MORRISON HEALTH CARE, INC. EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Quarter Ended -------------------------- August 31, August 31, 1997 1996 -------------------------- Primary - ------- Average shares outstanding.......... 11,842 11,781 Net effect of dilutive stock options-based on the treasury stock method using average market price........................ 186 56 ---------------------------- Total............................... 12,028 11,837 ============================ Net income.......................... $ 2,828 $ 2,696 ============================ Per share amount.................... $ 0.24 $ 0.23 ============================ Fully Diluted - ------------- Average shares outstanding.......... 11,842 11,781 Net effect of dilutive stock options-based on the treasury stock method using the higher of period-end or average market price........................ 249 56 ---------------------------- Total............................... 12,091 11,837 ============================ Net income.......................... $ 2,828 $ 2,696 ============================ Per share amount.................... $ 0.23 $ 0.23 ============================