Exhibit 11 TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. Computation of Earnings Per Share (in thousands, except share data) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 1996 March 31, 1997 -------------- -------------- Primary - ------- Net income as reported $5,244 $6,425 Effect of partnership units issuable under The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership's 1992 Incentive Option Plan 0 (74) ------ ------ Net income for purposes of calculating primary earnings per share $5,244 $6,351 ====== ====== Average number of shares outstanding 44,111,232 50,720,358 ========== ========== Primary earnings per share $ .12 $ .13 ===== ===== Fully diluted - ------------- Net income as reported $5,244 $6,425 Effect of partnership units issuable under The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership's 1992 Incentive Option Plan (1) (74) ------ ------ Net income for purposes of calculating fully diluted earnings per share $5,243 $6,351 ====== ====== Average number of shares outstanding 44,111,232 50,720,358 ========== ========== Fully diluted earnings per share $ .12 $ .13 ===== =====