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BRADLEES, INC EXHIBIT 11
AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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13 Weeks ended 13 Weeks ended
July 29, 2000 July 31, 1999
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BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net income $4,476 $3,678
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 9,955 10,242
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Basic net income per share $0.45 $0.36
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DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE
Net income $4,476 $3,678
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 9,955 10,242
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of stock options 71 334
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of warrants - 449
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of convertible notes (1) N/A -
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Weighted average common and common equivalent shares 10,026 11,025
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Diluted net income per share $0.45 $0.33
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26 Weeks ended 26 Weeks ended
July 29, 2000 July 31, 1999
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BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net loss ($19,004) ($20,744)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 9,955 10,242
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Basic net loss per share ($1.91) ($2.03)
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DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
Net loss ($19,004) ($20,744)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 9,955 10,242
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of stock options (1) - -
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of warrants (1) - -
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of convertible notes (1) N/A -
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Weighted average common and common equivalents shares 9,955 10,242
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Diluted net loss per share ($1.91) ($2.03)
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(1) No incremental shares are considered since the impact would be
anti-dilutive.
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