1 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Exhibit 11 THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES (dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts) Fiscal Year Ended ---------------------------------------------------- December 30 December 31 January 1 1995 1994 1994 ---------------------------------------------------- Earnings per common share: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,360 44,775 44,935 ======= ======== ========= Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change $59,099 $125,296 $ 92,630 Cumulative effect of accounting change for Postemployment Benefits -- -- (8,489) ------- -------- --------- Net earnings $59,099 $125,296 $ 84,141 ======= ======== ========= Per share amounts: Before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 1.33 $ 2.80 $ 2.06 Cumulative effect of accounting change for Postemployment Benefits -- -- (0.19) ------- -------- --------- Net earnings $ 1.33 $ 2.80 $ 1.87 ======= ======== ========= Primary: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,360 44,775 44,935 Dilutive common stock equivalents - based on the treasury stock method using average market price 560 553 713 ------- -------- --------- 44,920 45,328 45,648 ======= ======== ========= Per share amounts: Before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 1.32 $ 2.76 $ 2.03 Cumulative effect of accounting change for Postemployment Benefits -- -- (0.19) ------- -------- --------- Net earnings $ 1.32 $ 2.76 $ 1.84 ======= ======== ========= Fully Diluted: Weighted average shares outstanding 44,360 44,775 44,935 Dilutive common stock equivalents - based on the treasury stock method using the quarter end market price if higher than average market price 601 557 757 ------- -------- --------- 44,961 45,332 45,692 ======= ======== ========= Per share amounts: Before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 1.31 $ 2.76 $ 2.03 Cumulative effect of accounting change for Postemployment Benefits -- -- (0.19) ------- -------- --------- Net earnings $ 1.31 $ 2.76 $ 1.84 ======= ======== ========= Note: This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.