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GLOBAL DATATEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT 11
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
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Three Months Ended Year Ended
March 31, December 31,
2 0 0 0 1 9 9 9 1 9 9 9 1 9 9 8
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Basic earnings:
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Net loss $(1,387,920) $ 613,676 $( 2,655,752) $(3,696,457)
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Shares:
Weighted common shares outstanding 23,296,551 22,240,798 22,352,926 6,836,755
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Net loss per share $ (.06) $ .03 $ (.12) $ (.54)
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Diluted earnings:
Net loss $(1,387,920) $ 613,676 $(2,655,752) $(3,696,457)
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Shares:
Weighted common shares outstanding 23,296,551 22,240,798 22,352,926 6,836,755
Employee stock options -- -- -- --
Other stock options -- -- -- --
Convertible note -- -- -- --
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Total weighted shares outstanding 23,296,551 22,240,798 22,352,926 6,836,755
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Diluted net loss per common share $ (.06) $ .03 $ (.12) $ (.54)
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