1 HANOVER DIRECT, INC. EXHIBIT 11 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (In 000's except per share amounts) 13 WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 27, 1996 1997 ---- ---- Net income (loss) before extraordinary item $ (28,431) $ (3,421) Extraordinary item (1,134) -- ----------- ---------- Net income (loss) (29,565) (3,421) Preferred stock dividends (59) (47) ----------- ---------- Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders $ (29,624) $ (3,468) =========== ========== Average shares of common stock outstanding during the period 114,252 200,330 Total shares used to calculate PEPS* 114,252 200,330 Primary earnings per share: Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item $ (0.25) $ (0.02) Extraordinary item (0.01) -- ----------- ---------- Primary earnings per share (0.26) (0.02) =========== ========== Average shares of common stock outstanding during the period 114,252 200,330 Total shares used to calculate FDEPS* 114,252 200,330 Fully diluted earnings per share: Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item $ (0.25) $ (0.02) Extraordinary item (0.01) -- ----------- ---------- Fully diluted earnings per share $ (0.26) (0.02) =========== ========== Average shares of common stock outstanding during the period 114,252 200,300 Basic earnings per share: Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item $ (0.25) $ (0.02) Extraordinary item (0.01) -- ----------- ---------- Basic earnings per share $ (0.26) $ (0.02) =========== ========== *Per APB 15, when a net loss is reported, exercise or conversion of stock options is not to be assumed. 27