COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Published on November 10, 1998



EXHIBIT 11.1

SONUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE





THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) ....................... $(2,048,648) $(1,122,176) $(8,413,476) $ 639,604

Weighted average common shares .......... 8,626,253 8,573,029 8,619,125 8,553,321

Basic earnings per share ............. $ (0.24) $ (0.13) $ (0.98) $ 0.07

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Net income (loss) ....................... $(2,048,648) $(1,122,176) $(8,413,476) $ 639,604

Weighted average common shares - basic .. 8,626,253 8,753,029 8,619,125 8,553,321
Dilutive potential common shares ........ -- -- -- 1,003,850
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Total ................................ 8,626,253 8,573,029 8,619,125 9,557,171
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Diluted earnings per share ........... $ (0.24) $ (0.13) $ (0.98) $ 0.07




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