1 Tuscarora Incorporated EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE Three Months Ended November 30, 1996 1995 ----- ----- (In thousands, except per share data) PRIMARY Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding 9,424 9,272 Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method using average market price 159 203 ----- ----- TOTAL 9,583 9,475 ===== ===== Net income 3,692 3,154 ===== ===== Per share amount $ .39 $ .33 ===== ===== FULLY DILUTED Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding 9,424 9,272 Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method using greater of average market price or closing market price 160 204 ----- ----- TOTAL 9,584 9,476 ===== ===== Net income 3,692 3,154 ===== ===== Per share amount $ .39 $ .33 ===== ===== The per share and share numbers have been adjusted to reflect the 50% share distribution declared on December 18, 1996 payable on January 13, 1997 to holders of record on December 27, 1996.