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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                                       1998      1997       1998      1997
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Basic:  
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  7,617  $  5,781  $ 14,593   $    445
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  Weighted average number
    of common shares outstanding       23,722    18,888    23,125     18,840
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Net earnings per common 
    share - basic                    $    .32  $    .31  $    .63   $    .02
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Diluted:
  Net earnings applicable 
    to common stock                  $  7,617  $  5,781  $ 14,593   $    445
  Elimination of interest expense  
    on 6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures(net after taxes)           265       227       542          *
  Elimination of preferred stock
    dividend requirement                   --       929        --          *
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  Net earnings (as adjusted)         $  7,882  $  6,937  $ 15,135   $    445
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  Weighted average number of common
    shares outstanding                 23,722    18,888    23,125     18,840
  Weighted average shares issuable on
    conversion of 6% subordinated
    convertible debentures              1,279     1,350     1,307          *
  Weighted average shares issuable on
    conversion of Series 2
    preferred stock                        --     4,551       565          *
  Weighted average shares issuable on
    exercise of diluted stock options     298       241       289          *
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    Total                              25,299    25,030    25,286     18,840
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Net earnings per common share 
    - diluted                        $    .31  $    .28  $    .60   $    .02
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    * Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation.