1 EXHIBIT NO. 11 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FABRI-CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- JULY 27, JULY 29, JULY 27, JULY 29, 1996 1995 1996 1995 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRIMARY LOSS PER SHARE: Net loss $ (2,416) $ (3,334) $ (1,346) $ (3,056) =============== =============== =============== ================ Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period 17,775,272 18,373,746 18,022,119 18,372,604 Incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options - primary 642,710 801,902 591,876 683,530 --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------- 18,417,982 19,175,648 18,613,995 19,056,134 =============== =============== =============== ================ Primary loss per common share $ (0.13) $ (0.17) $ (0.07) $ (0.16) =============== =============== =============== ================ LOSS PER SHARE ASSUMING FULL DILUTION (A): Net loss $ (2,416) $ (3,334) $ (1,346) $ (3,056) Interest expense applicable to 6 1/4% convertible subordinated debentures, net of tax 556 548 1,113 1,095 --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------- Net loss $ (1,860) $ (2,786) $ (233) $ (1,961) =============== =============== =============== ================ Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period 17,775,272 18,373,746 18,022,119 18,372,604 Incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options - fully diluted 670,868 973,222 670,868 982,986 Incremental shares from assumed conversion of 6 1/4% convertible subordinated debentures 2,337,904 2,337,764 2,337,764 2,337,764 --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------- 20,783,904 21,684,732 21,030,751 21,693,354 =============== =============== =============== ================ Net loss per common share assuming full dilution $ (0.09) $ (0.13) $ (0.01) $ (0.09) =============== =============== =============== ================ <FN> (A) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b) (11) although it is contrary to paragraph 40 of APB Opinion No. 15, because it produces an anti-dilutive result. Page 14