Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Computations

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

	For the three months ended					For the six months ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012
Net income from continuing operations before noncontrolling interests	$	5,107	$	2,907		$	10,824	$	4,049
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		347		223			531		406
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Michael Baker Corporation		4,760		2,684			10,293		3,643
Net (loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—		(236	)		—		501
Net income attributable to Michael Baker Corporation	$	4,760	$	2,448		$	10,293	$	4,144
Basic:
Weighted average shares outstanding		9,545		9,373			9,535		9,368
Earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.50	$	0.29		$	1.08	$	0.39
Discontinued operations		—		(0.03	)		—		0.05
Total	$	0.50	$	0.26		$	1.08	$	0.44
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities - contingently issuable shares and stock options		130		250			136		231
Weighted average shares outstanding		9,675		9,623			9,671		9,599
Earnings per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.49	$	0.28		$	1.06	$	0.38
Discontinued operations		—		(0.03	)		—		0.05
Total	$	0.49	$	0.25		$	1.06	$	0.43