Exhibit 11 STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS For Years Ended June 30, 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 Average market price during the years $28.83 $31.36 $30.13 $25.03 $18.97 Proceeds that would be received upon exercise of the average stock options at applicable exercise price $6,934,571 $6,315,893 $6,487,549 $5,213,551 $ 6,145,961 Average applicable stock option shares outstanding 392,546 393,456 473,143 522,579 670,131 Shares that would be redeemed at average market price under the "treasury stock" method 238,933 201,876 214,030 212,435 329,154 Net additions for share equivalents 153,613 191,580 259,113 310,144 340,977 Average shares outstanding 13,337,197 13,735,643 14,281,363 14,983,207 16,034,987 Average shares outstanding and share equivalents 13,490,810 13,927,223 14,540,476 15,293,351 16,375,964 Per Share Earnings $2.00 $2.21 $2.64 $1.78 $1.47 Note: All share and per share data have been adjusted, where appropriate, to reflect the May, 1993 two-for-one stock split.