EXHIBIT 11 SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands except share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended __________________ ________________ 9/30/95 9/24/94 9/30/95 9/24/94 _______ _______ _______ _______ Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock: Net Earnings $ (10,349) $ 148 $ (10,294) $ 1,609 Deduct Preferred Cash Dividends 6 6 12 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock $ (10,355) $ 142 $ (10,306) $ 1,597 ==================================================================== Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 5,593,110 5,593,110 5,593,110 5,593,860 Effect of Common Stock Equivalent - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted Average Common Shares Out- standing for Primary 5,593,110 5,593,110 5,593,110 5,593,860 =================================================================== Primary and Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share $ (1.85) $ .03 $ (1.84) $ .29 ===================================================================