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OWOSSO CORPORATION
EXHIBIT 11
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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April 30, May 2, April 30, May 2,
2000 1998 2000 1998
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BASIC:
Net income (loss) available for common stockholders $ 284,000 $ 1,026,000 $ (266,000) $ 623,000
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Weighted average number
of common shares outstanding 5,846,000 5,826,000 5,838,000 5,821,000
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.05 $ 0.18 $ (0.05) $ 0.11
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DILUTED:
Net income (loss) available for common stockholders $ 284,000 $ 1,026,000 $ (266,000) $ 623,000
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Weighted average number
of common shares outstanding 5,846,000 5,826,000 5,838,000 5,821,000
Dilutive effect of stock options 9,000 15,000 -- 24,000
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 5,855,000 5,841,000 5,838,000 5,845,000
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.05 $ 0.18 $ (0.05) $ 0.11
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