EXHIBIT 11.1

                            PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.
        COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                         FOR THE LAST THREE FISCAL YEARS

(Thousands, except per share data)



                                                                          As restated   As restated
                                                            Jan. 29,        Jan. 31,      Feb. 01,
                                                              2005           2004           2003
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Basic Computation:

Net earnings from continuing operations                     $ 35,147       $ 16,942       $110,473

Weighted average common shares outstanding                    67,947         67,852         67,550
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Basic earnings per share from continuing operations         $   0.52       $   0.25       $   1.64
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Diluted Computation:

Net earnings from continuing operations                     $ 35,147       $ 16,942       $110,473

Weighted average common shares outstanding                    67,947         67,852         67,550

Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted
stock based on the treasury stock method                          73            179            833
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Outstanding shares for diluted earnings per share             68,020         68,031         68,383
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Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations       $   0.52       $   0.25       $   1.62
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