Exhibit 11
THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Calculation of Earnings Per Share
(In thousands, except per share figures)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
April 30, April 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Primary:
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Net income $ 5,373 $ 2,809 $ 8,683 $ 3,461
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Weighted average
number of common
shares outstanding 11,924 11,653 11,798 11,630
Number of common
equivalent shares
using the treasury
stock method 305 71 254 85
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Average number of
common shares used
to compute earnings
per share 12,229 11,724 12,052 11,715
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Earnings per share $ .44 $ .24 $ .72 $ .30
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Fully Diluted:
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Net income $ 5,373 $ 2,809 $ 8,683 $ 3,461
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Weighted average
number of common
shares outstanding 11,924 11,653 11,798 11,630
Number of common
equivalent shares
using the treasury
stock method 319 166 309 147
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Average number of
common shares used
to compute earnings
per share 12,243 11,819 12,107 11,777
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Earnings per share $ .44 $ .24 $ .72 $ .29
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