LIBERTY FINANCIAL COMPANIES, INC. EXHIBIT 11 - Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------------ ------------------ 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------ ------ ------ ------ Primary net income per common share: Net income $ 24,713 $ 21,956 $ 71,593 $ 53,117 Less: cumulative preferred dividends 236 236 707 490 ---------- ---------- --------- --------- Net income available for common shareholders $ 24,477 $ 21,720 $ 70,886 $ 52,627 ========== ========== ========= ========= Weighted average shares outstanding 28,416,294 27,407,325 28,120,214 26,044,698 Common stock equivalents 1,291,825 1,355,660 1,407,138 1,222,729 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total 29,708,119 28,762,985 29,527,352 27,267,427 ========== ========== ========== ========== Primary net income per common share $ 0.82 $ 0.76 $ 2.40 $ 1.93 ========== =========== ========== ========== Fully diluted net income per common share: Net income $ 24,713 $ 21,956 $ 71,593 $ 53,117 Less: cumulative preferred dividends 236 236 707 490 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Net income available for common shareholders $ 24,477 $ 21,720 $ 70,886 $ 52,627 ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding 28,416,294 27,407,325 28,120,214 26,044,698 Common stock equivalents 1,291,825 1,441,269 1,407,138 1,335,065 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total 29,708,119 28,848,594 29,527,352 27,379,763 ========== =========== ========== ========== Fully diluted net income per common share $ 0.82 $ 0.75 $ 2.40 $ 1.92 ========== =========== ========== ==========