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EXHIBIT 11
                               BEA SYSTEMS, INC.
                           JULY 31, 1997 FORM 10-QSB
                       COMPUTATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE
                  (in thousands, except for per share amounts)
                                  (unaudited)

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                                                                   Six months ended         Three months ended  
                                                                        July 31,                 July 31,       
                                                                    1997        1996         1997        1996   
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Net Loss Per Share:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                
Weighted average common shares outstanding for the period          53,373        8,473      56,035        8,652 
Common equivalent shares pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin                                                  
  Nos. 64 and 83                                                     -          19,524         -         19,524 
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Shares used in historical per share computation                    53,373       27,997      56,035       28,176 
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Net loss                                                         $(23,492)    $(75,293)    $(3,121)     $(7,842)
Cumulative  dividends on Series B redeemable convertible                                                        
  preferred stock                                                    (268)        (311)     (  -  )        (192)
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Net loss applicable to common stockholders                       $(23,760)    $(75,604)    $(3,121)     $(8,034)
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Net loss per share                                               $  (0.45)    $  (2.70)    $ (0.06)     $ (0.29)
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Pro Forma Net Loss Per Share:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                
Shares used in historical per share computation                      -          27,997         -         28,176 
Common equivalent shares assuming conversion of preferred stock      -          22,200         -         22,200 
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Shares used in per share computation                                 -          50,197         -         50,376 
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Net loss                                                             -        $(75,293)        -        $(7,842)
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Pro forma net loss per share                                         -        $  (1.50)        -        $ (0.16)
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