EXHIBIT 11.1

                         HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
                          STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION
                        OF NET INCOME PER SHARE - UNAUDITED
                       (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                      Thirteen Weeks Ended
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                                                  December 28,      December 29,
                                                      1997              1996
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NET INCOME (LOSS)                                    ($11,474)           $11,117
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE -
BASIC:

Weighted average common
   shares outstanding                                   19,629            16,361
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BASIC
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE                            ($0.58)             $0.68
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE -
DILUTED:

Weighted average common
   shares outstanding                                   19,629            16,361

Dilutive effect of stock options
   outstanding after application
   of treasury stock method                                 -                759
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                                                        19,629            17,120
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DILUTED
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE                            ($0.58)             $0.65
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