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EXHIBIT 11
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(In thousands except share data)
Three Months Ended
7/1/00 7/3/99
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Basic Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock:
Net Earnings $ 1,290 $ 35
Deduct Preferred Cash Dividends 6 6
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Net Earnings Applicable to
Common Stock $ 1,284 $ 29
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Weighted Average Common
Shares Outstanding 6,571,216 6,388,174
Effect of Common Stock Equivalent - -
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
for Primary Earnings per Share 6,571,216 6,388,174
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Basic Earnings Per Share $ .20 $ .00
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Diluted Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock:
Net Earnings Applicable to
Common Stock $ 1,284 $ 29
Add Back Preferred Cash Dividends 5 5
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Net Earnings Applicable to
Common Stock $ 1,289 $ 34
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Weighted Average Common
Shares Outstanding 6,571,216 6,388,174
Effect of Common Stock Equivalent 3,654,059 3,836,821
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
for Diluted Earnings per Share 10,225,275 10,224,995
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Diluted Earnings Per Share $ .13 $ .00
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