EXHIBIT 11 Berg Electronics Corp. COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Primary Earnings (Loss) per Share: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30,_________ June30,__ ________ 1997_____ 1996_____ 1997_____ 1996_____ Net income (loss) applicable to common shares.... $ 9,845,000 $ 7,612,000 $18,491,000 $(32,832,000) Average number of common shares outstanding...... 20,518,972 20,471,038 20,514,332 17,990,681 Assumed exercise of options (treasury stock method).... 268,132 292,449 262,642 -- Shares for primary computation...... 20,787,184 20,763,487 20,776,974 17,990,681 Net earnings (loss) per share........ $ 0.47 $ 0.37 $ 0.89 $ (1.82) Fully Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30,_________ June 30,____ ______ 1997_____ 1996_____ 1997_____ 1996_____ Net income (loss) applicable to common shares.... $ 9,845,000 $ 7,612,000 $18,491,000 $(32,832,000) Average number of common shares outstanding...... 20,518,972 20,471,038 20,514,332 17,990,681 Assumed exercise of options (treasury stock method).... 287,249 292,449 287,249 -- Shares for fully diluted computation...... 20,806,221 20,763,487 20,801,581 17,990,681 Net earnings (loss) per share........ $ 0.47 $ 0.37 $ 0.89 $ (1.82)