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EXHIBIT 11.1
STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
USA TRUCK, INC.
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Numerator:
Net income and comprehensive income ......... $1,180,067 $2,434,803 $ 785,682 $4,758,920
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Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per
share - weighted average shares ............. 9,297,761 9,373,109 9,292,823 9,384,410
Effect of dilutive securities:-
Employee stock options ...................... 4,433 37,366 4,433 38,881
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Denominator for diluted earnings per
share - adjusted weighted average
shares and assumed conversions .............. 9,302,194 9,410,475 9,297,256 9,423,291
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Basic earnings per share .................... $ 0.13 $ 0.26 $ 0.08 $ 0.51
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Diluted earnings per share .................. $ 0.13 $ 0.26 $ 0.08 $ 0.51
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