1 55 Exhibit 11 HARTE-HANKS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) PRIMARY Three Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- 1997 1996 ------- ------- Net income from continuing operations.......................... $10,470 $ 8,031 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations........................................... 38,592 38,734 ======= ======= Earnings per share - continuing operations..................... $ 0.27 $ .21 ======= ======= Net income from discontinued operations........................ $ 5,079 $ 4,261 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations........................................... 38,592 38,734 ======= ======= Earnings per share - discontinued operations................... $ 0.13 $ 0.11 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Three Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- 1997 1996 ------- ------- Average outstanding common shares.............................. 37,029 36,563 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares............................. 1,563 2,171 ------- ------- Shares used in net earnings per share computations....................................... 38,592 38,734 ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED Three Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- 1997 1996 ------- ------- Net income from continuing operations.......................... $10,470 $ 8,031 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations........................................... 38,642 38,824 ======= ======= Earnings per share - continuing operations..................... $ 0.27 $ .21 ======= ======= Net income from discontinued operations........................ $ 5,079 $ 4,261 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations........................................... 38,642 38,824 ======= ======= Earnings per share - discontinued operations................... $ 0.13 $ 0.11 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Three Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- 1997 1996 ------- ------- Average outstanding common shares.............................. 37,029 36,563 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares............................. 1,613 2,261 ------- ------- Shares used in net earnings per share computations....................................... 38,642 38,824 ======= =======