EXHIBIT 11 NORSTAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands, except per share amounts) THREE MONTHS ENDED ------------------------ AUGUST 2, AUGUST 3, 1997 1996 ----------- ---------- PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE - Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 9,456 8,816 Effect of: 1995 Long-Term Incentive Plan 41 - 1986 Long-Term Incentive Plan 88 381 Restated Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan 14 114 Employee Stock Purchase Plan - 12 ----------- ---------- Shares outstanding used to compute primary earnings per share 9,599 9,323 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Net income $ 1,996 $ 1,692 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Primary earnings per share $ .21 $ .18 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE - Weighted average number of shares used for primary earnings per share 9,599 9,323 Effect of: 1995 Long-Term Incentive Plan 35 - 1986 Long-Term Incentive Plan 12 - Restated Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan 2 - Employee Stock Purchase Plan 4 - ----------- ---------- Shares outstanding used to compute fully diluted earnings per share 9,652 9,323 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Net income $ 1,996 $ 1,692 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ .21 $ .18 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------