EXHIBIT 11.1
Cable Design Technologies Corporation
Computation of Earnings per Share
(In thousands, except share and per share data]
Quarter Ended October 31,
1997 1996
Primary:
Net Income $11,450 $8,138
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 18,797,742 18,166,356
Assumed exercise of stock options 2,059,373 2,369,077
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Total shares 20,857,115 20,535,433
Primary earnings per common share $0.55 $0.40
Quarter Ended October 31,
1997 1996
Fully diluted:
Net Income $11,450 $8,138
Weighted average number of shares of comon stock outstanding 18,797,742 18,166,356
Assumed exercise of stock options 2,096,068 2,369,077
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Total shares 20,893,810 20,535,433
Fully diluted earnings per common share $0.55 $0.40