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Exhibit 11
PAULA FINANCIAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except per share data)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income (loss) $ (1,378) $ 2,116 $ (2,932) $ 4,240
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Weighted average shares outstanding for calculating
basic earnings per share 5,392,509 5,833,625 5,519,891 5,895,139
Options -- 2,959 -- 4,860
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Total shares for calculating diluted earnings
per share 5,392,509 5,836,584 5,519,891 5,899,999
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Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (0.26) $ 0.36 $ (0.53) $ 0.72
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.26) $ 0.36 $ (0.53) $ 0.72
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