KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  EXHIBIT 11 - EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION
                   (In thousands except per share amounts)


                                   For the Three Months  For the Nine Months
                                    Ended September 30,  Ended September 30,
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                                       2000      1999       2000      1999
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Basic:
  Net earnings                       $  9,535  $  8,197  $ 27,362   $ 23,501
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  Weighted average number of
    shares outstanding                 23,217    23,455    23,169     23,549
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Net earnings per share - basic       $    .41  $    .35  $   1.18   $   1.00
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Diluted:
  Net earnings                       $  9,535  $  8,197  $ 27,362   $ 23,501
  Elimination of interest expense
    on 6% subordinated convertible
    debentures(net after taxes)           255       261       777        785
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  Net earnings (as adjusted)         $  9,790  $  8,458  $ 28,139   $ 24,286
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  Weighted average number of
    shares outstanding                 23,217    23,455    23,169     23,549

  Weighted average shares issuable on
    conversion of 6% subordinated
    convertible debentures              1,136     1,207     1,156      1,226

  Weighted average shares issuable on
    exercise of diluted stock options     108       133        57        135
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    Total                              24,461    24,795    24,382     24,910
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Net earnings per share - diluted     $    .40  $    .34  $   1.15   $    .97
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