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TOUCHSTONE APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT 11.3
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
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Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
July 31, July 31,
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
2 0 0 0 1 9 9 9 2 0 0 0 1 9 9 9
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Basic earnings:
Net income (loss) $ (784,117) $ (108,973) $ 45,262 $ 100,731
Shares:
Weighted common shares
outstanding 2,397,292 2,141,801 2,559,458 2,141,801
Warrants to consultants -- -- -- --
Warrants to lender -- -- -- --
Employee and director
stock options -- -- -- --
Consultant stock options -- -- -- --
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Total weighted shares
outstanding 2,397,292 2,141,801 2,559,458 2,141,801
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Basic earnings
per common share $ (.33) $ (.05) $ .02 $ .05
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Diluted earnings:
Net income (loss) $ (784,117) $ (108,973) $ 45,262 $ 100,731
Shares:
Weighted common shares
outstanding 2,397,292 2,141,801 2,559,458 2,141,801
Warrants to consultants -- -- -- 9,683
Warrants to lender -- -- 89,160 243,376
Employee and director
stock options -- -- 2,098 5,767
Consultant stock options -- -- -- 2,103
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Total weighted shares
outstanding 2,397,292 2,141,801 2,650,716 2,402,730
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Diluted earnings
per common share $ (.33) $ (.05) $ .02 $ .04
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