1 EXHIBIT 11 MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------------------- ACTUAL PRO FORMA 1996 1995 1995 ---- ---- ---- Primary: Weighted average shares outstanding 8,623,690 4,510,001 6,315,832 Common stock equivalents 550,795 66,003 464,842 ------------- ------------- ------------ 9,174,485 4,576,004 6,780,674 ============= ============= ============ Fully Diluted: Weighted average shares outstanding 8,623,690 4,510,001 6,315,832 Common stock equivalents 552,652 66,003 464,842 ------------- ------------- ------------ 9,176,342 4,576,004 6,780,674 ============= ============= ============ Income before extraordinary item and preferred dividend requirement $ 6,379,083 $ 4,546,445 $ 6,546,773 Preferred dividend requirement - - - ------------- ------------- ------------ Income applicable to common shareholders and before extraordinary item $ 6,379,083 $ 4,546,445 $ 6,546,773 Extraordinary item - - - ------------- ------------- ------------ Net income applicable to common shareholders $ 6,379,083 $ 4,546,445 $ 6,546,773 ============= ============= ============ Earnings per share: Primary - Net income before extraordinary item $ .70 $ .99 $ .97 Extraordinary item - - - Net income .70 .99 .97 Fully Diluted - Net income before extraordinary item .70 .99 .97 Extraordinary item - - - Net income .70 .99 .97 2 EXHIBIT 11 MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ---------------------------------- ACTUAL PRO FORMA 1996 1995 1995 ---- ---- ---- Primary: Weighted average shares outstanding 8,631,029 4,514,521 6,320,469 Common stock equivalents 550,795 66,003 464,842 ------------- ------------- ------------ 9,181,824 4,580,524 6,785,311 ============= ============= ============ Fully Diluted: Weighted average shares outstanding 8,631,029 4,514,521 6,320,469 Common stock equivalents 552,652 66,003 464,842 ------------- ------------- ------------ 9,183,681 4,580,524 6,785,311 ============= ============= ============ Income before extraordinary item and preferred dividend requirement $ 493,190 $ 2,313,864 $ 2,807,821 Preferred dividend requirement - - - ------------- ------------- ------------ Income applicable to common shareholders and before extraordinary item $ 493,190 $ 2,313,864 $ 2,807,821 Extraordinary item - - - ------------- ------------- ------------ Net income applicable to common shareholders $ 493,190 $ 2,313,864 $ 2,807,821 ============= ============= ============ Earnings per share: Primary - Net income before extraordinary item $ .05 $ .51 $ .41 Extraordinary item - - - Net income .05 .51 .41 Fully Diluted - Net income before extraordinary item .05 .51 .41 Extraordinary item - - - Net income .05 .51 .41