Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 1997 1996 1997 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Primary Average common shares outstanding 6,592 6,722...Computation of Earnings Per Common Share • October 27th, 1997 • First Empire State Corp • State commercial banks
* Represents shares of First Empire's common stock issuable upon the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options granted pursuant to the First Empire State Corporation 1983 Stock Option Plan under the "treasury stock" method of accounting.
