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EXHIBIT 11
BESTFOODS AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In millions, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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BASIC 2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income $ 163 $ 176 $ 323 $ 320
Preferred stock dividends, net of taxes (2) (2) (5) (5)
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Net income available to common stockholders $ 161 $ 174 $ 318 $ 315
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Weighted average shares outstanding 274.5 279.0 275.4 279.9
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income $ 0.59 $ 0.62 $ 1.16 $ 1.13
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DILUTED
Net income $ 163 $ 176 $ 323 $ 320
Adjustments to net income:
Assumed additional cost if ESOP shares
are fully converted net of tax benefits -- -- (1) (1)
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Diluted net income $ 163 $ 176 $ 322 $ 319
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Weighted average shares outstanding 274.5 279.0 275.4 279.9
Add incremental shares representing:
Exercise of stock options 3.0 2.0 1.9 1.9
Performance plan shares .2 .1 .2 .1
Conversion of ESOP shares 7.4 6.9 7.4 7.0
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Weighted average number of shares as adjusted 285.1 288.0 284.9 288.9
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income $ 0.57 $ 0.61 $ 1.13 $ 1.10
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