Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)

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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
          Year Ended
          December 31, 2012
          Class A   Class B
  Basic net income per share:      
  Numerator:      
    Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 8,938   735
               
  Denominator:      
    Weighted average common shares outstanding 38,560   3,170
        Basic net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.23   0.23
               
  Diluted net income per share:      
  Numerator:      
    Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation $ 8,938   735
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 735   -
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of dilutive securities -   (8)
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares (13)   -
      Net income adjusted for allocation of undistributed earnings $ 9,660   727
               
  Denominator:      
    Number of shares used in basic computation 38,560   3,170
    Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding 3,170   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash      
      or shares 158   -
    Unexercised stock options 231   -
      Number of shares used in per share computation 42,119   3,170
        Diluted net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.23   0.23

          Years Ended December 31,
          2011   2010
          Class A   Class B   Class A   Class B
  Basic net income per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 5,323   401   $ 8,095   515
                       
  Denominator:              
    Weighted average common shares outstanding 42,175   3,175   50,076   3,183
        Basic net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.13   0.13   $ 0.16   0.16
                       
  Diluted net income per share:              
  Numerator:              
    Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation $ 5,323   401   $ 8,095   515
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 401   -   515   -
    Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of dilutive securities -   (30)   -   (2)
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares (367)   -   -   -
      Net income adjusted for allocation of undistributed earnings and effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares $ 5,357   371   $ 8,610   513
                       
  Denominator:              
    Number of shares used in basic computation 42,175   3,175   50,076   3,183
    Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding 3,175   -   3,183   -
    Unexercised stock options 322   -   167   -
    Effect of share based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares 217   -   -   -
  Number of shares used in per share computation 45,889   3,175   53,426   3,183
        Diluted net income attributable to GCI common stockholders per common share $ 0.12   0.12   $ 0.16   0.16
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
    Years Ended December 31,
    2012   2011   2010  
  Shares associated with anti-dilutive unexercised stock options   88   38   460  
  Share-based compensation that may be settled in cash or shares, the effect of which is anti-dilutive   -   -   217  
Schedule Of Contingent Awards [Table Text Block]
    Years Ended December 31,
    2012   2011   2010  
  Shares associated with contingent awards   58   34   50  
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block]
      Class A   Class B  
  Balances at January 1, 2010 51,899   3,186  
  Class B shares converted to Class A 8   (8)  
  Shares issued upon stock option exercises 116   -  
  Share awards issued 336   -  
  Shares retired (8,012)   -  
  Shares acquired to settle minimum statutory tax withholding requirements (2)   -  
  Other (132)   -  
    Balances at December 31, 2010 44,213   3,178  
  Class B shares converted to Class A 7   (7)  
  Shares issued upon stock option exercises 163   -  
  Share awards issued 460   -  
  Shares retired (5,244)   -  
  Shares acquired to settle minimum statutory tax withholding requirements (287)   -  
  Other (16)   -  
    Balances at December 31, 2011 39,296   3,171  
  Class B shares converted to Class A 2   (2)  
  Shares issued upon stock option exercises 320   -  
  Share awards issued 731   -  
  Shares retired (1,469)   -  
  Shares acquired to settle minimum statutory tax withholding requirements (337)   -  
  Other (9)   -  
    Balances at December 31, 2012 38,534   3,169  
Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life [Table Text Block]
  Asset Category   Asset Lives
  Telephony transmission equipment and distribution facilities   5-20 years
  Fiber optic cable systems   15-25 years
  Cable transmission equipment and distribution facilities   5-30 years
  Support equipment and systems   3-20 years
  Transportation equipment   5-13 years
  Property and equipment under capital leases   12-20 years
  Buildings   25 years
  Customer premise equipment   2-20 years
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block]
    Balance at December 31, 2010 $ 14,035
  Liability incurred   613
  Accretion expense   619
  Liability settled   (44)
    Balance at December 31, 2011   15,223
  Liability incurred   660
  Accretion expense   508
  Liability settled   (111)
    Balance at December 31, 2012 $ 16,280
Excise And Sales Taxes [Table Text Block]
    Years Ended December 31,
      2012   2011   2010
  Surcharges reported gross $ 5,401   5,408   5,201
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]
  Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011:   As Previously Reported   Adjustment   As Revised  
  Property and equipment in service, net of depreciation $ 851,705   (2,584)   849,121  
  Net property and equipment   894,623   (2,584)   892,039  
  Total assets   1,448,904   (2,584)   1,446,320  
  Deferred income taxes   115,296   (1,062)   114,234  
  Total liabilities   1,273,735   (1,062)   1,272,673  
  Retained earnings   99,433   (1,522)   97,911  
  Total GCI stockholders' equity   158,861   (1,522)   157,339  
  Total stockholders' equity   175,169   (1,522)   173,647  
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   1,448,904   (2,584)   1,446,320  
                 
  Consolidated Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2011:              
  Depreciation and amortization expense   125,742   195   125,937  
  Operating income   90,719   (195)   90,524  
  Income before income tax expense   13,086   (195)   12,891  
  Income tax expense   7,485   (80)   7,405  
  Net income   5,601   (115)   5,486  
  Net income attributable to GCI   5,839   (115)   5,724  
                 
  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Year Ended December 31, 2011:              
  Retained earnings, balance at January 1, 2011   93,607   (1,407)   92,200  
  Net income   5,601   (115)   5,486  
  Retained earnings, balance at December 31, 2011   99,433   (1,522)   97,911  
  Total stockholders' equity, balance at January 1, 2011   200,506   (1,407)   199,099  
  Total stockholders' equity, balance at December 31, 2011   175,169   (1,522)   173,647  
                 
  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the              
  Year Ended December 31, 2011:              
  Net income   5,601   (115)   5,486  
  Depreciation and amortization expense   125,742   195   125,937  
  Income tax expense   7,485   (80)   7,405  
                 
  Consolidated Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2010:              
  Depreciation and amortization expense   126,114   585   126,699  
  Operating income   88,511   (585)   87,926  
  Income before income tax expense   18,443   (585)   17,858  
  Income tax expense   9,488   (240)   9,248  
  Net income   8,955   (345)   8,610  
  Net income attributable to GCI   8,955   (345)   8,610  
  Basic net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per Class A common share   0.17   (0.01)   0.16  
  Basic net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per Class B common share   0.17   (0.01)   0.16  
  Diluted net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per Class A common share   0.17   (0.01)   0.16  
  Diluted net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per Class B common share   0.17   (0.01)   0.16  
                 
  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Year Ended December 31, 2010:              
  Retained earnings, balance at January 1, 2010   84,651   (1,062)   83,589  
  Net income   8,955   (345)   8,610  
  Retained earnings, balance at December 31, 2010   93,607   (1,407)   92,200  
  Total stockholders' equity, balance at January 1, 2010   266,317   (1,062)   265,255  
  Total stockholders' equity, balance at December 31, 2010   200,506   (1,407)   199,099  
                 
  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the              
  Year Ended December 31, 2010:              
  Net income   8,955   (345)   8,610  
  Depreciation and amortization expense   126,114   585   126,699  
  Income tax expense   9,488   (240)   9,248