Exhibit 11 THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings Per Share Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------------ ------------------ 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------ ------ ------ ------ (In millions except per share data) EARNINGS Basic: Net income, as reported $231 $327 $800 $696 Dividends on preferred stock, net of taxes (2) (2) (6) (6) Premium on preferred shares redeemed (3) (1) (9) (3) ----- ----- ----- ----- Net income available to common shareholders $226 $324 $785 $687 ===== ===== ===== ===== Diluted: Net income available to common shareholders $226 $324 $785 $687 Effect of dilutive securities: Convertible preferred stock 2 2 5 5 Convertible monthly income preferred securities 1 2 5 6 Zero coupon convertible notes 1 1 2 2 ----- ----- ----- ----- Net income available to common shareholders $230 $329 $797 $700 ===== ===== ===== ===== COMMON SHARES Basic: Weighted average common shares outstanding 217 227 216 228 ===== ===== ===== ===== Diluted: Weighted average common shares outstanding 217 227 216 228 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 4 2 2 2 Convertible preferred stock 6 7 7 7 Convertible monthly income preferred securities 3 7 6 7 Zero coupon convertible notes 2 2 2 2 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total 232 245 233 246 ===== ===== ===== ===== EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic $1.04 $1.43 $3.63 $3.01 ====== ====== ====== ====== Diluted $0.98 $1.34 $3.42 $2.84 ====== ====== ====== ======