1 EXHIBIT 11 NORRELL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ------------------ April 28, April 30, April 28, April 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- Income Available to Common Shares Primary: Net income applicable to common stock $ 6,033 $ 3,981 $11,004 $ 7,780 ================= ================= Weighted Average Shares Primary: Common shares 22,368 21,912 22,318 22,042 Common share equivalents applicable to 1,560 1,324 1,534 1,280 stock options ----------------- ----------------- Total 23,928 23,236 23,852 23,322 ================= ================= Earnings Per Share Primary: Net income applicable to common stock $ 0.25 $ 0.17 $ 0.46 $ 0.33 ================= ================= 10 2 EXHIBIT 11 NORRELL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ------------------- April 28, April 30, April 28, April 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- Income Available to Common Shares Fully Diluted: Net income applicable to common stock $ 6,033 $ 3,981 $11,004 $ 7,780 ================= ================= Weighted Average Shares Fully Diluted: Common shares 22,368 21,912 22,318 22,042 Common share equivalents applicable to 1,864 1,456 1,888 1,498 stock options ----------------- ----------------- Total 24,232 23,368 24,206 23,540 ================= ================= Earnings Per Share (a) Fully Diluted: Net income applicable to common stock $ 0.25 $ 0.17 $ 0.45 $ 0.33 ================= ================= (a) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K 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%. 11