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,
                                   --------------------  ------------------
                                       1999      1998       1999      1998
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Basic:
  Net earnings                       $  8,031  $  7,617  $ 15,304   $ 14,593
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  Weighted average number
    of common shares outstanding       23,540    23,722    23,596     23,125
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Net earnings per common
    share - basic                    $    .34  $    .32  $    .65   $    .63
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Diluted:
  Net earnings                       $  8,031  $  7,617  $ 15,304   $ 14,593
  Elimination of interest expense
    on 6% subordinated convertible
    debentures(net after taxes)           257       265       524        542
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  Net earnings (as adjusted)         $  8,288  $  7,882  $ 15,828   $ 15,135
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  Weighted average number of common
    shares outstanding                 23,540    23,722    23,596     23,125

  Weighted average shares issuable on
    conversion of 6% subordinated
    convertible debentures              1,208     1,279     1,236      1,307

  Weighted average shares issuable on
    conversion of Series 2
    preferred stock                        --        --        --        565

  Weighted average shares issuable on
    exercise of diluted stock options     126       298       136        289
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    Total                              24,874    25,299    24,968     25,286
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Net earnings per common share
    - diluted                        $    .33  $    .31  $    .63   $    .60
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