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EXHIBIT 11
GENERAL HOST CORPORATION
ADDITIONAL EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Twelve Weeks Ended Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
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August 11, August 13, August 11, August 13,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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Earnings (loss) for full dilution:
Net income (loss) $ 657 $ (2,915) $ 3,451 $ 8,119
Add interest on 8% Convertible
Debentures, net of tax effect 1,117 1,117 2,607 2,607
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Income (loss), as adjusted $ 1,774 $ (1,798) $ 6,058 $ 10,726
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Shares used for calculating primary
earnings per share 23,249 23,254 23,249 23,252
Additional shares resulting from
assumed conversion of 8% Convertible
Debentures 7,254 7,254 7,254 7,254
Additional shares resulting from
assumed exercise of stock options 0 37 0 4
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30,503 30,545 30,503 30,510
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Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share $ .06(1) $ (.06)(1) $ .20(1) $ .35(1)
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(1) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601
(b)(11) although it is contrary to paragraph 40 of APB Opinion 15 because it
produces an anti-dilutive result.