Exhibit 11 - Computations of Earnings Per Share Tredegar Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (In Thousands, Except Per-Share Amounts) (Unaudited) Second Quarter Six Months Ended June 30 Ended June 30 ------------------------ ------------------------ 1997 1996 1997 1996 Net income $ 16,347 $ 8,673 $ 27,301 $ 25,020 ============ =========== =========== ============ Earnings per common and dilutive common equivalent share as reported (1) $ 1.25 $ .66 $ 2.08 $ 1.92 ============ =========== =========== ============ PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE: Shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options (2) 866 908 850 820 Weighted average common shares outstanding during period 12,263 12,216 12,253 12,200 ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ Weighted average common and dilutive common equivalent shares 13,129 13,124 13,103 13,020 ============ =========== =========== ============ Primary earnings per share (1) $ 1.25 $ .66 $ 2.08 $ 1.92 ============ =========== =========== ============ FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: Shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options (3) 908 922 921 893 Weighted average common shares outstanding during period 12,263 12,216 12,253 12,200 ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ Weighted average common and dilutive common equivalent shares 13,171 13,138 13,174 13,093 ============ =========== =========== ============ Fully diluted earnings per share (3) $ 1.24 $ .66 $ 2.07 $ 1.91 ============ =========== =========== ============ Notes to Exhibit 11: (1) Shares used to compute earnings per common and dilutive common equivalent share in the consolidated statements of income include common stock equivalents. (2) Computed using the average market price during the related period. (3) Computed using the higher of the average market price during the related period and the market price at the end of the related period. Fully diluted earnings per common and dilutive common equivalent share is not materially different (dilutive by 3% or more) from earnings per common and dilutive common equivalent share reported in the consolidated statements of income.