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EXHIBIT 11
BIRD CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (1)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
1996 1995
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Primary earnings per share
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations ($ 1,560) $ 9,036
Deduct dividend requirements:
Preferred stock (7) (7)
Convertible preference stock (377) (377)
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Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations ($ 1,944) $ 8,652
Net loss from discontinued operations 0 (236)
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Net earnings (loss) applicable to
common stock ($ 1,944) $ 8,416
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding (1) 4,122,742 4,101,951
Assuming exercise of options reduced by
the number of shares which could have
been purchased with the proceeds from
exercise of such options (2) 0 6,592
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding as adjusted 4,122,742 4,108,543
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Primary earnings (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations ($ 0.47) $ 2.11
Discontinued operation $ 0.00 ($ 0.06)
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Applicable to common stock ($ 0.47) $ 2.05
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<FN>
(1) See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2) APB 15 paragraph 30 indicates computation of primary earnings per share
should not give effect to common stock equivalents if their inclusion
has the effect of decreasing the loss per share amount otherwise
computed or is anti-dilutive.
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EXHIBIT 11
BIRD CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (1)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
1996 1995
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Fully diluted earnings per share (2)
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations ($ 1,560) $ 9,036
Deduct dividend requirements of
preferred stock (7) (7)
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Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (1,567) 9,029
Net loss from discontinued operations 0 (750)
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Net earnings (loss) applicable to
common stock ($ 1,567) $ 8,279
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding (1) 4,122,742 4,101,951
Assuming exercise of options reduced by
the number of shares which could have
been purchased with the proceeds from
exercise of such options (3) 0 6,592
Assuming conversion of convertible
preference stock 731,955 731,955
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding as adjusted 4,854,697 4,840,498
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Fully diluted earnings (loss) per common share
applicable to common stock:
Continuing operations ($ (0.32) $ 1.87
Discontinued operation $ 0.00 ($ 0.05)
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($ 0.32) $ 1.82
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<FN>
(1) See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2) These calculations are submitted in accordance with Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Release No. 9083, although in certain instances, it is
contrary to paragraph 40 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it produces an
anti-dilutive result.
(3) APB 15 paragraph 30 indicates computation of primary earnings per share
should not give effect to common stock equivalents if their inclusion
has the effect of decreasing the loss per share amount otherwise
computed or is anti-dilutive.