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, -------------------- ------------------ 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- ---- Basic: Net earnings applicable to common stock $ 7,617 $ 5,781 $ 14,593 $ 445 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 23,722 18,888 23,125 18,840 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net earnings per common share - basic $ .32 $ .31 $ .63 $ .02 ======== ======== ======== ======== 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 -- * -------- -------- -------- -------- Net earnings (as adjusted) $ 7,882 $ 6,937 $ 15,135 $ 445 ======== ======== ======== ======== 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 * -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 25,299 25,030 25,286 18,840 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net earnings per common share - diluted $ .31 $ .28 $ .60 $ .02 ======== ======== ======== ======== * Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation.