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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11

               STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                           CHAPARRAL STEEL COMPANY



                                                
                                                                    Year Ended May 31,    
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                                                           1994          1993           1992
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                                                            (In thousands except per share)
                                                                               
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:                              
   For 1994, 1993 and 1992, weighted average shares      
      outstanding..................................       29,680         29,675         29,675
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Primary:                                                 
   Average shares outstanding......................       29,680         29,675         29,675
   Stock options and other equivalents                   
      treasury stock method........................           41              -             47
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                          TOTALS                          29,721         29,675         29,722
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Fully diluted:                                           
   Average shares outstanding......................       29,680         29,675         29,675
   Stock options and other equivalents                   
      treasury stock method........................           49              -             59
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                          TOTALS                          29,729         29,675         29,734
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INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK                        
   Primary and fully diluted:                            
      NET INCOME (LOSS)............................      $11,919        $(2,051)        $7,090
         Add:                                            
            Pre-September 1990 contingent                
              amortization.........................          233            233            233
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NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCK........      $12,152        $(1,818)        $7,323
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PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED:                               
                                                         
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE.................      $   .41        $  (.06)        $  .25
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