Exhibit 11

COUNTY SEAT STORES, INC.
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                                13 Weeks        26 Weeks 
                                                  Ended           Ended
                                                August 1,       August 1,
                                                  1998            1998
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BASIC and DILUTED:

 Net loss                                     $   (15,033)     $   (27,797)
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 Weighted average shares outstanding               20,000           20,000
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 Loss per common share, basic and diluted     $     (0.75)     $     (1.39)
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