EXHIBIT 11.1
 
                        SOFTDESK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
 
                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 


                                                       YEAR ENDED
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                                         DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
                                             1996         1995         1994
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Weighted Average Number of Shares
 outstanding:
 Common Stock...........................      5,999       5,946        5,432
 Common equivalent shares resulting from
  stock options issued (treasury stock
  method)...............................        --          215          187
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    Total...............................      5,999       6,161        5,619
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 Pro forma net income (loss) applicable
  to common stock.......................  $   (797)      $3,579       $2,590
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 Pro forma net income (loss) per common
  share.................................  $  (0.13)      $ 0.58       $ 0.46
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