KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
             EXHIBIT 11 - EARNINGS PER COMMON 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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                                       1994      1993       1994      1993
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Primary:
  Net earnings (loss) applicable 
    to common stock                 $  3,972  $(42,499)  $ 10,950 $ (33,708)
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  Weighted average number
    of common shares outstanding      18,213    17,976     18,177    18,130
  Weighted average shares
    issuable on exercise of
    dilutive stock options                80        *          91        *
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    Total                             18,293    17,976     18,268    18,130
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  Net earnings (loss) per common
    share - primary                 $    .22  $  (2.36)   $   .60  $  (1.86)
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Fully diluted:
  Net earnings (loss)applicable
    to common stock                 $  3,972  $(42,499)  $ 10,950  $(33,708)
  Elimination of interest expense  
    on 6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures(net after taxes)          329        *          *         *
  Elimination of preferred stock
    dividend requirement                 929        -          *         -
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  Net earnings (loss)(as adjusted)  $  5,230  $(42,499)  $ 10,950  $(33,708) 
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  Weighted avg. no. of shares out-
    standing including shares 
    issuable on exercise of 
    stock options                     18,293    17,976     18,268    18,130
  Shares issuable on conversion of 
    6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures                         1,421         *          *         *
  Shares issuable on conversion of 
    Series 2 preferred stock           4,552         -          *         -
  Additional shares using ending 
    market price instead of average 
    market on treasury method use 
    of stock option proceeds              15         -          *         -
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    Total                             24,281    17,976     18,268    18,130
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 Net earnings (loss) per common 
    share - fully diluted           $    .22  $  (2.36)   $   .60  $  (1.86)
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*   Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation