EXHIBIT 11 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS THE QUARTERS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND 1995 (WHOLE DOLLARS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) October 31, October 31, 1996 1995 Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common stock $1,661,619 $ 968,638 ========= ========== Primary Earnings (Loss): Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 8,664,449 8,546,782 Common share equivalents arising from stock options<F1> 233,490 0 ---------- ---------- Weighted average number of common shares as adjusted 8,897,939 8,546,782 ========== ========== Net Income (Loss) per common and common equivalent share $ 0.19 $ 0.11 ========== ========== Fully Diluted Earnings (Loss): Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 8,664,449 8,546,782 Common share equivalents arising from stock options<F1> 233,769 0 ---------- ---------- Weighted average number of Common shares as adjusted 8,898,218 8,546,782 ========== ========== Net Income (Loss) per common and common equivalent share $ 0.19 $ 0.11 ========== ========== <FN> <F1> In the quarter ended October 31, 1995 common share equivalents arising from stock options did not impact the per share amounts as they were either insignificant or anti-dilutive. </FN>