1 EXHIBIT 11 PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC. COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended -------------------- -------------------- Oct. 28, Oct. 30, Oct. 28, Oct. 30, (Thousands, except per share) 2000 1999 2000 1999 --------- ---------- --------- -------- Basic Computation: - ----------------- Net earnings $ 32,371 $ 34,618 $106,636 $121,232 Weighted average common shares outstanding 22,126 30,926 24,293 31,591 -------- -------- -------- -------- Basic earnings per share $ 1.46 $ 1.12 $ 4.39 $ 3.84 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted Computation: - ------------------- Net earnings $ 32,371 $ 34,618 $106,636 $121,232 Weighted average common shares outstanding 22,126 30,926 24,293 31,591 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method 382 161 260 185 -------- -------- -------- -------- Outstanding shares for diluted earnings per share 22,508 31,087 24,553 31,776 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted earnings per share $ 1.44 $ 1.11 $ 4.34 $ 3.82 ======== ======== ======== ======== Note: Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of conversions of options.