Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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,
	2015			2014
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	21,877		$	28,765
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(360		)	(635		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	21,517		$	28,130
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	47,422,396			46,365,158
Dilutive effect of:
Equity incentive plans	343,692			400,574
Common stock and common stock equivalents	47,766,088			46,765,732
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.45		$	0.61
Diluted	$	0.45		$	0.60

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