Exhibit (11) OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION EARNINGS PER SHARE EXHIBIT (In Millions) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primary EPS Years Ended December 31, -------------------------------------- 1996 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average number of common shares actually outstanding.......................................................... 86.0 78.1 77.8 Weighted average number of incremental shares for common stock equivalents: Redeemable and/or convertible preferred stock........................ 6.8 7.1 7.4 Stock Options........................................................ .7 .6 .5 ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding - primary.............................. 93.6 85.9 85.8 ========== ========== ========== Net income for the period................................................ $ 230.3 $ 212.7 $ 151.0 Less dividends applicable to appropriate series of redeemable and convertible preferred stock...................................... 4.7 4.9 5.1 ---------- ---------- ---------- Adjusted net income - primary............................................ $ 225.6 $ 207.7 $ 145.9 ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share - primary............................................. $ 2.41 $ 2.42 $ 1.70 ========== ========== ========== Fully Diluted EPS Years Ended December 31, -------------------------------------- 1996 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding - primary....................... 93.6 85.9 85.8 Weighted average number of incremental shares for common stock equivalents: Redeemable and/or convertible preferred stock/debentures............. .9 6.6 6.6 Stock options........................................................ .2 .5 - ----------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding - fully diluted................. 94.8 93.1 92.4 ========== ========== ========== Adjusted net income - primary............................................ $ 225.6 $ 207.7 $ 145.9 Adjustment for dividends/interest applicable to appropriate series of redeemable and convertible preferred stock/debentures..................................................... .6 4.2 4.2 ---------- ---------- ---------- Adjusted net income - fully diluted...................................... $ 226.2 $ 212.0 $ 150.1 ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share - fully diluted....................................... $ 2.39 $ 2.28 $ 1.63 ========== ========== ==========