1 EXHIBIT 11 REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE CALCULATION For the years ended August 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (Adjusted to give retroactive effect to April 4, 1996 three-for-two stock split) Fiscal Year Ended August 31, ----------------------------------------- 1994 1995 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income ............................... $ 6,195,239 $ 4,361,596 $20,292,781 =========== =========== =========== Primary - ------- Weighted average shares outstanding(1).... 29,071,161 29,336,510 30,511,575 Common stock equivalents(2)............... 197,472 160,656 214,657 ----------- ----------- ----------- Primary weighted average common shares outstanding............................. 29,268,633 29,497,166 30,726,232 =========== =========== =========== Primary net income per common share....... $ .21 $ .15 $ .66 =========== =========== =========== Fully Diluted - ------------- Weighted average shares outstanding(1).... 29,071,161 29,336,510 30,511,575 Common stock equivalents(2)............... 215,670 207,264 269,512 ----------- ----------- ----------- Fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding...................... 29,286,831 29,543,774 30,781,087 =========== =========== =========== Fully diluted net income per common share................................... $ .21 $ .15 $ .66 =========== =========== =========== - ----------------- Above reflects the calculation of pro forma net income per common share retroactively adjusted for the two-for-one stock split effected on October 28, 1993. (1) Represents weighted average common shares outstanding for the periods indicated. (2) Common stock equivalents associated with stock options calculated pursuant to the treasury stock method taking into consideration the tax benefit available to the Company upon the assumed exercise of qualified options.