1 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES EXHIBIT - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (UNAUDITED) EXHIBIT - 11 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIMARY 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average shares outstanding(1) 1,262,740 1,248,442 1,263,117 1,280,855 Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method using average market price 33,024 31,494 32,640 26,137 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 1,295,764 1,279,936 1,295,757 1,306,992 ========================================================================= Net Income $5,047,000 $4,405,000 $18,117,000 $14,104,000 Less: Effect of dividend requirements and the change in redemption value of redeemable preferred stock (238,000) (300,000) (675,000) (943,000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET EARNINGS USED IN COMPUTATION $4,809,000 $4,105,000 $17,442,000 $13,161,000 ========================================================================= Per share amount $3.71 $3.21 $13.46 $10.07 ========================================================================= FULLY DILUTED Weighted average shares outstanding (1) 1,262,740 1,248,442 1,263,117 1,280,885 Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method using the period-end market price, if higher than the average market price 37,372 32,761 37,456 34,915 Assumed conversion of 8-1/2% convertible subordinated debentures issued December 1983 50,892 50,999 50,892 50,999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 1,351,004 1,332,202 1,351,465 1,366,769 ========================================================================= Net Income $5,047,000 $4,405,000 $18,117,000 $14,104,000 Less: Effect of dividend requirements and the change in redemption value of redeemable preferred stock (238,000) (300,000) (675,000) (943,000) Add: 8-1/2% convertible subordinated debentures interest, net of income tax effect 35,000 35,000 104,000 104,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET EARNINGS USED IN COMPUTATION $4,844,000 $4,140,000 $17,546,000 $13,265,000 ========================================================================= Per share amount $3.58 $3.11 $12.98 $9.71 ========================================================================= (1) Includes 73,696 shares and 54,287 shares for 1996 and 1995, respectively, expected to be issued pursuant to the terms of the Senior Management Incentive Plan. 25