Exhibit 11 THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings Per Share (In thousands) Three Months Ended March 31 ------------------ 1994 1993 EARNINGS: ------ ------ Primary: Net income, as reported $64,437 88,031 Preferred dividends declared (net of taxes) (2,109) (2,102) ------- ------- Net income, as adjusted $62,328 85,929 ======= ======= Fully diluted: Net income, as reported $64,437 88,031 Additional PSOP expense (net of taxes) due to assumed conversion of preferred stock (950) (1,038) ------- ------- Net income, as adjusted $63,487 86,993 ======= ======= SHARES*: Primary: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, per financial statements 84,521 84,176 Additional dilutive effect of outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using average market price) 496 707 ------- ------- Weighted average, as adjusted 85,017 84,883 ======= ======= Fully diluted: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, per financial statements 84,521 84,176 Additional dilutive effect of: Convertible preferred stock 4,088 4,126 Outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using market price at end of period) 515 730 ------- ------- Weighted average, as adjusted 89,124 89,032 ======= ======= EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE*: Primary $0.73 1.01 Fully diluted $0.71 0.98 *As adjusted for 1994 2-for-1 stock split.