Exhibit 11 THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings Per Share (In thousands) Three Months Ended March 31 ------------------ 1995 1994 EARNINGS: ------ ------ Primary: Net income, as reported $110,596 64,437 Preferred dividends declared (net of taxes) (2,146) (2,109) ------- ------- Net income, as adjusted $108,450 62,328 ======= ======= Fully diluted: Net income, as reported $110,596 64,437 Additional PSOP expense (net of taxes) due to assumed conversion of preferred stock (874) (950) ------- ------- Net income, as adjusted $109,722 63,487 ======= ======= SHARES: Primary: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, per financial statements 84,264 84,521 Additional dilutive effect of outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using average market price) 927 496 ------- ------- Weighted average, as adjusted 85,191 85,017 ======= ======= Fully diluted: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, per financial statements 84,264 84,521 Additional dilutive effect of: Convertible preferred stock 4,045 4,088 Outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using market price at end of period) 1,012 515 ------- ------- Weighted average, as adjusted 89,321 89,124 ======= ======= EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: Primary $1.27 0.73 Fully diluted $1.23 0.71