MORRISON HEALTH CARE, INC.

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

                                               
                                                  Three Months Ended
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                                            November 30,      November 30, 
                                                 1997              1996
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Primary
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Weighted Average shares outstanding.........   11,965            11,784

Net effect of dilutive stock                                       
options-based on the treasury
stock method using average
market price................................      196                47
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Total.......................................   12,161            11,831        
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Net income..................................   $3,046            $2,726 
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Per share amount............................   $ 0.25            $ 0.23     
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Fully Diluted
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Weighted Average shares outstanding.........   11,965            11,784        

Net effect of dilutive stock
options-based on the treasury
stock method using the higher
of period-end or average
market price................................      258                80
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Total.......................................   12,223            11,864       
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Net income..................................   $3,046            $2,726
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Per share amount............................   $ 0.25            $ 0.23 
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                                                    Six Months Ended
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                                            November 30,      November 30, 
                                                 1997              1996
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Primary      
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Weighted Average shares outstanding.........   11,904            11,783

Net effect of dilutive stock                                      
options-based on the treasury 
stock method using average
market price................................      191                51
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Total.......................................   12,095            11,834        
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Net income..................................   $5,874            $5,422        
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Per share amount............................   $ 0.49            $ 0.46         
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Fully Diluted
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Weighted Average shares outstanding.........   11,904            11,783        

Net effect of dilutive stock                                      
options-based on the treasury                     
stock method using the higher
of period-end or average
market price................................      253                68
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Total.......................................   12,157            11,851
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Net income..................................   $5,874            $5,422
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Per share amount............................   $ 0.48            $ 0.46
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