EXHIBIT 11. COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS The computation of net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 is as follows: (000's omitted except per share data) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------------------- ------------------- PRIMARY Net income $ 20,835 $ 16,933 $ 57,731 $ 47,861 Add: Adjustments to net income related to convertible debentures, net of tax 303 282 (466) 0 -------- -------- -------- -------- Adjusted net income $ 21,138 $ 17,215 $ 57,265 $ 47,861 ======== ======== ======== ======== Average common shares outstanding 32,860 30,239 31,681 29,383 Dilutive common equivalent shares issuable upon the exercise of options currently outstanding to purchase common shares 1,021 1,007 1,169 888 Conversion of Debentures 1,472 1,556 1,472 0 -------- -------- -------- -------- 35,353 32,802 34,322 30,271 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income per share $ 0.60 $ 0.52 $ 1.67 $ 1.58 ======== ======== ======== ======== FULLY DILUTED Net income $ 20,835 $ 16,933 $ 57,731 $ 47,861 Add: Adjustments to net income related to convertible debentures, net of tax 3,126 2,691 7,415 10,315 -------- -------- -------- -------- Adjusted net income $ 23,961 $ 19,624 $ 65,146 $ 58,176 ======== ======== ======== ======== Average common shares outstanding 32,860 30,239 31,681 29,383 Dilutive common equivalent shares issuable upon the exercise of options currently outstanding to purchase common shares 1,021 1,252 1,181 1,306 Conversion of Debentures 6,684 7,202 6,684 7,202 -------- -------- -------- -------- 40,565 38,693 39,546 37,891 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income per share $ 0.59 $ 0.51 $ 1.65 $ 1.54 ======== ======== ======== ========