VeriSign (VRSN) 10-Q 24 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 18, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	VERISIGN INC/CA
Entity Central Index Key	1014473
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		137,052,343

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$117,591	$130,736
Marketable securities	1,689,223	1,425,700
Accounts receivable, net	14,823	11,477
Deferred Tax Assets	253	44,756
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,853	30,795
Total current assets	1,861,743	1,643,464
Property and equipment, net	337,785	333,861
Goodwill	52,527	52,527
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	48,391	7,299
Other long-term assets	29,505	25,325
Total long-term assets	468,208	419,012
Total assets	2,329,951	2,062,476
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	145,426	130,391
Deferred revenues	597,033	564,627
Convertible Debentures, including contingent interest derivative	613,751	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	407,860	0
Total current liabilities	1,764,070	695,018
Long-term deferred revenues	260,963	247,955
Senior Notes	750,000	0
Convertible debentures, including contingent interest derivative	0	597,614
Credit facility	0	100,000
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	3,832	386,914
Other long-term liabilities	44,903	44,298
Total long-term liabilities	1,059,698	1,376,781
Total liabilities	2,823,768	2,071,799
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock-par value $.001 per share; Authorized shares: 5,000; Issued and outstanding shares: none	0	0
Common stock-par value $.001 per share; Authorized shares: 1,000,000; Issued shares: 320,177 at September 30, 2013 and 318,722 at December 31, 2012; Outstanding shares: 137,654 at September 30, 2013 and 153,392 at December 31, 2012	320	319
Additional paid-in capital	19,157,314	19,891,291
Accumulated deficit	-19,648,244	-19,900,545
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-3,207	-388
Total stockholders' deficit	-493,817	-9,323
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$2,329,951	$2,062,476

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, authorized shares	5,000	5,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, authorized shares	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	320,177	318,722
Common stock, outstanding shares	137,654	153,392

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$243,678	$223,528	$719,457	$643,396
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues	46,554	41,460	140,438	125,560
Sales and marketing	22,900	22,928	64,273	77,056
Research and development	17,456	15,409	52,531	45,635
General and administrative	24,055	27,669	64,157	73,903
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	-730
Total costs and expenses	110,965	107,466	321,399	321,424
Operating income	132,713	116,062	398,058	321,972
Interest expense	-21,119	-12,619	-53,524	-37,539
Non-operating income (loss), net	-4,592	-1,742	-4,208	-3,032
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	107,002	101,701	340,326	281,401
Income tax expense	-26,104	-24,882	-88,025	-70,005
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	80,898	76,819	252,301	211,396
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	1,091	0	2,995
Net income	80,898	77,910	252,301	214,391
Change in unrealized gain on investments, net of tax	85	2,499	-341	2,536
Realized gain on investments, net of tax, included in net income	1	-20	-2,478	-55
Other comprehensive income (loss)	86	2,479	-2,819	2,481
Comprehensive income	$80,984	$80,389	$249,482	$216,872
Basic income (loss) per share
Continuing operations	$0.57	$0.49	$1.71	$1.34
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.01	$0	$0.02
Net income	$0.57	$0.50	$1.71	$1.36
Diluted income (loss) per share
Continuing operations	$0.53	$0.46	$1.60	$1.28
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.01	$0	$0.02
Net income	$0.53	$0.47	$1.60	$1.30
Shares used to compute net income per share
Basic	141,701	156,261	147,567	157,729
Diluted	152,951	166,575	157,606	164,540

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$252,301	$214,391
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of other intangible assets	45,415	39,652
Stock-based compensation	27,006	26,391
Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation	-30,095	-20,765
Deferred Income Taxes	29,000	34,310
Other, net	17,577	15,650
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	-3,525	3,602
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,679	5,081
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	47,185	-31,515
Deferred revenues	45,414	80,074
Net cash provided by operating activities	431,957	366,871
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	2,253,776	393,677
Purchases of marketable securities	-2,516,714	-1,579,234
Purchases of property and equipment	-50,201	-39,868
Other investing activities	-3,946	-638
Net cash used in investing activities	-317,085	-1,226,063
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from option exercises and employee stock purchase plans	16,661	26,573
Repurchases of common stock	-810,067	-231,391
Repayments of borrowings	100,000	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Notes, net of issuance costs	738,297	0
Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation	30,095	20,765
Other financing activities	0	189
Net cash used in financing activities	-125,014	-183,864
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-3,003	162
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-13,145	-1,042,894
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	130,736	1,313,349
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	117,591	270,455
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	40,435	40,829
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	$17,055	$19,975

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	Interim Financial Statements
	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by VeriSign, Inc. (“Verisign” or the “Company”) in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, therefore, do not include all information and notes normally provided in audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and other adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of, nor comparable to, the results of operations for any other interim period or for a full fiscal year. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contained in Verisign’s fiscal 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2012 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current period presentation. Such reclassifications have no effect on net income as previously reported.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_And_Mark

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash, Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities	Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities
	The following table summarizes the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	53,014	$	63,578
	Money market funds	13,435		38,054
	Time deposits	4,597		3,614
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	1,744,223		1,452,358
	Equity securities of a public company	—		3,341
	Total	$	1,815,269	$	1,560,945
	Included in Cash and cash equivalents	$	117,591	$	130,736
	Included in Marketable securities	$	1,689,223	$	1,425,700
	Included in Other long-term assets (Restricted cash)	$	8,455	$	4,509
	The fair value of the debt securities held as of September 30, 2013 was $1.7 billion, including $0.1 million of gross and net unrealized gains. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company sold its debt securities with maturities in excess of one year. All of the debt securities held as of September 30, 2013 are scheduled to mature in less than one year.

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
				Fair Value Measurement Using
		Total Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		(In thousands)
	As of September 30, 2013:
	Assets:
	Investments in money market funds	$	13,435	$	13,435	$	—	$	—
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury	1,744,223		1,744,223		—		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	315		—		315		—
	Total	$	1,757,973	$	1,757,658	$	315	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	20,926	$	—	$	—	$	20,926
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	304		—		304		—
	Total	$	21,230	$	—	$	304	$	20,926
	As of December 31, 2012:
	Assets:
	Investments in money market funds	$	38,054	$	38,054	$	—	$	—
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	1,452,358		1,419,280		33,078		—
	Equity securities of public company	3,341		—		3,341		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	71		—		71		—
	Total	$	1,493,824	$	1,457,334	$	36,490	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	11,203	$	—	$	—	$	11,203
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	765		—		765		—
	Total	$	11,968	$	—	$	765	$	11,203
	-1	Included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	-2	Included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
	The fair value of the Company’s investments in money market funds approximates their face value. Such instruments are classified as Level 1 and are included in Cash and cash equivalents.
	The fair value of the debt securities consisting of U.S. Treasury bills is based on their quoted market prices and are classified as Level 1. The fair value of the Company’s investments in other debt securities are obtained using the weighted average of available market prices for the underlying securities from various industry standard data providers, large financial institutions and other third-party sources and are classified as Level 2. Debt securities purchased with original maturities in excess of three months are included in Marketable securities.
	The fair value of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts is based on foreign currency rates quoted by banks or foreign currency dealers and other public data sources.
	The Company utilizes a valuation model to estimate the fair value of the contingent interest derivative on the subordinated convertible debentures due 2037 (“the Subordinated Convertible Debentures”). The inputs to the model include stock price, bond price, risk adjusted interest rates, volatility, and credit spread observations. As several significant inputs are not observable, the overall fair value measurement of the derivative is classified as Level 3. The volatility and credit spread assumptions used in the calculation are the most significant unobservable inputs. As of September 30, 2013, the valuation of the contingent interest derivative assumed a volatility rate of approximately 26%. A hypothetical 5% increase or decrease in the volatility rate would not significantly change the fair value of the contingent interest derivative. The credit spread assumed in the valuation was approximately 5% at September 30, 2013. A hypothetical 1% increase or decrease in the credit spread would not significantly change the fair value of the contingent interest derivative.
	The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of the Company’s contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	15,640	$	15,585	$	11,203	$	11,625
	Unrealized loss on contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	5,286		3,167		9,723		7,127
	Ending balance	$	20,926	$	18,752	$	20,926	$	18,752
	Other
	The Company’s other financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, restricted cash, and accounts payable. As of September 30, 2013, the carrying value of these financial instruments approximated their fair value. The fair values of the Company’s Subordinated Convertible Debentures and the senior notes due 2023 (the “Senior Notes”) as of September 30, 2013, are $2.0 billion and $704.5 million, respectively, and are based on available market information from public data sources. The fair value measurement of the Company’s Subordinated Convertible Debentures and the Senior Notes are classified as Level 2.

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items

Other Balance Sheet Items	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Other Balance Sheet Items	Other Balance Sheet Items
	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Prepaid expenses	$	13,941	$	15,413
	Income tax and other receivables	14,602		15,056
	Debt issuance costs	10,737		—
	Other	573		326
	Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	39,853	$	30,795
	Other Long-Term Assets
	Other long-term assets consist of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Other tax receivable	$	5,811	$	5,811
	Long-term investments	413		413
	Debt issuance costs	11,983		11,516
	Long-term restricted cash	8,455		4,509
	Prepaid expenses and deposits	2,843		3,076
	Total other long-term assets	$	29,505	$	25,325
	Unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Senior Notes were $11.4 million and are included in Other long-term assets as of September 30, 2013. Debt issuance costs related to the Company’s Subordinated Convertible Debentures were reclassified to Prepaid expenses and other current assets from Other long-term assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as the related Subordinated Convertible Debentures were reclassified from long-term liabilities to current liabilities due to the fact that they are convertible at the option of each holder through December 31, 2013. Refer to Note 8, “Debt and Interest Expense” for further discussion of the Senior Notes and Subordinated Convertible Debentures.
	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Accounts payable	$	23,986	$	23,519
	Accrued employee compensation	40,827		38,778
	Customer deposits, net	19,495		19,321
	Taxes payable and other tax liabilities	25,322		21,918
	Other accrued liabilities	35,796		26,855
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	145,426	$	130,391
	Accrued employee compensation primarily consists of liabilities for employee leave, salaries, payroll taxes, employee contributions to the employee stock purchase plan, and incentive compensation. Accrued employee incentive compensation as of December 31, 2012, was paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Other accrued liabilities include miscellaneous vendor payables, interest on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures which is paid semi-annually in arrears on August 15 and February 15, and interest on the Senior Notes which is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1.

Stockholders_Deficit

Stockholders' Deficit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	Stockholders’ Deficit
	On July 24, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $518.7 million of common stock, in addition to the $481.3 million of its common stock remaining available for repurchase under the previous 2012 Share Buyback Program, for a total repurchase authorization of up to $1.0 billion of its common stock (collectively, the “2013 Share Buyback Program”). The 2013 Share Buyback Program has no expiration date. Purchases made under the 2013 Share Buyback Program could be effected through open market transactions, block purchases, accelerated share repurchase agreements or other negotiated transactions. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 the Company repurchased 6.8 million and 16.9 million shares of its common stock, respectively, at an average stock price of $48.87 and $47.14, respectively. The aggregate cost of the repurchases under these programs in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $331.3 million and $797.1 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, $697.1 million remained available for further repurchases under the 2013 Share Buyback Program.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company placed 0.3 million shares, at an average stock price of $45.68 and for an aggregate cost of $13.0 million, into treasury stock for purposes related to tax withholdings upon vesting of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”).
	Since inception the Company has repurchased 182.5 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $5.7 billion, which is presented as a reduction of Additional paid-in capital.

Calculation_Of_Net_Income_Per_

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation Of Net Income Per Share Attributable To Verisign Stockholders	Calculation of Net Income per Share
	The Company computes basic net income per share by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share gives effect to dilutive potential common shares, including the conversion spread relating to the Subordinated Convertible Debentures, unvested RSUs, outstanding stock options, and employee stock purchases, using the treasury stock method. The following table presents the computation of weighted-average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013	2012
		(In thousands)
	Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	141,701		156,261		147,567	157,729
	Weighted-average potential shares of common stock outstanding:
	Conversion spread related to the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	10,480		9,232		9,258	5,803
	Unvested RSUs	669		806		664	744
	Stock options	94		182		98	191
	Employee stock purchase plan	7		94		19	73
	Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	152,951		166,575		157,606	164,540
	The following table presents the weighted-average potential shares of common stock that were excluded from the above calculation because their effect was anti-dilutive, and the respective weighted-average exercise prices of the weighted-average stock options outstanding:
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Weighted-average stock options outstanding	—			—		—		39
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	40.81
	Weighted-average RSUs outstanding	1			13		101		6
	Employee stock purchase plan	454			86		198		69
	Performance based RSUs granted by the Company are excluded from the above calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding until the relevant performance criteria are achieved. There were less than 0.2 million such shares excluded from the calculation for each of the periods presented.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation is classified in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in the same expense line items as cash compensation. The following table presents the classification of stock-based compensation:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Cost of revenues	$	1,524		$	1,491		$	4,639		$	4,479
	Sales and marketing	1,442			1,697			4,656			5,046
	Research and development	1,674			1,622			5,314			4,191
	General and administrative	5,937			4,997			12,397			12,675
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	10,577		$	9,807		$	27,006		$	26,391
	The following table presents the nature of the Company’s total stock-based compensation:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	RSUs	$	10,202		$	9,062		$	24,892		$	24,297
	Employee stock purchase plan	1,130			1,253			4,262			3,361
	Stock options	—			193			180			829
	Capitalization (Included in Property and equipment, net)	(755		)	(701		)	(2,328		)	(2,096		)
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	10,577		$	9,807		$	27,006		$	26,391

Debt_and_Interest_Expense

Debt and Interest Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest Expense	Debt and Interest Expense
	Senior Notes due 2023
	On April 16, 2013, the Company issued $750.0 million principal amount of 4.625% senior notes due May 1, 2023 at an issue price of 100%. The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 16, 2013 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, each of the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association. The Indenture provides that the Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company. VeriSign Information Services, Inc. which was previously the sole guarantor of the Senior Notes at the time of issuance, was merged with VeriSign Inc. during the third quarter of 2013. The Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture) may be required to guarantee the Senior Notes if they incur or guarantee certain indebtedness. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes to repay in full the $100.0 million of outstanding indebtedness under its unsecured credit facility (“Unsecured Credit Facility”) and to pay accrued and unpaid interest thereunder. The Company has used the remaining amount of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, the repurchase of shares under its share repurchase program. In connection with the offering the Company incurred $12.0 million of issuance costs which were deferred and included in Other long-term assets. The issuance costs are being amortized to Interest expense over the 10 year term of the Senior Notes.
	The Company will pay interest on the Senior Notes at 4.625% per annum, semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, commencing on November 1, 2013. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at any time prior to May 1, 2018 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. In addition, on or before May 1, 2018, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 104.625% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to compliance with certain conditions. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at any time on or after May 1, 2018 at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. If the Company experiences specific kinds of changes in control and if the Senior Notes are rated below investment grade by both rating agencies that rate the Senior Notes, the Company will be required to make an offer to purchase the Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
	The Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries, under certain circumstances, to, among other things: (i) pay dividends or make distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, its capital stock; (ii) make certain investments; (iii) create liens on assets; (iv) enter into sale/leaseback transactions and (v) merge or consolidate or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. The Indenture also provides for events of default, which, if any of them occurs, may permit or, in certain circumstances, require the principal, premium, if any, accrued and unpaid interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately.
	On April 16, 2013, the Company, and VeriSign Information Services, Inc., which was previously the sole guarantor of the Senior Notes at the time of issuance, entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Initial Purchasers that provided holders of the Senior Notes certain rights relating to registration of the Senior Notes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
	In October 2013, the Company completed an exchange offer for all of its outstanding 4.625% Senior Notes due May 1, 2023, which were not registered under the Securities Act, for an equal principal amount of its 4.625% Senior Notes due May 1, 2023, which have been registered under the Securities Act on an effective exchange offer registration statement filed by the Company pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.
	Subordinated Convertible Debentures
	In August 2007, Verisign issued $1.25 billion principal amount of 3.25% subordinated convertible debentures due August 15, 2037, in a private offering. The Subordinated Convertible Debentures are initially convertible, subject to certain conditions, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of 29.0968 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Subordinated Convertible Debentures, representing an initial effective conversion price of approximately $34.37 per share of common stock.
	Holders of the debentures may convert their Subordinated Convertible Debentures at the applicable conversion rate, in multiples of $1,000 principal amount, only under the following circumstances:
	•	during any fiscal quarter beginning after December 31, 2007, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days during the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price in effect on the last trading day of such preceding fiscal quarter (the “Conversion Price Threshold Trigger”), which currently is $44.68;
	•	during the five business-day period after any 10 consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Subordinated Convertible Debentures for each day of that 10 consecutive trading-day period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on such day;
	•	if the Company calls any or all of the Subordinated Convertible Debentures for redemption pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, at any time prior to the close of business on the trading day immediately preceding the redemption date;
	•	upon the occurrence of any of several specified corporate transactions as specified in the Indenture governing the Subordinated Convertible Debentures; or
	•	at any time on or after May 15, 2037, and prior to the maturity date.
	The Company’s common stock price again exceeded the Conversion Price Threshold Trigger in the third quarter of 2013. Accordingly, the Subordinated Convertible Debentures are convertible at the option of each holder through December 31, 2013. Further, in the event of conversion, the Company intends, and has the ability, to settle the principal amount of the Subordinated Convertible Debentures in cash, and therefore, has classified the debt component of the Subordinated Convertible Debentures and the embedded contingent interest derivative as current liabilities as of September 30, 2013. On a quarterly basis, the Company must make a determination of whether or not the Subordinated Convertible Debentures are convertible, and accordingly, assess the classification of the related liabilities and assets as long-term or current.
	2011 Credit Facility
	In April 2013, the Company repaid the $100.0 million of borrowings that were outstanding under the 2011 Credit Facility using proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes. The 2011 Credit Facility remains open and has an available borrowing capacity of $200.0 million.
	Interest Expense
	The following table presents the components of the Company’s interest expense:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Contractual interest on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	10,156		$	10,156		$	30,469		$	30,469
	Contractual interest on Senior Notes	8,672			—			15,899			—
	Amortization of debt discount on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	2,189			2,017			6,435			5,927
	Credit facility and amortization of debt issuance costs	443			637			1,623			1,898
	Interest capitalized to Property and equipment, net	(341		)	(191		)	(902		)	(755		)
	Total interest expense	$	21,119		$	12,619		$	53,524		$	37,539

Nonoperating_loss_income

Non-operating (loss) income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	Non-operating Loss, Net
	The following table presents the components of Non-operating loss, net:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Interest and dividend income	$	320		$	643		$	1,583		$	1,548
	Unrealized loss on contingent interest derivative on Subordinated Convertible Debentures	(5,286		)	(3,167		)	(9,723		)	(7,127		)
	Income from transition services agreements	—			362			—			2,541
	Realized net (loss) gain on investments	(2		)	34			3,049			68
	Other, net	376			386			883			(62		)
	Total non-operating loss, net	$	(4,592	)	$	(1,742	)	$	(4,208	)	$	(3,032	)
	Interest and dividend income is earned principally from the Company’s surplus cash balances and marketable securities. Unrealized loss on the contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures reflects the change in value of the derivative that results primarily from changes in the Company’s stock price. Income from transition services agreements includes fees generated from services provided to the purchasers of divested businesses for a certain period of time to facilitate the transfer of business operations. All transition services were completed in 2012. Realized net gain on investments in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes a $3.0 million gain on the sale of an investment in the equity securities of a public company.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The following table presents income tax expense from continuing operations and the effective tax rate:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Income tax expense from continuing operations	$	26,104		$	24,882		$	88,025		$	70,005
	Effective tax rate	24		%	24		%	26		%	25		%
	The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is lower than the statutory federal rate of 35% primarily due to tax benefits from foreign income taxed at lower rates, partially offset by state income taxes and non-deductible stock-based compensation.
	As a result of the reclassification of the Company’s Subordinated Convertible Debentures to current liabilities, the Company reclassified the related deferred tax liability to current liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Accordingly, for the U.S. federal and state tax jurisdictions, this resulted in a shift from a net current deferred tax asset position to a net current deferred tax liability position and from a net long-term deferred tax liability position to a net long-term deferred tax asset position as of September 30, 2013.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	Contingencies
	Legal Proceedings
	On March 5, 2012, a complaint entitled Warhanek v. Bidzos, et al., No. 12-263-RGA, was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint asserts derivative claims on behalf of Verisign against current directors D. James Bidzos, William L. Chenevich, Roger H. Moore, Kathleen A. Cote, John D. Roach, Louis A. Simpson, Timothy Tomlinson and a former director, President and Chief Executive Officer Mark D. McLaughlin (the “Director Defendants”). The complaint also asserts one derivative claim against officers and certain former officers Richard H. Goshorn, Christine C. Brennan, and Kevin A. Werner (the “Executive Defendants,” and together with the Director Defendants and nominal defendant Verisign, the “Defendants”).
	The complaint alleges that the Director Defendants fraudulently obtained shareholder approval of certain incentive-based compensation plans by misrepresenting the tax deductibility of certain compensation paid to Verisign’s executive officers, including the Executive Defendants. Verisign adopted and obtained shareholder approval of several incentive-based compensation plans, including a 2010 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (“AICP”), and an Amended and Restated VeriSign, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”) and these plans were submitted to shareholders for approval in the 2010 and 2011 Proxy Statements (the “Prior Proxy Statements”), respectively. The complaint alleges that the Prior Proxy Statements falsely disclosed, or failed to adequately disclose, the material terms under which performance-based compensation would be paid under the AICP and the 2006 Plan. The complaint further alleges that the Prior Proxy Statements falsely represented that certain compensation paid to certain employees in excess of $1 million would be tax deductible.
	The complaint asserts derivative claims against the Director Defendants for (1) violations of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act for making false statements in and omitting material facts from the Prior Proxy Statements; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; and (3) waste of corporate assets. The complaint asserts an additional derivative claim against the Director Defendants and Executive Defendants for unjust enrichment based on compensation payments they received under the AICP or the 2006 Plan, as disclosed in the Prior Proxy Statements. No demand was made on the Board to institute this action, and the complaint alleges that any such demand would be futile because each director is either interested or lacks independence with respect to the challenges to the AICP and 2006 Plan. The relief sought by the complaint includes, among other things, an order nullifying the shareholder approval of the AICP and the 2006 Plan, an injunction requiring correction of the alleged misrepresentations in the Company’s Prior Proxy Statements, and an order requiring equitable accounting, with disgorgement, in favor of the Company for the purported losses it has and will sustain. On May 25, 2012, the defendants filed motions to dismiss this action in its entirety. Oral arguments on the motions to dismiss took place on November 16, 2012. On September 18, 2013, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that the motions to dismiss be granted and that the plaintiff be permitted leave to amend the complaint. Thereafter, on October 17, 2013, plaintiff filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal.  On October 22, 2013, the Court issued an order holding the dismissal in abeyance and stating that the dismissal would be granted (without prejudice) twenty-one days after notice is made public if no shareholder intervenes.
	Indemnifications
	In connection with the sale of the Authentication Services business to Symantec in August 2010, the Company has agreed to indemnify Symantec for certain potential legal claims arising from the operation of the Authentication Services business for a period of sixty months after the closing of the sale transaction. The Company’s indemnification obligations in this regard are triggered only when indemnifiable claims exceed in the aggregate $4.0 million. Thereafter, the Company is obligated to indemnify Symantec for 50% of all indemnifiable claims. The Company’s maximum indemnification obligation with respect to these claims is capped at $50.0 million.
	While certain legal proceedings and related indemnification obligations to which the Company is a party specify the amounts claimed, such claims may not represent reasonably possible losses. Given the inherent uncertainties of the litigation, the ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time, nor can the amount of possible loss or range of loss, if any, be reasonably estimated, except in circumstances where an aggregate litigation accrual has been recorded for probable and reasonably estimable loss contingencies. A determination of the amount of accrual required, if any, for these contingencies is made after careful analysis of each matter. The required accrual may change in the future due to new developments in each matter or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy in dealing with these matters. The Company does not believe that any such matter currently being reviewed will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Verisign is involved in various other investigations, claims and lawsuits arising in the normal conduct of its business, none of which, in its opinion, will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company cannot assure you that it will prevail in any litigation. Regardless of the outcome, any litigation may require the Company to incur significant litigation expense and may result in significant diversion of management attention.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_And_Mark1

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash, Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities	The following table summarizes the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	53,014	$	63,578
	Money market funds	13,435		38,054
	Time deposits	4,597		3,614
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	1,744,223		1,452,358
	Equity securities of a public company	—		3,341
	Total	$	1,815,269	$	1,560,945
	Included in Cash and cash equivalents	$	117,591	$	130,736
	Included in Marketable securities	$	1,689,223	$	1,425,700
	Included in Other long-term assets (Restricted cash)	$	8,455	$	4,509

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
				Fair Value Measurement Using
		Total Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		(In thousands)
	As of September 30, 2013:
	Assets:
	Investments in money market funds	$	13,435	$	13,435	$	—	$	—
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury	1,744,223		1,744,223		—		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	315		—		315		—
	Total	$	1,757,973	$	1,757,658	$	315	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	20,926	$	—	$	—	$	20,926
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	304		—		304		—
	Total	$	21,230	$	—	$	304	$	20,926
	As of December 31, 2012:
	Assets:
	Investments in money market funds	$	38,054	$	38,054	$	—	$	—
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies	1,452,358		1,419,280		33,078		—
	Equity securities of public company	3,341		—		3,341		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	71		—		71		—
	Total	$	1,493,824	$	1,457,334	$	36,490	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	11,203	$	—	$	—	$	11,203
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	765		—		765		—
	Total	$	11,968	$	—	$	765	$	11,203
	-1	Included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	-2	Included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Changes In Fair Value Measurement Of Level 3 Items	The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of the Company’s contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	15,640	$	15,585	$	11,203	$	11,625
	Unrealized loss on contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	5,286		3,167		9,723		7,127
	Ending balance	$	20,926	$	18,752	$	20,926	$	18,752

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items_Tabl

Other Balance Sheet Items (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets And Other Current Assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Prepaid expenses	$	13,941	$	15,413
	Income tax and other receivables	14,602		15,056
	Debt issuance costs	10,737		—
	Other	573		326
	Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	39,853	$	30,795
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]	Other long-term assets consist of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Other tax receivable	$	5,811	$	5,811
	Long-term investments	413		413
	Debt issuance costs	11,983		11,516
	Long-term restricted cash	8,455		4,509
	Prepaid expenses and deposits	2,843		3,076
	Total other long-term assets	$	29,505	$	25,325
Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Accounts payable	$	23,986	$	23,519
	Accrued employee compensation	40,827		38,778
	Customer deposits, net	19,495		19,321
	Taxes payable and other tax liabilities	25,322		21,918
	Other accrued liabilities	35,796		26,855
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	145,426	$	130,391

Calculation_Of_Net_Income_Per_1

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the computation of weighted-average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013	2012
		(In thousands)
	Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	141,701		156,261		147,567	157,729
	Weighted-average potential shares of common stock outstanding:
	Conversion spread related to the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	10,480		9,232		9,258	5,803
	Unvested RSUs	669		806		664	744
	Stock options	94		182		98	191
	Employee stock purchase plan	7		94		19	73
	Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	152,951		166,575		157,606	164,540
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the weighted-average potential shares of common stock that were excluded from the above calculation because their effect was anti-dilutive, and the respective weighted-average exercise prices of the weighted-average stock options outstanding:
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Weighted-average stock options outstanding	—			—		—		39
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	40.81
	Weighted-average RSUs outstanding	1			13		101		6
	Employee stock purchase plan	454			86		198		69

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Classification Of Stock-Based Compensation	The following table presents the classification of stock-based compensation:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Cost of revenues	$	1,524		$	1,491		$	4,639		$	4,479
	Sales and marketing	1,442			1,697			4,656			5,046
	Research and development	1,674			1,622			5,314			4,191
	General and administrative	5,937			4,997			12,397			12,675
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	10,577		$	9,807		$	27,006		$	26,391
Nature Of Total Stock-Based Compensation	The following table presents the nature of the Company’s total stock-based compensation:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	RSUs	$	10,202		$	9,062		$	24,892		$	24,297
	Employee stock purchase plan	1,130			1,253			4,262			3,361
	Stock options	—			193			180			829
	Capitalization (Included in Property and equipment, net)	(755		)	(701		)	(2,328		)	(2,096		)
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	10,577		$	9,807		$	27,006		$	26,391

Debt_and_interest_Expense_Tabl

Debt and interest Expense (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest Expense Schedule	The following table presents the components of the Company’s interest expense:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Contractual interest on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	10,156		$	10,156		$	30,469		$	30,469
	Contractual interest on Senior Notes	8,672			—			15,899			—
	Amortization of debt discount on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	2,189			2,017			6,435			5,927
	Credit facility and amortization of debt issuance costs	443			637			1,623			1,898
	Interest capitalized to Property and equipment, net	(341		)	(191		)	(902		)	(755		)
	Total interest expense	$	21,119		$	12,619		$	53,524		$	37,539

Nonoperating_loss_income_Table

Non-operating (loss) income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the components of Non-operating loss, net:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Interest and dividend income	$	320		$	643		$	1,583		$	1,548
	Unrealized loss on contingent interest derivative on Subordinated Convertible Debentures	(5,286		)	(3,167		)	(9,723		)	(7,127		)
	Income from transition services agreements	—			362			—			2,541
	Realized net (loss) gain on investments	(2		)	34			3,049			68
	Other, net	376			386			883			(62		)
	Total non-operating loss, net	$	(4,592	)	$	(1,742	)	$	(4,208	)	$	(3,032	)

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations And The Effective Tax Rate	The following table presents income tax expense from continuing operations and the effective tax rate:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Income tax expense from continuing operations	$	26,104		$	24,882		$	88,025		$	70,005
	Effective tax rate	24		%	24		%	26		%	25		%

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_And_Mark2

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities (Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cash	$53,014	$63,578
Money market funds	13,435	38,054
Time deposits	4,597	3,614
Financial Instruments, Owned, US Government and Agency Obligations, at Fair Value	1,744,223	1,452,358
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	0	3,341
Total	1,815,269	1,560,945
Included in Cash and cash equivalents	117,591	130,736	270,455	1,313,349
Included in Marketable securities	1,689,223	1,425,700
Included in Other assets (Restricted cash)	$8,455	$4,509

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_And_Mark3

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash, Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities	$1,744,223,000
debt securities gross unrealized gains	$100,000

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis) (Details) (Measured On A Recurring Basis [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total fair value of assets	$1,757,973	$1,493,824
Total fair of value of liabilities	21,230	11,968
Total Fair Value [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	20,926	11,203
Total Fair Value [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments in money market funds	13,435	38,054
Total Fair Value [Member] | Debt Securities Issued By The U.S. Treasury And Other U.S. Government Corporations And Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,744,223	1,452,358
Total Fair Value [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		3,341
Total Fair Value [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Foreign currency forward contracts assets	315	71
Foreign currency forward contracts liabilities	304	765
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total fair value of assets	1,757,658	1,457,334
Total fair of value of liabilities	0	0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments in money market funds	13,435	38,054
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Debt Securities Issued By The U.S. Treasury And Other U.S. Government Corporations And Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,744,223	1,419,280
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Foreign currency forward contracts assets	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total fair value of assets	315	36,490
Total fair of value of liabilities	304	765
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments in money market funds	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Debt Securities Issued By The U.S. Treasury And Other U.S. Government Corporations And Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	33,078
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		3,341
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Foreign currency forward contracts assets	315	71
Foreign currency forward contracts liabilities	304	765
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total fair value of assets	0	0
Total fair of value of liabilities	20,926	11,203
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	20,926	11,203
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments in money market funds	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Debt Securities Issued By The U.S. Treasury And Other U.S. Government Corporations And Agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Foreign currency forward contracts assets	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts liabilities	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Changes In Fair Value Measurement Of Level 3 Items) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$15,640	$15,585	$11,203	$11,625
Unrealized loss on contingent interest derivative on Convertible Debentures	5,286	3,167	9,723	7,127
Ending balance	$20,926	$18,752	$20,926	$18,752

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair value assumptions expected volatility rate	26.00%
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in volatility rate	5.00%
fair value assumptions credit spread	5.00%
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in credit spread	1.00%
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures	$2,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$704,500,000

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items_Prep

Other Balance Sheet Items (Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$13,941	$15,413
Income tax and other receivables	14,602	15,056
Deferred Finance Costs, Current, Net	10,737	0
Other	573	326
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$39,853	$30,795

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items_Othe

Other Balance Sheet Items Other balance sheet items (Other long-term assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Balance Sheet Items [Abstract]
Income Taxes Receivable, Noncurrent	$5,811	$5,811
Long-term Investments	413	413
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net	11,983	11,516
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent	8,455	4,509
Prepaid expenses and deposits	2,843	3,076
Other Assets, Noncurrent	$29,505	$25,325

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items_Comp

Other Balance Sheet Items (Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$23,986	$23,519
Accrued employee compensation	40,827	38,778
Customer deposits, net	19,495	19,321
Taxes payable and other tax liabilities	25,322	21,918
Other accrued liabilities	35,796	26,855
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$145,426	$130,391

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items_Othe1

Other Balance Sheet Items Other Balance Sheet Items (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Unamortized Debt issuance costs	$11.40

Stockholders_Deficit_Narrative

Stockholders' Deficit (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 24, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Common stock, held in treasury	182.5		182.5
Common stock repurchased	$5,700,000,000		$5,700,000,000
Two Thousand Thirteen Share Buyback Program [Member]
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Additional share repurchase amount authorized		518,700,000
Common stock authorized to repurchase		1,000,000,000
Remaining common stock available for repurchase			697,100,000
Common stock repurchase, share	6.8		16.9
Average stock price	$48.87		$47.14
Aggregate cost of share	331,300,000		797,100,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Common stock repurchase, share			0.3
Average stock price			$45.68
Aggregate cost of share			13,000,000
Two Thousand Twelve Share Buyback Program [Member]
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Remaining common stock available for repurchase		$481,300,000

Calculation_Of_Net_Income_Per_2

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share (Weighted-Average Shares Used In Calculation Of Basic And Diluted EPS) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	141,701	156,261	147,567	157,729
Conversion spread related to Convertible Debentures	10,480	9,232	9,258	5,803
Unvested restricted stock units	669	806	664	744
Stock options	94	182	98	191
Employee stock purchase plan	7	94	19	73
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	152,951	166,575	157,606	164,540

Calculation_Of_Net_Income_Per_3

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Potential Shares Excluded From Computation Of EPS) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average exercise price	$0	$0	$0	$40.81
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average potential shares excluded from computation of EPS	0	0	0	39
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average potential shares excluded from computation of EPS	1	13	101	6
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average potential shares excluded from computation of EPS	454	86	198	69

Calculation_Of_Net_Income_Per_4

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share Calculation of Net Income Per Share (Narrative Details) (Details)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Performance based shares not included in calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding	200

StockBased_Compensation_Classi

Stock-Based Compensation (Classification Of Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$10,577	$9,807	$27,006	$26,391
Cost Of Revenues [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	1,524	1,491	4,639	4,479
Sales And Marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	1,442	1,697	4,656	5,046
Research And Development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	1,674	1,622	5,314	4,191
General And Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$5,937	$4,997	$12,397	$12,675

StockBased_Compensation_Nature

Stock-Based Compensation (Nature Of Total Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount	($755)	($701)	($2,328)	($2,096)
Stock-based compensation	10,577	9,807	27,006	26,391
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	0	193	180	829
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	1,130	1,253	4,262	3,361
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$10,202	$9,062	$24,892	$24,297

Debt_and_interest_Expense_Narr

Debt and interest Expense (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2007	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 16, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 15, 2007
	Rate	Rate		Rate		Rate
Interest Expense [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Offering Date	16-Apr-13
Senior Notes			$750,000,000	$750,000,000	$0	$1,250,000,000
Percentage of face of notes issued				100.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			200,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				4.63%		3.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	1-May-23	15-Aug-37
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio		29.0968
DenominatorOfPrincipalAmountUponWhichConversionRateIsBased						1,000
Minimum required sales price as a percentage of conversion price		130.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger		$44.68
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price						$34.37
Percentage of maximum required trading price per convertible debentures		98.00%
Repayments of Lines of Credit			100,000,000
issuance cost on senior note			$12,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Date, Earliest	1-May-18
Max early redemption percentage of the debt instrument	35.00%
Redemption Price Percentage For Redemption On Before 2018	104.63%
Redemption Price Of Senior Notes If Change Of Control	101.00%

Debt_and_interest_Expense_Inte

Debt and interest Expense (Interest Expense Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Interest Expense [Abstract]
Contractual interest on Convertible Debentures	$10,156	$10,156	$30,469	$30,469
Contractual interest on Notes	8,672	0	15,899	0
Amortization of debt discount on the Convertible Debentures	2,189	2,017	6,435	5,927
Interest capitalized to Property and equipment, net	-341	-191	-902	-755
Credit facility and other interest expense	443	637	1,623	1,898
Total interest expense	$21,119	$12,619	$53,524	$37,539

Nonoperating_loss_income_Detai

Non-operating (loss) income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]
Interest and Dividend Income, Securities	$320	$643	$1,583	$1,548
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	-5,286	-3,167	-9,723	-7,127
Income From Transition Services Agreements	0	362	0	2,541
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	-2	34	3,049	68
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	376	386	883	-62
Nonoperating (loss) Income	($4,592)	($1,742)	($4,208)	($3,032)

Nonoperating_loss_income_Nonop

Non-operating (loss) income Non-operating income (loss) Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-operating income (loss) [Abstract]
Realized Gain On Equity Security	$3

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	Rate	Rate	Rate	Rate
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory federal rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Expens

Income Taxes (Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations And Effective Tax Rate) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	Rate	Rate	Rate	Rate
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense from continuing operations	$26,104	$24,882	$88,025	$70,005
Effective tax rate	24.00%	24.00%	26.00%	25.00%

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax deductible compensation limit	$1
Indemnification period (months)	60
Claims threshold amount to trigger indemnification obligation	4
Percentage of claims to be indemnified	50.00%
Maximum indemnification obligation	$50