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			EXHIBIT 11
RUDDICK CORPORATION
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
		SIX MONTHS ENDED
	April 1,		April 2,
	2001		2000
NET INCOME PER SHARE COMPUTED AS FOLLOWS:
BASIC:
1. Net income available to common shareholders	$ 3,927,000		$26,718,000
2. Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	46,254,779		46,336,761
3. Basic net income per share (Item 1 divided by Item 2)	$.08		$.58
DILUTED:
1. Net income available to common shareholders	$ 3,927,000		$26,718,000
2. Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	46,254,779		46,336,761
3. Weighted potential shares under stock options computed
for the periods using the Treasury Stock Method.	51,895		116,045
4. Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	46,306,674		46,452,806
5. Net Income Per Share (Item 1 divided by Item 4)	$.08		$.58