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, -------------------- ------------------ 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Primary: Net earnings applicable to common stock $ 6,168 $ 4,905 $ 6,613 $ 13,661 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 18,954 18,642 18,878 18,575 Weighted average shares issuable on exercise of dilutive stock options 334 83 266 112 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 19,288 18,725 19,144 18,687 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net earnings per common share - primary $ .32 $ .26 $ .35 $ .73 ======== ======== ======== ======== Fully diluted: Net earnings applicable to common stock $ 6,168 $ 4,905 $ 6,613 $ 13,661 Elimination of interest expense on 6% subordinated convertible debentures(net after taxes) 267 286 * 857 Elimination of preferred stock dividend requirement 929 929 * 2,787 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net earnings (as adjusted) $ 7,364 $ 6,120 $ 6,613 $ 17,305 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted avg. no. of shares out- standing including shares issuable on exercise of stock options 19,288 18,725 19,144 18,687 Shares issuable on conversion of 6% subordinated convertible debentures 1,350 1,421 * 1,421 Shares issuable on conversion of Series 2 preferred stock 4,549 4,552 * 4,552 Additional shares using ending market price instead of average market on treasury method use of stock option proceeds 50 27 * 14 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 25,237 24,725 19,144 24,674 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net earnings per common share - fully diluted $ .29 $ .25 $ .35 $ .70 ======== ======== ======== ======== * Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation.