-13- Exhibit 11 - Computation of per share earnings Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31 October 31 1996 1995 1996 1995 Earnings per Common & Common Equivalent Share: Net Earnings $75,183 $43,919 $236,524 $187,852 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 172,874 160,690 165,776 160,233 Dilutive Effect of Common Stock Equivalents 80 76 77 75 Weighted Average Shares, as Adjusted 172,954 160,766 165,853 160,308 Earnings per Common & Common Equivalent Share $.43 $.27 $1.43 $1.17 Earnings per Common Share - Assuming Full Dilution: Net Earnings $75,183 $43,919 $236,524 $187,852 Interest (After Taxes) on Convertible Debt - 1,907 3,618 5,661 Net Earnings, as Adjusted $75,183 $45,826 $240,142 $193,513 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 172,874 160,690 165,776 160,233 Dilutive Effect of Common Stock Equivalents 99 75 98 75 Shares Added if All Debt Converted - 10,898 6,688 10,898 Weighted Average Shares, as Adjusted 172,973 171,663 172,562 171,206 Earnings per Common Share - Assuming Full Dilution $.43 $.27 $1.39 $1.13