Exhibit 11

THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

CALCULATION OF EARNINGS

PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

(In thousands of shares)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	September 28, 2003		September 29, 2002		September 28, 2003		September 29, 2002
Number of shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding at beginning of Period		9,527		9,503		9,511		9,495
Issuance of shares of Class B common stock (weighted), net of forfeiture of restricted stock awards		5		3		17		7
Shares used in the computation of basic earnings per common share		9,532		9,506		9,528		9,502
Adjustment to reflect dilution from common stock Equivalents		24		17		26		16
Shares used in the computation of diluted earnings per common share		9,556		9,523		9,554		9,518
Net income available for common shares	$	19,647	$	47,524	$	152,582	$	109,490
Basic earnings per common Share	$	2.06	$	5.00	$	16.01	$	11.52
Diluted earnings per common share	$	2.06	$	4.99	$	15.97	$	11.50