EXHIBIT 11 F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATIONS OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - 1996 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Average shares outstanding - 1996 16,570 Restatement related to Fairfax Bank and Trust Company 2,485 (1) Restatement related to F&M Bank-Allegiance 1,354 (1) 1996 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 20,409 Net Income - 1996 $29,298 Earnings per shares - 1996 $ 1.44 (1) On March 29, 1996, the merger with FB&T Financial Corporation was consummated with 2,517,577 shares of F&M National Corporation common stock being issued. The transaction was accounted for using the pooling-of-interests method of accounting. Accordingly, the shares outstanding have been restated for all reported periods to reflect the acquisition. Additionally, on October 1, 1996, the merger with Allegiance Banc Corporation was consummated with 1,455,628 shares of F&M National Corporation common stock being issued. The transaction was accounted for using the pooling-of-interests method of accounting. Accordingly, the shares outstanding have been restated for all reported periods to reflect the acquisition. 25 EXHIBIT 11 F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATIONS OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - 1995 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Average shares outstanding - 1995 15,657 Restatement related to F&M Bank-Potomac acquisition 872 (1) Restatement related to Fairfax Bank & Trust Company acquisition 2,485 (2) Restatement related to F&M Bank-Allegiance acquisition 1,354 (2) 1995 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 20,368 Net income - 1995 $25,835 Earnings per share - 1995 $ 1.27 (1) On April 6, 1995, the merger with Bank of the Potomac was consummated with 872,187 shares of F&M National Corporation common stock being issued. The transaction was accounted for using the pooling-of-interests method of accounting. Accordingly, the shares outstanding have been restated for all reported periods to reflect the acquisition. (2) See description under Exhibit 11 for 1996. 26 EXHIBIT 11 F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATIONS OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - 1994 (in thousands, except for share amounts) Average shares outstanding - 1994 12,966 Restatement related to F&M Bank-Peoples acquisition 1,193 (1) Restatement related to F&M Bank-Hallmark acquisition 1,107 (2) Restatement related to F&M Bank-Potomac acquisition 872 (3) Restatement related to Fairfax Bank & Trust Company acquisition 2,510 (4) Restatement related to F&M Bank-Allegiance, Inc., acquisition 1,354 (4) Stock dividend - 2.5% 379 (2) 1994 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 20,381 Net income - 1994 $24,272 Earnings per share - 1994 $ 1.19 (1) On July 1, 1994, the merger with F&M Bank-Peoples was consummated with 1,193,431 shares of F&M National Corporation stock being issued. The transaction was accounted for using the pooling-of-interests method of accounting. Accordingly, the shares outstanding have been restated for all reported periods to reflect the acquisition. Additionally, on July 1, 1994, the merger with F&M Bank-Hallmark was consummated with 1,107,414 shares of F&M National Corporation stock being issued. The transaction was accounted for using the pooling-of-interests method of accounting. Accordingly, the shares outstanding have been restated for all reported periods to reflect the acquisition. (2) Also, the Company paid a 2.5% stock dividend on September 1, 1994, a total of 378,690 shares. Accordingly, the shares outstanding have been restated for all reported periods to reflect the stock dividend. (3) See description under Exhibit 11 for 1995. (4) See description under Exhibit 11 for 1996. 27