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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2009
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FAIR ISAAC CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000814547
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2010
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2010
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 465,131,153
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		41,710,784

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 112,612	$ 178,157
Marketable securities available for sale, current portion	129,173	139,673
Accounts receivable, net	107,804	101,742
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,223	22,986
Total current assets	371,812	442,558
Marketable securities available for sale, less current portion	19,015	61,371
Other investments	11,074	11,074
Property and equipment, net	31,421	34,340
Goodwill	660,804	667,640
Intangible assets, net	29,050	38,255
Deferred income taxes	30,867	38,100
Other assets	8,354	10,550
Total assets	1,162,397	1,303,888
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	8,520	8,593
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	31,421	28,139
Other accrued liabilities	35,459	38,183
Deferred revenue	45,234	39,673
Current maturities on long-term debt	8,000	0
Total current liabilities	128,634	114,588
Revolving line of credit	245,000	295,000
Senior notes	267,000	275,000
Other liabilities	14,647	19,031
Total liabilities	$ 655,281	$ 703,619
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, 88,857 shares issued, 42,271 and 48,156 shares outstanding at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively)	423	482
Paid-in-capital	1,103,784	1,106,292
Treasury stock, at cost (46,586 and 40,701 shares at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively)	(1,501,111)	(1,375,400)
Retained earnings	932,168	886,324
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,148)	(17,429)
Total stockholders' equity	507,116	600,269
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,162,397	$ 1,303,888

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Common stock, shares issued	88,857	88,857
Common stock, shares outstanding	42,271	48,156
Treasury stock, shares	46,586	40,701

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2010

Jun. 30, 2009

Jun. 30, 2010

Jun. 30, 2009

Revenues:

Transactional and maintenance

$ 115,902

$ 119,534

$ 344,709

$ 362,646

Professional services

25,541

28,400

75,704

87,792

License

13,886

8,084

30,132

28,375

Total revenues

155,329

156,018

450,545

478,813

Operating expenses:

Cost of revenues

^[1]

45,316

48,160

132,476

160,655

Research and development

19,176

18,364

57,403

55,409

Selling, general and administrative

^[1]

57,077

50,290

165,977

157,519

Amortization of intangible assets

^[1]

2,683

3,219

8,918

9,622

Restructuring

(237)

8,711

Loss on sale of product line assets

2,993

Total operating expenses

124,252

122,789

364,774

394,909

Operating income

31,077

33,229

85,771

83,904

Interest income

393

936

1,439

3,836

Interest expense

(5,462)

(6,086)

(16,293)

(19,771)

Other income, net

701

503

1,347

1,651

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

26,709

28,582

72,264

69,620

Provision for income taxes

8,771

10,443

23,648

21,263

Income from continuing operations

17,938

18,139

48,616

48,357

Loss from discontinued operations

(363)

Net income

$ 17,938

$ 18,139

$ 48,616

$ 47,994

Basic earnings per share:

Continuing operations

$ 0.4

$ 0.37

$ 1.05

$ 0.99

Discontinued operations

Total

0.4

0.37

1.05

0.99

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

Continuing operations

0.4

0.37

1.04

0.99

Discontinued operations

(0.01)

Total

$ 0.4

$ 0.37

$ 1.04

$ 0.98

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

Basic

44,446

48,835

46,171

48,707

Diluted

44,885

48,986

46,561

48,777

[1]	Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the amortization of intangible assets. See Note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 600,269
Beginning Balance, shares		48,156
Share-based compensation		$ 13,235
Exercise of stock options		3,605
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements		(3,966)
Repurchases of common stock		(139,528)
Issuance of ESPP shares from treasury		31
Issuance of restricted stock to employees from treasury		(1,655)
Dividends paid		(2,772)
Net income	$ 17,938	48,616
Unrealized loss on investments		(326)
Cumulative translation adjustments		(10,393)
Ending Balance	$ 507,116	$ 507,116
Ending Balance, shares	42,271	42,271
Common Stock
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 482
Beginning Balance, shares		48,156
Exercise of stock options		$ 3
Exercise of stock options, shares		266
Repurchases of common stock		$ (63)
Repurchases of common stock, shares		(6,298)
Issuance of ESPP shares from treasury, shares		1
Issuance of restricted stock to employees from treasury		$ 1
Issuance of restricted stock to employees from treasury, shares		146
Ending Balance	$ 423	$ 423
Ending Balance, shares	42,271	42,271
Paid-in-Capital
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 1,106,292
Share-based compensation		13,235
Exercise of stock options		(5,208)
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements		(3,966)
Issuance of ESPP shares from treasury		(15)
Issuance of restricted stock to employees from treasury		(6,554)
Ending Balance	$ 1,103,784	1,103,784
Treasury Stock
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(1,375,400)
Exercise of stock options		8,810
Repurchases of common stock		(139,465)
Issuance of ESPP shares from treasury		46
Issuance of restricted stock to employees from treasury		4,898
Ending Balance	(1,501,111)	(1,501,111)
Retained Earnings
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		886,324
Dividends paid		(2,772)
Net income		48,616
Ending Balance	932,168	932,168
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(17,429)
Unrealized loss on investments		(326)
Cumulative translation adjustments		(10,393)
Ending Balance	(28,148)	(28,148)
Comprehensive Income
Statement [Line Items]
Net income		48,616
Unrealized loss on investments		(326)
Cumulative translation adjustments		(10,393)
Ending Balance	$ 37,897	$ 37,897

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 48,616	$ 47,994
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,762	29,052
Share-based compensation	13,235	15,342
Deferred income taxes	689	3,660
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements	(3,966)	(7,297)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(1,052)	(121)
Net amortization of premium on marketable securities	1,668	601
Provision for doubtful accounts, net	(234)	499
Loss on sale of product line assets		2,993
Net loss on sales of property and equipment	658	103
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of disposition effects:
Accounts receivable	(7,852)	35,251
Prepaid expenses and other assets	815	925
Accounts payable	24	(864)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	3,453	(624)
Other liabilities	693	(10,390)
Deferred revenue	3,516	7,222
Net cash provided by operating activities	84,025	124,346
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(12,746)	(11,283)
Cash proceeds from sale of property and equipment	50
Cash proceeds from sale of product line assets	2,182	1,000
Purchases of marketable securities	(71,749)	(110,723)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	122,573	107,495
Distribution from cost method investees		1,300
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	40,310	(12,211)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolving line of credit	(50,000)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock under employee stock option and purchase plans	1,981	2,822
Dividends paid	(2,772)	(2,923)
Repurchases of common stock	(137,497)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	1,052	121
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(187,236)	20
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,644)	(1,487)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(65,545)	110,668
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	178,157	129,678
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	112,612	240,346
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	13,374	20,910
Cash paid for interest	$ 20,519	$ 24,861

Nature of Business	9 Months Ended
Nature of Business	Jun. 30, 2010
Nature of Business [Abstract]
Nature of Business	1. Nature of Business *Fair Isaac Corporation* Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) is a provider of analytic, software and data management products and services that enable businesses to automate, improve and connect decisions. FICO provides a range of analytical solutions, credit scoring and credit account management products and services to banks, credit reporting agencies, credit card processing agencies, insurers, retailers and healthcare organizations. In these condensed consolidated financial statements, FICO is referred to as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “FICO”. *Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation* We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the applicable accounting guidance. Consequently, we have not necessarily included in this Form 10-Q all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009. The interim financial information contained in this report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FICO and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. *Use of Estimates* The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, assessing the following: the recoverability of accounts receivable, goodwill and other intangible assets, software development costs and deferred tax assets; the benefits related to uncertain tax positions, the determination of the fair value of share-based compensation, the ability to estimate hours in connection with fixed-fee service contracts, the ability to estimate transactional-based revenues for which actual transaction volumes have not yet been received and the determination of whether fees are fixed or determinable and collection is probable or reasonably assured. *Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements* In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance to amend the disclosure requirements related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The guidance requires new disclosures on the transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 (quoted prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities) and Level 2 (significant other observable inputs) of the fair value measurement hierarchy, including the reasons and the timing of the transfers. Additionally, the guidance requires a roll forward of activities on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements of the assets and liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value measurements). We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2010, except for the disclosure on the roll forward activities for Level 3 fair value measurements, which will become effective for us with the reporting period beginning October 1, 2011. Other than requiring additional disclosures, adoption of this new guidance does not have a material impact on our financial statements. In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued two new accounting standards that removed certain tangible products from the scope of software revenue recognition guidance and altered the accounting for revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables. The new guidance narrows the definition of products subject to software accounting rules to exclude certain tangible products that contain software and non-software elements that function together to deliver the combined product’s essential functionality. As such, certain products that were previously accounted for under the scope of software revenue recognition guidance will no longer be accounted for as software. In addition, the guidance amended the accounting standards for multiple deliverable revenue arrangements to: (i) provide updated guidance on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the deliverables in an arrangement should be separated, and how the consideration should be allocated; (ii) require an entity to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices (“ESP”) of deliverables if a vendor does not have vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence of selling price (“TPE”); and (iii) eliminate the use of the residual method and require an entity to allocate revenue using the relative selling price method. We elected to early adopt this accounting guidance and we have applied these standards to all applicable revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified beginning October 1, 2009. The adoption of these standards had an immaterial effect on our revenues, pre-tax income, net income and earnings per share during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010. When a sales arrangement contains multiple deliverables we allocate revenue to each deliverable based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its VSOE if available, TPE if VSOE is not available, or ESP if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. VSOE is generally limited to the price charged when the same or similar product is sold separately. If a product or service is seldom sold separately, it is unlikely that we can determine VSOE for the product or service. We define VSOE as a median price of recent standalone transactions that are priced within a narrow range, as defined by us. TPE is determined based on the prices charged by our competitors for a similar deliverable when sold separately. It may be difficult for us to obtain sufficient information on competitor pricing to substantiate TPE and therefore we may not always be able to use TPE. When we are unable to establish selling price using VSOE or TPE, we use ESP in its allocation of arrangement consideration. The objective of ESP is to determine the price at which we would transact if the product or service were sold by us on a standalone basis. Our determination of ESP involves weighting several factors based on the specific facts and circumstances of each arrangement. The factors include, but are not limited to, geographies, market conditions, gross margin objectives, pricing practices and controls and customer segment pricing strategies and the product lifecycle. We analyze selling prices used in our allocation of arrangement consideration on an annual basis, or more frequently if necessary. Selling prices will be analyzed more frequently if a significant change in our business necessitates a more timely analysis or if we experience significant variances in our selling prices. Each deliverable within a multiple-deliverable revenue arrangement is accounted for as a separate unit of accounting under the guidance if both of the following criteria are met: (i) the delivered item or items have value to the customer on a standalone basis and (ii) for an arrangement that includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in our control. We consider a deliverable to have standalone value if we sell this item separately or if the item is sold by another vendor or could be resold by the customer. Further, our revenue arrangements generally do not include a general right of return relative to delivered products. Revenue from multiple element arrangements is allocated to the software and non-software deliverables based on the relative selling prices of all of the deliverables in the arrangement using the hierarchy in the new revenue accounting guidance. In circumstances where we cannot determine VSOE or TPE of the selling price for all of the deliverables in the arrangement, including the software deliverable, ESP is used for the purposes of performing this allocation. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will result in a change in our units of accounting or in how we allocate arrangement consideration to our units of accounting. In addition, we do not anticipate material changes in the pattern and timing of revenue recognition nor do we expect a material effect on our condensed financial statements in periods subsequent to adoption. However, the new guidance may facilitate our efforts to optimize our offerings due to better alignment between the economics of an arrangement and the accounting. This may lead to engaging in new go-to-market practices in the future. In particular, we expect that the new accounting standards will enable us to better integrate products and services without VSOE into existing offerings and solutions. As these go-to-market strategies evolve, we may modify pricing practices in the future which could result in changes in selling prices, including both VSOE and ESP. On October 1, 2009 we adopted new guidance on the accounting for business combinations. The guidance states that business combinations will result in all assets and liabilities of an acquired business being recorded at their fair values including contingent assets and liabilities. It also requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at fair value and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. This guidance has been applied to all acquisitions contemplated subsequent to October 1, 2009. In December 2007, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements. The guidance clarifies that a non-controlling or minority interest in a subsidiary is considered an ownership interest and, accordingly, requires all entities to report such interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements. We adopted this guidance on October 1, 2009. The adoption of this guidance had an immaterial effect on our consolidated financial statements. On October 1, 2009, we adopted the authoritative guidance on fair value measurement for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Adoption of the new guidance did not impact our consolidated financial statements. On October 1, 2009, we adopted new accounting guidance for measuring liabilities at fair value. This guidance clarifies that the quoted price for an identical liability is a Level 1 measurement when no adjustments to the quoted price are necessary. If quoted prices for identical liabilities are not available, the guidance provides valuation techniques to be used in determining the fair value of the liability. The adoption of this standard did not impact our consolidated financial statements during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010. In May 2008, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for convertible instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion. The guidance requires that proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt instruments be allocated between debt (at a discount) and an equity component. The debt discount is amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as additional non-cash interest expense. We adopted this guidance on October 1, 2009. The guidance changed the accounting treatment for our Senior Convertible Notes, which were issued in August 2003; however, the only retrospective adjustment to our financial statements is a reclassification between equity accounts. The guidance does not require retrospective adoption if the instruments were not outstanding during any of the periods presented in the annual financial statements for the period of adoption, or if restatement would only lead to a reclassification between its opening equity accounts for periods presented in the annual financial statements. As a result, the adoption of this guidance did not impact our consolidated financial statements. On October 1, 2009, we adopted new guidance to be used in determining the useful life of intangible assets. The guidance amended the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. This new guidance is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset. The adoption of this guidance did not affect our consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2010

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

As discussed in Note 7, effective October 1, 2009, we completed an entity-wide reorganization, which resulted in a change in our segments. Goodwill of $12.9 million previously attributable to our former Professional Services segment was reassigned to our remaining segments based on the relative fair values of those segments. In addition, goodwill of $54.9 million was reclassified from the Applications segment to our Scores segment based on the relative fair value of our business-to-consumer business. We completed an assessment of any potential goodwill impairment for reporting units impacted by this new structure and determined that no impairment existed. The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during fiscal 2010, both in total and as allocated to our operating segments.


						Tools
	Applications					(Previously
	(previously			Scores		Analytical
	Strategy			(previously		Software			Professional
	Machines)			Scoring)		Tools)			Services			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2009	$	501,855		$	87,108	$	65,812		$	12,865		$	667,640
Segment reorganization (see note 7)		(48,215	)		59,540		1,540			(12,865	)		—
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(5,637	)		—		(1,199	)		—			(6,836	)

Balance at June 30, 2010	$	448,003		$	146,648	$	66,153		$	—		$	660,804

Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets, which has been reflected as a separate operating expense caption within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income, consisted of the following:


	Quarter Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenues	$	1,337	$	1,704	$	4,787	$	5,090
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,346		1,515		4,131		4,532

	$	2,683	$	3,219	$	8,918	$	9,622

Cost of revenues reflects our amortization of completed technology and selling, general and administrative expenses reflects our amortization of other intangible assets. Intangible assets (excluding goodwill) were $29.1 million and $38.3 million, net of accumulated amortization of $105.5 million and $107.7 million, as of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively.

Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at June 30, 2010, was as follows (in thousands):


Fiscal year
Remainder of fiscal 2010	$	1,973
2011		7,658
2012		6,081
2013		4,094
2014		2,407
Thereafter		6,837

	$	29,050

Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2010

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

7. Segment Information

Effective October 1, 2009, we implemented an organizational restructuring resulting in a consolidation of our current operating segment structure from four segments to three. In addition, we changed our segment operating income reporting measure to exclude certain corporate general and administrative expenses. Previously, corporate expenses, which mainly include finance, legal and human resource related expenses, were allocated to the segments. In addition, amortization expense is no longer allocated to the individual segments. All periods presented have been restated to reflect these changes. The new segments are as follows:

•

Applications. This segment includes the former Strategy Machine Solutions^TM segment, excluding our myFICO^® solutions for consumers, and associated professional services. Our Applications products are pre-configured Decision Management applications designed for a specific type of business problem or process, such as marketing, account origination, customer management, fraud and insurance claims management.

	•		Scores. This segment includes our business-to-business scoring solutions, our myFICO^® solutions for consumers (previously included in the Strategy Machine^TM Solutions segment) and associated professional services. Our scoring solutions give our clients access to analytics that can be easily integrated into their transaction streams and decision-making processes. Our scoring solutions are distributed through major credit reporting agencies, as well as services through which we provide our scores to clients directly.

	•		Tools. This segment includes the former Analytic Software Tools segment and associated professional services. The Tools segment is composed of software tools that clients can use to create their own custom Decision Management applications.

The former Professional Services segment, which represents delivery and integration services, has been included within the applicable segment to which the services relate and is no longer its own segment.

Our Chief Executive Officer evaluates segment financial performance based on segment revenues and segment operating income. Segment operating expenses consist of direct and indirect costs principally related to personnel, facilities, consulting, travel and depreciation. Indirect costs are allocated to the segments generally based on relative segment revenues, fixed rates established by management based upon estimated expense contribution levels and other assumptions that management considers reasonable. We do not allocate share-based compensation expense, restructuring expense, amortization expense, various corporate charges and certain other income and expense measures to our segments. These income and expense items are not allocated because they are not considered in evaluating the segment’s operating performance. Our Chief Executive Officer does not evaluate the financial performance of each segment based on its respective assets or capital expenditures; rather, depreciation amounts are allocated to the segments from their internal cost centers as described above.

The following tables summarize segment information for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Quarter Ended June 30, 2010
										Unallocated
										Corporate
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	62,939		$	46,153		$	6,810		$	—		$	115,902
Professional services		21,500			352			3,689			—			25,541
License		6,991			—			6,895			—			13,886

Total segment revenues		91,430			46,505			17,394			—			155,329
Segment operating expense		(68,003	)		(15,907	)		(15,409	)		(18,397	)		(117,716	)

Segment operating income	$	23,427		$	30,598		$	1,985		$	(18,397	)		37,613

Unallocated share-based compensation expense														(3,853	)
Unallocated amortization expense														(2,683	)

Operating income														31,077
Unallocated interest income														393
Unallocated interest expense														(5,462	)
Unallocated other income, net														701

Income before income taxes													$	26,709

Depreciation expense	$	3,753		$	333		$	540		$	325		$	4,951


	Quarter ended June 30, 2009
										Unallocated
										Corporate
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	67,991		$	44,832		$	6,711		$	—		$	119,534
Professional services		24,077			472			3,851			—			28,400
License		2,491			—			5,593			—			8,084

Total segment revenues		94,559			45,304			16,155			—			156,018
Segment operating expense		(65,298	)		(12,914	)		(14,294	)		(19,614	)		(112,120	)

Segment operating income	$	29,261		$	32,390		$	1,861		$	(19,614	)		43,898

Unallocated share-based compensation expense														(4,694	)
Unallocated amortization expense														(3,219	)
Unallocated restructuring expense														237
Unallocated loss on sale of product line assets														(2,993	)

Operating income														33,229
Unallocated interest income														936
Unallocated interest expense														(6,086	)
Unallocated other income, net														503

Income before income taxes													$	28,582

Depreciation expense	$	4,946		$	484		$	533		$	473		$	6,436


	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2010
										Unallocated
										Corporate
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	194,376		$	129,181		$	21,152		$	—		$	344,709
Professional services		62,583			1,411			11,710			—			75,704
License		14,239			—			15,893			—			30,132

Total segment revenues		271,198			130,592			48,755			—			450,545
Segment operating expense		(201,525	)		(45,386	)		(43,298	)		(52,412	)		(342,621	)

Segment operating income	$	69,673		$	85,206		$	5,457		$	(52,412	)		107,924

Unallocated share-based compensation expense														(13,235	)
Unallocated amortization expense														(8,918	)

Operating income														85,771
Unallocated interest income														1,439
Unallocated interest expense														(16,293	)
Unallocated other income, net														1,347

Income before income taxes													$	72,264

Depreciation expense	$	11,257		$	1,013		$	1,583		$	991		$	14,844


	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2009
										Unallocated
										Corporate
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	206,683		$	136,262		$	19,701		$	—		$	362,646
Professional services		70,697			1,229			15,866			—			87,792
License		11,164			—			17,211			—			28,375

Total segment revenues		288,544			137,491			52,778			—			478,813
Segment operating expense		(205,596	)		(44,176	)		(45,965	)		(62,504	)		(358,241	)

Segment operating income	$	82,948		$	93,315		$	6,813		$	(62,504	)		120,572

Unallocated share-based compensation expense														(15,342	)
Unallocated amortization expense														(9,622	)
Unallocated restructuring expense														(8,711	)
Unallocated loss on sale of product line assets														(2,993	)

Operating income														83,904
Unallocated interest income														3,836
Unallocated interest expense														(19,771	)
Unallocated other income, net														1,651

Income before income taxes													$	69,620

Depreciation expense	$	14,946		$	1,368		$	1,650		$	1,466		$	19,430

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2010

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

8. Fair Value Measurements

In fiscal 2009, we adopted guidance for financial assets and liabilities and for non-financial assets and liabilities that we recognize or disclose at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually). These include cash equivalents, available-for-sale marketable securities and our derivative financial instruments. We adopted the remaining aspects of the fair value measurement standard relative to nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, but are recognized and disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, prospectively effective October 1, 2009.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure that is based on the extent and level of judgment used to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities.

	•		Level 1 — uses unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 securities are comprised of money market funds and certain equity securities.

	•		Level 2 — uses inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable through correlation with market data. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and inputs to valuation models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment because the inputs used in the model, such as interest rates and volatility, can be corroborated by readily observable market data. Our Level 2 securities are comprised of U.S. government, municipal and corporate debt obligations that are generally held to maturity.

	•		Level 3 — uses one or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant management judgment. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, and significant management judgment or estimation. We do not have any assets or liabilities that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 3 hierarchy.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table represents financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2010 and September 31, 2009:


	Active Markets for		Significant Other
	Identical Instruments		Observable Inputs		Fair Value as of
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		June 30, 2010
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	55,499	$	—	$	55,499
U.S. corporate debt (2)		—		20,544		20,544
Non U.S. corporate debt (2)		—		37,476		37,476
U.S. government obligations (2)		—		64,783		64,783
Municipal obligations (2)		—		21,453		21,453
Marketable securities (3)		3,932		—		3,932

Total	$	59,431	$	144,256	$	203,687


	Active Markets for		Significant Other
	Identical Instruments		Observable Inputs		Fair Value as of
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		September 30, 2009
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	113,468	$	—	$	113,468
U.S. corporate debt (2)		—		11,697		11,697
Non U.S. corporate debt (2)		—		38,977		38,977
U.S. government obligations (2)		—		119,031		119,031
Municipal obligations (2)		—		27,579		27,579
Marketable securities (3)		3,760		—		3,760

Total	$	117,228	$	197,284	$	314,512


(1)		Included in cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009. Not included in this table are cash deposits of $57.1 million and $64.7 million at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively.

(2)		Included in marketable securities (short-term and long-term) on our balance sheet at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively.

(3)		Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for certain officers and senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in long-term marketable securities on our balance sheet at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009.

Where applicable, we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to determine fair value. This pricing applies to our Level 1 investments. To the extent quoted prices in active markets for assets or liabilities are not available, the valuation techniques used to measure the fair values of our financial assets incorporate market inputs, which include reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, benchmark securities and other inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. This methodology applies to our Level 2 investments. The Company has not changed its valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the period. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 there were no transfers of financial instruments between classification levels.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

As previously discussed, we adopted the provisions of the fair value measurement accounting and disclosure guidance related to non-financial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis on October 1, 2009. Assets and liabilities subject to this new guidance primarily include goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets measured at fair value for impairment assessments, long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessments and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in business combinations. The adoption of this new guidance did not affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the periods presented.

Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2010

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

9. Derivative Financial Instruments

We use derivative instruments to manage risks caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The primary objective of our derivative instruments is to protect the value of foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and cash balances from the effects of volatility in foreign exchange rates that might occur prior to conversion to their functional currency. We principally utilize foreign currency forward contracts, which enable us to buy and sell foreign currencies in the future at fixed exchange rates and economically offset changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We routinely enter into contracts to offset exposures denominated in the British pound, Euro and Canadian dollar.

Foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and cash balances are re-measured at foreign currency rates in effect on the balance sheet date with the effects of changes in foreign currency rates reported in other income, net. The forward contracts are not designated as hedges and are marked to market through other income, net. Fair value changes in the forward contracts help mitigate the changes in the value of the re-measured accounts receivable and cash balances attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The forward contracts are short-term in nature and typically have average maturities at inception of less than three months.

The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative instruments and their location in the consolidated balance sheet:

June 30, 2010

(In thousands)

Assets

Liabilities

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Balance Sheet Location

Amount

Balance Sheet Location

Amount

Foreign currency forward contracts

Other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

—

The following table summarizes our outstanding forward foreign currency contracts, by currency at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009:


	June 30, 2010
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign
	Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	1,125	$	1,065	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	5,680		6,967		—

Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	3,473		5,200		—


	September 30, 2009
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign
	Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	1,100	$	1,022	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	6,100		8,908		—
Japanese yen (JPY)	JPY	61,000		679		—

Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	2,866		4,600		—

The forward foreign currency contracts were all entered into on June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively; therefore, the fair value was $0 on that date.

Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments are recorded in our consolidated statements of income as a component of other income, net. These amounts are shown for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 in the table below:


	Quarter Ended		Quarter Ended
	June 30, 2010		June 30, 2009
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	644	$	1,638


	Nine Months		Nine Months
	Ended June 30,		Ended June 30,
	2010		2009
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	520	$	(1,254	)

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2010
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	13. Contingencies We are in disputes with certain customers regarding amounts owed in connection with the sale of certain of our products and services. We also have had claims asserted by former employees relating to compensation and other employment matters. We are also involved in various other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe that none of these aforementioned claims or actions will result in a material adverse impact to our consolidated results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. However, the amount or range of any potential liabilities associated with these claims and actions, if any, cannot be determined with certainty. Set forth below are additional details concerning certain ongoing litigation. *Braun Consulting, Inc.* Braun (which we acquired in November 2004) was a defendant in a lawsuit filed on November 26, 2001, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 01 CV 10629) that alleges violations of federal securities laws in connection with Braun’s initial public offering in August 1999. This lawsuit is among approximately 300 coordinated putative class actions against certain issuers, their officers and directors, and underwriters with respect to such issuers’ initial public offerings. As successor-in-interest to Braun, we entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement along with most of the other defendant issuers in this coordinated litigation, where such issuers and their officers and directors would be dismissed with prejudice, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including approval of the Court. Under the terms of this Agreement, we would not pay any amount of the settlement. However, since December 2006, certain procedural matters concerning the class status have been decided in the district and appellate courts of the Second Circuit, ultimately determining that no class status exists for the plaintiffs. Since there is no class status, there could be no agreement, thus the District Court entered an order formally denying the motion for final approval of the settlement agreement. On April 2, 2009, a stipulation and agreement of settlement between the plaintiffs, issuer defendants and underwriter defendants was submitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for preliminary approval. This settlement requires no financial contribution from us. The Court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval and preliminarily certified the settlement classes on June 10, 2009. The settlement “fairness” hearing was held on September 10, 2009. The Court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for final approval of the settlement and certified the settlement classes on October 5, 2009. The Court determined that the settlement is fair to the class members, approved the settlement and dismissed, with prejudice, the case against the Company and its individual defendants. Notices of appeal of the opinion granting final approval have been filed. Due to the inherent uncertainties of litigation and because the settlement remains subject to appeal, the ultimate outcome of the matter is uncertain.

Sale of Product Line Assets	9 Months Ended
Sale of Product Line Assets	Jun. 30, 2010
Sale of Product Line Assets [Abstract]
Sale of Product Line Assets	4. Sale of Product Line Assets In June 2009, we sold the assets associated with our LiquidCredit^® for Telecom (“LCT”) and RoamEx^® product lines. LCT and RoamEx solutions were included primarily in our Applications segment. The LCT sale, which was for $3.5 million, included a $0.5 million receivable for post-closing working capital adjustments. The RoamEx sale, which was for $2.7 million, included a $1.4 million escrow balance and a $0.3 million receivable for post-closing working capital adjustments. All amounts included in escrow and applicable post-closing working capital adjustments were received in fiscal 2010. Revenues attributable to the LCT and RoamEx product lines were $5.0 million and $15.7 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	10. Income Taxes Effective Tax Rate Our effective tax rate was 32.8% and 36.5% during the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and 32.7% and 30.5% during the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The provision for income taxes during interim quarterly reporting periods is based on our estimates of the effective tax rates for the respective full fiscal year. The effective tax rate in any quarter can be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution. The increase in our effective tax rate year over year was due to changes in the foreign and domestic earnings mix and the expiration of the Federal Research and Development credit. The total unrecognized tax benefit for uncertain tax positions at June 30, 2010 is estimated to be approximately $12.1 million compared to $18.6 million as of September 30, 2009. We recognize interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as part of the provision for income taxes in our consolidated statements of income. As of June 30, 2010, we have accrued interest of $1.1 million related to the unrecognized tax benefits.

Revolving Line of Credit	9 Months Ended
Revolving Line of Credit	Jun. 30, 2010
Revolving Line of Credit [Abstract]
Revolving Line of Credit	11. Revolving Line of Credit We have a $600 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a syndicate of banks that expires on October 20, 2011. Proceeds from the revolving line of credit can be used for working capital and general corporate purposes and may also be used for the refinancing of existing debt, acquisitions, and the repurchase of the Company’s common stock. Interest on amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit is based on (i) a base rate, which is the greater of (a) the prime rate and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or (ii) LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The margin on LIBOR borrowings ranges from 0.30% to 0.55% and is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, we must pay utilization fees if borrowings and commitments under the revolving line of credit exceed 50% of the total commitment, as well as facility fees. The revolving line of credit contains certain restrictive covenants, including maintenance of consolidated leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The revolving line of credit also contains covenants typical of unsecured facilities. As of June 30, 2010, we were in compliance with all covenants under this revolving line of credit and we had $245.0 million of borrowings outstanding at an interest rate of 0.8%. On July 14, 2010, we repaid all outstanding obligations under the revolving line of credit using proceeds from the issuance of $245 million of Senior Notes in a private placement to a group of institutional investors.

Senior Notes	9 Months Ended
Senior Notes	Jun. 30, 2010
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Senior Notes	12. Senior Notes In May 2008, we issued $275 million of Senior Notes in a private placement to a group of institutional investors. The Senior Notes were issued in four series with maturities ranging from 5 to 10 years. The Senior Notes’ weighted average interest rate is 6.8% and the weighted average maturity is 7.9 years. The Senior Notes are subject to certain restrictive covenants that are substantially similar to those in the credit agreement for the revolving line of credit including maintenance of consolidated leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The purchase agreement for the Senior Notes also includes covenants typical of unsecured facilities. As of June 30, 2010, we were in compliance with all covenants related to our Senior Notes.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted	9 Months Ended
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted	Jun. 30, 2010
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted	14. New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the consolidation of variable interest entities. The guidance requires revised evaluations of whether entities represent variable interest entities, ongoing assessments of control over such entities, and additional disclosures for variable interests. We are in the process of determining what effect, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.