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EXHIBIT 11
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In thousands except share data)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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9/30/00 10/2/99 9/30/00 10/2/99
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Basic Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock:
Net Earnings $ 2,053 $ 325 $ 3,343 $ 360
Deduct Preferred Cash Dividends 6 6 12 12
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Net Earnings Applicable to
Common Stock $ 2,047 $ 319 $ 3,331 $ 348
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
for Primary Earnings per Share 6,575,344 6,513,859 6,573,280 6,451,017
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Basic Earnings Per Share $ .31 $ .05 $ .51 $ .05
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Diluted Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock:
Net Earnings Applicable to
Common Stock $ 2,047 $ 319 $ 3,331 $ 348
Add Back Preferred Cash Dividends 5 5 10 10
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Net Earnings Applicable to
Common Stock $ 2,052 $ 324 $ 3,341 $ 358
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Weighted Average Common
Shares Outstanding 6,575,344 6,513,859 6,473,280 6,451,017
Effect of Common Stock Equivalent 3,649,931 3,711,136 3,751,995 3,773,978
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Weighted Average Common Shares
Outstanding for Diluted Earnings
per Share 10,225,275 10,224,995 10,225,275 10,224,995
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Diluted Earnings Per Share $ .20 $ .03 $ .33 $ .04
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