EXHIBIT 11
                       KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE COMPUTATION
                    (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

                                            1995     1994     1993
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Primary:                                
  Net earnings (loss) applicable                 
    to common stock                     $ 15,886  $(16,897) $(29,497) 
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 Weighted average number of common
    shares outstanding                    18,330    18,175    18,133
 Weighted average shares issuable on
    exercise of dilutive stock options       182       *         *      
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    Total                                 18,512    18,175    18,133
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 Net earnings (loss) per 
    common share-primary                 $   .86   $ ( .93)  $ (1.63)
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Fully diluted:
 Net earnings(loss)applicable
    to common stock                     $ 15,886  $(16,897) $(29,497)
 Elimination of interest expense on
    6% subordinated convertible
    debentures (net after taxes)           1,195       *         * 
 Elimination of preferred stock
    dividend requirement                   3,716       *         *  
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      Net earnings(loss)(as adjusted)   $ 20,797  $(16,897) $(29,497) 
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 Weighted average number of shares
     outstanding including shares
     issuable on stock option exercises   18,512    18,175    18,133 
 Shares issuable on conversion of 6%
    subordinated convertible debentures    1,421       *         *    
 Shares issuable on conversion of
    Series 2 preferred stock               4,551       *         * 
 Additional shares using ending market
    price instead of average market on
    treasury method use of stock
    option proceeds                            7       *         *  
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    Total                                 24,491    18,175    18,133 
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 Net earnings (loss) per 
   common share-fully diluted           $   .85    $ ( .93)  $ (1.63)
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*Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation.