1 EXHIBIT 11 CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (000's omitted except per share data) Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, September 30, ---------------------- --------------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- ---- Basic earnings per share: Net income ................................... $207,777 $195,943 $ 57,046 $ 52,915 ======== ======== ======== ======== Average shares outstanding ................... 164,542 166,871 162,638 167,072 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income per common share .................. $ 1.26 $ 1.17 $ .35 $ .31 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted earnings per share: Net income ................................... $207,777 $195,943 $ 57,046 $ 52,915 Interest on convertible debentures--net of tax 1,239 1,452 381 471 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income for per share calculation (diluted) $209,016 $197,395 $ 57,427 $ 53,386 ======== ======== ======== ======== Average shares outstanding ................... 164,542 166,871 162,638 167,072 Effective of dilutive securities: 5.5% convertible senior debentures ........... 2,889 3,547 2,889 3,547 Stock options ................................ 1,626 1,833 1,705 1,614 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total dilutive shares ........................ 169,057 172,251 167,232 172,233 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income per common share--diluted ......... $ 1.24 $ 1.15 $ .34 $ .31 ======== ======== ======== ======== 10Q/sa