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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 15, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FAIR ISAAC CORP
Trading Symbol	FICO
Entity Central Index Key	0000814547
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		31,178,576

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 85,374	$ 86,120
Accounts receivable, net	155,207	158,773
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,005	41,709
Total current assets	276,586	286,602
Marketable securities available for sale	10,351	9,567
Other investments	10,958	10,958
Property and equipment, net	38,589	38,208
Goodwill	808,292	814,750
Intangible assets, net	39,580	47,321
Deferred income taxes	23,501	15,196
Other assets	7,084	7,561
Total assets	1,214,941	1,230,163
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	20,587	19,852
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	44,429	54,368
Other accrued liabilities	26,741	30,958
Deferred revenue	54,574	46,697
Current maturities on debt	95,000	92,000
Total current liabilities	241,331	243,875
Long-term debt	516,000	516,000
Other liabilities	32,230	33,290
Total liabilities	789,561	793,165
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 and 31,159 and 31,290 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively)	312	313
Paid-in-capital	1,153,810	1,152,789
Treasury stock, at cost (57,698 and 57,567 shares at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively)	(2,080,370)	(2,033,644)
Retained earnings	1,409,367	1,368,255
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(57,739)	(50,715)
Total stockholders’ equity	425,380	436,998
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,214,941	$ 1,230,163

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	88,857,000	88,857,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	31,159,000	31,290,000
Treasury stock, shares	57,698,000	57,567,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2016

Mar. 31, 2015

Revenues:

Transactional and maintenance

$ 150,743

$ 138,683

$ 297,815

$ 270,093

Professional services

39,342

37,946

73,494

73,144

License

16,593

30,480

35,445

53,422

Total revenues

206,678

207,109

406,754

396,659

Operating expenses:

Cost of revenues

^[1]

62,298

70,991

124,491

137,291

Research and development

24,848

24,341

49,479

46,978

Selling, general and administrative

^[1]

77,501

73,863

156,339

146,664

Amortization of intangible assets

^[1]

3,507

3,515

7,087

6,447

Total operating expenses

168,154

172,710

337,396

337,380

Operating income

38,524

34,399

69,358

59,279

Interest expense, net

(6,815)

(7,718)

(13,539)

(14,923)

Other income (expense), net

435

(648)

101

Income before income taxes

32,144

26,033

55,920

44,357

Provision for income taxes

9,028

7,163

13,563

11,080

Net income

23,116

18,870

42,357

33,277

Other comprehensive loss:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(905)

(19,068)

(7,024)

(30,519)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$ 22,211

$ (198)

$ 35,333

$ 2,758

Earnings per share:

Basic (in dollars per share)

$ 0.74

$ 0.60

$ 1.36

$ 1.05

Diluted (in dollars per share)

$ 0.72

$ 0.58

$ 1.31

$ 1.01

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

Basic (in shares)

31,268

31,335

31,226

31,639

Diluted (in shares)

32,262

32,448

32,349

32,791

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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in-Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2015		31,290
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 436,998	$ 313	$ 1,152,789	$ (2,033,644)	$ 1,368,255	$ (50,715)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	28,300		28,300
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		608
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	(19,124)	$ 6	(40,787)	21,657
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements	13,508		13,508
Repurchases of common stock (shares)		(739)
Repurchases of common stock	(68,390)	$ (7)		(68,383)
Dividends paid	(1,245)				(1,245)
Net income	42,357				42,357
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(7,024)					(7,024)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016		31,159
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 425,380	$ 312	$ 1,153,810	$ (2,080,370)	$ 1,409,367	$ (57,739)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 42,357	$ 33,277
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,168	17,047
Share-based compensation	28,300	20,596
Deferred income taxes	(2,056)	2,453
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements	13,508	9,306
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(14,008)	(8,616)
Provision for doubtful accounts, net	870	0
Net loss on sales of property and equipment	0	12
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	566	(15,072)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	532	(15,777)
Accounts payable	233	10,655
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(9,836)	(18,912)
Other liabilities	(6,901)	(6,948)
Deferred revenue	9,593	15,261
Net cash provided by operating activities	78,326	43,282
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(7,807)	(10,251)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(56,621)
Distribution from cost method investees	0	75
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,807)	(66,797)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	44,000	152,000
Payments on revolving line of credit	(41,000)	(40,000)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	6,757	11,853
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(25,881)	(15,992)
Dividends paid	(1,245)	(1,260)
Repurchases of common stock	(68,390)	(100,713)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	14,008	8,616
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(71,751)	14,504
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	486	(9,223)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(746)	(18,234)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	86,120	105,075
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	85,374	86,841
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes refunds (payments), net	2,648	(24,496)
Cash paid for interest	13,273	14,709
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable	$ 1,028	$ 4,742

Nature of Business	6 Months Ended
Nature of Business	Mar. 31, 2016
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, 2015. 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 November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes and requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 applies to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. We elected to early adopt the standard prospectively as of March 31, 2016, which did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize the expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current practice. ASU 2016-02 states that a lessee would recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-to-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the 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 August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date for ASU 2014-09 by one year. For public entities, the guidance in ASU 2014-09 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	6 Months Ended
Business Combinations	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	Business Combinations On January 12, 2015, we acquired 100% of the equity of TONBELLER Aktiengesellschaft for $59.6 million in cash. We recorded $14.9 million of intangible assets, which are being amortized using the straight-line method over a weighted average useful life of approximately 4.9 years. We allocated $46.4 million of goodwill to our Applications segment that was not deductible for tax purposes.

- Definition

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

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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 March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

•

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 March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

The following tables represent financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:



March 31, 2016	Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Fair Value as of March 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	440	$	440
Marketable securities (2)	10,351		10,351
Total	$	10,791	$	10,791

September 30, 2015	Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Fair Value as of September 30, 2015
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	439	$	439
Marketable securities (2)	9,567		9,567
Total	$	10,006	$	10,006


(1)	Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $84.9 million and $85.7 million at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, 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 March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

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, respectively.

- Definition

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.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

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 March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:



	March 31, 2016
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	1,250	$	963	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	5,500	$	6,303	$	—
Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	5,026	$	7,250	$	—



	September 30, 2015
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	2,750	$	2,045	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	5,600	$	6,296	$	—
Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	6,943	$	10,550	$	—

The foreign currency forward contracts were entered into on March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively; therefore, their fair value was $0 on each of these dates.

Losses 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 March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In thousands)
Losses on foreign currency forward contracts	$	956	$	10	$	1,255	$	339

- Definition

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

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

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 March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenues	$	1,840	$	1,901	$	3,747	$	3,737
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,667		1,614		3,340		2,710
	$	3,507	$	3,515	$	7,087	$	6,447

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 $152.7 million and $154.2 million as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at March 31, 2016, was as follows (in thousands):



Year Ended September 30,
2016 (excluding the six months ended March 31, 2016)	$	6,861
2017	12,857
2018	5,996
2019	5,480
2020	3,360
Thereafter	5,026
	$	39,580

The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the six months ended March 31, 2016, both in total and as allocated to our segments:



	Applications			Scores		Tools			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	596,765		$	146,648	$	71,337		$	814,750
Adjustment related to prior acquisitions	283			—		—			283
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,953		)	—		(788		)	(6,741		)
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	591,095		$	146,648	$	70,549		$	808,292

- Definition

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.

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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions

The following table summarizes property and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization, at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:



	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2015
	(In thousands)
Property and equipment	$	116,939		$	109,860
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(78,350		)	(71,652		)
	$	38,589		$	38,208

Revolving Line of Credit	6 Months Ended
Revolving Line of Credit	Mar. 31, 2016
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 March 31, 2016, we had $235.0 million in borrowings outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 1.815%, 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 March 31, 2016.

Senior Notes	6 Months Ended
Senior Notes	Mar. 31, 2016
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 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 March 31, 2016, 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 as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015. The fair value of the Senior Notes was $398.7 million and $401.6 million as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, 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

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Expenses

The following table summarizes our restructuring accruals and certain FICO facility closures. The current portion and non-current portion is recorded in other accrued current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The balance for all the facilities charges will be paid by the end of our fiscal 2020. The balance for all the employee separation costs will be paid by the end of the third quarter of our fiscal 2016.



	Accrual at			Cash Payments			Accrual at
	September 30, 2015			Cash Payments			March 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Facilities charges	$	12,995		$	(1,551	)	$	11,444
Employee separation	2,405			(2,398		)	7
	15,400			$	(3,949	)	11,451
Less: current portion	(5,570		)				(4,287		)
Non-current	$	9,830					$	7,164

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Effective Tax Rate The effective income tax rate was 28.1% and 27.5% during the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively and 24.3% and 25.0% during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The provision for income taxes during interim quarterly reporting periods is based on our estimates of the effective tax rates for the 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 effective rates for both periods were significantly impacted by the mix of global earnings toward lower tax jurisdictions, as well as retroactive extensions of the U.S. Federal Research and Development Credit. The total unrecognized tax benefit for uncertain tax positions is estimated to be approximately $5.7 million and $4.6 million at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, 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 $0.3 million and $0.2 million, related to unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

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 six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:



	Quarter Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
Net Income	$	23,116	$	18,870	$	42,357	$	33,277
Denominator - share:
Basic weighted-average shares	31,268		31,335		31,226		31,639
Effect of dilutive securities	994		1,113		1,123		1,152
Diluted weighted-average shares	32,262		32,448		32,349		32,791
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.74	$	0.60	$	1.36	$	1.05
Diluted	$	0.72	$	0.58	$	1.31	$	1.01

We exclude the options to purchase shares of common stock in the computation of the diluted EPS where the exercise price of the options exceeds the average market price of our common stock as their inclusion would be antidilutive. There were approximately 21,000 and 46,000 options excluded for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There were approximately 18,000 and 270,000 options excluded for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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. This segment is composed of analytic and decision management software tools that clients can use to create their own custom decision management applications, our new FICO^® Decision Management Suite, as well as associated professional services.

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 six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:



	Quarter Ended March 31, 2016
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	80,751		$	59,265		$	10,727		$	—		$	150,743
Professional services	31,719			1,112			6,511			—			39,342
License	9,447			739			6,407			—			16,593
Total segment revenues	121,917			61,116			23,645			—			206,678
Segment operating expense	(87,955		)	(14,090		)	(27,120		)	(21,882		)	(151,047		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	33,962		$	47,026		$	(3,475	)	$	(21,882	)	55,631
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(13,600		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(3,507		)
Operating income													38,524
Unallocated interest expense, net													(6,815		)
Unallocated other income, net													435
Income before income taxes													$	32,144
Depreciation expense	$	2,708		$	185		$	1,000		$	327		$	4,220



	Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	80,315		$	47,814		$	10,554		$	—		$	138,683
Professional services	30,992			966			5,988			—			37,946
License	23,081			1,157			6,242			—			30,480
Total segment revenues	134,388			49,937			22,784			—			207,109
Segment operating expense	(95,035		)	(14,618		)	(27,987		)	(19,753		)	(157,393		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	39,353		$	35,319		$	(5,203	)	$	(19,753	)	49,716
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(11,802		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(3,515		)
Operating income													34,399
Unallocated interest expense, net													(7,718		)
Unallocated other expense, net													(648		)
Income before income taxes													$	26,033
Depreciation expense	$	3,706		$	227		$	807		$	685		$	5,425



	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	161,734		$	114,482		$	21,599		—			$	297,815
Professional services	58,845			1,860			12,789			—			73,494
License	21,479			776			13,190			—			35,445
Total segment revenues	242,058			117,118			47,578			—			406,754
Segment operating expense	(175,392		)	(28,259		)	(52,414		)	(45,944		)	(302,009		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	66,666		$	88,859		$	(4,836	)	$	(45,944	)	104,745
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(28,300		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(7,087		)
Operating income													69,358
Unallocated interest expense, net													(13,539		)
Unallocated other income, net													101
Income before income taxes													$	55,920
Depreciation expense	$	5,452		$	362		$	1,635		$	632		$	8,081



	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Applications			Scores			Tools			Unallocated Corporate Expenses			Total
	(In thousands)
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance	$	158,866		$	90,751		$	20,476		—			$	270,093
Professional services	59,491			1,754			11,899			—			73,144
License	31,529			1,373			20,520			—			53,422
Total segment revenues	249,886			93,878			52,895			—			396,659
Segment operating expense	(183,929		)	(27,510		)	(57,526		)	(41,372		)	(310,337		)
Segment operating income (loss)	$	65,957		$	66,368		$	(4,631	)	$	(41,372	)	86,322
Unallocated share-based compensation expense													(20,596		)
Unallocated amortization expense													(6,447		)
Operating income													59,279
Unallocated interest expense, net													(14,923		)
Unallocated other income, net													1
Income before income taxes													$	44,357
Depreciation expense	$	7,214		$	444		$	1,590		$	1,352		$	10,600

- Definition

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	6 Months Ended
Contingencies	Mar. 31, 2016
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)	6 Months Ended
Nature of Business (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2016
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, 2015. 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 November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes and requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 applies to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. We elected to early adopt the standard prospectively as of March 31, 2016, which did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize the expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current practice. ASU 2016-02 states that a lessee would recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-to-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the 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 August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date for ASU 2014-09 by one year. For public entities, the guidance in ASU 2014-09 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.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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 March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:



March 31, 2016	Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Fair Value as of March 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	440	$	440
Marketable securities (2)	10,351		10,351
Total	$	10,791	$	10,791

September 30, 2015	Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)		Fair Value as of September 30, 2015
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	439	$	439
Marketable securities (2)	9,567		9,567
Total	$	10,006	$	10,006


(1)	Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $84.9 million and $85.7 million at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, 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 March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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 March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:



	March 31, 2016
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	1,250	$	963	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	5,500	$	6,303	$	—
Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	5,026	$	7,250	$	—



	September 30, 2015
	Contract Amount				Fair Value
	Foreign Currency		US$		US$
	(In thousands)
Sell foreign currency:
Canadian dollar (CAD)	CAD	2,750	$	2,045	$	—
Euro (EUR)	EUR	5,600	$	6,296	$	—
Buy foreign currency:
British pound (GBP)	GBP	6,943	$	10,550	$	—

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



	Quarter Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In thousands)
Losses on foreign currency forward contracts	$	956	$	10	$	1,255	$	339

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Amortization Expense



	Quarter Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenues	$	1,840	$	1,901	$	3,747	$	3,737
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,667		1,614		3,340		2,710
	$	3,507	$	3,515	$	7,087	$	6,447

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at March 31, 2016, was as follows (in thousands):



Year Ended September 30,
2016 (excluding the six months ended March 31, 2016)	$	6,861
2017	12,857
2018	5,996
2019	5,480
2020	3,360
Thereafter	5,026
	$	39,580

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the six months ended March 31, 2016, both in total and as allocated to our segments:



	Applications			Scores		Tools			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	596,765		$	146,648	$	71,337		$	814,750
Adjustment related to prior acquisitions	283			—		—			283
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,953		)	—		(788		)	(6,741		)
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	591,095		$	146,648	$	70,549		$	808,292

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

The following table summarizes property and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization, at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:



	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2015
	(In thousands)
Property and equipment	$	116,939		$	109,860
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(78,350		)	(71,652		)
	$	38,589		$	38,208

Restructuring Expenses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs



	Accrual at			Cash Payments			Accrual at
	September 30, 2015			Cash Payments			March 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Facilities charges	$	12,995		$	(1,551	)	$	11,444
Employee separation	2,405			(2,398		)	7
	15,400			$	(3,949	)	11,451
Less: current portion	(5,570		)				(4,287		)
Non-current	$	9,830					$	7,164

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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 six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:



	Quarter Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
Net Income	$	23,116	$	18,870	$	42,357	$	33,277
Denominator - share:
Basic weighted-average shares	31,268		31,335		31,226		31,639
Effect of dilutive securities	994		1,113		1,123		1,152
Diluted weighted-average shares	32,262		32,448		32,349		32,791
Earnings per share: