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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                                       1995      1994       1995      1994
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Primary:
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  3,642  $ 3,972   $ 11,997   $ 10,950
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  Weighted average number of common 
    shares outstanding                 18,367   18,213     18,299     18,177    
  Weighted average shares issuable on 
    exercise of dilutive stock options    195       80        194         91    
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    Total                              18,562   18,293     18,493     18,268   
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  Net earnings per common share 
    - primary                        $    .20  $   .22   $    .65   $    .60 
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Fully diluted:
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  3,642  $ 3,972   $ 11,997   $ 10,950  
  Elimination of interest expense  
    on 6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures(net after taxes)           299      329        896         *
  Elimination of preferred stock
    dividend requirement                  929      929      2,787         *   
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  Net earnings (as adjusted)         $  4,870  $ 5,230   $ 15,680   $ 10,950   
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  Weighted avg. no. of shares out-
    standing including shares issuable 
    on exercise of stock options       18,562   18,293     18,493     18,268    
  Shares issuable on conversion of 6% 
    subordinated convertible debentures 1,421    1,421      1,421         *  
  Shares issuable on conversion of 
    Series 2 preferred stock            4,552    4,552      4,552         *     
  Additional shares using ending market 
    price instead of avg. market on treasury 
    method use of stock option proceeds    -        15          8         *
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    Total                              24,535   24,281     24,474    18,268    
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 Net earnings per common share 
    - fully diluted                 $     .20  $   .22   $    .64  $    .60 
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*   Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation