Helios Technologies Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

16.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table represents the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share (in thousands, except per share data):


	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Net income	$	37,677	$	21,400	$	1,856

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding		25,642		25,428		25,256

Basic net income per common share	$	1.47	$	0.84	$	0.07
Effect of dilutive stock options and deferred director stock units		42		50		49

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding		25,684		25,478		25,305

Diluted net income per common share	$	1.47	$	0.84	$	0.07

The entire disclosure for earnings per share.