Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of stockholders equity and non-controlling interest

The following table presents the changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Non-controlling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	1,345,616		$	630	$	1,346,246
Issuance of shares for vesting of restricted shares	(403		)	—		(403		)
Stock-based compensation	8,404			—		8,404
Purchase of treasury shares	(16,131		)	—		(16,131		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,492		)	—		(2,492		)
Net income	5,577			537		6,114
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	1,340,571		$	1,167	$	1,341,738