EXHIBIT 11 THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (In thousands, except per share amounts) Twelve Months Ended December 31, ------------------------------ 1993 1992 1991 ----- ----- ----- PRIMARY Earnings (loss): Net income (loss), as reported $427,609 (156,038) 405,062 Preferred dividends declared (net of taxes) (8,395) (8,349) (8,037) Tax benefit on common stock dividends paid to ESOP - - 1,998 ------- ------- ------- Net income (loss), as adjusted $419,214 (164,387) 399,023 ======= ======= ======= Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 42,209 42,360 42,413 Additional dilutive effect of: Outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using average market price) 402 - 281 ------- ------- ------- Weighted average, as adjusted 42,611 42,360 42,694 ======= ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED Earnings (loss): Net income (loss), as reported $427,609 (156,038) 405,062 Additional PSOP expense (net of taxes) due to assumed conversion of preferred stock (4,080) - (4,472) Tax benefit on common stock dividends paid to ESOP and PSOP - - 3,834 Preferred dividends declared (net of taxes) - (8,349) - ------- ------- ------- Net income (loss), as adjusted $423,529 (164,387) 404,424 ======= ======= ======= Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 42,209 42,360 42,413 Additional dilutive effect of: Convertible preferred stock 2,053 - 2,078 Outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using market price at end of period) 473 - 400 ------- ------- ------- Weighted average, as adjusted 44,735 42,360 44,891 ======= ======= ======= EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: Primary $ 9.84 (3.88) 9.35 ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted $ 9.47 (3.88) 9.01 ======= ======= =======