EXHIBIT 11(i) Page 1 of 2 INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY COMPUTATION OF PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands of dollars except for shares and per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE: Earnings before effect of accounting changes.......... $ 211,140 $ 163,524 $ 115,594 $ 150,589 $ 185,343 Less dividends on preference stock ......... -- -- -- -- 1,838 Earnings applicable to common stock before effect of accounting changes.......... 211,140 163,524 115,594 150,589 183,505 Effect of accounting changes: - Postemployment benefits -- (21,000) -- -- -- - Postretirement benefits other than pensions..... -- -- (332,000) -- -- - Income taxes.............. -- -- (18,000) -- -- Net earnings (loss) applicable to common stock............. $ 211,140 $ 142,524 $ (234,406) $ 150,589 $ 183,505 Average number of common shares outstanding.......... 105,458,116 104,991,535 104,340,622 103,634,178 103,351,708 Primary earnings per share: Earnings before effect of accounting changes.......... $2.00 $ 1.56 $ 1.11 $1.45 $1.78 Effect of accounting changes: - Postemployment benefits -- (0.20) -- -- -- - Postretirement benefits other than pensions... -- -- (3.19) -- -- - Income taxes............ -- -- (0.17) -- -- Primary earnings (loss) per share....................... $2.00 $ 1.36 $(2.25) $1.45 $1.78 54 EXHIBIT 11(i) Page 2 of 2 INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY COMPUTATION OF PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE (Continued) Notes: All common share and per share amounts have been adjusted for the 2-for-1 stock split which was made in the form of a stock dividend in 1992. On February 7, 1990, the board of directors authorized the redemption of the Dutch Auction Rate Transferable Securities preference stock. The company redeemed Series D-1 preference stock on March 14, 1990, and Series D-2 preference stock on April 4, 1990. Shares issuable under outstanding stock plans, applying the "Treasury Stock" method, have been excluded from the computation of primary earnings per share since such shares were less than 1% of common shares outstanding, as follows: 1994 - 496,893; 1993 - 600,429; 1992 - 738,149; 1991 - 632,056; 1990 - 639,836. 55