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EXHIBIT 11
NABORS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Basic:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 146,062 114,382 143,660 106,887
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Net income $ 38,707 $ 4,741 $ 82,444 $ 20,003
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Earnings per share $ .26 $ .04 $ .57 $ .19
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Diluted:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 146,062 114,382 143,660 106,887
Net effect of dilutive stock options and warrants-
based on the treasury stock method using
average market price 7,475 8,717 8,051 8,717
Assumed conversion of zero coupon convertible
senior debentures 8,859 -- -- --
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Total 162,396 123,099 151,711 115,604
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Net income $ 38,707 $ 4,741 $ 82,444 $ 20,003
Add zero coupon convertible senior debentures
interest expense, net of tax effect
1,972 -- -- --
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Adjusted Net Income $ 40,679 $ 4,741 $ 82,444 $ 20,003
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Earnings per share $ .25 $ .04 $ .54 $ .17
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