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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                                       1997      1996       1997      1996
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Primary:
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  5,781  $  4,483  $    445   $  8,756
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  Weighted average number
    of common shares outstanding       18,888    18,584    18,840     18,541
  Weighted average shares
    issuable on exercise of
    dilutive stock options                241       141       232        127
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    Total                              19,129    18,725    19,072     18,668
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Net earnings per common share 
    - primary                        $    .30  $    .24  $    .02   $    .47
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Fully diluted:
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  5,781  $  4,483  $    445   $  8,756
 
  Elimination of interest expense  
    on 6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures(net after taxes)           227       282         *        570
  Elimination of preferred stock
    dividend requirement                  929       929         *      1,858
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  Net earnings (as adjusted)         $  6,937  $  5,694  $    445   $ 11,184
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  Weighted avg. no. of shares out-
    standing including shares issuable
    on exercise of stock options       19,129    18,725    19,072     18,668
  Shares issuable on conversion of 
    6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures                          1,350     1,421         *      1,421
  Shares issuable on conversion of 
    Series 2 preferred stock            4,551     4,551         *      4,551
  Additional shares using ending 
    market price instead of average 
    market on treasury method use 
    of stock option proceeds               64         -         *          8
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    Total                              25,094    24,697    19,072     24,648
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Net earnings per common share 
    - fully diluted                  $    .28  $    .23  $    .02   $    .45
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    * Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation.