Exhibit 11.1 ALLTRISTA CORPORATION STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (Thousands of dollars except share data) Three month period ended Six month period ended June 30, July 2, June 30, July 2, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---------- --------- -------- ------- Primary Earnings Per Share Income from continuing operations $ 5,904 $ 5,047 $ 8,994 $ 7,452 Discontinued operation (267) 524 - 971 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 5,637 $ 5,571 $ 8,994 $ 8,423 ========== ========= ========== ========== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000s) 7,876 7,800 7,872 7,770 Additional shares assuming conversion of stock options 188 213 181 219 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average number of common and equivalent shares 8,064 8,013 8,053 7,989 =========== ========= ========== ========== Primary earnings per common share: Income from continuing operations $ .73 $ .63 $ 1.12 $ .93 Discontinued operation (.03) .06 - .12 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ .70 $ .69 $ 1.12 $ 1.05 =========== ========= ========== ========== Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share Income from continuing operations $ 5,904 $ 5,047 $ 8,994 $ 7,452 Discontinued operation (267) 524 - 971 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 5,637 $ 5,571 $ 8,994 $ 8,423 =========== ========= ========== ========== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000s) 7,876 7,800 7,872 7,770 Additional shares assuming conversion of stock options 202 222 214 242 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average number of common and equivalent shares 8,078 8,022 8,086 8,012 =========== ========= ========== ========== Fully diluted earnings per common share: Continuing operations $ .73 $ .63 $ 1.11 $ .93 Discontinued operation (.03) .06 - .12 ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ .70 $ .69 $ 1.11 $ 1.05 =========== ========= ========== ========== Page 14 of 14