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EXHIBIT 11
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
NINE-MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
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Income Shares Per Share
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
2000
BASIC EPS:
Net Income available to common stockholders 19,389 25,079 0.77
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EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Restricted stock -- 755
8.75% convertible subordinated debentures 196 685
Stock options (15) 191
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DILUTED EPS
Income available to common stockholders and
assumed conversions 19,570 26,710 0.73
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1999
BASIC EPS:
Net Income available to common stockholders 43,573 27,283 1.60
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EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Restricted stock -- 667
8.75% convertible subordinated debentures 267 874
Stock options (49) 254
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DILUTED EPS
Income available to common stockholders and
assumed conversions 43,791 29,078 1.51
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EXHIBIT 11
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
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<CAPTION>
Income Shares Per Share
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
2000
BASIC EPS:
Net Income available to common stockholders 5,373 24,694 0.22
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EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Restricted stock -- 757
8.75% convertible subordinated debentures 55 572
Stock options (34) 214
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DILUTED EPS
Income available to common stockholders and
assumed conversions 5,394 26,237 0.21
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1999
BASIC EPS:
Net Income available to common stockholders 1,935 27,074 0.07
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EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Restricted stock -- 708
8.75% convertible subordinated debentures 88 871
Stock options (5) 260
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DILUTED EPS
Income available to common stockholders and
assumed conversions 2,018 28,913 0.07
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