EXHIBIT 11 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE LILLY INDUSTRIES, INC. (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended February 29 February 28 1996 1995 Primary: Average shares outstanding-- Note A 22,530 22,700 Net income $ 3,486 $ 4,647 Net income per common share-- Note A $ 0.15 $ 0.20 ======= ======= Average shares outstanding-- Note A 22,530 22,700 Dilutive stock options based on treasury stock method using average market price--Note A 370 600 ------- ------- 22,900 23,300 Net income $ 3,486 $ 4,647 Net income per common and common equivalent share--Note A $ 0.15 $ 0.20 ======= ======= Fully diluted: Average shares outstanding-- Note A 22,530 22,700 Dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using the higher of quarter end or average market price--Note A 370 600 ------- ------- 22,900 23,300 Net income $ 3,486 $ 4,647 Net income per common and common equivalent share--Note A $ 0.15 $ 0.20 ======= ======= Note A--Share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-two stock split distributed June 1, 1994.