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EXHIBIT 11.1

                                 FORTE SOFTWARE, INC.
                            COMPUTATION OF LOSS PER SHARE
                        (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

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                                                                                 Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                                                                                   December 31,                December 31,
                                                                                1996         1997           1996         1997
                                                                            (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)
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BASIC  
Weighted average common shares outstanding                                       18,452        19,424        18,371        19,275

Shares used in calculation of net income per share - basic                       18,452        19,424        18,371        19,275
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Net income (loss)                                                           $     2,549   $    (6,289)  $     4,287   $   (11,518)
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Net income (loss) per share - basic                                         $      0.14   $     (0.32)  $      0.23   $     (0.60)
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DILUTED
Weighted average common shares outstanding                                       18,452        19,424        18,371        19,275
Weighted average common equivalent shares assuming                                2,704                       2,753           -
conversion of stock options under the treasury stock method
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Shares used in calculation of net income (loss) per share - diluted              21,156        19,424        21,124        19,275
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Net income (loss)                                                            $    2,549   $    (6,289)  $     4,287   $    (11,518)
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Net income (loss) per share - diluted                                        $     0.12   $     (0.32)  $      0.20   $      (0.60)
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