PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC. Exhibit 11: Statement re: Computation of Earnings per Share For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ----------------------------- ----------------------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share: Net income allocable to common shareholders............. $ 9,383,000 $ 9,748,000 $ 28,218,000 $ 21,124,000 ============== ============= ============== ============= Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic weighted average common shares outstanding..... 23,641,000 23,636,000 23,639,000 17,920,000 Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method using average market price... 83,000 60,000 74,000 70,000 -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding... 23,724,000 23,696,000 23,713,000 17,990,000 ============== ============= ============== ============= Basic earnings per common share......................... $ 0.40 $ 0.41 $ 1.19 $ 1.18 ============== ============= ============== ============= Diluted earnings per common share....................... $ 0.40 $ 0.41 $ 1.19 $ 1.17 ============== ============= ============== ============= Exhibit 11