EXHIBIT 11

                                  WATSCO, INC.
                        COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
           Quarters and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996
                      (In thousands, except per share data)



                                                                  QUARTERS ENDED         NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                   SEPTEMBER 30,            SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                              --------------------     --------------------
                                                                1997         1996         1997        1996
                                                                ----         ----         ----        ----
                                                                                          
Net income                                                      $6,988      $5,002     $15,633     $10,564

Less subsidiary preferred stock dividend                           (33)        (33)        (97)        (97)
                                                              --------    --------    --------    --------
Income applicable to common stock
     for primary earnings per share                              6,955       4,969      15,536      10,467

Add interest expense, net of income tax effects,
     attributable to convertible debentures                          -          22           -          70
                                                              --------    --------    --------    --------
Income applicable to common stock for
     fully diluted earnings per share                           $6,955      $4,991     $15,536     $10,537
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Weighted average common shares outstanding                      17,286      13,631      16,596      12,507

Additional shares assuming
     exercise of stock options and warrants                      1,093         907       1,068         856
                                                              --------    --------    --------    --------
     Shares used for primary earnings per share                 18,379      14,538      17,664      13,363

Additional shares assuming:
     Exercise of stock options and warrants                         44          37          69          84

     Conversion of 10% Convertible
         Subordinated Debentures due 1996                            -         265           -         312
                                                              --------    --------    --------    --------
     Shares used for fully diluted earnings per share           18,423      14,840      17,733      13,759
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Earnings per share:

     Primary                                                      $.38        $.34        $.88        $.78
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     Fully diluted                                                $.38        $.34        $.88        $.77
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