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 29,		September 30,		September 29,		September 30,
	2002		2001		2002		2001
Number of shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding at beginning of Period		9,503		9,487		9,495		9,460
Issuance of shares of Class B common stock (weighted), net of forfeiture of restricted stock awards		3		2		7		24
Shares used in the computation of basic earnings per common share		9,506		9,489		9,502		9,484
Adjustment to reflect dilution from common stock equivalents		17		13		16		16
Shares used in the computation of diluted earnings per common share		9,523		9,502		9,518		9,500
Net income available for common shares	$	47,524	$	1,305	$	109,490	$	214,062
Basic earnings per common Share	$	5.00	$	0.14	$	11.52	$	22.57
Diluted earnings per common share	$	4.99	$	0.14	$	11.50	$	22.53