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

                                                  For the Three Months  
                                                     Ended March 31,   
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                                                   1996        1995   
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Primary:

  Net earnings applicable to common
    stock                                        $  4,273    $  4,621
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  Weighted average number of common 
    shares outstanding                             18,499      18,225 
     
  Weighted average shares issuable on 
    exercise of dilutive stock options                112         175 
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  Total                                            18,611      18,400
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Net earnings per
    common share - primary                       $    .23    $    .25
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Fully diluted:
  Net earnings applicable to common stock        $  4,273    $  4,621   
  Elimination of interest expense on 6% 
    subordinated convertible debentures
    (net after taxes)                                 288         300
  Elimination of preferred stock dividend 
    requirement                                       929         929  
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  Net earnings(as adjusted)                      $  5,490    $  5,850
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  Weighted average number of shares 
    outstanding including shares
    issuable on stock option exercises             18,611      18,400
  Shares issuable on conversion of 6%
    subordinated convertible debentures             1,421       1,421  
  Shares issuable on conversion of
    Series 2 preferred stock                        4,552       4,552
  Additional shares using ending market 
    price instead of average market on 
    treasury method use of stock option 
    proceeds                                           14         ---
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    Total                                          24,598      24,373
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 Net earnings per common share
   - fully diluted                               $    .22    $    .24
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