1 EXHIBIT 11 FEDDERS CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS For The Nine Months Ended May 31, 1997 and The Years Ended August 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) Nine Months Ended May 31, Years Ended ---------------- ---------------------------- 1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding(1) 41,250 41,281 41,997 41,001 39,386 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income $13,905 $24,143 $31,158 $29,504 $20,989 Preferred stock dividend 2,178 -- 151 -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income attributable to common stockholders $11,727 24,143 31,007 29,504 20,989 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income per common share $0.28 $0.58 $0.74 $0.72 $0.53 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted: Average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (1) 41,250 41,281 41,997 41,001 39,386 Additional average number of common shares assuming the conversion of the 5% convertible subordinated debentures due 1996(2) -- -- -- -- 388 Additional average number of class A shares assuming the conversion of preferred stock and conversion of the 8.5% subordinated debentures(3) 10,045 -- 529 -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 51,295 41,281 42,526 41,001 39,774 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income $13,905 $24,143 $31,158 $29,504 $20,989 Interest relating to the 5% convertible subordinated debentures due 1996 net of applicable taxes and tax credits -- -- -- -- 661 Interest related to the 8.5% convertible subordinated debentures due 2012 net of applicable taxes and tax credits 944 -- 63 -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income attributable to common stockholders assuming full dilution $14,849 $24,143 $31,221 $29,504 $21,650 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income per common share assuming full $0.29 $0.58 $0.73 $0.72 $0.54 dilution ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted income per share excluding anti-dilutive effect of conversion of debentures $0.29 $0.58 $0.73 $0.72 $0.53 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= (1) Average number of common and common stock equivalents outstanding have been restated to reflect Class A Stock dividend distributed in September 1994 and June 1995. (2) The 5% convertible subordinated debentures due in May 1996 were fully redeemed by the Company. (3) Average number of shares included in fully diluted calculation for fiscal year 1996 are for the period August 13 through August 31, 1996.