1 Exhibit 11 HARTE-HANKS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) PRIMARY Three Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Net income................................ $12,292 $ 9,976 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations...................... 38,734 37,815 ======= ======= Earnings per share........................ $ .32 $ .26 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Three Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Average outstanding common shares......... 36,563 35,853 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares........ 2,171 1,962 ------ ------ Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,734 37,815 ====== ====== FULLY DILUTED ------------- Three Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Net income................................ $12,292 $ 9,976 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,824 37,895 ======= ======= Earnings per share........................ $ .32 $ .26 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Three Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Average outstanding common shares......... 36,563 35,853 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares........ 2,261 2,042 ------ ------- Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,824 37,895 ====== ====== 16 2 Exhibit 11 HARTE-HANKS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) PRIMARY Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Net income................................ $24,515 $28,100 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations...................... 38,524 36,387 ======= ======= Earnings per share........................ $ .64 $ .77 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------ ------- Average outstanding common shares......... 36,555 34,636 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares........ 1,969 1,751 ------ ------- Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,524 36,387 ====== ======= FULLY DILUTED ------------- Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------- ------- Net income................................ $24,515 $28,100 ======= ======= Adjusted net income for interest on convertible note..................... $24,515 $28,413 ======= ======= Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,613 37,639 ======= ======= Earnings per share........................ $ .63 $ .75 ======= ======= COMPUTATION OF SHARES USED IN NET EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------ ------ Average outstanding common shares......... 36,555 34,636 Average common equivalent shares -- dilutive effect of option shares........ 2,058 1,849 Dilutive effect of convertible note....... -- 1,154 ------ ------ Shares used in net earnings per share computations.................. 38,613 37,639 ====== ====== 17