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OWOSSO CORPORATION
EXHIBIT 11
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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July 30, August 1, July 30, August 1,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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BASIC:
Net income (loss) available for common stockholders $ (85,000) $ 779,000 $ (351,000) $ 1,402,000
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Weighted average number
of common shares outstanding 5,850,000 5,830,000 5,842,000 5,824,000
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share $ (0.01) $ 0.13 $ (0.06) $ 0.24
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DILUTED:
Net income (loss) available for common stockholders $ (85,000) $ 779,000 $ (351,000) $ 1,402,000
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Weighted average number
of common shares outstanding 5,850,000 5,830,000 5,842,000 5,824,000
Dilutive effect of stock options -- 38,000 -- 29,000
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 5,850,000 5,868,000 5,842,000 5,853,000
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ (0.01) $ 0.13 $ (0.06) $ 0.24
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