1 Exhibit (11) STERLING BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, -------------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1994 1993 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income for primary earnings per share: Net income A $ 974,761 $ 805,746 $2,847,632 $2,349,468 ========== ========== ========== ========== Income for fully diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 974,761 $ 805,746 $2,847,632 $2,349,468 Add expenses, net of tax effect on assumed conversion of Convertible Subordinated Debentures: Interest 279,277 241,812 757,446 717,551 Amortization of bond discount and expense 7,407 3,421 14,149 14,598 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income for fully diluted shares B $1,261,445 $1,050,979 $3,619,227 $3,081,617 ========== ========== ========== ========== Common shares for primary earnings per share: Average shares issued 6,496,605 6,496,605 6,496,605 6,496,496 Added assumed conversion at the beginning of the period or issuance date if later: Stock options -- 678 778 226 ESOP shares allocated 17,133 -- 13,896 -- 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 6,363,345 6,346,890 6,360,886 6,346,329 ========== ========== ========== ========== Common shares for fully diluted earnings per share: Average common shares 6,363,345 6,346,890 6,360,886 6,346,329 Add assumed conversion at the beginning of the period of issuance date if later: Convertible Subordinated Debentures 2,380,913 2,226,093 2,380,913 2,226,093 Series B preferred shares 2,576 2,576 2,576 2,576 ESOP shares unallocated 232,867 250,000 236,104 194,444 Stock options -- 4,171 95 1,390 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Average common shares for computation of fully diluted earnings per share (See Note below) D 8,979,701 8,829,730 8,980,574 8,770,833 ========== ========== ========== ========== Per average common share: Net income (A / C) $0.16 $0.13 $0.45 $0.37 ===== ===== ===== ===== Net income assuming full dilution (B / D) $0.14 $0.12 $0.40 $0.35 ===== ===== ===== ===== Note: Based on shares at end of each month. 22