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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                                                   1997        1996   
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Primary:

  Net earnings (loss) applicable to common
    stock                                        $ (5,336)   $  4,273
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  Weighted average number of common 
    shares outstanding                             18,791      18,499
     
  Weighted average shares issuable on 
    exercise of dilutive stock options                  *         112
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  Total                                            18,791      18,611
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Net earnings (loss) per
    common share - primary                       $   (.28)   $    .23
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Fully diluted:
  Net earnings (loss) applicable to common stock $ (5,336)   $  4,273
  Elimination of interest expense on 6% 
    subordinated convertible debentures
    (net after taxes)                                   *         288
  Elimination of preferred stock dividend 
    requirement                                         *         929
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  Net earnings (loss) (as adjusted)              $ (5,336)   $  5,490
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  Weighted average number of shares 
    outstanding including shares
    issuable on stock option exercises             18,791      18,611
  Shares issuable on conversion of 6%
    subordinated convertible debentures                 *       1,421
  Shares issuable on conversion of
    Series 2 preferred stock                            *       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                                          18,791      24,598
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 Net earnings (loss)per common share
   - fully diluted                               $   (.28)   $    .22
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   * Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation