EXHIBIT 11
RUDDICK CORPORATION
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
NINE MONTHS ENDED
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July 2, June 27,
2000 1999
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NET INCOME PER SHARE COMPUTED
AS FOLLOWS:
BASIC:
1. Net income available to
common shareholders $39,008,000 $37,639,000
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2. Weighted average common
shares outstanding - Basic 46,293,621 46,544,262
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3. Basic net income per share
(Item 1 divided by Item 2) $.84 $.81
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DILUTED:
1. Net income available to
common shareholders $39,008,000 $37,639,000
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2. Weighted average common
shares outstanding - Basic 46,293,621 46,544,262
3. Weighted potential shares
under stock options computed
for the periods using the
Treasury Stock Method. 89,948 241,749
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4. Weighted average common
shares outstanding - Diluted 46,383,569 46,786,011
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5. Net Income Per Share
(Item 1 divided by Item 4) $.84 $.80
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