EXHIBIT 11.1 Carson Pirie Scott & Co. and Subsidiaries Computation of Per Share Earnings (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three months ended --------------------------------- November 2, October 28, 1996 1995 --------------------------------- Net income(loss) ($1,189) $4,077 ========== ========= Primary: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 16,044,165 16,354,881 Weighted average number of common share equivalents-- stock options - 374,653 ----------- --------- Total common and common share equivalents 16,044,165 16,729,534 ----------- ----------- Primary net income(loss) per share ($0.07) $0.24 ========== ========== Fully Diluted: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 16,044,165 16,354,881 Weighted average number of common share equivalents-- stock options - 374,653 ---------- --------- Total common and common share equivalents 16,044,165 16,729,534 ----------- ----------- Fully diluted net income (loss) per share ($0.07) $0.24 =========== =========== Primary net income (loss) per share was computed using the treasury stock method, assuming common share purchases at the average market price of the common shares for the period. Fully diluted net income (loss) per share was computed using the treasury stock method, assuming common share purchases at the greater of the average market price of the common shares for the period or the ending price of the common shares. Page 15 Carson Pirie Scott & Co. and Subsidiaries Computation of Per Share Earnings (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Nine months ended --------------------------------- November 2, October 28, 1996 1995 --------------------------------- Net income $11,277 $41,114 ========= ========= Primary: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 16,197,693 17,058,698 Weighted average number of common share equivalents-- stock options 522,404 319,474 ----------- --------- Total common and common share equivalents 16,720,097 17,378,172 ----------- ----------- Primary net income per share $0.67 $2.37 ========== ========== Fully Diluted: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 16,197,693 17,058,698 Weighted average number of common share equivalents-- stock options 542,349 319,474 ---------- --------- Total common and common share equivalents 16,740,042 17,378,172 ----------- ----------- Fully diluted net income per share $0.67 $2.37 =========== =========== Primary net income per share was computed using the treasury stock method, assuming common share purchases at the average market price of the common shares for the period. Fully diluted net income per share was computed using the treasury stock method, assuming common share purchases at the greater of the average market price of the common shares for the period or the ending price of the common shares. Page 16