EXHIBIT NUMBER (11) TO 3/31/95 FORM 10-Q NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS First Quarter Ended March 31 ---------------------------- 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- Computations Required by - --------------------------- Regulation S-K - --------------------------- Primary Earnings Per Share - --------------------------- Net Income Applicable to Common Shares $47,181,699 $43,763,865 =========== =========== Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding Common Shares 54,250,684 53,323,765 Dilutive Effect of Common Equivalent Shares (A) Stock Options 586,299 994,098 Long Term Performance Stock Plan 323,123 357,989 Other 8,213 5,797 ----------- ----------- 55,168,319 54,681,649 =========== =========== Net Income Per Common and Common Equivalent Share $0.86 $0.80 =========== =========== (A) Determined by application of the treasury stock method. EXHIBIT NUMBER (11) TO 3/31/95 FORM 10-Q NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS First Quarter Ended March 31 --------------------------------- 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- Computations Required by - ------------------------ Regulation S-K - -------------- Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share - -------------------------------- Net Income Applicable to Common Shares $47,181,699 $43,763,865 Add Back: Dividend on Series E Convertible Preferred Stock 777,147 777,051 ----------- ----------- $47,958,846 $44,540,916 =========== =========== Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding Common Shares 54,250,684 53,323,765 Dilutive Effect of Common Equivalent Shares (A) Stock Options 604,437 1,004,670 Long Term Performance Stock Plan 326,028 359,572 Other 8,846 6,175 Other Potentially Dilutive Securities Equivalent Shares Assuming Conversion of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock 1,204,820 1,204,820 ----------- ----------- 56,394,815 55,899,002 =========== =========== Net Income Per Common and Common Equivalent Share $ 0.85 $ 0.80 =========== =========== (A) Determined by application of the treasury stock method.