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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11
                              CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.
                        CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                     (In thousands except per share amounts)



                                                          Twelve Weeks Ended        Forty Weeks Ended
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                                                       November 4,  November 6,  November 4,  November 6,
                                                          1996        1995          1996         1995
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PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                    
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    Net income                                          $ 5,588      $ 3,021      $16,113      $ 7,744
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    Weighted average number of common                                                         
        shares outstanding during the period             19,230       18,363       18,873       18,253
                                                                                              
    Incremental common shares attributable                                                    
        to exercise of outstanding options                  593          298          495          156
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            Total shares                                 19,823       18,661       19,368       18,409
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                   Primary earnings per share           $   .28      $   .16      $   .83      $   .42
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FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                              
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    Net income                                          $ 5,588      $ 3,021      $16,113      $ 7,744
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    Weighted average number of common                                                         
        shares outstanding during the period             19,230       18,363       18,873       18,253
                                                                                              
    Incremental common shares attributable                                                    
        to exercise of outstanding options                  593          343          593          343
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            Total shares                                 19,823       18,706       19,466       18,596
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                   Fully diluted earnings per share     $   .28      $   .16      $   .83      $   .42
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