SFX BROADCASTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  EXHIBIT 11.1

             Statement Regarding Calculation of Per Share Earnings
              (Dollars in thousands, Except for per share amounts)




                                                                                   Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                      1996                   1995
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Primary and Fully Diluted:
Average shares outstanding......................................................       7,437,642              5,749,999
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method
 using average market price.....................................................              --                226,059
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     Total......................................................................       7,437,642              5,976,058
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Net loss........................................................................ $       (42,074)      $         (2,550)
Less: preferred stock dividends and accretion...................................             831                     73
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Net loss attributable to common shareholders....................................         (42,905)                (2,623)
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Net loss per common shares......................................................   $      (5.77)          $      (0.44)
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                                                                                        Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                      1996                   1995
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Primarly and Fully Diluted:
Average shares outstanding......................................................       7,447,929              5,749,999
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method
using average market price......................................................              --                196,252
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     Total......................................................................       7,447,929              5,946,251
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Net loss........................................................................ $       (43,059)      $         (3,071)
Less: preferred stock dividends and accretion...................................             967                    144
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Net loss attributable to common shareholders....................................         (44,026)                (3,215)
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Net loss per common share.......................................................   $      (5.91)           $     (0.54)
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