EX-11 8 a2106075zex-11.htm EXHIBIT 11
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Exhibit 11

WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, INC.
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

 
   2002
   2001
   2000
 
   (in thousands except for per share data)
Net income   $ 87,425   $ 107,167   $ 139,005

Basic weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
80,382
 
 
80,592
 
 
83,362
   
 
 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
81,874
 
 
83,423
 
 
86,895
   
 
 

Basic net income per share
 
$
1.09
 
$
1.33
 
$
1.67

Diluted net income per share
 
$
1.07
 
$
1.28
 
$
1.67

Note: Data for all periods presented is stated or has been restated to reflect the three-for-two stock split declared on February 23, 2000, payable on April 7, 2000 to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2000.



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