EXHIBIT NUMBER (11) TO 1993 FORM 10-K NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 ------------ ------------ ------------ Computations Required by - ------------------------ Regulation S-K - -------------- Primary Earnings Per Share - -------------------------- Net Income Applicable to Common Shares $161,572,474 $142,730,771 $121,373,982 ------------ ------------ ------------ Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding Common Shares 53,019,436 52,199,933 51,336,338 Diluted Effect of Common Equivalent Shares (A) Stock Options 1,177,972 1,436,772 1,442,340 Long Term Performance Stock Plan 391,025 395,224 333,277 Other 1,500 1,301 29 ---------- ---------- ---------- 54,589,933 54,033,230 53,111,984 ========== ========== ========== Net Income Per Common and Common Equivalent Share $2.96 $2.64 $2.29 ----- ----- ----- (A) Determined by application of the treasury stock method. NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS Year Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 ------------ ------------ ------------ Computations Required by - -------------------------------------- Regulation S-K - -------------------------------------- Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share - -------------------------------------- Net Income Applicable to Common Shares $161,572,474 $142,730,771 $121,373,982 Add Back: Dividend on Series E Convertible Preferred Stock 3,129,199 2,764,710 - ------------ ------------ ------------ $164,701,673 $145,495,481 $121,373,982 ============ ============ ============ Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding Common Shares 53,019,436 52,199,933 51,336,338 Diluted Effect of Common Equivalent Shares (A) Stock Options 1,223,468 1,538,697 1,699,712 Long Term Performance Stock Plan 399,331 403,679 360,130 Other 1,754 1,580 35 Other Potentially Dilutive Securities Equivalent Shares Assuming Conversion of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock 1,204,820 1,066,562 - ------------ ------------ ------------ 55,848,809 55,210,451 53,396,215 ============ ============ ============ Net Income Per Common and Common Equivalent Share $2.95 $2.64 $2.27 ----- ----- ----- (A) Determined by application of the treasury stock method.