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, -------------------- ------------------ 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- ---- Basic: Net earnings applicable to common stock $ 7,600 $ 6,168 $ 22,193 $ 6,613 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 23,702 18,954 23,317 18,878 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net earnings per common share - basic $ .32 $ .33 $ .95 $ .35 ======== ======== ======== ======== 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 -- * -------- -------- -------- -------- Net earnings (as adjusted) $ 7,866 7,364 $ 23,001 $ 6,613 ======== ======== ======== ======== 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 * -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 25,202 25,188 25,258 18,878 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net earnings per common share - diluted $ .31 $ .29 $ .91 $ .35 ======== ======== ======== ======== * Anti-dilutive and accordingly not included in the computation.