Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	107,522		$	121,580		$	114,766
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(2,105		)	(2,075		)	(1,932		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	105,417			119,505			112,834
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	45,548,767			45,459,712			45,799,615
Dilutive effect of:
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	591,252			321,946			585,233
Common stock and common stock equivalents	46,140,019			45,781,658			46,384,848
Net income per share:
Basic	$	2.31		$	2.63		$	2.46
Diluted	$	2.28		$	2.61		$	2.43

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