Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Dilutive Impact Of Equity Method Investee Stock Options

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Net income attributable to Loral common shareholders — basic	$	7,631		$	67,819
Less: Adjustment for dilutive effect of Telesat stock options		(126	)		(1,969	)
Net income attributable to Loral common shareholders — diluted	$	7,505		$	65,850

Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		30,602		30,637
Stock options		134		474
Unvested restricted stock		2		3
Unvested restricted stock units		220		224
Common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share		30,958		31,338