Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 03, 2011

Earnings Per Share

Schedule of Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations (Basic and Diluted)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	July 3, 2011			July 4, 2010			July 3, 2011			July 4, 2010
Income from continuing operations attributable to The Washington Post Company common shareholders	$	46,987		$	101,496		$	63,954		$	155,263
Less: Amount attributable to participating securities		(480	)		(717	)		(631	)		(1,118	)
Basic income from continuing operations attributable to The Washington Post Company common shareholders	$	46,507		$	100,779		$	63,323		$	154,145
Plus: Amount attributable to participating securities		480			717			631			1,118
Diluted income from continuing operations attributable to The Washington Post Company common shareholders	$	46,987		$	101,496		$	63,954		$	155,263
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		7,852			9,126			7,949			9,150
Effect of dilutive shares:
Stock options and restricted stock		81			67			77			67
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		7,933			9,193			8,026			9,217
Income per share from continuing operations attributable to The Washington Post Company common shareholders:
Basic	$	5.92		$	11.04		$	7.97		$	16.86
Diluted	$	5.92		$	11.04		$	7.97		$	16.86