COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Exhibit 11 THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES (dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts) Fiscal Year Ended January 1 January 2 December 28 1994 1993 1991 (52 Weeks) (53 Weeks) (52 Weeks) Earnings per common share: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,935 45,703 43,266 =========== =========== =========== Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting changes $92,630 $98,118 $97,112 Cumulative effect of accounting changes: Postemployment benefits (8,489) Postretirement benefits (12,508) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net earnings $84,141 $98,118 $84,604 =========== =========== =========== Per share amounts: Before cumulative effect of accounting changes $2.06 $2.15 $2.24 Cumulative effect of accounting changes: Postemployment benefits (0.19) Postretirement benefits (0.29) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net earnings $1.87 $2.15 $1.95 =========== =========== =========== Primary: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,935 45,703 43,266 Dilutive common stock equivalents - based on the treasury stock method using average market price 713 718 510 ----------- ----------- ----------- 45,648 46,421 43,776 Per share amounts: =========== =========== =========== Before cumulative effect of accounting changes $2.03 $2.11 $2.22 Cumulative effect of accounting changes: Postemployment benefits (0.19) Postretirement benefits (0.29) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net earnings $1.84 $2.11 $1.93 =========== =========== =========== Fully Diluted: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,935 45,703 43,266 Dilutive common stock equivalents - based on the treasury stock method using the quarter end market price if higher than average market price 757 779 572 ----------- ----------- ----------- 45,692 46,482 43,838 Per share amounts: =========== =========== =========== Before cumulative effect of accounting changes $2.03 $2.11 $2.22 Cumulative effect of accounting changes: Postemployment benefits (0.19) Postretirement benefits (0.29) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net earnings $1.84 $2.11 $1.93 =========== =========== =========== <FN> Note: This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.