EXHIBIT 11 IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, INC. COMPUTATIONS OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (in thousands, except earnings (loss) per share) 1997 1996 ------------------------------ ---------------------------- Fully Fully Primary Diluted(1) Primary Diluted(1) ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- Three Months September 30 Average Shares Outstanding Common shares 132,858 132,858 130,397 130,397 Preferred stock Senior Securities Convertible loan notes 287 374 Options 672 672 1,556 1,744 ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- Total shares 133,530 133,817 131,953 132,515 ========== ============ ========== =========== Income Continuing Operations $ 32,960 $ 33,040 $ 43,814 $ 43,892 Discontinued Operations 11,131 11,131 ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- Net income 32,960 33,040 54,945 55,023 Less: Preferred dividends 4,885 4,885 4,885 4,885 ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- Net income available to common shareholders $ 28,075 $ 28,155 $ 50,060 $ 50,138 ========== ============ ========== =========== Earnings Per Share Continuing Operations $0.21 $0.21 $0.30 $0.30 Discontinued Operations 0.08 0.08 ========== ============ ========== =========== Earnings Per Share $0.21 $0.21 $0.38 $0.38 ========== ============ ========== =========== Fiscal Year Ended September 30 Average Shares Outstanding Common shares 133,261 133,261 125,856 125,856 Preferred stock Senior Securities 2,396 Convertible loan notes 287 374 Options 1,112 1,282 1,793 1,912 ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- Total shares 134,373 134,830 127,649 130,538 ========== ============ ========== =========== Income Continuing Operations $ 122,362 $ 122,691 $164,893 $ 165,200 Discontinued Operations 20,151 20,151 45,848 45,848 ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- Income before extraordinary loss 142,513 142,842 210,741 211,048 Extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt (12,156) (12,156) ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- Net Income 130,357 130,686 210,741 211,048 Less:Preferred Dividends 19,540 19,540 22,319 19,540 ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- Net income available to common shareholders $ 110,817 $ 111,146 $188,422 $ 191,508 ========== ============ ========== =========== Earnings Per Share Continuing Operations $0.77 $0.76 $1.12 $1.12 Discontinued Operations 0.15 0.15 0.36 $0.35 Extraordinary Loss (0.09) (0.09) ---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- Earnings Per Share $0.83 $0.82 $1.48 $1.47 ========== ============ ========== =========== (1) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601 (b) (11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.