1 EXHIBIT 11 WOOLWORTH CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) Thirteen weeks ended Twenty-six weeks ended ---------------------- ---------------------- July 27, July 29, July 27, July 29, 1996 1995 1996 1995 -------- -------- -------- --------- PRIMARY Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common share equivalents 134.3 132.7 133.7 132.7 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $ 22.4 $ (11.5) $ -- $ (91.3) ======= ======= ======= ======= Primary net income (loss) per share of common stock $ 0.17 $ (0.09) $ -- $ (0.69) ======= ======= ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED (1) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and fully diluted common share equivalents 134.3 132.8 133.9 132.8 Assumed conversion of preferred stock 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 ------- ------- ------- ------- Adjusted weighted-average number of common shares and common share equivalents 134.9 133.4 134.5 133.4 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $ 22.4 $ (11.5) $ -- $ (91.2) ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock $ 0.17 $ (0.08) $ -- $ (0.68) ======= ======= ======= ======= (1) This calculation is submitted for the 1995 loss in accordance with Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(11) although it is contrary to paragraph 40 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it produces an anti-dilutive result.