EXHIBIT 11 IMATION CORP. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE (In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 --------------------- --------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------- ------- ------- ------- PRIMARY: Net income (loss) $ 11.8 $ (1.8) $ (19.9) $ 2.5 ======= ======= ======= ======= Shares (1): Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period 41.930 41.992 41.926 41.995 Weighted average number of shares held by the ESOP not committed to be released (1.189) -- (0.396) -- Shares issuable in connection with stock options less shares assumed purchasable from proceeds 0.104 -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Shares 40.845 41.992 41.530 41.995 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings (Loss) per Common and Common Equivalent Share $ .29 $ (.04) $ (.48) $ .06 ======= ======= ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED: Net income (loss) $ 11.8 $ (1.8) $ (19.9) $ 2.5 ======= ======= ======= ======= Shares (1): Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period 41.930 41.992 41.926 41.995 Weighted average number of shares held by the ESOP not committed to be released (1.189) -- (0.396) -- Shares issuable in connection with stock options less shares assumed purchasable from proceeds 0.137 -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Shares 40.878 41.992 41.530 41.995 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings (Loss) per Common and Common Equivalent Share $ .29 $ (.04) $ (.48) $ .06 ======= ======= ======= ======= (1) The number of shares outstanding used in the computation of earnings per share prior to July 1, 1996 was one-tenth of the average 3M shares outstanding. For both primary and fully diluted earnings, assumed conversion of options was not made in those periods with a loss as the conversion would be anti-dilutive.