BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES Exhibit 11 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE For The Three For The Six Months Ended Months Ended June, 30 June, 30 1996 1995 1996 1995 (In thousands except per share data) Net earnings per common and common equivalent share: Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding 24,020 25,728 24,091 25,895 Additional shares assuming exercise of dilutive stock options -based on treasury stock method using average market price 103 119 128 119 ------- ------- ------- ------- AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES 24,123 25,847 24,219 26,014 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net earnings $20,094 $24,910 $35,960 $44,489 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net earnings per common and common equivalent share 0.83 $0.96 $1.48 $1.71 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net earnings per common share assuming full dilution: Weighted average shares outstanding 24,020 25,728 24,091 25,895 Additional shares assuming exercise of dilutive stock options -based on the treasury stock method using the month-end price if higher than the average market price 103 123 128 123 ------- ------ ------ ------ FULLY-DILUTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES 24,123 25,851 24,219 26,018 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net earnings $20,094 $24,910 $35,960 $44,489 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net earnings per common and common equivalent share $0.83 $0.96 $1.48 $1.71 ======= ======= ======= =======