1 AMERICAN STATES FINANCIAL CORPORATION Exhibit 11 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) Primary - ------- Shares outstanding, beginning of period 60,050,515 50,000,000 60,050,515 50,000,000 Weighted average shares issued during period: Stock offering - 3,626,373 - 1,823,204 Employee benefit plans - 18,319 - 9,210 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Weighted average primary shares outstanding 60,050,515 53,644,692 60,050,515 51,832,414 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income $ 44,239 $ 29,759 $ 98,266 $ 76,672 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income per primary common share $ .74 $ .55 $ 1.64 $ 1.48 ============ ============ ============ ============ Fully Diluted - ------------- Shares outstanding, beginning of period 60,050,515 50,000,000 60,050,515 50,000,000 Weighted average shares issued during period: Stock offering - 3,626,373 - 1,823,204 Employee benefit plans - 18,319 - 9,210 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding 60,050,515 53,644,692 60,050,515 51,832,414 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income $ 44,239 $ 29,759 $ 98,266 $ 76,672 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income per fully diluted common share $ .74 $ .55 $ 1.64 $ 1.48 ============ ============ ============ ============ 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%. 146