Exhibit 11 THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings Per Share (In thousands) Three Months Ended March 31 ------------------ 1996 1995 EARNINGS: ------ ------ Primary: Net income, as reported $128,821 110,596 PSOP preferred dividends declared (net of taxes) (2,165) (2,146) Premium on preferred shares redeemed (208) - ------- ------- Net income, as adjusted $126,448 108,450 ======= ======= Fully diluted: Net income, as reported $128,821 110,596 Dividends on monthly income preferred securities (net of taxes) 2,018 - Additional PSOP expense (net of taxes) due to assumed conversion of preferred stock (758) (874) Premium on preferred shares redeemed (208) - ------- ------- Net income, as adjusted $129,873 109,722 ======= ======= SHARES: Primary: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, per consolidated financial statements 83,977 84,264 Additional dilutive effect of outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using average market price) 1,173 927 ------- ------- Weighted average, as adjusted 85,150 85,191 ======= ======= Fully diluted: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, per consolidated financial statements 83,977 84,264 Additional dilutive effect of: Assumed conversion of PSOP preferred stock 3,990 4,045 Assumed conversion of monthly income preferred securities 3,509 - Outstanding stock options (based on treasury stock method using market price at end of period) 1,120 1,012 ------- ------- Weighted average, as adjusted 92,596 89,321 ======= ======= EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: Primary $1.49 1.27 Fully diluted $1.40 1.23