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EXHIBIT 11.1
AMERICAN COIN MERCHANDISING, INC.
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (LOSS)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net earnings (loss) ...................................... $ 323,000 $ (4,961,000) $ 630,000 $(4,906,000)
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Common shares outstanding at beginning of period ......... 6,496,623 6,475,069 6,480,194 6,475,069
Effect of shares issued during the period ........... 91 -- 8,089 --
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Basic and diluted weighted average common shares ......... 6,496,714 6,475,069 6,488,283 6,475,069
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share ......... $ 0.05 $ (0.77) $ 0.10 $ (0.76)
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