EXHIBIT 11.1 STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS The following schedules reflect the information used in calculating the number of shares in the computation of net loss per share for each of the periods set forth in the Statements of Operations. 15 BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: TOTAL # DAYS SHARES OUTSTANDING ---------------------------------- 12,251,434 x 90 = 1,102,629,060 ----- ------------- 90 = 1,102,629,060 1,102,629,060 / 90 = 12,251,434 ---------- ---------- LOSS PER SHARE: Net Loss plus dividend accrual plus accretion of offering costs ($3,598,495) = ($0.29) -------------------------------- ------------ ---------- ---------- Weighted Avg. Shares 12,251,434 BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: TOTAL # DAYS SHARES OUTSTANDING ---------------------------------- 11,497,135 x 15 = 172,457,025 11,502,135 x 1 = 11,502,135 11,502,235 x 7 = 80,515,645 11,502,395 x 18 = 207,043,110 11,505,395 x 8 = 92,043,160 11,506,053 x 13 = 149,578,689 11,507,163 x 6 = 69,042,978 11,605,377 x 22 = 255,318,294 ------ ------------- 90 = 1,037,501,036 1,037,501,036 = 11,527,789 ---------- ---------- LOSS PER SHARE: Net Loss plus dividend accrual plus accretion of offering costs ($2,870,560) = ($0.25) - -------------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- Weighted Avg. Shares 11,527,789