KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 11 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE COMPUTATION (In thousands except per share amounts) For the Three Months Ended March 31, -------------------- 1997 1996 ---- ---- Primary: Net earnings (loss) applicable to common stock $ (5,336) $ 4,273 ======== ======== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 18,791 18,499 Weighted average shares issuable on exercise of dilutive stock options * 112 -------- -------- Total 18,791 18,611 ======== ======== Net earnings (loss) per common share - primary $ (.28) $ .23 ======== ======== 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 -------- -------- Net earnings (loss) (as adjusted) $ (5,336) $ 5,490 ======== ======== 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 -------- -------- Total 18,791 24,598 ======== ======== Net earnings (loss)per common share - fully diluted $ (.28) $ .22 ======== ======== * Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation