EXHIBIT 11 ARAMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended ----------------------------- December 27, December 29, 1996 1995 ------------ ------------ Earnings: Net Income $ 27,655 $ 24,989 Preferred stock dividends -- (249) -------- -------- Earnings applicable to common stock $ 27,655 $ 24,740 ======== ======== Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (1) 42,344 44,924 Impact of potential exercise opportunities under the ARAMARK Ownership Plan 2,712 2,702 -------- -------- Total common and common equivalent shares 45,056 47,626 ======== ======== Fully diluted earnings per common share (2) $ .61 $ .52 ======== ======== (1) Includes Class B plus Class A Common Shares stated on a Class B Common Share Equivalent Basis. (2) Primary and fully diluted earnings per share are approximately the same.