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EXHIBIT 11.1


CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

        Earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2002 is calculated based on the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period as prescribed by SFAS 128. The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2002:

 
  Three months
ended March 31,

 
  2001
  2002
Net income   $ 3,798   $ 16,560
Preferred stock dividends     20    
   
 
Net income available to common stockholders for basic EPS computation   $ 3,778   $ 16,560
Effect of dilutive securities     20    
   
 
Net income available to common stockholders for diluted EPS computation   $ 3,798   $ 16,560
   
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic EPS computation     16,511     16,894
Effect of dilutive securities:            
  Stock options     469     535
  Assumed conversion of preferred stock     388    
   
 
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding for diluted EPS computation     17,368     17,429
   
 
Basic earnings per common share:   $ .23   $ .98
   
 
Diluted earnings per common share:   $ .22   $ .95
   
 



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CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC. COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)