Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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 September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	28,759		$	27,806		$	92,573		$	86,768
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(538		)	(416		)	(1,964		)	(1,455		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	28,221		$	27,390		$	90,609		$	85,313
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	46,845,477			45,729,171			46,653,836			45,441,265
Dilutive effect of:
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	318,435			562,460			334,591			625,339
Common stock and common stock equivalents	47,163,912			46,291,631			46,988,427			46,066,604
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.60		$	0.60		$	1.94		$	1.88
Diluted	$	0.60		$	0.59		$	1.93		$	1.85

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