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

                                 For the Three Months   For the Six Months
                                   Ended June 30,        Ended June 30,
                                 --------------------  -------------------
                                   1995       1994       1995      1994
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Primary:                      
  
  Net earnings applicable to 
   common stock                  $  3,734   $  3,667   $  8,355  $  6,978
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  Weighted average number 
   of common shares outstanding    18,306     18,190     18,266    18,158
  Weighted avg. shares issuable on 
   exercise of dilutive stock options 210         83        192        97
                                 --------   --------   --------  --------
   Total                           18,516     18,273     18,458    18,255
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  Net earnings per common share-
   primary                       $    .20   $    .20   $    .45  $    .38
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Fully diluted:
  Net earnings applicable to
   common stock                  $  3,734   $  3,667   $  8,355  $  6,978
  Elimination of interest expense 
   on 6% subordinated convertible 
   debentures (net after taxes)       297        309        597        *
  Elimination of preferred stock 
   dividend requirement               929        929      1,858        *
                                 --------   --------   --------  --------
  Net earnings (as adjusted)     $  4,960   $  4,905   $ 10,810  $  6,978
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  Weighted avg. no. of shares out-
   standing including shares issuable 
   on exercise of stock options    18,516     18,273     18,458    18,255
  Shares issuable on conversion of 
    6% subordinated convertible  
    debentures                      1,421      1,421      1,421        *
  Shares issuable on conversion of
    Series 2 preferred stock        4,551      4,551      4,551        *
  Additional shares using ending 
    mkt. price instead of avg. mkt. 
    on treasury method use of stock 
    option proceeds                    28         -          14        -
                                  --------  --------   --------  --------

    Total                          24,516     24,245     24,444    18,255
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  Net earnings per common share - 
    fully diluted                $    .20   $    .20   $    .44  $    .38
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* Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation.
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