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EXHIBIT 11.1
DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
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Twelve Weeks Twelve Weeks
Ended Ended
September 20, 2000 September 22, 1999
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net loss............................ $ (1,112,464) $ (389,491)
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period ...... 12,645,356 12,022,467
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Basic net loss per share ........... $ (0.09) $ (0.03)
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Diluted net loss ................... $ (1,112,464) $ (389,491)
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period ...... 12,645,356 12,022,467
Incremental shares attributable to the
exercise of outstanding options .... - -
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Total shares ................... 12,645,356 12,022,467
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Diluted net loss per share $ (0.09) $ (0.03)
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