KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 11 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE COMPUTATION (In thousands except per share amounts) For the Three Months Ended March 31, -------------------- 1996 1995 ---- ---- Primary: Net earnings applicable to common stock $ 4,273 $ 4,621 ======== ======== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 18,499 18,225 Weighted average shares issuable on exercise of dilutive stock options 112 175 -------- -------- Total 18,611 18,400 ======== ======== Net earnings per common share - primary $ .23 $ .25 ======== ======== 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 -------- -------- Net earnings(as adjusted) $ 5,490 $ 5,850 ======== ======== 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 --- -------- -------- Total 24,598 24,373 ======== ======== Net earnings per common share - fully diluted $ .22 $ .24 ======== ========