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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                                       1996      1995       1996     1995
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Primary:
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  4,905  $ 3,642   $ 13,661  $ 11,997
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  Weighted average number
    of common shares outstanding       18,642   18,367     18,575    18,299    
  Weighted average shares
    issuable on exercise of
    dilutive stock options                 83      195        112       194    
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    Total                              18,725   18,562     18,687    18,493   
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  Net earnings per common share 
    - primary                        $    .26  $   .20   $    .73  $    .65 
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Fully diluted:
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  4,905  $ 3,642   $ 13,661  $ 11,997  
  Elimination of interest expense  
    on 6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures(net after taxes)           286      299        857       896
  Elimination of preferred stock
    dividend requirement                  929      929      2,787     2,787 
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  Net earnings (as adjusted)         $  6,120  $ 4,870   $ 17,305  $ 15,680   
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  Weighted avg. no. of shares out-
    standing including shares 
    issuable on exercise of 
    stock options                      18,725   18,562     18,687    18,493    
  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            4,552    4,552      4,552     4,552    
  Additional shares using ending 
    market price instead of average 
    market on treasury method use 
    of stock option proceeds               27        -         14         8
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    Total                              24,725   24,535     24,674    24,474    
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 Net earnings per common share 
    - fully diluted                 $     .25  $   .20   $    .70  $    .64 
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