EXHIBIT 11.a
SUNBEAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATIONS OF PRIMARY EARNINGS
PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
OCTOBER 1, SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 1, SEPTEMBER 29,
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1995 1996 1995 1996
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net earnings (loss) applicable to common
shareholders ............................................. $ 9,007 $(18,088) $50,450 $ 6,478
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding ....................................... 81,374 83,578 81,517 82,543
Add:
Common shares issuable for exercise of
warrants and options, net of shares
assumed to have been acquired with
proceeds therefrom ....................................... 904 -- 1,440 685
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Number of shares applicable to primary
earnings (loss) per share calculation .................... 82,278 83,578 82,957 83,228
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Primary earnings (loss) per share of
common stock ............................................. $ .11 $ (.22) $ .61 $ .08