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                                                                   Exhibit 11(b)


                                  MIZAR, INC.

                        COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE INCOME
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)

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                                                                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                       March 31,
                                                                                                 1997              1996
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PRIMARY INCOME PER SHARE:                                                                   
     Net income                                                                                 $  118            $3,241
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     Weighted average shares outstanding                                                         4,961             4,404
                                                                                            
     Effect of common stock equivalents:                                                    
               Options outstanding                                                                 786               839
               Weighted average exercised options outstanding for portion of period,        
                 net of equivalent shares purchased at average fair market value                     -               107
               Effect of using option proceeds to repurchase common stock at               
                 average fair market value                                                        (177)              (86)
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                                                                                                   609               860
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                                 Total common stock equivalents                                  5,570             5,264
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Primary income per share                                                                        $ 0.02            $ 0.62 
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FULLY DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE:                                                             
     Total weighted average shares from above                                                    5,570             5,264
                                                                                            
     Effect of conversion of subordinated debentures                                                 -               288
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                                 Total common stock equivalents                                  5,570             5,552
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Net income                                                                                      $  118            $3,241
                                                                                            
Adjustment to net income for interest on subordinated debentures                                     -                46
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Net income, as adjusted                                                                         $  118            $3,287
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Fully diluted income per share                                                                  $ 0.02            $ 0.59
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