Exhibit 11 THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts) SECOND QUARTER ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2 JULY 3 JULY 2 JULY 3 1994 1993 1994 1993 Earnings per common share: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,829 44,971 44,798 45,152 ====== ====== ====== ====== Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $33,737 $26,987 $59,330 $50,028 Cumulative effect of accounting change for Postemployment Benefits (8,489) ------- ------- ------- ------- Net earnings $33,737 $26,987 $59,330 $41,539 ======= ======= ======= ======= Per share amounts: Before cumulative effect of accounting change $0.75 $0.60 $1.32 $1.11 Cumulative effect of accounting change for Postemployment Benefits (0.19) ------ ------ ------ ------ Net earnings $0.75 $0.60 $1.32 $0.92 ====== ====== ====== ====== PRIMARY: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,829 44,971 44,798 45,152 Dilutive common stock equivalents - based on the treasury stock method using average market price 538 814 592 773 ------ ------ ------ ------ 45,367 45,785 45,390 45,925 ====== ====== ====== ====== Per share amounts: Before cumulative effect of accounting change for $0.74 $0.59 $1.31 $1.09 Cumulative effect of accounting change for Postemployment Benefits (0.19) ------ ------ ------ ------ Net earnings $0.74 $0.59 $1.31 $0.90 ====== ====== ====== ====== FULLY DILUTED: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,829 44,971 44,798 45,152 Dilutive common stock equivalents - based on the treasury stock method using the quarter end market price if higher than average market price 554 814 600 811 ------ ------ ------ ------ 45,383 45,785 45,398 45,963 ====== ====== ====== ====== Per share amounts: Before cumulative effect of accounting change $0.74 $0.59 $1.31 1.09 Cumulative effect of accounting change for Postemployment Benefits (0.19) ------ ------ ------ ------ Net earnings $0.74 $0.59 $1.31 $0.90 ====== ====== ====== ====== [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%.