1 Exhibit 11 AMERICAN STATES FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------ 1996 1995 1994 ------------ ---------- --------- (Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data) Primary - - ------- Shares outstanding, beginning of period 50,000,000 50,000,000 50,000,000 Weighted average shares issued during period: Stock offering 5,945,206 - - Employee benefit plans 30,032 - - ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average primary shares outstanding 55,975,238 50,000,000 50,000,000 ========== ========== ========== Net income $ 169,706 $ 178,264 $ 184,558 ========== ========== ========== Net income per primary common share $ 3.03 $ 3.57 $ 3.69 ========== ========== ========== Fully Diluted - - ------------- Shares outstanding, beginning of period 50,000,000 50,000,000 50,000,000 Weighted average shares issued during period: Stock offering 5,945,206 - - Employee benefit plans 30,032 - - ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding 55,975,238 50,000,000 50,000,000 ========== ========== ========== Net income $ 169,706 $ 178,264 $ 184,558 ========== ========== ========== Net income per fully diluted common share $ 3.03 $ 3.57 $ 3.69 ========== ========== ========== Note: The fully diluted calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%. 124