NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NET INCOME PER SHARE

Components of basic and diluted net income per share

	Year ended December 31,
	2010		2011		2012
Net income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders	$	145,731	$	53,118	$	93,063
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		155,576,658		157,224,782		157,995,346
Dilutive effect of:
Common stock options and SARs		515,380		786,877		66,904
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted		156,092,038		158,011,659		158,062,250
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders:
Basic	$	0.94	$	0.34	$	0.59
Diluted	$	0.93	$	0.34	$	0.59