EXHIBIT 11
 
 
                              DESTEC ENERGY, INC.
        COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
              (In Thousands of Dollars, except per share amounts)




 
 
                                                                                For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                        March 31,
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                                                                                     1997         1996
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PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE (a)
 
 Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding                            56,118,485      57,893,038
 Effect of issuance of shares from assumed exercise of
  stock options (treasury stock method)                                            927,378        (342,742)
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 Weighted average shares                                                        57,045,863      57,550,296
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 Net Income                                                                    $     7,399    $      9,433
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 Primary earnings per share                                                    $      0.13    $       0.16
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FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 Weighted average shares per primary earnings per share
  computation                                                                   57,045,863      57,550,296

 Additional dilutive effect of stock options (treasury stock method)                65,125          80,600
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 Weighted average shares                                                        57,110,988      57,630,896
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 Net Income                                                                    $     7,399    $      9,433
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 Fully diluted earnings per share                                              $      0.13    $       0.16
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(a)  This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item
     601(b)(11) although it is contrary to paragraphs 14, 30 and 40 of APB
     Opinion No. 15 because it produces antidilutive results for the three
     months ended March 31, 1996.