Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

Equity

The following tables summarize our equity activity for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Granite Construction Incorporated			Non-controlling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	781,940		$	4,404	$	786,344
Purchase of common stock1	(4,369		)	—		(4,369		)
Other transactions with shareholders and employees3	7,989			—		7,989
Transactions with non-controlling interests, net	—			12,804		12,804
Net (loss) income	(6,913		)	7,858		945
Dividends on common stock	(10,170		)	—		(10,170		)
Balance at June 30, 2014	$	768,477		$	25,066	$	793,543

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	829,953		$	41,905		$	871,858
Purchase of common stock2	(5,022		)	—			(5,022		)
Other transactions with shareholders and employees3	8,796			—			8,796
Transactions with non-controlling interests, net	—			(14,708		)	(14,708		)
Net (loss) income	(20,563		)	2,518			(18,045		)
Dividends on common stock	(10,096		)	—			(10,096		)
Balance at June 30, 2013 As Revised	$	803,068		$	29,715		$	832,783

¹Represents 113,000 shares purchased in connection with employee tax withholding for shares/units vested under our Amended and Restated 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.

²Represents 168,000 shares purchased in connection with employee tax withholding for shares/units vested under our Amended and Restated 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.

³Amounts are comprised primarily of amortized restricted stock and units.