1 EXHIBIT NO. 11 -------------- COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE 2 THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (millions - except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1995 1994 --------------------- ----------------------- Per Per Amount Share Amount Share ------ ----- ------ ----- PRIMARY: Net income $60.7 $48.1 Less: Preferred stock dividends (2.1) (2.2) ------ ------ Income available to Common Shareholders $58.6 $.79 $45.9 $ .62 ====== ===== ====== ===== Average shares outstanding 71.5 72.1 Net effect of dilutive stock options 2.5 2.4 ------ ------ Total 74.0 74.5 ====== ====== FULLY DILUTED: Net income $60.7 $48.1 Less: Preferred stock dividends (2.1) (2.2) ----- ----- Income available to Common Shareholders $58.6 $.79 $45.9 $ .62 ====== ===== ====== ===== Average shares outstanding 71.5 72.1 Net effect of dilutive stock options 2.6 2.4 ------ ------ Total 74.1 74.5 ====== ======