EXHIBIT 11 CASE CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK (in millions, except per share amounts) Year Ended December 31, ------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ----- ----- ------ Computations for Statements of Income Basic earnings per share: Income before extraordinary items..................... $ 64 $ 403 $ 349 Extraordinary items................................... -- -- (33) ----- ----- ------ Net income............................................ 64 403 316 Preferred stock dividends............................. 7 7 7 ----- ----- ------ Net income to common.................................. $ 57 $ 396 $ 309 ===== ===== ====== Average shares of common stock outstanding............ 73.2 73.9 72.2 ----- ----- ------ Basic earnings per share: Net income, before extraordinary items.............. $0.78 $5.36 $ 4.73 Extraordinary items................................. -- -- (0.46) ----- ----- ------ Basic earnings per share............................ $0.78 $5.36 $ 4.27 ===== ===== ====== Diluted earnings per share: Income before extraordinary items..................... $ 64 $ 403 $ 349 Antidilutive preferred stock dividends................ (7) -- -- ----- ----- ------ Income after antidilutive preferred stock dividends and before extraordinary items........................... 57 403 349 Extraordinary items................................... -- -- (33) ----- ----- ------ Net income, after antidilutive preferred stock dividends............................................ $ 57 $ 403 $ 316 ===== ===== ====== Average shares of common stock outstanding............ 73.2 73.9 72.2 Incremental common shares applicable to restricted common stock based on the average market price during the period............................................... 0.2 0.2 0.2 Incremental common shares applicable to common stock options based on the average market price during the period.. 1.0 1.3 1.6 Average common shares issuable assuming conversion of the Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and the Cumulative Convertible Second Preferred Stock, when dilutive................................. -- 3.5 3.5 ----- ----- ------ Average common shares assuming full dilution.......... 74.4 78.9 77.5 ----- ----- ------ Diluted earnings per share, assuming conversion of all applicable securities: Net income before extraordinary items............... $0.76 $5.11 $ 4.49 Extraordinary items................................. -- -- (0.42) ----- ----- ------ Diluted earnings per share.......................... $0.76 $5.11 $ 4.07 ===== ===== ======