10-K Filing

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. CIK: 1084048 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001084048-14-000002`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140303
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	jcom-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 101 Income Statement 111 Cash Flow Statement 131 Stockholders Equity 39 Comprehensive Income 27

Balance Sheet 101 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$139.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$218.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$90.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	95.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	95.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$105.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	45.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	46.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,105 and $3,213, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$37.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,105 and $3,213, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$67.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	45.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	46.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$20.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$15.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$3.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$1.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$377.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$389.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$19.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$47.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$31.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames, net	`TradenamesNet`	$71.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames, net	`TradenamesNet`	$83.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Patent and patent licenses, net	`PatentAndPatentLicensesNet`	$28.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Patent and patent licenses, net	`PatentAndPatentLicensesNet`	$19.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer relationships, net	`CustomerRelationshipsNet`	$100.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer relationships, net	`CustomerRelationshipsNet`	$64.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$457.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$279.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$407.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Other purchased intangibles, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$9.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Other purchased intangibles, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$10.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$1.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$1.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$995.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$69.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$39.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$3.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$1.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$30.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$36.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent`	$5.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent`	$5.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$114.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$78.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$245.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebt`	$245.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebt`	$245.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$38.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$32.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$32.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$35.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$11.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$1.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Mandatorily redeemable financial instrument	`SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Mandatorily redeemable financial instrument	`SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountNoncurrent`	$8.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$400.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$447.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value	`PreferredStockValue`	$5.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 95,000,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012; total issued and outstanding 46,105,076 and 45,094,191 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively;	`CommonStockValue`	$461.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 95,000,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012; total issued and outstanding 46,105,076 and 45,094,191 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively;	`CommonStockValue`	$451.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$169.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$216.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$484.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$424.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-88.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$554.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$431.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$594.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$431.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$554.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$594.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$995.17M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 111 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$371.40M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$330.16M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$520.80M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues (including share-based compensation of $756, $844 and $982 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`CostOfGoodsSoldSubscription`	$67.01M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues (including share-based compensation of $756, $844 and $982 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`CostOfGoodsSoldSubscription`	$86.89M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues (including share-based compensation of $756, $844 and $982 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`CostOfGoodsSoldSubscription`	$60.61M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$118.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$115.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$105.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$70.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$269.55M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$76.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$304.38M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$433.91M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$83.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$73.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$93.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and marketing (including share-based compensation of $1,855, $1,543 and $1,431 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$62.83M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing (including share-based compensation of $1,855, $1,543 and $1,431 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$59.07M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing (including share-based compensation of $1,855, $1,543 and $1,431 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$131.32M	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering (including share-based compensation of $434, $459 and $477 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$16.37M	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering (including share-based compensation of $434, $459 and $477 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$18.62M	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering (including share-based compensation of $434, $459 and $477 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$25.48M	USD	Annual
General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $6,675, $6,286, $6,103 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$58.16M	USD	Annual
General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $6,675, $6,286, $6,103 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$101.68M	USD	Annual
General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $6,675, $6,286, $6,103 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$60.77M	USD	Annual
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$8.99M	USD	Annual
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$9.72M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$133.60M	USD	Annual
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$9.13M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$258.49M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$142.22M	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$162.16M	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$175.42M	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$135.95M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (income), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$629.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense (income), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-7.65M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (income), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-21.25M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$410.00K	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.47M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$537.00K	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$137.12M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$154.92M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$142.70M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$22.35M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$33.26M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.17M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$114.77M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$121.58M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$114.77M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$121.66M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.00K	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.63	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.46	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.31	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.61	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.43	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.28	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	46.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.43M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.07M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.16M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.46M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.73M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.80M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.55M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	45.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	45.78M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.29M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	45.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.38M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	45.67M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.02M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.79M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	45.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.14M	shares	Annual
Cash dividends paid per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.98	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.41	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.87	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 131 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$114.77M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$121.66M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.79M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$22.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$19.76M	USD	Annual
Amortization of discount or premium of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Amortization of discount or premium of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$941.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of discount or premium of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$1.60M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$613.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$249.00K	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.97M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.72M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.13M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-2.69M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-13.56M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-961.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.90M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.29M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.13M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$250.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.82M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$117.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$8.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$54.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on available-for-sale investments	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$66.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on available-for-sale investments	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-552.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on available-for-sale investments	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-266.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$14.44M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-9.51M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-9.59M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-5.42M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-2.03M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$149.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.26M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-243.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$168.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$204.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.14M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$9.13M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$847.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$667.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$9.68M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$4.14M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$12.37M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$1.61M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$8.66M	USD	Annual
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions`	$7.60M	USD	Annual
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions`	$-7.79M	USD	Annual
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions`	$6.19M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-392.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$32.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$231.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$150.75M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$193.32M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$169.91M	USD	Annual
Maturity of certificates of deposit	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$42.62M	USD	Annual
Maturity of certificates of deposit	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Maturity of certificates of deposit	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of certificates of deposit	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$34.67M	USD	Annual
Purchase of certificates of deposit	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of certificates of deposit	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$22.07M	USD	Annual
Sales of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$140.13M	USD	Annual
Sales of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$29.78M	USD	Annual
Sales of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$138.71M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$82.88M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$151.99M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$168.90M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.06M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.84M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$4.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$156.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$126.34M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.93M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$198.34M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.20M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$6.29M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$4.31M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-167.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-76.18M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-249.49M	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$47.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock and restricted stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock and restricted stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$60.28M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock and restricted stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.59M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$157.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$142.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$213.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$7.09M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$5.65M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$13.60M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$8.56M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$19.17M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$40.26M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$45.13M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$2.69M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$961.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$13.56M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.44M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$338.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-35.69M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$158.39M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-299.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$512.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.11M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-10.88M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$74.61M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$79.32M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$139.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$218.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$139.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$218.68M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$554.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$431.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$594.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$431.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$554.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$594.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$114.77M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$121.58M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$113.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$111.84M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$124.97M	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount	`PreferredStockAccretionOfRedemptionDiscount`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount	`PreferredStockAccretionOfRedemptionDiscount`	$-183.00K	USD	Annual
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$169.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$216.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	45.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	46.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	-1.82M	shares	Annual
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	-569,204.00	shares	Annual
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	-357,234.00	shares	Annual

Comprehensive Income 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-198.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$196.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$114.77M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$121.66M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-122.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (benefit) of ($122), $196 and ($198) for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.44M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (benefit) of ($122), $196 and ($198) for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$78.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$646.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-142.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (benefit) of ($122), $196 and ($198) for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-840.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax (benefit) of $2,447, $646 and ($142) for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.95M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax (benefit) of $2,447, $646 and ($142) for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-602.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax (benefit) of $2,447, $646 and ($142) for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.25M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.44M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.39M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$111.84M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$125.05M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$113.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$111.84M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$124.97M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.