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BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY
COMPUTATIONS OF INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30 SEPTEMBER 30
MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS 2000 1999 2000 1999
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BASIC INCOME LOSS PER SHARE
Net loss
Net loss $ (14.3) $ (18.1) $ (23.3) $ (46.1)
Deduct dividends on preferred shares (1.9) (1.9) (5.6) (5.6)
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Net loss applicable to common stock $ (16.2) $ (20.0) $ (28.9) $ (51.7)
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Shares
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9
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Basic loss per common share $(0.070) $(0.087) $(0.126) $(0.224)
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DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
Net loss applicable to common stock $ (16.2) $ (20.0) $ (28.9) $ (51.7)
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Shares
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9
Assuming exercise of stock options reduced by the number of
shares which could have been purchased with the proceeds
from exercise of such options - - - -
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9
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Diluted loss per share, assuming conversion $(0.070) $(0.087) $(0.126) $(0.224)
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CALCULATIONS OF CONVERSIONS OF SECURITIES PRODUCING ANTI-DILUTIVE RESULTS
CONVERSION OF PREFERRED SHARES
Net loss
Net loss applicable to common stock $ (16.2) $ (20.0) $ (28.9) $ (51.7)
Effect on net loss if preferred shares were converted 1.9 1.9 5.6 5.6
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Net loss $ (14.3) $ (18.1) $ (23.3) $ (46.1)
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Shares
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9
Effect on average shares outstanding if preferred shares were converted 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as adjusted 240.9 240.9 240.9 240.9
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Diluted loss per share, assuming conversion $(0.059) $(0.075) $(0.097) $(0.191)
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CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES
Net loss
Net loss applicable to common stock $ (16.2) $ (20.0) $ (28.9) $ (51.7)
Effect on net loss if debentures were converted 1.0 1.0 2.9 2.9
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Net loss, as adjusted $ (15.2) $ (19.0) $ (26.0) $ (48.8)
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Shares
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9
Effect on average shares outstanding if debentures were converted 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as adjusted 234.7 234.7 234.7 234.7
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Diluted loss per share, assuming conversion $(0.065) $(0.081) $(0.111) $(0.208)
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CONVERSION OF OPTIONS
Net loss
Net loss applicable to common stock $ (16.2) $ (20.0) $ (28.9) $ (51.7)
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Shares
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9
Effect on average shares outstanding if options were converted - - - -
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as adjusted 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9
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Diluted loss per share, assuming conversion $(0.070) $(0.087) $(0.126) $(0.224)
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