1 EXHIBIT 11 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS 2 EXHIBIT 11: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Thirteen Weeks Ended -------------------- May 4, April 28, 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ Net earnings (loss) $ 1,388,443 $ (2,378,000) Average shares of common stock outstanding during the period 25,548,791 25,432,398 Incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options (primary) 1,037,898 * ------------ ------------ 26,586,689 25,432,398 ------------ ------------ Primary earnings (loss) per share $ 0.05 $ (0.09) ============ ============ Average shares of common stock outstanding during the period 25,548,791 25,432,398 Incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options (fully diluted) ** 1,145,216 * ------------ ------------ 26,694,006 25,432,398 ------------ ------------ Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.05 $ (0.09) ============ ============ * Incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options and convertible debt are antidilutive for primary and fully diluted loss per share, and therefore not presented. ** Incremental shares from assumed conversion of convertible debt are antidilutive for fully diluted earnings per share.