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,
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                                       1996      1995       1996      1995
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Primary:
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  4,483  $  3,734  $  8,756   $  8,355
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  Weighted average number
    of common shares outstanding       18,584    18,306    18,541     18,266  
   Weighted average shares
    issuable on exercise of
    dilutive stock options                141       210       127        192  
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    Total                              18,725    18,516    18,668     18,458  
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  Net earnings per common share 
    - primary                        $    .24  $    .20  $    .47   $    .45  
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Fully diluted:
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  4,483  $  3,734  $  8,756   $  8,355  

  Elimination of interest expense  
    on 6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures(net after taxes)           282       297       570        597  
  Elimination of preferred stock
    dividend requirement                  929       929     1,858      1,858  
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  Net earnings (as adjusted)         $  5,694  $  4,960  $ 11,184   $ 10,810  
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  Weighted avg. no. of shares out-
    standing including shares 
    issuable on exercise of 
    stock options                      18,725    18,516    18,668     18,458  
  Shares issuable on conversion of 
    6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures                          1,421     1,421     1,421      1,421 
  Shares issuable on conversion of 
    Series 2 preferred stock            4,551     4,551     4,551      4,551  
  Additional shares using ending 
    market price instead of average 
    market on treasury method use 
    of stock option proceeds                -        28         8         14
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    Total                              24,697    24,516    24,648     24,444  
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 Net earnings per common share 
    - fully diluted                  $    .23  $    .20  $    .45   $    .44
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