PRE PAID LEGAL SERVICES INC
10-Q, 1996-08-07
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(X)  QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR 15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

                                       or

( )  TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
     OF 1934

   For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number:       1-9293

        --------------------------------------------------------------


                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Oklahoma                                      73-1016728
  (State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)


                                   321 E. Main
                                  Ada, Oklahoma
                                      74820
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

                                (405) 436-1234
             (Registrants' telephone number, including area code)

        --------------------------------------------------------------


      Indicate by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ____

      Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of July 31, 1996:

            Common Stock           $.01 par value            21,486,300


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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION



                          ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (Amounts in 000's, except par values)

                                     ASSETS
                                                          June 30,  December 31,
                                                             1996        1995
                                                         (Unaudited)
Current assets:
  Cash ..................................................  $  14,161   $ 14,489
   Held-to-maturity investments - current portion .......        500        500
  Accrued contract income ...............................      1,321      1,038
  Commission advances - current portion .................      6,802      3,923
                                                            --------   --------
     Total current assets ...............................     22,784     19,950
Held-to-maturity investments ............................      1,176        500
Investments pledged .....................................      2,772      2,766
Commission advances .....................................     15,512      8,548
Property and equipment, net .............................      2,280      2,202
Other ...................................................      1,937      1,663
                                                           ---------   --------
    Total assets ........................................  $  46,461   $ 35,629
                                                           =========   ========

 
                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities: 
  Contract benefits .....................................   $  1,803   $  1,547
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses .................        849        646
  Contingency reserves on trust preparation services ....          -        130
                                                            --------   --------
   Total current liabilities ............................      2,652      2,323
Deferred income taxes ...................................      6,652      3,566
                                                            --------   --------
    Total liabilities ...................................      9,304      5,889
                                                            ========   ========
Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $1 par value;  authorized 400 shares;
  issued and outstanding as follows:
  $3.00 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock,
     authorized 5 shares; 5 shares outstanding; 
     liquidation value of $84............................          5          5
  Special  preferred  stock,  $1 par value;
  authorized  500 shares,  issued and
   outstanding as follows:
  $1.00 Non-Cumulative Special Preferred Stock, 44 and
   45 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
   June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively;
     liquidation value of $580 and $602 at June 30, 1996
     and December 31, 1995, respectively ................         44         45
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares
     authorized; 22,100 and 21,513 issued at
     June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively ..        221        215
  Capital in excess of par value ........................     39,447     37,757
  Retained earnings (deficit) ...........................       (383)    (6,105)
   Less: Treasury stock at cost; 747 shares .............     (2,177)    (2,177)
                                                           ---------   -------- 
   Total stockholders' equity ...........................     37,157     29,740
                                                           ---------   --------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ..........  $  46,461   $ 35,629
                                                           =========   ========
                                        


  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (Amounts in 000's, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                Six Months Ended
                                                                    June 30,
                                                                1996        1995
 Revenues:
  Contract premiums ......................................   $ 22,565   $ 13,867
  Associate services .....................................      2,854      1,209
  Interest income ........................................        597        680
  Other ..................................................      1,134        690
                                                             --------   --------
                                                               27,150     16,446
                                                             --------   --------
Costs and expenses:
  Contract benefits ......................................      7,838      4,610
  Commissions ............................................      5,041      3,586
  General and administrative .............................      2,798      1,857
  Associate services and direct marketing ................      2,222      1,190
  Depreciation ...........................................        266        231
  Premium taxes ..........................................        169        109
                                                             --------   --------
                                                               18,334     11,583
                                                             --------   --------

Income before income taxes ...............................      8,816      4,863
Provision for income taxes ...............................      3,086      1,653
                                                             --------   --------
Net income ...............................................      5,730      3,210
Less dividends on preferred shares .......................          8        118
                                                             --------   --------
Net income applicable to common shares ...................   $  5,722   $  3,092
                                                             ========   ========
                                                                      
Earnings per common and common equivalent share ..........   $    .26   $    .16
                                                             ========   ========
                                                                          
Earnings per common share - assuming full dilution .......   $    .26   $    .15
                                                             ========   ========
                                                                          



  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (Amounts in 000's, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                            --------------------
                                                                    June 30,
                                                              1996        1995
 Revenues:
  Contract premiums ....................................     $12,261     $ 7,328
  Associate services ...................................       1,603         712
  Interest income ......................................         314         462
  Other ................................................         618         396
                                                             -------     -------
                                                              14,796       8,898
                                                             -------     -------
Costs and expenses:
  Contract benefits ....................................       4,240       2,504
  Commissions ..........................................       2,618       1,717
  General and administrative ...........................       1,620       1,056
  Associate services and direct marketing ..............       1,231         688
  Depreciation .........................................         128         120
  Premium taxes ........................................          97          53
                                                             -------     -------
                                                               9,934       6,138
                                                             -------     -------

Income before income taxes .............................       4,862       2,760
Provision for income taxes .............................       1,702         938
                                                             -------     -------
Net income .............................................       3,160       1,822
Less dividends on preferred shares .....................           4           4
                                                             -------     -------
Net income applicable to common shares .................     $ 3,156     $ 1,818
                                                             =======     =======
                                                                           

Earnings per common and common equivalent share ........     $   .14     $   .09
                                                             =======     =======
                                                                        
Earnings per common share - assuming full dilution .....     $   .14     $   .09
                                                             =======     =======
                                                                          




  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (Amounts in 000's)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                               Six Months Ended
                                                           --------------------
                                                                   June 30,
                                                              1996        1995
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income............................................  $  5,730    $  3,210
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization.......................       266         231
    Provision for deferred income taxes.................     3,086       1,653
    Provision for associate stock options...............       318           -
    Increase in accrued contract income.................      (283)       (129)
    Increase in commission advances.....................    (9,843)     (3,247)
    Decrease in other assets............................      (274)       (598)
    Increase in contract benefits.......................       256          12
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
      expenses and contingency reserves.................        74        (188)
                                                          ---------   ---------
     Net cash provided by operating activities..........      (670)        944
                                                          ---------   ---------
                                                           


Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property and equipment...................      (344)       (239)
  Purchase of investments...............................    (1,082)       (751)
  Maturities of investments.............................       400         312
                                                          ---------    --------
     Cash used in investing activities..................    (1,026)       (678)
                                                          ---------    -------- 
                                                          
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from sale of common and preferred stock......     1,376       6,428
  Dividends paid on preferred stock.....................        (8)       (118)
                                                          ---------    -------- 
     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     1,368       6,310
                                                          ---------    --------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and unpledged cash            
  equivalents...........................................      (328)      6,576
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period........    14,489       9,512
                                                          ---------   ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period..............  $ 14,161    $ 16,088
                                                          =========   =========
                                                                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest................................  $      1    $      6
                                                          =========   =========
                                                                          
  Cash paid for taxes...................................  $      -    $     15
                                                          =========   =========
                                                                       



  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

      The consolidated  balance sheet as of June 30, 1996, the related statement
of operations for the three-month and six-month  periods ended June 30, 1996 and
1995 and the  statement of cash flows for the  six-month  periods ended June 30,
1996 and 1995 are  unaudited;  in the  opinion of  management,  all  adjustments
necessary  for a fair  presentation  of  such  financial  statements  have  been
included.

      These  financial  statements  and notes are presented as permitted by Form
10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Company's  financial  statements
and   notes   included   in  the   annual   report  on  Form   10-KSB.   Certain
reclassifications have been made to conform to current year presentation.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1996 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1995

      The  Company  reported  net  income  applicable  to common  shares of $5.7
million, or $.26 per share assuming full dilution, for the six months ended June
30, 1996 compared to $3.2 million,  or $.15 per share, for the comparable period
of 1995.  As a percentage  of total  revenues,  net income  applicable to common
shares  was 21% in the  first six  months of 1996,  up from 19% in the first six
months of 1995. The increase in the net income and margin for the 1996 period is
attributable  to  increases in all revenue  categories  except  interest  income
during the first six months of 1996 as compared to the same period of 1995.

      Revenues rose 65% to $27.2 million from $16.4 million for the prior year's
comparable  period.  Income  before  income  taxes  for the  first  half of 1996
increased 81% to $8.8 million, or 39% of revenues,  from $4.9 million, or 35% of
revenues for the comparable  period of 1995. The  relatively  higher  percentage
increase in income  before  income  taxes  compared to  revenues  resulted  from
decreases in all expenses categories other than contract benefits when expressed
as a  percentage  of  revenues.  Other income  increased  from  $690,000 to $1.1
million primarily from higher membership enrollment fees.

      Contract  premiums  totaled  $22.6  million  during the first half of 1996
compared to $13.9  million for the same period of 1995,  an increase of 63%. The
increase in contract premiums was primarily the result of increased new contract
sales  resulting in a higher number of active  contracts in force.  New contract
sales during the first six months of 1996 were 92,529  compared to 43,450 during
the 1995  period,  an increase of 113%.  At June 30,  1996,  there were  253,091
active  contracts in force  compared to 167,272 at June 30, 1995, an increase of
51%.

      Associate  services revenue increased from $1.2 million for the first half
of 1995 to $2.9 million during the same period of 1996 as a result of higher new
associate  enrollments.  New associates  enrolled during the first six months of
1996 were 38,087  compared to 18,498 for the same period of 1995, an increase of
106%.  Future  revenues from  associate  services  will depend  primarily on the
number of new associates  enrolled,  but the Company  expects that such revenues
will  continue  to be  largely  offset by the direct  and  indirect  cost to the
Company of providing associate services and other direct marketing expenses.

      Interest income decreased 12% to $597,000 during the six months ended June
30, 1996 from $680,000 for the comparable period of 1995 as a result of interest
accrued in the 1995 period of $187,000 pertaining to previously discounted notes
receivable.  Interest  income  would  have  otherwise  increased  as a result of
increases in the average  investments  outstanding  and higher interest rates on
investments.  At June 30, 1996 the Company  reported  $18.6  million in cash and
investments compared to $18.2 million at June 30, 1995.

      Contract benefits totaled $7.8 million for the first half of 1996 compared
to $4.6 million for the same period of 1995,  an increase of 70%.  However,  the
loss ratio for the 1996 period increased only to 35% from 33% for the comparable
period of 1995.

      Commissions  were $5.0 million for the first half of 1996 compared to $3.6
million for the same period of 1995, but decreased,  as a percentage of contract
premiums,  from 26% to 22%.  Commission  expense,  as a  percentage  of contract
premiums,  should approach 25% or less of contract premiums in future years as a
result of changes in the commission  structure for contracts sold after March 1,
1995.

      General  and  administrative  expenses  during the 1996 and 1995 six month
periods were $2.8 million and $1.9 million,  respectively,  and  represented 12%
and 13% of contract  premiums for such periods.  These  expenses are expected to
continue to decrease when  expressed as a percentage  of contract  premiums as a
result of certain economies of scale pertaining to the Company's operations.


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      Associate  services and direct  marketing  costs increased to $2.2 million
for the first  half of 1996 from $1.2  million  for the same  period of 1995 but
were  generally   consistent  as  a  percent  of  total  revenues  (8%  and  7%,
respectively)  and  include  the  costs  of  providing  associate  services  and
marketing costs other than  commissions  which are directly  associated with new
contract sales.

      Due to property and equipment additions during the latter part of 1995 and
the first half of 1996,  depreciation  increased from $231,000  during the first
half of 1995 to $266,000 for the first half of 1996.

      The  Company's  expense  ratio for the  first  six  months of 1996 was 37%
compared to 42% for the  comparable  period of 1995 resulting in a combined loss
and expense ratio of 72% for the first half of 1996 compared to 75% for the same
period of 1995. The combined ratio does not measure total profitability  because
it does not take into account all revenues and expenses.

      The Company has recorded a provision for income taxes of $3.1 million (35%
of pretax  income) for the first half of 1996  compared to $1.7  million (34% of
pretax income) for the same period of 1995. The 1996 and 1995 provision  reflect
the  Company's  expectation  that it more  likely  than  not will not be able to
realize the future tax benefit of its net operating loss carryforwards primarily
as a result of tax deductions  attributable to expected levels of commissions to
be paid on new contract sales.

      Dividends paid on outstanding  preferred stock during the first six months
of 1996 decreased to $8,000 from $118,000  during the same period of 1995.  This
decrease is attributable  to the conversion of the  outstanding  shares of $2.40
Cumulative  Convertible  Preferred  Stock issued  during June and July,  1994 in
conjunction  with a  public  unit  offering.  This  series  of  preferred  stock
automatically  converted to common  stock  pursuant to its terms on February 27,
1995.

SECOND QUARTER OF 1996 COMPARED TO THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1995

      The results of operations in the second  quarter of 1996,  compared to the
second quarter of 1995,  reflect increases in revenues and expenses primarily as
a result of the same factors discussed in the comparison of the first six months
of 1996 compared to the first six months of 1995.

      Total  revenues  increased  65% or  approximately  $5.9  million  to $14.8
million in the second  quarter of 1996  compared  to $8.9  million in the second
quarter of 1995,  primarily  as a result of increase in contract  premiums.  The
contract  premium  increase of  approximately  67%  primarily  resulted  from an
increase in the number of average active  contracts during the second quarter of
1996 compared to the similar period in 1995.

      Contract benefits totaled $4.2 million in the 1996 second quarter compared
to $2.5  million in the 1995 second  quarter and resulted in a loss ratio of 35%
and 34%,  respectively.  The Company's  expense ratio for the second  quarter of
1996 was 36% compared to 40% for the 1995 second quarter resulting in a combined
loss and expense ratio of 71% for the second quarter of 1996 compared to 74% for
the same period of 1995. The combined ratio does not measure total profitability
because it does not take into account all revenues and expenses.

      The above factors resulted in a 1996 second quarter net income  applicable
to common  shares of $3.2  million,  or $.14 per share  assuming  full  dilution
compared to $1.8 million, or $.09 per share for the second quarter of 1995.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      Consolidated  net cash used by operating  activities  was $670,000 for the
first six months of 1996  compared to net cash  provided of $944,00 for the 1995
period.  The decrease of $1.6 million in cash provided by operations  during the
first half of 1996 compared to the same period of 1995 resulted  primarily  from
commission advances related to the increase in new membership enrollments.

      The Company had consolidated  working capital of $20.1 million at June 30,
1996, an increase of $2.5 million  compared to  consolidated  working capital of
$17.6 million at December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995.


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      The Company has an unsecured  revolving  credit  agreement  with Bank One,
Texas under which the Company may borrow up to $5 million,  as determined by the
borrowing base defined by the agreement,  through July, 1997. The borrowing base
is determined by a formula based on 80% of the net cash flow from certain of the
Company's  contracts  that have been in existence for 18 months or more. At June
30,  1996,  the  borrowing  base  was  approximately  $5.0  million.  Under  the
agreement,  the interest  rate,  at the option of the Company,  is at the bank's
base lending rate or an adjusted London  interbank rate and is determined at the
time of borrowing. Interest is to be paid monthly and any outstanding principal,
unless converted to an 18 month term loan upon the occurrence of certain events,
comes due in its entirety on July 1, 1997. The agreement  contains  restrictions
which,  among other things,  require  maintenance of certain  financial  ratios,
restrict  encumbrance  of assets and  creation  of  indebtedness,  and limit the
payment of  dividends.  To date,  the  Company has not  borrowed  under the bank
credit agreement.

      The Company  believes that it has significant  ability to finance expected
future  growth in contract  sales based on its existing  amount of cash and cash
equivalents  at June 30, 1996 ($14.2  million) and the unused  revolving  credit
agreement availability of $5.0 million.

      Although the Company is the operating  entity in many  jurisdictions,  the
Company's  subsidiaries  serve as operating  companies  in various  states which
regulate contracts as insurance or specialized legal expense products.  The most
significant of these wholly-owned subsidiaries are Pre-Paid Legal Casualty, Inc.
("PPLCI") and Pre-Paid Legal Services,  Inc. of Florida ("PPLSIF").  The ability
of PPLCI and  PPLSIF to provide  funds to the  Company is subject to a number of
restrictions  under various  insurance laws in the  jurisdictions in which PPLCI
and PPLSIF conduct  business,  including  limitations on the amount of dividends
and  management  fees that may be paid and  requirements  to maintain  specified
levels of capital and reserves.  In addition  PPLCI will be required to maintain
its  stockholders'   equity  at  levels  sufficient  to  satisfy  various  state
regulatory requirements,  the most restrictive of which is currently $3 million.
Additional capital  requirements of either PPLCI or PPLSIF will be funded by the
Company in the form of capital contributions or surplus debentures.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

   The 1996 Annual  Meeting of  Shareholders  of the Company was held on May 24,
1996.  The  following  matters  were  submitted  to  a  vote  of  the  Company's
shareholders:

   1.   The  election  of two  directors  for a term  of  three  years.  The
        results of the election for each such director are as follows:

                                                  Abstentions and
                                  Votes For        Votes Withheld 
                                ------------     -----------------
     Harland C. Stonecipher      16,773,923            209,687
     Jack Mildren                16,776,380            206,930   

The Board of  Directors  of the  Company  consists of six members and is divided
into three classes of equal size.  The terms of the other four  directors of the
Company did not expire at the Annual  Meeting.  The names of such  directors and
the year of  expiration  of their  respective  terms  are as  follows:  Peter K.
Grunebaum - 1998;  Randy Harp - 1998;  Kathleen S. Pinson - 1997; and Charles H.
Walls - 1997


   2.   The amendment and  restatement  of the Company's  Stock Option Plan.
        The results of the vote with respect to such proposal were as follows:

                            Votes For     Votes Against      Abstentions
                           -----------   ---------------    -------------
Amendment and Restatement
 of Stock Option Plan       14,576,453      1,290,654          85,747
                                             


ITEM. 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-Q:

            No.         Description
            11.1        Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings

            27.1        Financial Data Schedule

(b)  Reports  on Form  8-K:  There  were no  reports  on Form 8-K filed by the
     Company during the quarter ended June 30, 1996.



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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.



Date: August 6, 1996                      /s/ Harland C. Stonecipher
                                          -----------------------------------
                                          Harland C. Stonecipher, Chairman



Date: August 6, 1996                      /s/ Randy Harp
                                          -----------------------------------
                                          Randy Harp, Chief Financial Officer
                                          (Principal Financial Officer)



Date: August 6, 1996                      /s/ Kathy Pinson
                                          -----------------------------------
                                          Kathy Pinson, Controller
                                          (Principal Accounting Officer)



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


  No.                            Description
- --------    ------------------------------------------------------

 11.1       Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings

 27.1       Financial Data Schedule






                                  EXHIBIT 11.1

                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
                Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings


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                                  EXHIBIT 11.1

                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
                Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings
                       (In 000's except per share amounts)

                                                            Six Months Ended
                                                           -------------------
                                                                June 30,
                                                             1996       1995
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Computation for Statement of Income
Earnings:
Income applicable to common shares (a)..................   $ 5,722    $ 3,092
                                                           =======    =======
                                                                        

Shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding, (net of 747 shares
  of treasury stock) disregarding exercise of options or   
  conversion of preferred stock.........................    21,089     17,165
Assumed dilutive conversion of preferred stock..........       155        198
Assumed exercise of options and warrants based on the
  modified treasury stock method using average market     
  price.................................................     1,086      1,792
                                                           -------    -------
Weighted average number of shares, as adjusted..........    22,330     19,155
                                                           =======    =======

Earnings per share (a)..................................   $   .26    $   .16
                                                           =======    =======
                                                               

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Computation for Statement of Income
Earnings:
Income applicable to common shares (a)..................   $ 5,722    $ 3,092
                                                                        
Add: Dividends on assumed conversion of preferred stock.         -        110
                                                           -------    -------
Net income, as adjusted.................................   $ 5,722    $ 3,202
                                                           =======    =======

Shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding, (net of 747 shares
  of treasury stock) disregarding exercise of options or   
  conversion of preferred stock ........................    21,089     17,165
Assumed dilutive conversion of preferred stock..........       155      1,500
Assumed exercise of options and warrants based on the
  modified treasury stock method using closing market       
  price if higher than average market price.............     1,163      2,373
                                                           -------    -------
Weighted average number of shares, as adjusted..........    22,407     21,038
                                                           =======    =======

Earnings per share (a)..................................   $   .26    $   .15
                                                           =======    =======
                                                               


(a)    These amounts agree with the related amounts in the statements of income.


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                                  EXHIBIT 11.1
                                   (continued)

                          PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
                Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings
                       (In 000's except per share amounts)

                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                           --------------------
                                                                  June 30,
                                                              1996       1995
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Computation for Statement of Income
Earnings:
Income applicable to common shares (a)..................   $ 3,156    $ 1,818
                                                           =======    =======

Shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding, (net of 747 shares
  of treasury stock) disregarding exercise of options or    
  conversion of preferred stock.........................    21,259     19,247
Assumed dilutive conversion of preferred stock..........       152        191
Assumed exercise of options and warrants based on the
  modified treasury stock method using average market        
  price.................................................     1,115      1,846
                                                           -------    -------
Weighted average number of shares, as adjusted..........    22,526     21,284
                                                           =======    =======

Earnings per share (a)..................................   $   .14    $   .09
                                                           =======    =======
                                                               

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Computation for Statement of Income
Earnings:
Income applicable to common shares (a)..................   $ 3,156    $ 1,818
                                                           =======    =======

Shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding, (net of 747 shares
  of treasury stock) disregarding exercise of options or   
  conversion of preferred stock.........................    21,259     19,247
Assumed dilutive conversion of preferred stock..........       152        191
Assumed exercise of options and warrants based on the
  modified treasury stock method using closing market       
  price if higher than average market price.............     1,115      1,928
                                                           -------    -------
Weighted average number of shares, as adjusted..........    22,526     21,366
                                                           =======    =======

Earnings per share (a)..................................   $   .14    $   .09
                                                           =======    =======
                                                               


(a)    These amounts agree with the related amounts in the statements of income.


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<LEGEND>
     This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
June 30, 1996 financial statements contained in Form 10-Q and is qualified
in its entirely by reference to such financial statements.
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