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EXHIBIT 11.1
AMERICA SERVICE GROUP INC.
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QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income $ 2,102,000 $ 1,317,000 $ 5,611,000 $ 3,001,000
Preferred stock dividends (165,000) (97,000) (489,000) (2,150,000)
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Numerator for basic earnings per share - income
available for common stock holders $ 1,937,000 $ 1,220,000 $ 5,122,000 $ 851,000
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Denominator for basic earnings per share -
weighted average shares 3,925,000 3,613,000 3,796,000 3,588,000
Effect of dilutive securities 1,875,000 1,173,000 1,756,000 --
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Weighted average common shares outstanding -
diluted 5,800,000 4,786,000 5,552,000 3,588,000
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.49 $ 0.34 $ 1.35 $ 0.24
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.37 $ 0.28 $ 1.02 $ 0.24
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