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AKORN, INC.
EXHIBIT 11.1
COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Earnings:
Income applicable to common stock $ 415 $ 1,702 $ 4,393 $ 4,835
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding 19,081 18,477 18,961 18,273
Net income per share - basic $ 0.02 $ 0.09 $ 0.23 $ 0.26
Additional shares assuming conversion
of options and warrants 932 404 843 429
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Pro forma shares 20,013 18,881 19,804 18,702
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Net income per share - diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.09 $ 0.22 $ 0.26
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