Exhibit 11

                           STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.
                    CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                                   (UNAUDITED)
          (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)




                                                           13 Weeks Ended
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                                                        Dec. 24,      Dec. 30,
                                                         2000          2001
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Net income                                              $1,822         $3,932

Earnings per common share                               $36.44         $78.64
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Average common shares outstanding                       50,000         50,000
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Common shares outstanding at end of period              50,000         50,000
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