Shareholders' Investment

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Shareholders' Investment [Abstract]

SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

13. SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

The following table presents the change in total shareholders’ investment for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Total Michael
	Baker Corporation			Non-
	Shareholders’			controlling
(In thousands)	Investment			Interests			Total
Balance, December 31, 2010	$	195,815		$	722		$	196,537
Net income		5,686			635			6,321
Stock options exercised		40			—			40
Options granted		208			—			208
Employee Stock Purchase Plan		582			—			582
Stock appreciation rights		88			—			88
Amortization of restricted stock		1,101			—			1,101
Treasury share purchases		(86	)		—			(86	)
Profit distribution		—			(387	)		(387	)
Other comprehensive income — unrealized gain on investments		19			—			19
Balance, June 30, 2011	$	203,453		$	970		$	204,423

	Total Michael
	Baker Corporation			Non-
	Shareholders’			controlling
(In thousands)	Investment			Interests			Total
Balance, December 31, 2009	$	173,433		$	307		$	173,740
Net income		9,373			490			9,863
Stock options exercised		50			—			50
Options granted		315			—			315
Stock appreciation rights		365			—			365
Common stock issuance related to LPA acquisition		8,062			—			8,062
Amortization of restricted stock		339			—			339
Profit distribution		—			(79	)		(79	)
Other comprehensive loss — unrealized loss on investments		(5	)		—			(5	)
Balance, June 30, 2010	$	191,932		$	718		$	192,650