Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

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,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	33,770		$	38,916		$	63,713		$	60,794
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(494		)	(637		)	(905		)	(1,006		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	33,276		$	38,279		$	62,808		$	59,788
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	48,055,783			47,537,597			48,011,250			47,480,315
Dilutive effect of:
Equity incentive plans	209,515			315,977			221,095			256,691
Convertible debt (b)	—			—			19,353			—
Common stock and common stock equivalents	48,265,298			47,853,574			48,251,698			47,737,006
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.69		$	0.81		$	1.31		$	1.26
Diluted	$	0.69		$	0.80		$	1.30		$	1.25

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

^(b)  Represents the incremental shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes due June 15, 2029 by applying the treasury stock method when the average stock price exceeds the conversion price of the Convertible Notes (see Note 7 - Long Term Debt).