Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	36,040		$	31,188		$	58,962		$	59,727
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(565		)	(460		)	(1,020		)	(922		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	35,475			30,728			57,942			58,805
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	45,428,230			45,373,930			45,294,925			45,887,185
Dilutive effect of:
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	590,015			195,634			586,540			316,306
Common stock and common stock equivalents	46,018,245			45,569,564			45,881,465			46,203,491
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.78		$	0.68		$	1.28		$	1.28
Diluted	$	0.77		$	0.67		$	1.26		$	1.27

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