1 Exhibit (11) STERLING BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income for primary earnings per share: Net income A $1,296,564 $ 962,404 $2,553,638 $1,872,871 ========== ========== ========== ========== Income for fully diluted earnings per share: Net income $1,296,564 $ 962,404 $2,553,638 $1,872,871 Add expenses, net of tax effect on assumed conversion of Convertible Subordinated Debentures: Interest 329,885 218,950 647,141 417,292 Amortization of bond discount and expense 3,429 2,874 7,250 5,818 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income for fully diluted shares B $1,629,878 $1,184,228 $3,208,029 $2,295,981 ========== ========== ========== ========== Common shares for primary earnings per share: Average shares issued 6,496,667 6,496,605 6,496,641 6,496,605 Add assumed conversion at the beginning of the period or issuance date if later: Stock options 2,448 -- 1,399 1,111 ESOP shares allocated 26,250 14,037 24,611 12,398 Less: Average Treasury shares 150,343 150,393 150,343 150,393 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Average common shares for compu- tation of primary earnings per share (See Note below) C 6,375,022 6,360,249 6,372,308 6,359,721 ========== ========== ========== ========== Common shares for fully diluted earnings per share: Average common shares 6,375,022 6,360,249 6,372,308 6,359,721 Add assumed conversion at the beginning of the period of issuance date if later: Convertible Subordinated Debentures 2,349,449 2,176,990 2,349,449 2,176,990 Series B preferred shares 2,576 2,576 2,576 2,576 ESOP shares unallocated 223,750 235,963 225,389 237,602 Stock options 3,877 -- 2,215 136 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Average common shares for computation of fully diluted earnings per share (See Note below) D 8,954,674 8,775,778 8,951,937 8,777,025 ========== ========== ========== ========== Per average common share: Net income (A + C) $ 0.20 $ 0.15 $ 0.40 $ 0.29 ========== ========== ========== ========== Net income assuming full dilution (B + D) $ 0.18 $ 0.13 $ 0.36 $ 0.26 ========== ========== ========== ========== Note: Based on shares at end of each month. 26