EX-11 4 dex11.htm EXHIBIT 11 EXHIBIT 11

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 26,
2004
    September 28,
2003
    September 26,
2004
    September 28,
2003

Number of shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding at beginning of period

      9,563      9,527      9,542      9,511

Issuance of shares of Class B common stock (weighted), net of forfeiture of restricted stock awards

      5      5      18      17
    
  
  
  

Shares used in the computation of basic earnings per common share

      9,568      9,532      9,560      9,528

Adjustment to reflect dilution from common stock equivalents

      30      24      31      26
    
  
  
  

Shares used in the computation of diluted earnings per common share

      9,598      9,556      9,591      9,554
    
  
  
  

Net income available for common shares

    $ 82,227    $ 19,647    $ 225,810    $ 152,582
    
  
  
  

Basic earnings per common share

    $ 8.59    $ 2.06    $ 23.62    $ 16.01
    
  
  
  

Diluted earnings per common share

    $ 8.57    $ 2.06    $ 23.54    $ 15.97