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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 and nine month periods ended September 30, 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 and nine month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2002:

 
  Three months
ended September 30,

  Nine months
ended September 30,

 
  2001
  2002
  2001
  2002
Net income   $ 543   $ 520   $ 6,466   $ 18,557
Preferred stock dividends     3         35    
   
 
 
 
Net income available to common stockholders for basic EPS computation     540     520     6,431     18,557
Effect of dilutive securities     3         35    
   
 
 
 
Net income available to common stockholders for diluted EPS computation   $ 543   $ 520   $ 6,466   $ 18,557
   
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic EPS computation     16,699     16,978     16,600     16,940
Effect of dilutive securities:                        
  Stock options     1,125     389     833     499
  Assumed conversion of preferred stock     27         215    
   
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding for diluted EPS computation     17,851     17,367     17,648     17,439
   
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share   $ .03   $ .03   $ .39   $ 1.10
   
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share   $ .03   $ .03   $ .37   $ 1.06
   
 
 
 



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