SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES, INC.                                         Exhibit 11
Computation of Earnings per Common Share                             ----------

 
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)         Years ended December 31,
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                                              1996     1995     1994
                                                       
Primary earnings per common share:
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Net income before extraordinary item         $29,976  $26,017  $22,828
 
Average common shares outstanding             13,161   11,674   11,634
Stock option common stock equivalents              4      ---      ---
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Primary average common shares                                          
outstanding                                   13,165   11,674   11,634 
Primary earnings per common share 
before extraordinary item                      $2.28    $2.23    $1.96
 
Net income                                   $29,976  $26,017  $22,096
 
Average common shares outstanding             13,161   11,674   11,634
Stock option common stock equivalents              4      ---      ---
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Primary average common shares                                          
outstanding                                   13,165   11,674   11,634 
 
Primary earnings per common share              $2.28    $2.23    $1.90
 
Fully-diluted earnings per common share:
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Net income before extraordinary item         $29,976  $26,017  $22,828
 
Average common shares outstanding             13,161   11,674   11,634
 
Stock option common stock equivalents             
assuming full dilution                            16      ---      --- 
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Fully-diluted average common shares           13,177   11,674   11,634
 outstanding
Fully-diluted earnings per common share
before extraordinary item                      $2.27    $2.23    $1.96
 
Net income                                   $29,976  $26,017  $22,096
 
Average common shares outstanding             13,161   11,674   11,634
 
Stock option common stock equivalents             
assuming full dilution                            16      ---      --- 
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Fully-diluted average common shares           
outstanding                                   13,177   11,674   11,634 
Fully-diluted earnings per common share        $2.27    $2.23    $1.90


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