Item 6. TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 11 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS* (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) For The Three Months Ended April 30, 1996 1995 -------- -------- PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE: Net income on which primary earnings per share are based $ 5,077 $ 2,160 ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares 32,256 31,458 Add: Weighted average effect of the exercise of stock options 1,144 266 -------- ------- Weighted average number of shares on which primary earnings are based 33,400 31,724 ======== ======= Primary net income per common share $ 0.15 $ 0.07 ======== ======= FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: Net income on which primary earnings per share are based $ 5,077 $ 2,160 Add: Interest and fees on convertible subordinated debt, net of applicable income taxes 453 442 -------- ------- Net income on which fully diluted earnings per share are based $ 5,530 $ 2,602 ======== ======= Weighted average number of common shares used in calculating fully diluted earnings per share 33,610 31,732 Add: Shares assumed upon conversion of convertible debt, using the "if converted" method 1,786 1,786 --------- ------- Weighted average number of shares used in calculating fully diluted earnings per share 35,396 33,518 ======== ======= Fully diluted net income per common share $ 0.15 $ 0.07 ======== ======= * Adjusted for the two-for one stock split of the Company's common stock.