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Exhibit 11. Statement re computation of per share earnings.
TORCHMARK CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Three months ended September 30,
2000 1999
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Net Income from continuing operations $ 97,736,000 $ 73,312,000
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Net Income $ 97,736,000 $ 73,312,000
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Basic weighted average shares and
common stock equivalents outstanding 127,266,812 132,468,138
Diluted weighted average shares and
common stock equivalents outstanding 127,524,459 133,272,674
Basic earnings per share:
Net Income from continuing operations $ 0.77 $ 0.55
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Net Income $ 0.77 $ 0.55
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Diluted earnings per share:
Net Income from continuing operations $ 0.77 $ 0.55
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Net Income $ 0.77 $ 0.55
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TORCHMARK CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
2000 1999
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Net income from continuing operations $269,912,000 $189,966,000
Discontinued operations of Waddell & Read:
Loss on disposal (tax) 0 (1,060,000)
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Net income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle 269,912,000 188,906,000
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
(less applicable tax of $8,661) 0 16,086,000
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Net income $269,912,000 $204,992,000
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Basic weighted average shares and
common stock equivalents outstanding 128,666,156 133,679,400
Diluted weighted average shares and
common stock equivalents outstanding 128,870,692 134,553,855
Basic earnings per share:
Net income from continuing operations $ 2.10 $ 1.42
Discontinued operations of Waddell & Reed -
Loss on disposal (tax) 0.00 (0.01)
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Net income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle 2.10 1.41
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
(less applicable tax of $8,661) 0.00 0.12
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Net income $ 2.10 $ 1.53
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Diluted earnings per share:
Net income from continuing operations $ 2.09 $ 1.41
Discontinued operations of Waddell & Reed -
Loss on disposal (tax) 0.00 (0.01)
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Net income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle 2.09 1.40
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
(less applicable tax of $8,661) 0.00 0.12
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Net income $ 2.09 $ 1.52
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