EXHIBIT 11.4
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CPI CORP. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
(in thousands of dollars and shares except per share amounts)
Forty Weeks Ended Nov. 11, 2000 and Nov. 13, 1999
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Forty Weeks Ended
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Nov. 11, Nov. 13,
2000 1999
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Basic:
Net earnings (loss) applicable to
common shares:
From continuing operations $ 7,146 $ (2,279)
From discontinued operations (3,880) (1,950)
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Net earnings (loss) $ 3,266 $ (4,229)
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Shares:
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 17,824 17,777
Less: Treasury stock - weighted
average (9,885) (7,897)
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Weighted average number of common
and common equivalent shares
outstanding 7,939 9,880
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Net earnings (loss) per common and
common equivalent shares:
From continuing operations $ 0.90 $ (0.23)
From discontinued operations (0.49) (0.20)
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Net earnings (loss) $ 0.41 $ (0.43)
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