MORRISON HEALTH CARE, INC.

EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)



                                            Quarter Ended
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                                     August 31,      August 31,  
                                        1997            1996
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Primary                                                           
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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
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Total...............................  12,028          11,837        
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Net income.......................... $ 2,828         $ 2,696        
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Per share amount.................... $  0.24         $  0.23
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Fully Diluted         
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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
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Total...............................  12,091          11,837       
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Net income.......................... $ 2,828         $ 2,696        
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Per share amount.................... $  0.23         $  0.23        
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