1 Exhibit 11 HARTE-HANKS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) PRIMARY Three Months Ended June 30, ---------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Net income................................ $ 3,906 $ 9,701 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations...................... 38,551 36,279 ======= ======= Earnings per share........................ $ .10 $ .27 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Three Months Ended June 30, ---------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Average outstanding common shares......... 36,333 34,460 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares........ 2,218 1,819 ------ ------- Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,551 36,279 ====== ======= FULLY DILUTED Three Months Ended June 30, ---------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Net income................................ $ 3,906 $ 9,701 ======= ======= Adjusted net income for interest on convertible note..................... $ 3,906 $ 9,826 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,702 37,677 ======= ======= Earnings per share........................ $ .10 $ .26 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Three Months Ended June 30, ----------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Average outstanding common shares......... 36,333 34,460 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares........ 2,369 1,898 Dilutive effect of convertible note....... -- 1,319 ------ ------ Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,702 37,677 ====== ====== 29 2 Exhibit 11 HARTE-HANKS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) PRIMARY Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Net income................................ $12,223 $18,124 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations...................... 38,420 35,673 ======= ======= Earnings per share........................ $ .32 $ .51 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------------------- 1996 1995 ------ ------- Average outstanding common shares......... 36,207 34,028 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares........ 2,213 1,645 ------ ------ Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,420 35,673 ====== ====== FULLY DILUTED Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Net income................................ $12,223 $18,124 ======= ======= Adjusted net income for interest on convertible note..................... $12,223 $18,437 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,495 37,511 ======= ======= Earnings per share........................ $ .32 $ .49 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Six Months Ended June 30, ----------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Average outstanding common shares......... 36,207 34,028 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares........ 2,288 1,752 Dilutive effect of convertible note....... -- 1,731 ------ ------ Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,495 37,511 ====== ====== 30