Exhibit 11 THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings Per Share (In thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------------ ----------------- 1995 1994 1995 1994 ----- ------ ----- ------ EARNINGS: Primary: Net income, as reported $142,399 129,808 365,962 322,007 PSOP preferred dividends declared (net of taxes) (2,159) (2,129) (6,444) (6,343) ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income, as adjusted $140,240 127,679 359,518 315,664 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted: Net income, as reported $142,399 129,808 365,962 322,007 Additional PSOP expense (net of taxes) due to assumed conversion of preferred stock (867) (944) (2,612) (2,841) Dividend on monthly income preferred securities (net of taxes) 2,018 - 3,027 - ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income, as adjusted $143,550 128,864 366,377 319,166 ======= ======= ======= ======= SHARES: Primary: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, per consolidated financial statements 84,559 84,042 84,413 84,195 Additional dilutive effect of outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using average market price) 1,007 654 960 621 ------ ------ ------ ------ Weighted average, as adjusted 85,566 84,696 85,373 84,816 ====== ====== ====== ====== Fully diluted: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, per consolidated financial statements 84,559 84,042 84,413 84,195 Additional dilutive effect of: Convertible preferred stock 4,022 4,068 4,034 4,078 Monthly income preferred securities 3,509 - 1,774 - Outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using market price at end of period) 1,324 586 1,349 599 ------ ------ ------ ------ Weighted average, as adjusted 93,414 88,696 91,570 88,872 ====== ====== ====== ====== EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: Primary $1.64 1.51 4.21 3.72 Fully diluted $1.54 1.45 4.00 3.59