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Exhibit 11.1
POPE & TALBOT, INC.
STATEMENT SHOWING CALCULATION OF AVERAGE
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING AND EARNINGS
PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE
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Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding 14,621,240 13,481,441 14,578,647 13,481,441
Application of the "treasury stock"
method to the stock option plan 318,874 36,823 259,171 20,437
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Total common and common equivalent
shares, assuming dilution 14,940,114 13,518,264 14,837,818 13,501,878
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Net income $ 9,823,000 $ 2,921,000 $19,216,000 $ 645,000
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Diluted net income per common share $ .66 $ .22 $ 1.30 $ .05
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The computation of basic net income per common share is not included because the
computation can be clearly determined from the material contained in this
report.
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