Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Components Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	22,922		$	28,539
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(412		)	(436		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	22,510			28,103
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	45,160,140			46,400,441
Dilutive effect of:
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	508,027			394,162
Common stock and common stock equivalents	45,668,167			46,794,603
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.50		$	0.61
Diluted	$	0.49		$	0.60

(a) Represents unvested share-based payment awards that contain certain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid).