1 Exhibit 11.01 CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Fiscal Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------------------ ------------------------------- March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, 1997 1996 1997 1996 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- PRIMARY: Net earnings available for Common Shares $ 36,228 $ 44,691 $ 119,229 $ 106,620 ============== ============== ============== ============== Average shares outstanding 108,194 100,871 106,646 99,869 Dilutive effect of stock options 2,052 1,917 2,065 1,894 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding 110,246 102,788 108,711 101,763 ============== ============== ============== ============== Primary earnings per Common Share $ 0.33 $ 0.43 $ 1.10 $ 1.05 ============== ============== ============== ============== FULLY DILUTED: Net earnings available for Common Shares $ 36,228 $ 44,691 $ 119,229 $ 106,620 Convertible note interest, net of tax effect -- 73 -- 270 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Fully diluted net earnings available $ 36,228 $ 44,764 $ 119,229 $ 106,890 ============== ============== ============== ============== Average shares outstanding 108,194 100,871 106,646 99,869 Dilutive effect of stock options 2,053 2,256 2,163 2,077 Assumed conversion of convertible notes -- 725 -- 956 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding 110,247 103,852 108,809 102,902 ============== ============== ============== ============== Fully diluted earnings per Common Share $ 0.33 $ 0.43 $ 1.10 $ 1.04 ============== ============== ============== ============== Page 14