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 1 JULY 2 JULY 1 JULY 2 1995 1994 1995 1994 Earnings per common share: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,366 44,829 44,388 44,798 ====== ====== ====== ====== Net earnings $31,450 $33,737 $60,186 $59,330 ======= ======= ======= ======= Per share amounts $0.71 $0.75 $1.36 $1.32 ====== ====== ===== ===== PRIMARY: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,366 44,829 44,388 44,798 Dilutive common stock equivalents - based on the treasury stock method using average market price 477 538 478 592 ------ ------ ------ ------ 44,843 45,367 44,866 45,390 ====== ====== ====== ====== Per share amounts $0.70 $0.74 $1.34 $1.31 ====== ====== ====== ====== FULLY DILUTED: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,366 44,829 44,388 44,798 Dilutive common stock equivalents - based on the treasury stock method using the quarter end market price if higher than average market price 477 554 479 600 ------ ------ ------ ------ 44,843 45,383 44,867 45,398 ====== ====== ====== ====== Per share amounts $0.70 $0.74 $1.34 $1.31 ====== ====== ====== ====== 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%.