1 - 160 - Exhibit 11 HARTE-HANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, In thousands, except per share amount 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIC EPS Net Income ................................................... $18,603 $16,920 ======= ======= Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in earnings per share computations .................... 69,487 72,667 ======= ======= Earnings per common share .................................... $ 0.27 $ 0.23 ======= ======= DILUTED EPS Net Income ................................................... $18,603 $16,920 ======= ======= Shares used in earnings per share computations ............... 71,715 76,192 ======= ======= Earnings per common share .................................... $ 0.26 $ 0.22 ======= ======= Computation of shares used in earnings per share computations: Average outstanding common shares ............................ 69,487 72,667 Average common equivalent shares - dilutive effect of option shares ........................... 2,228 3,525 ------- ------- Shares used in earnings per share computations ............... 71,715 76,192 ======= ======= Nine months ended September 30, In thousands, except per share amount 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIC EPS Net Income ................................................... $52,705 $48,035 ======= ======= Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in earnings per share computations .................... 70,400 73,230 ======= ======= Earnings per common share .................................... $ 0.75 $ 0.66 ======= ======= DILUTED EPS Net Income ................................................... $52,705 $48,035 ======= ======= Shares used in earnings per share computations ............... 72,700 76,844 ======= ======= Earnings per common share .................................... $ 0.73 $ 0.63 ======= ======= Computation of shares used in earnings per share computations: Average outstanding common shares ............................ 70,400 73,230 Average common equivalent shares - dilutive effect of option shares ........................... 2,300 3,614 ------- ------- Shares used in earnings per share computations ............... 72,700 76,844 ======= =======