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EXHIBIT 11
SOUTHDOWN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(In millions, except per share amounts - Unaudited)
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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 for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Earnings from continuing operations $ 58.4 $ 67.4 $ 153.8 $ 158.4
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes -- -- -- (1.0)
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Net earnings for basic and diluted earnings per share $ 58.4 $ 67.4 $ 153.8 $ 157.4
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Weighted average outstanding common shares for
basic earnings per share 35.9 37.4 35.9 38.1
Dilutive effect from assumed exercise of stock options 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4
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Total outstanding shares for diluted earnings per share 36.4 37.8 36.4 38.5
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Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic
Earnings from continuing operations $ 1.62 $ 1.80 $ 4.28 $ 4.16
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes -- -- -- (0.03)
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$ 1.62 $ 1.80 $ 4.28 $ 4.13
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Diluted
Earnings from continuing operations $ 1.60 $ 1.78 $ 4.23 $ 4.12
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes -- -- -- (0.03)
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$ 1.60 $ 1.78 $ 4.23 $ 4.09
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