EXHIBIT 11
 
                      H. J. Heinz Company and Subsidiaries
                      COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
                                  (Unaudited)


                                                                                            Nine Months Ended
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                                                                                        January 31,   January 25,
                                                                                            1996          1995
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                                                                                          FY 1996       FY 1995
                                                                                                
 Primary income per share:
     Net income.......................................................................   $  489,120    $  432,575
     Preferred dividends..............................................................           44            49
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     Net income applicable to common stock............................................   $  489,076    $  432,526
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     Average common shares outstanding and
       common stock equivalents.......................................................      376,929       373,399
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     Net income per share--primary....................................................   $     1.30    $     1.16
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Fully diluted income per share:
     Net income.......................................................................   $  489,120    $  432,575
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     Average common shares outstanding and
       common stock equivalents.......................................................      376,929       373,399
     Additional common shares assuming:
       Conversion of $1.70 third cumulative preferred stock...........................          469           519
       Additional common shares assuming options were exercised
          at the period-end market price..............................................        1,372         1,033
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     Average common shares outstanding and
       common stock equivalents.......................................................      378,770       374,951
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       Net income per share--fully diluted............................................   $     1.29    $     1.15
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               All amounts in thousands except per share amounts.
 
   Note: Prior year share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect
      the three-for-two stock split, which was effective October 3, 1995.
 
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