EXHIBIT 11
                        ROBERTSON-CECO CORPORATION
              COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
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                   (Thousands, except per share amounts)
                                (Unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended   
                                                         March 31       
                                                         --------------------- 
                                                  1994         1993   
                                                            ---------  -------- 
                                                             
PRIMARY:
   Income (loss) from 
     continuing operations . . . . . . . . . .  $ (5,511)    $ (8,615)
   Less dividends on preferred
     stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       -             56 
                                                --------     -------- 

     Total primary earnings (loss) . . . . . .  $ (5,511)    $ (8,671)
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   Average number of shares of 
     common stock outstanding. . . . . . . . .    15,773          881 
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   Primary earnings (loss) 
     per common share. . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   (.35)    $  (9.85)
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