Exhibit 11

STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.
Calculation of Earnings Per Common Share
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts)

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|-------------------------------------------------- |  | -------------- | ------ | -------------- |  | -------- | ------ | -------- |  | - | ------- | ---- |  | - | ------ | 
|                                                   |  | 13 Weeks Ended |        | 39 Weeks Ended
|                                                   |  |                |        |               
|                                                   |  | June 25,       |        | June 24,       |  | June 25, |        | June 24,
|                                                   |  | 2000           |        | 2001           |  | 2000     |        | 2001    
|                                                   |  |                |        |                |  |          |        |         
|Net income (loss)                                  |  | $              | 1,874  | (1)            |  | $        | 2,269  |          |  | $ | (7,227  | )(1) |  | $ | 5,451  | 
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|Less preferred dividends                           |  |                |       |                |  |          |       |          |  |   |        |      |  |   |       | 
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|Net income (loss) available to common shareholders |  | $              | 1,874  |                |  | $        | 2,269  |          |  | $ | (7,227  | )    |  | $ | 5,451  | 
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|Earnings (loss) per common share                   |  | $              | 37.48  |                |  | $        | 45.38  |          |  | $ | (144.54 | )    |  | $ | 109.02 | 
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|Average common shares outstanding                  |  |                | 50,000 |                |  |          | 50,000 |          |  |   | 50,000  |      |  |   | 50,000 | 
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|Common shares outstanding at end of period         |  |                | 50,000 |                |  |          | 50,000 |          |  |   | 50,000  |      |  |   | 50,000 | 
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|(1) |  | Reflects a one-time extraordinary gain of $1.1 million ($1.9 million net
of tax effect of $0.8 million) connected with the early retirement of
bonds.
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