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$ 144,695

$ 132,254

$ 414,788

$ 394,278

37,998

38,522

111,142

107,427

26,673

26,834

80,095

65,710

Selling, general and administrative

209,366

197,610

606,025

567,415

Operating expenses:

Cost of revenues

^[1]

66,202

62,752

203,493

178,254

Research and development

25,610

23,240

72,588

61,022

^[1]

74,645

71,557

221,309

204,490

Amortization of intangible assets

^[1]

3,599

3,019

10,046

8,940

Restructuring and acquisition-related

2,256

621

2,256

4,281

Total operating expenses

172,312

161,189

509,692

456,987

Operating income

37,054

36,421

96,333

110,428

Interest expense, net

(7,360)

(7,051)

(22,283)

(21,276)

Other income (expense), net

770

931

771

(381)

Income before income taxes

30,464

30,301

74,821

88,771

Provision for income taxes

10,558

9,753

21,638

30,495

Net income

19,906

20,548

53,183

58,276

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustments

12,779

5,705

(17,740)

12,603

Comprehensive income

$ 32,685

$ 26,253

$ 35,443

$ 70,879

Earnings per share:

Basic (in dollars per share)

$ 0.64

$ 0.60

$ 1.69

Diluted (in dollars per share)

$ 0.62

$ 0.58

$ 1.63

$ 1.65

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

Basic (in shares)

31,118

34,210

31,465

34,458

Diluted (in shares)

32,363

35,162

32,648

35,420

[1]	Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the amortization of intangible assets. See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in-Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 454,614	$ 320	$ 1,129,317	$ (1,936,095)	$ 1,284,261	$ (23,189)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014		32,047
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	32,762		32,762
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	(4,459)	$ 8	(32,214)	27,747
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		801
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements	10,903		10,903
Repurchases of common stock	(130,719)	$ (17)		(130,702)
Repurchases of common stock (shares)		(1,711)
Dividends paid	(1,882)				(1,882)
Net income	53,183				53,183
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(17,740)					(17,740)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 396,662	$ 311	$ 1,140,768	$ (2,039,050)	$ 1,335,562	$ (40,929)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2015		31,137

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 53,183	$ 58,276
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,093	24,196
Share-based compensation	32,762	25,631
Deferred income taxes	75	(7,576)
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements	10,903	5,844
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(11,364)	(5,934)
Provision for doubtful accounts, net	0	998
Net loss on sales of property and equipment	12	3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	10,609	(9,934)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(11,309)	1,206
Accounts payable	2,324	1,622
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(19,700)	2,976
Other liabilities	(6,968)	5,532
Deferred revenue	(220)	973
Net cash provided by operating activities	86,400	103,813
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(18,266)	(7,088)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(56,992)	(7,253)
Distribution from cost method investees	75	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,183)	(14,341)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	241,000	96,000
Payments on revolving line of credit	(68,000)	(28,000)
Payments on senior notes	(71,000)	(8,000)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	13,643	18,041
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(18,102)	(10,790)
Dividends paid	(1,882)	(2,074)
Repurchases of common stock	(130,719)	(152,329)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	11,364	5,934
Net cash used in financing activities	(23,696)	(81,218)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(8,238)	1,677
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(20,717)	9,931
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	105,075	83,178
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	84,358	93,109
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	31,122	17,174
Cash paid for interest	22,835	21,468
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable	733	708
Unsettled repurchases of common stock	$ 0	$ 8,846

Nature of Business	9 Months Ended
Nature of Business	Jun. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Business	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, telecommunications providers, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, public agencies and organizations in other industries. In these condensed consolidated financial statements, Fair Isaac Corporation is referred to as “FICO,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company.” 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, 2014. 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 We make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. For example, we use estimates in determining the collectibility of accounts receivable; the appropriate levels of various accruals; labor hours in connection with fixed-fee service contracts; the amount of our tax provision and the realizability of deferred tax assets. We also use estimates in determining the remaining economic lives and carrying values of acquired intangible assets, property and equipment, and other long-lived assets. In addition, we use assumptions to estimate the fair value of reporting units and share-based compensation. Actual results may differ from our estimates. New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued or Adopted In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In July 2015, the FASB issued guidance to defer the effective date for one year. For public entities, the standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods within those periods), which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of December 15, 2016 (including interim reporting periods within those periods). We have not yet selected a transition method and we are currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance" ("ASU 2015-03"), which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under ASU 2015-03, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2015-03 will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Business Combinations

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combinations

On January 12, 2015, we acquired 100% of the equity of TONBELLER Aktiengesellschaft ("TONBELLER"). TONBELLER is an innovative provider of financial crime and compliance ("FCC") solutions that support the demanding regulatory compliance requirements of more than a thousand banks and commercial organizations. This acquisition will allow us to capitalize on the escalating demand for new, risk-based, integrated FCC solutions.

The purchase price allocation as of the date of the acquisition was based on a preliminary valuation and is subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed become available. The major classes of assets and liabilities to which we have preliminarily allocated the purchase price are as follows:



	(In thousands)
Consideration

Cash	$	59,632

Acquisition-related costs (included in the company’s condensed consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 as a component of restructuring and acquisition-related expenses)	$	763

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,640
Accounts receivable, net	5,389
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	209
Intangible assets:
Completed technology	2,700
Customer relationships	11,600
Trade names	600
Other assets	112
Accounts payable	(1,118		)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(1,506		)
Other accrued liabilities	(2,838		)
Deferred income taxes	(4,349		)
Total identifiable net assets	13,439

Goodwill	46,193
Total	$	59,632

The acquired identifiable intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 4.9 years and are being amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows: completed technology, five years; customer relationships, five years; and trade names, three years. The goodwill of $46.2 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the revenue synergies related to market expansion and more rapid innovation for our solutions. The goodwill was allocated to our Applications segment and is not deductible for tax purposes. TONBELLER has been included in our operating results since the acquisition date. The pro forma impact of this acquisition was not deemed material to our results of operations.

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

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 assets 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. We do not have any assets that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 2 hierarchy as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

•

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 as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

The following tables represent financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014:



June 30, 2015	Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Fair Value as of June 30, 2015
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	439	$	439
Marketable securities (2)	9,907		9,907
Total	$	10,346	$	10,346

September 30, 2014	Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Fair Value as of September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	10,326	$	10,326
Marketable securities (2)	8,751		8,751
Total	$	19,077	$	19,077


(1)	Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $83.9 million and $94.7 million at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.


(2)	Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities available for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

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 would apply to our Level 2 investments. We have not changed our valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the period.

For the fair value of our derivative instruments and senior notes, see Note 4 and Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, respectively.

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

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 receivable and cash balances from the effects of volatility in foreign exchange rates that might occur prior to conversion to their respective functional currencies. 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 exchange rates. We routinely enter into contracts to offset exposures denominated in the British pound, Euro and Canadian dollar.

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

The following tables summarize our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, by currency, at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014:



	June 30, 2015
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	4,000	$	3,208	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	6,600	$	7,389	$	—
Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	4,397	$	6,900	$	—



	September 30, 2014
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	3,300	$	2,960	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	3,800	$	4,790	$	—
Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	6,795	$	11,000	$	—

The foreign currency forward contracts were entered into on June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively; therefore, their fair value was $0 on each of these dates.

Gains on derivative financial instruments are recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a component of other income (expense), net, and consisted of the following:



	Quarter Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(In thousands)
Gains on foreign currency forward contracts	$	548	$	318	$	209	$	850

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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 and comprehensive income, consisted of the following:



	Quarter Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenues	$	1,919	$	1,880	$	5,656	$	5,502
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,680		1,139		4,390		3,438
	$	3,599	$	3,019	$	10,046	$	8,940

Cost of revenues reflects our amortization of completed technology and selling, general and administrative expenses reflects our amortization of other intangible assets. Intangible assets, gross were $155.1 million and $142.2 million as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.

Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at June 30, 2015, was as follows (in thousands):



Year Ended September 30,
2015 (excluding the nine months ended June 30, 2015)	$	3,644
2016	14,347
2017	13,220
2018	6,006
2019	5,492
Thereafter	8,560
	$	51,269

The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the nine months ended June 30, 2015, both in total and as allocated to our segments:



	Applications			Scores		Tools			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	560,295		$	146,648	$	72,985		$	779,928
Addition from acquisitions	46,193			—		—			46,193
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,277		)	—		(892		)	(7,169		)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	600,211		$	146,648	$	72,093		$	818,952

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions

The following table summarizes property and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014:



	June 30, 2015			September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
Property and equipment	$	112,515		$	164,548
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(73,809		)	(127,871		)
	$	38,706		$	36,677

Revolving Line of Credit	9 Months Ended
Revolving Line of Credit	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving Line of Credit	Revolving Line of Credit We have a $400 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a syndicate of banks that expires on December 30, 2019. Proceeds from the credit facility 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 our common stock. Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is based on (i) a base rate, which is the greater of (a) the prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.500% and (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.000%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin, or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate borrowings ranges from 0% to 0.875% and for LIBOR borrowings ranges from 1.000% to 1.875%, and is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, we must pay credit facility fees. The credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants including maintaining a minimum fixed charge ratio of 2.5 and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.0, subject to a step up to 3.5 following certain permitted acquisitions. The credit agreement also contains other covenants typical of unsecured facilities. As of June 30, 2015, we had $272.0 million in borrowings outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 1.835%, of which $200.0 million was classified as a long-term liability and recorded in long-term debt within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. We were in compliance with all financial covenants under this credit facility as of June 30, 2015.

Senior Notes	9 Months Ended
Senior Notes	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Senior Notes	Senior Notes On May 7, 2008, we issued $275 million of senior notes in a private placement to a group of institutional investors (the “2008 Senior Notes”). The 2008 Senior Notes were issued in four series with maturities ranging from 5 to 10 years. The Series C Note matured on May 7, 2015 and the entire $63.0 million principal balance was repaid. The outstanding 2008 Senior Notes’ weighted average interest rate is 7.2% and the weighted average maturity is 10.0 years. On July 14, 2010, we issued $245 million of senior notes in a private placement to a group of institutional investors (the “2010 Senior Notes” and, with the 2008 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The 2010 Senior Notes were issued in four series with maturities ranging from 6 to 10 years. The 2010 Senior Notes’ weighted average interest rate is 5.2% and the weighted average maturity is 8.0 years. The Senior Notes require interest payments semi-annually and also include certain restrictive covenants. As of June 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all financial covenants which include the maintenance of consolidated net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. The issuance of the Senior Notes also required us to make certain covenants typical of unsecured facilities. The carrying value of the Senior Notes was $376.0 million and $447.0 million as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively. The fair value of the Senior Notes was $403.2 million and $462.7 million as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively. We measure the fair value of the Senior Notes based on Level 2 inputs, which include quoted market prices and interest rate spreads of similar securities.

Restructuring Expenses

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Expenses

During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, we incurred $1.5 million in severance charges due to the elimination of 44 positions throughout the company. Cash payments for all the restructuring charges will be paid by the end of the first quarter of our fiscal 2016.

The following table summarizes our restructuring accruals and certain FICO facility closures. The accrual for employee separation is recorded in other accrued current liabilities within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.



	Accrual at		Expense Additions		Cash Payments			Accrual at
	September 30, 2014		Expense Additions		Cash Payments			June 30, 2015
	(In thousands)
Facilities charges	$	92	$	—	$	(92	)	$	—
Employee separation	170		1,493		(1,139		)	524
	$	262	$	1,493	$	(1,231	)	$	524

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Effective Tax Rate The effective income tax rate was 34.7% and 32.2% during the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively and 28.9% and 34.4% during the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 also be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution. The decrease in our effective tax rate year over year was primarily due to the retroactive extension of the U.S. Federal Research and Development Credit through 2014, which was enacted during the first quarter of our fiscal 2015, as well as lower foreign tax expense. The total unrecognized tax benefit for uncertain tax positions is estimated to be approximately $5.2 million and $4.6 million at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively. We recognize interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as part of the provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. We have accrued interest of $0.7 million and $0.5 million, related to unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

The following table presents reconciliations for the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the quarters and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:



	Quarter Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
Net Income	$	19,906	$	20,548	$	53,183	$	58,276
Denominator - share:
Basic weighted-average shares	31,118		34,210		31,465		34,458
Effect of dilutive securities	1,245		952		1,183		962
Diluted weighted-average shares	32,363		35,162		32,648		35,420
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.64	$	0.60	$	1.69	$	1.69
Diluted	$	0.62	$	0.58	$	1.63	$	1.65

We exclude the options to purchase shares of common stock in the computation of the diluted EPS where the options’ exercise price exceeds the average market price of our common stock as their inclusion would be antidilutive. There were no options excluded for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. There were approximately 14,000 options excluded for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. There were approximately 179,850 and 9,000 options excluded for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

We are organized into the following three operating segments, each of which is a reportable segment, to align with internal management of our worldwide business operations based on product offerings.


•	Applications. Our Applications products are pre-configured decision management applications and associated professional services, 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 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. The Tools segment is composed of software tools and associated professional services that clients can use to create their own custom decision management applications.

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 broad-based incentive expense, 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 quarters and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:



	Quarter Ended June 30, 2015
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	79,731		$	54,255		$	10,709		$	—		$	144,695
Professional services	31,009			615			6,374			—			37,998
License	16,394			884			9,395			—			26,673
Total segment revenues	127,134			55,754			26,478			—			209,366
Segment operating expense	(90,228		)	(14,736		)	(28,554		)	(20,773		)	(154,291		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	36,906		$	41,018		$	(2,076	)	$	(20,773	)	55,075
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(12,166		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(3,599		)
Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related													(2,256		)
Operating income													37,054
Unallocated interest expense, net													(7,360		)
Unallocated other income, net													770
Income before income taxes													$	30,464
Depreciation expense	$	3,734		$	258		$	834		$	621		$	5,447



	Quarter Ended June 30, 2014
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	78,915		$	44,077		$	9,262		$	—		$	132,254
Professional services	31,898			801			5,823			—			38,522
License	19,043			452			7,339			—			26,834
Total segment revenues	129,856			45,330			22,424			—			197,610
Segment operating expense	(86,413		)	(11,444		)	(24,923		)	(25,424		)	(148,204		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	43,443		$	33,886		$	(2,499	)	$	(25,424	)	49,406
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(9,345		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(3,019		)
Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related													(621		)
Operating income													36,421
Unallocated interest expense, net													(7,051		)
Unallocated other income, net													931
Income before income taxes													$	30,301
Depreciation expense	$	3,616		$	213		$	706		$	630		$	5,165



	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	238,597		$	145,006		$	31,185		$	—		$	414,788
Professional services	90,500			2,369			18,273			—			111,142
License	47,923			2,257			29,915			—			80,095
Total segment revenues	377,020			149,632			79,373			—			606,025
Segment operating expense	(274,157		)	(42,246		)	(86,080		)	(62,145		)	(464,628		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	102,863		$	107,386		$	(6,707	)	$	(62,145	)	141,397
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(32,762		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(10,046		)
Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related													(2,256		)
Operating income													96,333
Unallocated interest expense, net													(22,283		)
Unallocated other income, net													771
Income before income taxes													$	74,821
Depreciation expense	$	10,948		$	702		$	2,424		$	1,973		$	16,047



	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	233,592		$	133,955		$	26,731		—			$	394,278
Professional services	87,058			2,167			18,202			—			107,427
License	36,732			4,246			24,732			—			65,710
Total segment revenues	357,382			140,368			69,665			—			567,415
Segment operating expense	(247,326		)	(32,758		)	(66,798		)	(71,253		)	(418,135		)
Segment operating income	$	110,056		$	107,610		$	2,867		$	(71,253	)	149,280
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(25,631		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(8,940		)
Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related													(4,281		)
Operating income													110,428
Unallocated interest expense, net													(21,276		)
Unallocated other expense, net													(381		)
Income before income taxes													$	88,771
Depreciation expense	$	10,714		$	623		$	1,942		$	1,977		$	15,256

Schedule of Business Acquisitions

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	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 record litigation accruals for legal matters which are both probable and estimable. For legal proceedings for which there is a reasonable possibility of loss (meaning those losses for which the likelihood is more than remote but less than probable), we have determined we do not have material exposure on an aggregate basis.

Nature of Business (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Nature of Business (Policies)	Jun. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fair Isaac Corporation	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, telecommunications providers, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, public agencies and organizations in other industries. In these condensed consolidated financial statements, Fair Isaac Corporation is referred to as “FICO,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company.”
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation	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, 2014. 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	Use of Estimates We make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. For example, we use estimates in determining the collectibility of accounts receivable; the appropriate levels of various accruals; labor hours in connection with fixed-fee service contracts; the amount of our tax provision and the realizability of deferred tax assets. We also use estimates in determining the remaining economic lives and carrying values of acquired intangible assets, property and equipment, and other long-lived assets. In addition, we use assumptions to estimate the fair value of reporting units and share-based compensation. Actual results may differ from our estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued or Adopted	New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued or Adopted In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In July 2015, the FASB issued guidance to defer the effective date for one year. For public entities, the standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods within those periods), which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of December 15, 2016 (including interim reporting periods within those periods). We have not yet selected a transition method and we are currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance" ("ASU 2015-03"), which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under ASU 2015-03, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2015-03 will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Business Combinations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

The major classes of assets and liabilities to which we have preliminarily allocated the purchase price are as follows:



	(In thousands)
Consideration

Cash	$	59,632

Acquisition-related costs (included in the company’s condensed consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 as a component of restructuring and acquisition-related expenses)	$	763

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,640
Accounts receivable, net	5,389
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	209
Intangible assets:
Completed technology	2,700
Customer relationships	11,600
Trade names	600
Other assets	112
Accounts payable	(1,118		)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(1,506		)
Other accrued liabilities	(2,838		)
Deferred income taxes	(4,349		)
Total identifiable net assets	13,439

Goodwill	46,193
Total	$	59,632

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis

The following tables represent financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014:



June 30, 2015	Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Fair Value as of June 30, 2015
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	439	$	439
Marketable securities (2)	9,907		9,907
Total	$	10,346	$	10,346

September 30, 2014	Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Fair Value as of September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	10,326	$	10,326
Marketable securities (2)	8,751		8,751
Total	$	19,077	$	19,077


(1)	Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $83.9 million and $94.7 million at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.


(2)	Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities available for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions

The following tables summarize our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, by currency, at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014:



	June 30, 2015
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	4,000	$	3,208	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	6,600	$	7,389	$	—
Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	4,397	$	6,900	$	—



	September 30, 2014
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	3,300	$	2,960	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	3,800	$	4,790	$	—
Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	6,795	$	11,000	$	—

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance



	Quarter Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(In thousands)
Gains on foreign currency forward contracts	$	548	$	318	$	209	$	850

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Amortization Expense



	Quarter Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenues	$	1,919	$	1,880	$	5,656	$	5,502
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,680		1,139		4,390		3,438
	$	3,599	$	3,019	$	10,046	$	8,940

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at June 30, 2015, was as follows (in thousands):



Year Ended September 30,
2015 (excluding the nine months ended June 30, 2015)	$	3,644
2016	14,347
2017	13,220
2018	6,006
2019	5,492
Thereafter	8,560
	$	51,269

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the nine months ended June 30, 2015, both in total and as allocated to our segments:



	Applications			Scores		Tools			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	560,295		$	146,648	$	72,985		$	779,928
Addition from acquisitions	46,193			—		—			46,193
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,277		)	—		(892		)	(7,169		)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	600,211		$	146,648	$	72,093		$	818,952

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

The following table summarizes property and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014:



	June 30, 2015			September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
Property and equipment	$	112,515		$	164,548
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(73,809		)	(127,871		)
	$	38,706		$	36,677

Restructuring Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs



	Accrual at		Expense Additions		Cash Payments			Accrual at
	September 30, 2014		Expense Additions		Cash Payments			June 30, 2015
	(In thousands)
Facilities charges	$	92	$	—	$	(92	)	$	—
Employee separation	170		1,493		(1,139		)	524
	$	262	$	1,493	$	(1,231	)	$	524

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table presents reconciliations for the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the quarters and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:



	Quarter Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
Net Income	$	19,906	$	20,548	$	53,183	$	58,276
Denominator - share:
Basic weighted-average shares	31,118		34,210		31,465		34,458
Effect of dilutive securities	1,245		952		1,183		962
Diluted weighted-average shares	32,363		35,162		32,648		35,420
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.64	$	0.60	$	1.69	$	1.69
Diluted	$	0.62	$	0.58	$	1.63	$	1.65

Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:



	Quarter Ended June 30, 2015
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	79,731		$	54,255		$	10,709		$	—		$	144,695
Professional services	31,009			615			6,374			—			37,998
License	16,394			884			9,395			—			26,673
Total segment revenues	127,134			55,754			26,478			—			209,366
Segment operating expense	(90,228		)	(14,736		)	(28,554		)	(20,773		)	(154,291		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	36,906		$	41,018		$	(2,076	)	$	(20,773	)	55,075
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(12,166		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(3,599		)
Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related													(2,256		)
Operating income													37,054
Unallocated interest expense, net													(7,360		)
Unallocated other income, net													770
Income before income taxes													$	30,464
Depreciation expense	$	3,734		$	258		$	834		$	621		$	5,447



	Quarter Ended June 30, 2014
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	78,915		$	44,077		$	9,262		$	—		$	132,254
Professional services	31,898			801			5,823			—			38,522
License	19,043			452			7,339			—			26,834
Total segment revenues	129,856			45,330			22,424			—			197,610
Segment operating expense	(86,413		)	(11,444		)	(24,923		)	(25,424		)	(148,204		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	43,443		$	33,886		$	(2,499	)	$	(25,424	)	49,406
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(9,345		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(3,019		)
Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related													(621		)
Operating income													36,421
Unallocated interest expense, net													(7,051		)
Unallocated other income, net													931
Income before income taxes													$	30,301
Depreciation expense	$	3,616		$	213		$	706		$	630		$	5,165



	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	238,597		$	145,006		$	31,185		$	—		$	414,788
Professional services	90,500			2,369			18,273			—			111,142
License	47,923			2,257			29,915			—			80,095
Total segment revenues	377,020			149,632			79,373			—			606,025
Segment operating expense	(274,157		)	(42,246		)	(86,080		)	(62,145		)	(464,628		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	102,863		$	107,386		$	(6,707	)	$	(62,145	)	141,397
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(32,762		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(10,046		)
Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related													(2,256		)
Operating income													96,333
Unallocated interest expense, net													(22,283		)
Unallocated other income, net													771
Income before income taxes													$	74,821
Depreciation expense	$	10,948		$	702		$	2,424		$	1,973		$	16,047



	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	233,592		$	133,955		$	26,731		—			$	394,278
Professional services	87,058			2,167			18,202			—			107,427
License	36,732			4,246			24,732			—			65,710
Total segment revenues	357,382			140,368			69,665			—			567,415
Segment operating expense	(247,326		)	(32,758		)	(66,798		)	(71,253		)	(418,135		)
Segment operating income	$	110,056		$	107,610		$	2,867		$	(71,253	)	149,280
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(25,631		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(8,940		)
Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related													(4,281		)
Operating income													110,428
Unallocated interest expense, net													(21,276		)
Unallocated other expense, net													(381		)
Income before income taxes													$	88,771
Depreciation expense	$	10,714		$	623		$	1,942		$	1,977		$	15,256

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Details) customer in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jan. 12, 2015 USD ($) customer	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 818,952	$ 779,928
TONBELLER
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock acquired (percent)	100.00%
Number of customers (more than a thousand) \| customer	1
Weighted average useful life	4 years 11 months
Goodwill	$ 46,193
Completed technology \| TONBELLER
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	5 years
Customer relationships \| TONBELLER
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	5 years
Trade names \| TONBELLER
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	3 years

Summary of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 12, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Intangible assets
Goodwill		$ 818,952	$ 779,928
TONBELLER
Consideration
Cash	$ 59,632
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Cash and cash equivalents	2,640
Accounts receivable, net	5,389
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	209
Intangible assets
Other assets	112
Accounts payable	(1,118)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(1,506)
Other accrued liabilities	(2,838)
Deferred income taxes	(4,349)
Total identifiable net assets	13,439
Goodwill	46,193
Total	59,632
TONBELLER \| Restructuring and acquisition-related expense
Consideration
Acquisition-related costs	763
TONBELLER \| Completed technology
Intangible assets
Intangible assets:	2,700
TONBELLER \| Customer relationships
Intangible assets
Intangible assets:	11,600
TONBELLER \| Trade names
Intangible assets
Intangible assets:	$ 600

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Jun. 30, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Assets:

Marketable securities available-for-sale

$ 9,907

$ 8,751

Cash deposits

83,900

94,700

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Assets:

Cash equivalents

^[1]

439

10,326

Marketable securities available-for-sale

^[2]

9,907

8,751

Total

10,346

19,077

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)

Assets:

Cash equivalents

^[1]

439

10,326

Marketable securities available-for-sale

^[2]

9,907

8,751

Total

$ 10,346

$ 19,077

[1]	Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $83.9 million and $94.7 million at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
[2]	Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities available for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

Investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading and which are intended to be sold or mature more than one year from the balance sheet date or operating cycle, if longer. Such securities are reported at fair value; unrealized gains (losses) related to Available-for-sale Securities are excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity (other comprehensive income), unless the Available-for-sale security is designated as a hedge or is determined to have had an other than temporary decline in fair value below its amortized cost basis. All or a portion of the unrealized holding gain (loss) of an Available-for-sale security that is designated as being hedged in a fair value hedge is recognized in earnings during the period of the hedge, as are other than temporary declines in fair value below the cost basis for investments in equity securities and debt securities that an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. Other than temporary declines in fair value below the cost basis for debt securities categorized as Available-for-sale that an entity does not intend to sell and for which it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before the recovery of its amortized cost basis are bifurcated into credit losses and losses related to all other factors. Other than temporary declines in fair value below cost basis related to credit losses are recognized in earnings, and losses related to all other factors are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Short-term forward contracts, average maturities at inception	3 months
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward foreign currency contracts fair value	$ 0	$ 0

Summary of Outstanding Forward Foreign Currency Contracts by Currency (Detail) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2015 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 CAD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2014 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Foreign Exchange Contracts to Sell Canadian Dollar for US Dollar
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of forward foreign currency contracts to sell and buy foreign currency				$ 0				$ 0
Foreign Exchange Contracts to Sell Canadian Dollar for US Dollar \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Short \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts	$ 4,000			3,208	$ 3,300			2,960
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Sell European Euro for US Dollar
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of forward foreign currency contracts to sell and buy foreign currency				0				0
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Sell European Euro for US Dollar \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Short \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts			€ 6,600	7,389			€ 3,800	4,790
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of forward foreign currency contracts to sell and buy foreign currency				0				0
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Short \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts		£ 4,397		$ 6,900		£ 6,795		$ 11,000

Gains Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains on foreign currency forward contracts	$ 548	$ 318	$ 209	$ 850

Amortization Expense Associated with Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2014

Amortization expense of intangible assets

^[1]

$ 3,599

$ 3,019

$ 10,046

$ 8,940

Cost of revenues

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Amortization expense of intangible assets

1,919

1,880

5,656

5,502

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Amortization expense of intangible assets

$ 1,680

$ 1,139

$ 4,390

$ 3,438

[1]	Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the amortization of intangible assets. See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets, gross	$ 155.1	$ 142.2

Estimated Future Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense
2015 (excluding the nine months ended June 30, 2015)	$ 3,644
2016	14,347
2017	13,220
2018	6,006
2019	5,492
Thereafter	8,560
Total	$ 51,269	$ 47,914

Summary of Changes to Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Summary of Changes to Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2014	$ 779,928
Addition from acquisitions	46,193
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(7,169)
Balance at June 30, 2015	818,952
Applications
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2014	560,295
Addition from acquisitions	46,193
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,277)
Balance at June 30, 2015	600,211
Scores
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2014	146,648
Addition from acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Balance at June 30, 2015	146,648
Tools
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2014	72,985
Addition from acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(892)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$ 72,093

Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Property and equipment	$ 112,515	$ 164,548
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(73,809)	(127,871)
Total	$ 38,706	$ 36,677

Revolving Line of Credit - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving line of credit	$ 400,000,000
Revolving credit facility, expiration date	Dec. 30, 2019
Revolving credit facility, interest rate description	Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is based on (i) a base rate, which is the greater of (a) the prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.500% and (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.000%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin, or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate borrowings ranges from 0% to 0.875% and for LIBOR borrowings ranges from 1.000% to 1.875%, and is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio
Credit facility restrictive covenant, minimum fixed charge ratio	2.5
Credit facility restrictive covenant, maximum consolidated leverage ratio	3.0
Credit facility restrictive covenant, maximum consolidated leverage ratio step up	3.5
Borrowings outstanding	$ 272,000,000
Interest rate of borrowings outstanding	1.835%
Federal Fund Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Libor
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Libor \| Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Libor \| Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	1.875%
Base Rate \| Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Base Rate \| Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	0.875%
Long-term Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	$ 200,000,000

Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail)	May 07, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 14, 2010 USD ($) Contract	May 07, 2008 USD ($) Contract	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, weighted average interest rate				1.835%
Carrying value of Senior Notes				$ 376,000,000	$ 447,000,000
Fair value of Senior Notes				$ 403,200,000	$ 462,700,000
May 2008 senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors			$ 275,000,000
Number of series of Senior Notes issued \| Contract			4
Senior Notes, weighted average interest rate			7.20%
Senior Notes, weighted average maturity (in years)			10 years
May 2008 senior notes \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, maturity (in years)			5 years
May 2008 senior notes \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, maturity (in years)			10 years
Series C
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of principal balance	$ 63,000,000
July 2010 senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors		$ 245,000,000
Number of series of Senior Notes issued \| Contract		4
Senior Notes, weighted average interest rate		5.20%
Senior Notes, weighted average maturity (in years)		8 years
July 2010 senior notes \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, maturity (in years)		6 years
July 2010 senior notes \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, maturity (in years)		10 years

Summary of Restructuring Accruals and Certain Facility Closures (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at September 30, 2014		$ 262
Expense Additions		1,493
Cash Payments		(1,231)
Accrual at June 30, 2015	$ 524	524
Facilities charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at September 30, 2014		92
Expense Additions		0
Cash Payments		(92)
Accrual at June 30, 2015	0	0
Employee separation
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at September 30, 2014		170
Expense Additions	1,500	1,493
Cash Payments		(1,139)
Accrual at June 30, 2015	$ 524	$ 524

Restructuring Expenses Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) position	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 1,493
Employee separation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 1,500	$ 1,493
Number of positions reduced \| position	44

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	34.70%	32.20%	28.90%	34.40%
Unrecognized tax benefits, uncertain tax positions	$ 5.2		$ 5.2		$ 4.6
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest	$ 0.7		$ 0.7		$ 0.5

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
Net income	$ 19,906	$ 20,548	$ 53,183	$ 58,276
Denominator - share:
Basic weighted-average shares	31,118	34,210	31,465	34,458
Effect of dilutive securities	1,245	952	1,183	962
Diluted weighted-average shares	32,363	35,162	32,648	35,420
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.60	$ 1.69	$ 1.69
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.58	$ 1.63	$ 1.65

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Options to purchase shares of common stock excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be antidilutive, shares	0	14,000	179,850	9,000

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2015 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	3
Number of reportable segments	3

Summary of Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2014

$ 144,695

$ 132,254

$ 414,788

$ 394,278

37,998

38,522

111,142

107,427

26,673

26,834

80,095

65,710

209,366

197,610

606,025

567,415

Unallocated share-based compensation expense

(172,312)

(161,189)

(509,692)

(456,987)

(12,166)

(9,345)

(32,762)

(25,631)

Unallocated amortization expense

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(3,599)

(3,019)

(10,046)

(8,940)

Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related

(2,256)

(621)

(2,256)

(4,281)

Unallocated interest expense

37,054

36,421

96,333

110,428

(7,360)

(7,051)

(22,283)

(21,276)

Unallocated other income (expense), net

770

931

771

(381)

Income before income taxes

30,464

30,301

74,821

88,771

5,447

5,165

16,047

15,256

Operating Segments

(154,291)

(148,204)

(464,628)

(418,135)

55,075

49,406

141,397

149,280

Applications

79,731

78,915

238,597

233,592

31,009

31,898

90,500

87,058

16,394

19,043

47,923

36,732

127,134

129,856

377,020

357,382

Applications | Operating Segments

3,734

3,616

10,948

10,714

(90,228)

(86,413)

(274,157)

(247,326)

36,906

43,443

102,863

110,056

Scores

54,255

44,077

145,006

133,955

615

801

2,369

2,167

884

452

2,257

4,246

55,754

45,330

149,632

140,368

Scores | Operating Segments

258

213

702

623

(14,736)

(11,444)

(42,246)

(32,758)

41,018

33,886

107,386

107,610

Tools

10,709

9,262

31,185

26,731

6,374

5,823

18,273

18,202

9,395

7,339

29,915

24,732

26,478

22,424

79,373

69,665

Tools | Operating Segments

834

706

2,424

1,942

(28,554)

(24,923)

(86,080)

(66,798)

Unallocated Corporate Expenses

(2,076)

(2,499)

(6,707)

2,867

Unallocated Corporate Expenses | Operating Segments

621

630

1,973

1,977

(20,773)

(25,424)

(62,145)

(71,253)