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

                                                 For the Three Months  
                                                    Ended March 31,   
                                                  --------------------      
                                                   1995        1994   
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Primary:

  Net earnings applicable to common stock        $  4,621    $ 3,311
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  Weighted average number of common 
    shares outstanding                             18,225     18,127 
     
  Weighted average shares issuable on 
    exercise of dilutive stock options                175        109 
                                                 --------    --------
  Total                                            18,400     18,236
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Net earnings per
    common share - primary                       $    .25    $   .18
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Fully diluted:
  Net earnings applicable to common stock        $  4,621    $ 3,311   
  Elimination of interest expense on 6% 
    subordinated convertible debentures
    (net after taxes)                                 300         *
  Elimination of preferred stock dividend 
    requirement                                       929         *   
                                                 --------    -------
  Net earnings(as adjusted)                      $  5,850    $ 3,311
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  Weighted average number of shares 
    outstanding including shares
    issuable on stock option exercises             18,400     18,236
  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                                          ---       ---
                                                 --------    -------  
    Total                                          24,373     18,236
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 Net earnings per common share
   - fully diluted                               $    .24    $   .18
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*   Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation
   
                                   
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