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EXHIBIT 11.1
AMERICAN COIN MERCHANDISING, INC.
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (LOSS)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net earnings (loss) ................................... $ 68,000 $ (119,000) $ 308,000 $ 55,000
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Common shares outstanding at beginning of period ...... 6,487,669 6,475,069 6,480,194 6,475,069
Effect of shares issued during the period ........ 98 -- 3,828 --
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Basic weighted average common shares .................. 6,487,767 6,475,069 6,484,022 6,475,069
Incremental shares from assumed conversions:
Stock options .................................... -- -- -- 6,285
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Diluted weighted average common shares ................ 6,487,767 6,475,069 6,484,022 6,481,354
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Basic earnings (loss) per share .................. $ 0.01 $ (0.02) $ 0.05 $ 0.01
Diluted earnings (loss) per share ................ $ 0.01 $ (0.02) $ 0.05 $ 0.01
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