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EXHIBIT 11
BRADLEES, INC.
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
OCTOBER 28, 2000 OCTOBER 30, 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net Income $(18,257) $(7,604)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 9,955 9,986
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Basic net income per share $(1.83) $(0.76)
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DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE
Net income $(18,257) $(7,604)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 9,955 9,986
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 9,986
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Diluted net loss per share $(1.83) $(0.76)
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(1) No incremental shares are considered since the
impact would be anti-dilutive.
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<CAPTION>
39 WEEKS ENDED 39 WEEKS ENDED
OCTOBER 28, 2000 OCTOBER 30, 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net Loss ($37,261) ($28,348)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 9,955 9,959
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Basic net loss per share ($3.74) ($2.85)
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DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
Net loss ($37,261) ($28,348)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 9,955 9,959
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 9,959
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Diluted net loss per share ($3.74) ($2.85)
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(1) No incremental shares are considered since the
impact would be anti-dilutive.