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EXHIBIT 11
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES AND EARNINGS USED IN PER SHARE
COMPUTATION
(DOLLARS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS)
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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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The weighted average number of shares of
Common Stock were as follows.......................... 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000
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Income used in the computation of earnings per share were as follows:
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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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CONSOLIDATED
Net earnings ........................................... $ 25,169 $ 21,404 $ 48,263 $ 39,031
Dividends paid on preferred stocks ..................... (130) (130) (260) (260)
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Income used in per share computation of earnings........ $ 25,039 $ 21,274 $ 48,003 $ 38,771
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Basic and fully dilutive earnings per share ............ $ 0.28 $ 0.24 $ 0.53 $ 0.43
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