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, --------------------------- 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ 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) ----------- ------------ Weighted average shares 57,045,863 57,550,296 =========== ============ Net Income $ 7,399 $ 9,433 =========== ============ Primary earnings per share $ 0.13 $ 0.16 =========== ============ 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 ----------- ------------ Weighted average shares 57,110,988 57,630,896 =========== ============ Net Income $ 7,399 $ 9,433 =========== ============ Fully diluted earnings per share $ 0.13 $ 0.16 =========== ============ - --------------- (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.