shares resulting from                        
           stock options (treasury stock method)                         1,693            2,564
                                                                       -------          -------
                                                                        
         Total                                                          36,558           36,274
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         Net income                                                    $ 4,729          $ 2,168
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         Net income per common and common equivalent share             $   .13          $   .06
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     FULLY DILUTED                                                      
                                                                        
     Weighted average number of common and 
       common equivalent shares outstanding:      
        
         Common stock                                                   34,865           33,710
                                                                        
         Common equivalent shares resulting from                        
           stock options (treasury stock method)                         1,693            2,564
                                                                       -------          -------
                                                                        
         Total                                                          36,558           36,274
                                                                       =======          =======
                                                                        
         Net income                                                    $ 4,729          $ 2,168
                                                                       =======          =======
                                                                        
         Net income per common and common equivalent share             $   .13          $   .06
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