Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income attributable to Alaska Communications	$	354	$	1,239	$	757	$	12,615
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic shares		51,340		50,399		51,105		50,191
Effect of stock-based compensation		1,114		1,189		1,025		1,055
Diluted shares		52,454		51,588		52,130		51,246
Net income per share attributable to Alaska Communications:
Basic	$	0.01	$	0.02	$	0.01	$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.01	$	0.02	$	0.01	$	0.25