Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues        
Professional Services $ 44,310 $ 48,416 $ 92,215 $ 100,372
Business Information 19,453 19,971 38,270 39,767
Total revenues 63,763 68,387 130,485 140,139
Operating expenses        
Direct operating: Professional Services 21,643 22,936 45,060 46,438
Direct operating: Business Information 7,284 7,789 14,452 15,598
Selling, general and administrative 26,904 26,179 54,547 52,998
Amortization 4,958 4,326 9,929 8,815
Depreciation 1,998 1,785 4,099 3,701
Fair value adjustment on earnout liabilities (10,403) 28 (10,472) 358
Total operating expenses 52,384 63,043 117,615 127,908
Equity in earnings of affiliates 599 441 1,024 1,189
Operating income 11,978 5,785 13,894 13,420
Non-operating income (expense)        
Interest expense, net of interest income (1,991) (1,365) (3,995) (2,973)
Non-cash interest income related to interest rate swaps. 0 0 0 286
Other income 0 394 0 394
Total non-operating expense (1,991) (971) (3,995) (2,293)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (9,987) (4,814) (9,899) (11,127)
Income tax expense 4,416 1,950 4,345 4,319
Income from continuing operations 5,571 2,864 5,554 6,808
Discontinued operations (28) (124) (188) (374)
Net income 5,543 2,740 5,366 6,434
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest 626 168 280 387
Net income attributable to The Dolan Company 4,917 2,572 5,086 6,047
Earnings per share - basic        
Income from continuing operations attributable to the Dolan Company basic $ 0.16 $ 0.09 $ 0.18 $ 0.21
Discontinued operations attributable to The Dolan Company basic $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ (0.01) $ (0.01)
Net income attributable to The Dolan Company Basic $ 0.16 $ 0.09 $ 0.17 $ 0.20
(Increase) decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interest in NDeX Basic $ 0.00 $ 0.05 $ 0.00 $ 0.08
Net income attributable to The Dolan Company common stockholders basic $ 0.16 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.28
Earnings per share - diluted        
Income from continuing operations attributable to the Dolan Company - diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.09 $ 0.18 $ 0.21
Discontinued operations attributable to The Dolan Company diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ (0.01) $ (0.01)
Net income attributable to The Dolan Company Diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.09 $ 0.17 $ 0.20
(Increase) decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interest in NDeX Diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.05 $ 0.00 $ 0.08
Net income attributable to The Dolan Company common stockholders diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.28
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic 30,276 30,107 30,226 30,118
Diluted 30,356 30,211 30,307 30,252
Amounts attributable to The Dolan Company and to The Dolan Company common stockholders:        
Income from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to The Dolan Company 4,945 2,696 5,274 6,421
Discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to The Dolan Company (28) (124) (188) (374)
Net income attributable to The Dolan Company 4,917 2,572 5,086 6,047
decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interest in NDeX, Net of tax 0 (1,558) 0 (2,522)
Net income attributable to The Dolan Company common stockholders $ 4,917 $ 4,130 $ 5,086 $ 8,569