Item 6. TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 11 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS ---------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 31, July 31, July 31, July 31, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE: Net income on which primary earnings per share are based $ 8,246 $ 5,308 $13,323 $7,468 ====== ====== ====== ====== Weighted average number of common shares 33,448 31,504 32,853 31,480 Add: Weighted average effect of the exercise of stock options 1,267 420 1,205 344 ------ ------ ------ ------ Weighted average number of shares on which primary earnings are based 34,715 31,924 34,058 31,824 ====== ====== ====== ====== Primary net income per common share $ 0.24 $ 0.17 $ 0.39 $ 0.23 ====== ====== ====== ====== FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: Net income on which primary earnings per share are based $ 8,246 $ 5,308 $ 13,323 $ 7,468 Add: Interest and fees on convertible subordinated debt, net of applicable income taxes 229 428 682 870 ---- ------ ------ ----- Net income on which fully diluted earnings per share are based $ 8,475 $ 5,736 $14,005 $ 8,338 ======= ======= ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: Weighted average number of common shares on which fully diluted earnings are based 34,715 32,092 34,162 32,068 Add: Shares assumed upon conversion of convertible debt, using the "if converted" method 973 1,786 1,379 1,786 ------- ------- ------ ----- Weighted average number of shares used in calculating fully diluted earnings per share 35,688 33,878 35,541 33,854 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted net income per common share $ 0.24 $ 0.17 $ 0.39 $ 0.23 ======= ======= ======= ======= - 17 -