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                                   EXHIBIT 11
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                        COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
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                               ALLEN TELECOM INC.
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                             (Amounts in Thousands)


Net income and common shares used in the calculations of earnings per common
share were computed as follows:



                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                      MARCH 31,
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                                                              1998                1997
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Income:
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    Net income applicable to
         Common stock - Basic and Diluted                       $ 6,338             $ 7,026
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Common Shares:
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    Weighted average common shares outstanding-
       Basic                                                     27,160              26,650

    Assumed exercise of stock options                               250                 380
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    Common shares - Diluted                                      27,410              27,030
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