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,
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                                       1998      1997       1998      1997
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Basic:  
  Net earnings applicable to 
    common stock                     $  7,600  $  6,168  $ 22,193   $  6,613
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  Weighted average number
    of common shares outstanding       23,702    18,954    23,317     18,878
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Net earnings per common 
    share - basic                    $    .32  $    .33  $    .95   $    .35
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Diluted:
  Net earnings applicable 
    to common stock                  $  7,600     6,168  $ 22,193   $  6,613
  Elimination of interest expense  
    on 6% subordinated convertible 
    debentures(net after taxes)           266       267       808          *
  Elimination of preferred stock
    dividend requirement                   --       929        --          *
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  Net earnings (as adjusted)         $  7,866     7,364  $ 23,001   $  6,613
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  Weighted average number of common
    shares outstanding                 23,702    18,954    23,317     18,878
  Weighted average shares issuable on
    conversion of 6% subordinated
    convertible debentures              1,279     1,350     1,298          *
  Weighted average shares issuable on
    conversion of Series 2
    preferred stock                        --     4,551       377          *
  Weighted average shares issuable on
    exercise of diluted stock options     221       333       266          *
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    Total                              25,202    25,188    25,258     18,878
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Net earnings per common share 
    - diluted                        $    .31  $    .29  $    .91   $    .35
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    * Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation.