EXHIBIT 11.1

                              SanDisk Corporation

             Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
               (In thousands, except per share data; unaudited)


                                       Three months ended     Nine months ended
                                          September 30,         September 30,
                                       1997          1996     1997       1996
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Net income.........................  $ 6,802       $ 3,643  $12,617    $10,102
Computations of weighted average
  common and common equivalent
  shares outstanding:
  Weighted average common shares
    outstanding....................   22,568        22,218   22,480     22,116
  Common stock options.............    2,389         2,050    2,012      2,088
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Shares used in computing net
  income per share.................   24,957        24,268   24,492     24,204
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Net income per share applicable
  to common stockholders...........  $  0.27       $  0.15  $  0.51    $  0.42
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