Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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 September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	27,806		$	31,650		$	86,768		$	91,377
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(416		)	(513		)	(1,455		)	(1,512		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	27,390		$	31,137		$	85,313		$	89,865
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	45,729,171			45,002,565			45,441,265			45,590,160
Dilutive effect of:
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	562,460			337,546			625,339			307,229
Common stock and common stock equivalents	46,291,631			45,340,111			46,066,604			45,897,389
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.60		$	0.69		$	1.88		$	1.97
Diluted	$	0.59		$	0.69		$	1.85		$	1.96

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