Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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,
	2014			2013
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	28,765		$	22,922
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(635		)	(412		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	28,130		$	22,510
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	46,365,158			45,160,140
Dilutive effect of:
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	400,574			508,027
Common stock and common stock equivalents	46,765,732			45,668,167
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.61		$	0.50
Diluted	$	0.60		$	0.49

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