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       
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                                            1996         1995  
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PRIMARY:
 Primary earnings (loss) from
   continuing operations . . . . . . . .  $ 3,262     $  1,178 
 Income from discontinued
   operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      -          3,349 
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   Total primary earnings (loss) . . . .  $ 3,262     $  4,527 
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 Average number of shares of common
   stock outstanding . . . . . . . . . .   16,009       15,914 
 Incremental shares to reflect
   dilutive effect of deferred
   compensation plan . . . . . . . . . .      114           45 
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   Total shares  . . . . . . . . . . . .   16,123       15,959 
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 Primary earnings (loss) from
   continuing operations per common
   share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   .20     $    .07 
 Primary income from discontinued
   operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      -            .21 
                                          -------     -------- 
   Primary earnings (loss) per share . .  $   .20     $    .28 
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