Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

We expect to finalize these amounts within 12 months from the acquisition date and do not expect any adjustments to be material.

Cash and cash equivalents	$	53,185
Receivables	88,725
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	444
Inventories	731
Equity in construction joint ventures	7,222
Other current assets	6,039
Property and equipment, net	51,126
Identifiable intangible assets:
Acquired backlog	8,400
Customer relationships	2,500
Trade name	4,100
Total amount allocated to identifiable intangible assets	15,000
Accounts payable	44,753
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	50,098
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	16,806
Noncontrolling interests	14,788
Total identifiable net assets acquired	96,027
Goodwill	45,519
Total purchase price	$	141,546

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of 2011.

Years Ended December 31,	2012		2011
Revenue	$	2,388,790	$	2,289,043
Net income including noncontrolling interests	82,914		$	78,344
Net income attributable to Granite	58,225		$	55,993
Basic net income per share	1.50		$	1.46
Diluted net income per share	1.48		$	1.45