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KENT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
EXHIBIT 11
(In thousands, except per share data)
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
July 1, 2000 July 3, 1999
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Per-Share Per-Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net earnings $ 8,819 28,385 $0.31 $ 1,909 27,974 $0.07
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EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Excess of shares issuable upon
exercise of stock options over
shares deemed retired utilizing
the treasury stock method - 1,212 - 355
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net earnings plus assumed conversions $ 8,819 29,597 $0.30 $ 1,909 28,329 $0.07
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