EXHIBIT 11.1 HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE - UNAUDITED (In thousands, except per share data) Thirteen Weeks Ended ------------------------------- December 28, December 29, 1997 1996 ------------- ------------ NET INCOME (LOSS) ($11,474) $11,117 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC: Weighted average common shares outstanding 19,629 16,361 ------------- ------------ BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ($0.58) $0.68 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ 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 ------------- ------------ 19,629 17,120 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ($0.58) $0.65 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------