1 Exhibit (11) STERLING BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, --------------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1994 1993 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income for primary earnings per share: Net income A $ 962,404 $ 801,958 $1,872,871 $1,543,722 ========== ========== ========== ========== Income for fully diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 962,404 $ 801,958 $1,872,871 $1,543,722 Add expenses, net of tax effect on assumed conversion of Convertible Subordinated Debentures: Interest 218,950 237,262 417,292 471,915 Amortization of bond discount and expense 2,874 3,239 5,818 11,047 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income for fully diluted shares B $1,184,228 $1,042,459 $2,295,981 $2,026,684 ========== ========== ========== ========== Common shares for primary earnings per share: Average shares issued 6,496,605 6,496,605 6,496,605 6,496,449 Added assumed conversion at the beginning of the period or issuance date if later: Stock options -- -- 1,111 -- ESOP shares allocated 14,037 -- 12,398 -- Less: Average Treasury shares 150,393 150,393 150,393 150,393 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Average common shares for compu- tation of primary earnings per share (See Note below) C 6,360,249 6,346,212 6,359,721 6,346,056 ========== ========== ========== ========== Common shares for fully diluted earnings per share: Average common shares 6,360,249 6,346,212 6,359,721 6,346,056 Add assumed conversion at the beginning of the period of issuance date if later: Convertible Subordinated Debentures 2,176,990 2,234,343 2,176,990 2,234,343 Series B preferred shares 2,576 2,576 2,576 2,576 ESOP shares unallocated 235,963 250,000 237,602 83,333 Stock options -- -- 136 -- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Average common shares for computation of fully diluted earnings per share (See Note below) D 8,775,778 8,833,131 8,777,025 8,666,308 ========== ========== ========== ========== Per average common share: Net income (A / C) $0.15 $0.12 $0.29 $0.24 ===== ===== ===== ===== Net income assuming full dilution (B / D) $0.13 $0.12 $0.26 $0.23 ===== ===== ===== ===== Note: Based on shares at end of each month. 22