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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 10, August 11, August 10, August 11,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Earnings (loss) for full dilution:
Net income (loss) $ (2,277) $ 657 $ 3,325 $ 3,451
Add interest on 8% Convertible
Debentures, net of tax effect 1,200 1,117 2,800 2,800
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Income (loss), as adjusted $ (1,077) $ 1,774 $ 6,125 $ 6,251
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Shares used for calculating primary
earnings per share 24,414 24,414 24,414 24,414
Additional shares resulting from
assumed conversion of 8% Convertible
Debentures 7,611 7,611 7,611 7,611
Additional shares resulting from
assumed exercise of stock options 162 0 103 0
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32,187 32,025 32,128 32,025
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Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (.03)1 $ .06 1 $ .19 1 $ .20 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.