LIBERTY FINANCIAL COMPANIES, INC. EXHIBIT 11 - Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings (in millions, except share and per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 ------------------ ---------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Primary net income per common share: Net income $ 30.0 $ 23.1 $ 65.0 $ 46.9 Less: cumulative preferred dividends 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income available for common shareholders $ 29.7 $ 22.8 $ 64.5 $ 46.4 ========== ========= ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding 28,952,759 28,159,518 28,864,767 27,970,547 Common stock equivalents 1,678,125 1,451,876 1,700,036 1,466,353 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total 30,630,884 29,611,394 30,564,803 29,436,900 ========== ========== ========== ========== Primary net income per common share $ 0.97 $ 0.77 $ 2.11 $ 1.58 ========== ========== ========== ========== Fully diluted net income per common share: Net income $ 30.0 $ 23.1 $ 65.0 $ 46.9 ========== ========= ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding 28,952,759 28,159,518 28,864,767 27,970,547 Common stock equivalents 1,869,455 1,513,687 1,896,456 1,546,353 Convertible preferred stock 345,341 346,060 345,488 346,060 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total 31,167,555 30,019,265 31,106,711 29,862,960 ========== ========== ========== ========== Fully diluted net income per common share $ 0.96 $ 0.77 $ 2.09 $ 1.57 ========== ========== ========== ==========