1 Exhibit 11 HARTE-HANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, In thousands, except per share amount 1999 1998 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIC EPS Net Income ................................................... $18,768 $17,010 ======= ======= Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in earnings per share computations .................... 70,519 73,541 ======= ======= Earnings per common share .................................... $ 0.27 $ 0.23 ======= ======= DILUTED EPS Net Income ................................................... $18,768 $17,010 ======= ======= Shares used in earnings per share computations ............... 72,781 77,212 ======= ======= Earnings per common share .................................... $ 0.26 $ 0.22 ======= ======= Computation of shares used in earnings per share computations: Average outstanding common shares ............................ 70,519 73,541 Average common equivalent shares - dilutive effect of option shares ........................... 2,262 3,671 ------- ------- Shares used in earnings per share computations ............... 72,781 77,212 ======= ======= Six Months Ended June 30, In thousands, except per share amount 1999 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIC EPS Net Income ................................................... $34,102 $31,115 ======= ======= Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in earnings per share computations .................... 70,856 73,511 ======= ======= Earnings per common share .................................... $ 0.48 $ 0.42 ======= ======= DILUTED EPS Net Income ................................................... $34,102 $31,115 ======= ======= Shares used in earnings per share computations ............... 73,193 77,170 ======= ======= Earnings per common share .................................... $ 0.47 $ 0.40 ======= ======= Computation of shares used in earnings per share computations: Average outstanding common shares ............................ 70,856 73,511 Average common equivalent shares - dilutive effect of option shares ........................... 2,337 3,659 ------- ------- Shares used in earnings per share computations ............... 73,193 77,170 ======= ======= 21