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STERLING CHEMICALS HOLDINGS, INC.
EXHIBIT 11.1
EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding 12,690 12,516 12,651 12,469
Net income (loss) $ 575 $(16,415) $ (6,486) $(54,335)
Less: preferred dividend requirements and accretion (751) (672) (2,208) (1,975)
Plus: depreciation (appreciation) of value of Released Shares (431) -- (431) 1,048
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Net loss used in basic loss per share $ (607) $(17,087) $ (9,125) $(55,262)
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BASIC LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.05) $ (1.37) $ (0.72) $ (4.43)
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding 12,690 12,516 12,651 12,469
Net income (loss) $ 575 $(16,415) $ (6,486) $(54,335)
Less: preferred dividend requirements and accretion (751) (672) (2,208) (1,975)
Plus: depreciation (appreciation) of value of Released Shares (431) -- (431) 1,048
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Net loss used in diluted loss per share $ (607) $(17,087) $ (9,125) $(55,262)
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DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.05) $ (1.37) $ (0.72) $ (4.43)
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