VeriSign (VRSN) 10-Q 24 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 18, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'VERISIGN INC/CA	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001014473	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	125,020,600

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$237,361	$339,223
Marketable securities	1,308,110	1,384,062
Accounts receivable, net	13,810	13,631
Other Assets, Current	37,762	66,283
Total current assets	1,597,043	1,803,199
Property and equipment, net	323,782	339,653
Goodwill	52,527	52,527
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	322,596	437,643
Other long-term assets	26,686	27,745
Total long-term assets	725,591	857,568
Total assets	2,322,634	2,660,767
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	129,516	149,276
Deferred revenues	623,860	595,221
Convertible Debentures, including contingent interest derivative	618,136	624,056
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	471,558	660,633
Total current liabilities	1,843,070	2,029,186
Long-term deferred revenues	266,591	260,615
Senior Notes	750,000	750,000
Other long-term liabilities	95,825	44,524
Total long-term liabilities	1,112,416	1,055,139
Total liabilities	2,955,486	3,084,325
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: 321,375 at June 30, 2014 and 320,358 at December 31, 2013; Outstanding shares: 125,993 at June 30, 2014 and 133,724 at December 31, 2013	321	320
Additional paid-in capital	18,531,430	18,935,302
Accumulated deficit	-19,161,496	-19,356,095
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-3,107	-3,085
Total stockholders' deficit	-632,852	-423,558
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$2,322,634	$2,660,767

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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	321,373	320,358
Common stock, outstanding shares	125,993	133,724

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$250,382	$239,332	$499,178	$475,779
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of revenues	45,989	46,630	94,015	93,884
Sales and marketing	23,651	23,269	43,940	41,373
Research and development	15,694	16,899	34,133	35,075
General and administrative	21,927	20,453	44,384	40,102
Total costs and expenses	107,261	107,251	216,472	210,434
Operating income	143,121	132,081	282,706	265,345
Interest expense	-21,490	-19,809	-42,875	-32,405
Non-operating income (loss), net	4,994	6,161	11,510	384
Income before income taxes	126,625	118,433	251,341	233,324
Income tax expense	-26,449	-31,543	-56,742	-61,921
Net Income	100,176	86,890	194,599	171,403
Change in unrealized gain on investments, net of tax	-33	-159	-25	-426
Realized gain on investments, net of tax, included in net income	-2	-2,459	3	-2,479
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-35	-2,618	-22	-2,905
Comprehensive Income	$100,141	$84,272	$194,577	$168,498
Basic income (loss) per share	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.77	$0.58	$1.48	$1.14
Diluted income (loss) per share	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.71	$0.55	$1.34	$1.07
Shares used to compute net income per share	'	'	'	'
Basic	129,350	148,576	131,372	150,549
Diluted	141,142	158,641	144,861	159,982

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$194,599	$171,403
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of other intangible assets	32,115	30,526
Stock-based compensation	19,365	16,429
Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation	-15,309	-17,642
Deferred Income Taxes	-22,613	16,055
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	-10,515	4,437
Other, net	5,169	5,627
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	'	'
Accounts receivable	-233	-2,263
Prepaid expenses and other assets	26,414	-991
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-869	30,090
Deferred revenues	34,615	43,802
Net cash provided by operating activities	262,738	297,473
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	2,118,861	1,564,459
Purchases of marketable securities	-2,042,657	-1,557,724
Purchases of property and equipment	-18,747	-37,550
Other investing activities	74	-3,221
Net cash used in investing activities	57,531	-34,036
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from option exercises and employee stock purchase plans	8,970	9,396
Repurchases of common stock	-446,676	-478,148
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit	0	-100,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	0	738,731
Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation	15,309	17,642
Net cash used in financing activities	-422,397	187,621
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	266	-3,493
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-101,862	447,565
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	339,223	130,736
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	237,361	578,301
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:	'	'
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	37,507	20,495
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	$34,464	$17,531

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2013 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC on February 21, 2014.
	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.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which 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. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_And_Mark

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	73,656	$	72,232
	Money market funds	168,508		246,492
	Time deposits	3,602		3,978
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury	1,308,110		1,409,062
	Total	$	1,553,876	$	1,731,764
	Included in Cash and cash equivalents	$	237,361	$	339,223
	Included in Marketable securities	$	1,308,110	$	1,384,062
	Included in Other long-term assets (Restricted cash)	$	8,405	$	8,479
	The fair value of the debt securities held as of June 30, 2014 was $1.3 billion, including less than $0.1 million of gross and net unrealized losses. All of the debt securities held as of June 30, 2014 are scheduled to mature in less than one year.

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
					Fair Value Measurement Using
		Total Fair Value			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(In thousands)
	As of June 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Investments in money market funds	$	168,508		$	168,508		$	—		$	—
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury	1,308,110			1,308,110			—			—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	124			—			124			—
	Total	$	1,476,742		$	1,476,618		$	124		$	—
	Liabilities:
	Contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	18,489		$	—		$	—		$	18,489
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	100			—			100			—
	Total	$	18,589		$	—		$	100		$	18,489
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Investments in money market funds	$	246,492		$	246,492		$	—		$	—
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury	1,409,062			1,409,062			—			—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	141			—			141			—
	Total	$	1,655,695		$	1,655,554		$	141		$	—
	Liabilities:
	Contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	29,004		$	—		$	—		$	29,004
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	131			—			131			—
	Total	$	29,135		$	—		$	131		$	29,004
	-1	Included in Income taxes receivable 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. 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 free 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 June 30, 2014, the valuation of the contingent interest derivative assumed a volatility rate of approximately 25%. 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 4% at June 30, 2014. 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 six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	23,735		$	17,636		$	29,004		$	11,203
	Unrealized (gain) loss	(5,246		)	(1,996		)	(10,515		)	4,437
	Ending balance	$	18,489		$	15,640		$	18,489		$	15,640
	Other
	The Company’s other financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, restricted cash, and accounts payable. As of June 30, 2014, 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 June 30, 2014, are $1.9 billion and $743.5 million, respectively, and are based on available market information from public data sources. These fair value measurements are classified as Level 2.

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items

Other Balance Sheet Items	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Other Balance Sheet Items	'
	Other Balance Sheet Items
	Income Taxes Receivable and Other Current Assets
	Income taxes receivable and other current assets consist of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Income tax and other receivables	$	9,500	$	39,884
	Prepaid expenses	16,889		13,502
	Debt issuance costs	10,639		10,705
	Deferred tax assets	262		1,743
	Other	472		449
	Total income taxes receivable and other current assets	$	37,762	$	66,283
	Income tax and other receivables primarily relates to a federal income tax receivable recognized during the fourth quarter of 2013 in connection with a worthless stock deduction for the Company’s 2013 federal income tax return as discussed in Note 13, “Income Taxes,” of our 2013 Form 10-K.
	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Accounts payable	$	26,051	$	24,843
	Accrued employee compensation	33,390		49,974
	Customer deposits	22,457		20,869
	Income taxes payable and other tax liabilities	19,803		19,853
	Other accrued liabilities	27,815		33,737
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	129,516	$	149,276
	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, 2013, was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2014. 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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	'
	Stockholders’ Deficit
	On January 31, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $527.6 million of common stock, in addition to the $472.4 million remaining available for repurchases of common stock under the previous share buyback program for a total repurchase authorization of up to $1.0 billion of its common stock. The share buyback program has no expiration date. Purchases made under the program could be effected through open market transactions, block purchases, accelerated share repurchase agreements or other negotiated transactions. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 the Company repurchased 6.0 million and 8.5 million shares of its common stock, respectively, at an average stock price of $49.58 and $50.95, respectively. The aggregate cost of the repurchases in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $300.0 million and $431.6 million, respectively. On July 23, 2014, the Board of Directors approved an additional authorization for share repurchases of approximately $490.6 million of common stock, which brings the total amount to $1.0 billion authorized and available under the Company’s share buyback program.
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company placed 0.3 million shares, at an average stock price of $54.68 and for an aggregate cost of $15.1 million, into treasury stock for purposes related to tax withholding upon vesting of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”).
	Since inception the Company has repurchased 195.4 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $6.4 billion, which is presented as a reduction of Additional paid-in capital.

Calculation_Of_Net_Income_Per_

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:
		Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014	2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	129,350	148,576		131,372		150,549
	Weighted-average potential shares of common stock outstanding:
	Conversion spread related to the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	11,291	9,391		12,788		8,647
	Unvested RSUs	462	536		640		661
	Stock options	26	98		33		101
	Employee stock purchase plan	13	40		28		24
	Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	141,142	158,641		144,861		159,982
	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:
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Weighted-average RSUs outstanding	621		1		320		151
	Employee stock purchase plan	432		54		261		70
	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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Cost of revenues	$	1,532		$	1,575		$	3,130		$	3,115
	Sales and marketing	1,820			1,727			3,668			3,214
	Research and development	1,639			1,745			3,511			3,640
	General and administrative	4,381			3,788			9,056			6,460
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	9,372		$	8,835		$	19,365		$	16,429
	The following table presents the nature of the Company’s total stock-based compensation:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	RSUs	$	7,066		$	7,094		$	14,781		$	13,543
	Performance-based RSUs	2,030			1,075			3,898			1,147
	Employee stock purchase plan	1,038			1,425			2,078			3,132
	Stock options	—			97			—			180
	Capitalization (Included in Property and equipment, net)	(762		)	(856		)	(1,392		)	(1,573		)
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	9,372		$	8,835		$	19,365		$	16,429

Interest_Expense

Interest Expense	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Interest Expense [Abstract]	'
Interest Expense	'
	Interest Expense
	The following table presents the components of the Company’s interest expense:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Contractual interest on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	10,156		$	10,156		$	20,312		$	20,312
	Contractual interest on Senior Notes	8,672			7,227			17,344			7,227
	Amortization of debt discount on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	2,329			2,145			4,611			4,246
	Credit facility and amortization of debt issuance costs	494			574			985			1,181
	Interest capitalized to Property and equipment, net	(161		)	(293		)	(377		)	(561		)
	Total interest expense	$	21,490		$	19,809		$	42,875		$	32,405

Nonoperating_loss_income

Non-operating (loss) income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]	'
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Non-operating Income, Net
	The following table presents the components of Non-operating income, net:
		Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on contingent interest derivative on Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	5,246		$	1,996	$	10,515	$	(4,437	)
	Interest income	195			620		511		1,263
	Other, net	(447		)	3,545		484		3,558
	Total non-operating income, net	$	4,994		$	6,161	$	11,510	$	384
	Unrealized gains and losses on the contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures reflect the change in value of the derivative that results primarily from changes in the Company’s stock price. Interest income is earned principally from the Company’s surplus cash balances and marketable securities. Other, net includes a $3.0 million gain on the sale of an investment in the equity securities of a public company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The following table presents income tax expense and the effective tax rate:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Income tax expense	$	26,449		$	31,543		$	56,742		$	61,921
	Effective tax rate	21		%	27		%	23		%	27		%
	The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 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.
	During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company completed the previously disclosed repatriation of $740.9 million of cash held by foreign subsidiaries, net of $28.1 million of foreign withholding taxes which were accrued during 2013. The Company utilized substantially all of the remaining deferred tax asset for net operating loss carryforwards generated from the 2013 worthless stock deduction to offset the income tax resulting from current year income and the repatriation. The repatriation generated foreign source income in the U.S. which allows the Company to claim eligible foreign taxes amounting to $191.8 million paid in the current year and prior years as foreign tax credits instead of as deductions. The benefit from these foreign tax credits was included in the computation of the deferred tax liability on unremitted foreign earnings as of December 31, 2013. The majority of these foreign tax credits will expire in 2024. The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will realize the benefit from these foreign tax credits before they expire, and accordingly has recognized a deferred tax asset as of June 30, 2014. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized a discrete tax benefit of $5.2 million in connection with the completion of the repatriation.
	In 2014, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, “Income Taxes - Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, Or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” This ASU generally requires that unrecognized tax benefits be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward that is available to settle additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, presuming disallowance at the reporting date. As noted previously, the Company utilized a substantial portion of the remaining deferred tax asset for net operating loss carryforwards to offset the income tax resulting from current year income and the repatriation, and also recognized a deferred tax asset for foreign tax credits. As a result of the adoption of this ASU, and the utilization of deferred tax asset for net operating loss carryforwards, partially offset by recognized deferred tax asset for foreign tax credits, approximately $51.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits, which had previously been offset against deferred tax assets, have been reclassified to Other long-term tax liabilities as of June 30, 2014.
	Long-term deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2014 reflects the recognition of deferred tax asset for foreign tax credits and the effect of the re-allocation of valuation allowances between current and long-term deferred tax assets. Current deferred tax liabilities as of June 30, 2014 reflects the release of the deferred tax liability related to unremitted foreign earnings, as actual tax liability was determined upon the completion of the repatriation, the use of deferred tax asset for net operating loss carryforwards, the recognition of deferred tax asset for foreign tax credits, the reclassification of unrecognized tax benefits, the effect of the re-allocation of valuation allowances between current and long-term deferred tax assets, and an increase in the deferred tax liability related to the Subordinated Convertible Debentures.

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	Legal Proceedings
	Verisign is involved in various 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.
	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.
	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.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_And_Mark1

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	73,656	$	72,232
	Money market funds	168,508		246,492
	Time deposits	3,602		3,978
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury	1,308,110		1,409,062
	Total	$	1,553,876	$	1,731,764
	Included in Cash and cash equivalents	$	237,361	$	339,223
	Included in Marketable securities	$	1,308,110	$	1,384,062
	Included in Other long-term assets (Restricted cash)	$	8,405	$	8,479

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
					Fair Value Measurement Using
		Total Fair Value			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(In thousands)
	As of June 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Investments in money market funds	$	168,508		$	168,508		$	—		$	—
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury	1,308,110			1,308,110			—			—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	124			—			124			—
	Total	$	1,476,742		$	1,476,618		$	124		$	—
	Liabilities:
	Contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	18,489		$	—		$	—		$	18,489
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	100			—			100			—
	Total	$	18,589		$	—		$	100		$	18,489
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Investments in money market funds	$	246,492		$	246,492		$	—		$	—
	Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury	1,409,062			1,409,062			—			—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	141			—			141			—
	Total	$	1,655,695		$	1,655,554		$	141		$	—
	Liabilities:
	Contingent interest derivative on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	29,004		$	—		$	—		$	29,004
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	131			—			131			—
	Total	$	29,135		$	—		$	131		$	29,004
	-1	Included in Income taxes receivable 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 six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	23,735		$	17,636		$	29,004		$	11,203
	Unrealized (gain) loss	(5,246		)	(1,996		)	(10,515		)	4,437
	Ending balance	$	18,489		$	15,640		$	18,489		$	15,640

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items_Tabl

Other Balance Sheet Items (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Receivables And Other Current Assets	'
	Income taxes receivable and other current assets consist of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Income tax and other receivables	$	9,500	$	39,884
	Prepaid expenses	16,889		13,502
	Debt issuance costs	10,639		10,705
	Deferred tax assets	262		1,743
	Other	472		449
	Total income taxes receivable and other current assets	$	37,762	$	66,283
Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Accounts payable	$	26,051	$	24,843
	Accrued employee compensation	33,390		49,974
	Customer deposits	22,457		20,869
	Income taxes payable and other tax liabilities	19,803		19,853
	Other accrued liabilities	27,815		33,737
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	129,516	$	149,276

Calculation_Of_Net_Income_Per_1

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:
		Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014	2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	129,350	148,576		131,372		150,549
	Weighted-average potential shares of common stock outstanding:
	Conversion spread related to the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	11,291	9,391		12,788		8,647
	Unvested RSUs	462	536		640		661
	Stock options	26	98		33		101
	Employee stock purchase plan	13	40		28		24
	Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	141,142	158,641		144,861		159,982
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:
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Weighted-average RSUs outstanding	621		1		320		151
	Employee stock purchase plan	432		54		261		70

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Classification Of Stock-Based Compensation	'
	The following table presents the classification of stock-based compensation:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Cost of revenues	$	1,532		$	1,575		$	3,130		$	3,115
	Sales and marketing	1,820			1,727			3,668			3,214
	Research and development	1,639			1,745			3,511			3,640
	General and administrative	4,381			3,788			9,056			6,460
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	9,372		$	8,835		$	19,365		$	16,429
Nature Of Total Stock-Based Compensation	'
	The following table presents the nature of the Company’s total stock-based compensation:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	RSUs	$	7,066		$	7,094		$	14,781		$	13,543
	Performance-based RSUs	2,030			1,075			3,898			1,147
	Employee stock purchase plan	1,038			1,425			2,078			3,132
	Stock options	—			97			—			180
	Capitalization (Included in Property and equipment, net)	(762		)	(856		)	(1,392		)	(1,573		)
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	9,372		$	8,835		$	19,365		$	16,429

Interest_Expense_Tables

Interest Expense (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Interest Expense [Abstract]	'
Interest Expense Schedule	'
	The following table presents the components of the Company’s interest expense:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Contractual interest on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	10,156		$	10,156		$	20,312		$	20,312
	Contractual interest on Senior Notes	8,672			7,227			17,344			7,227
	Amortization of debt discount on the Subordinated Convertible Debentures	2,329			2,145			4,611			4,246
	Credit facility and amortization of debt issuance costs	494			574			985			1,181
	Interest capitalized to Property and equipment, net	(161		)	(293		)	(377		)	(561		)
	Total interest expense	$	21,490		$	19,809		$	42,875		$	32,405

Nonoperating_loss_income_Table

Non-operating (loss) income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the components of Non-operating income, net:
		Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on contingent interest derivative on Subordinated Convertible Debentures	$	5,246		$	1,996	$	10,515	$	(4,437	)
	Interest income	195			620		511		1,263
	Other, net	(447		)	3,545		484		3,558
	Total non-operating income, net	$	4,994		$	6,161	$	11,510	$	384

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations And The Effective Tax Rate	'
	The following table presents income tax expense and the effective tax rate:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Income tax expense	$	26,449		$	31,543		$	56,742		$	61,921
	Effective tax rate	21		%	27		%	23		%	27		%

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_And_Mark2

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities (Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash	$73,656	$72,232	'	'
Money market funds	168,508	246,492	'	'
Time deposits	3,602	3,978	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, US Government and Agency Obligations, at Fair Value	1,308,110	1,409,062	'	'
Total	1,553,876	1,731,764	'	'
Included in Cash and cash equivalents	237,361	339,223	578,301	130,736
Included in Marketable securities	1,308,110	1,384,062	'	'
Included in Other assets (Restricted cash)	$8,405	$8,479	'	'

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_And_Mark3

Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities Cash, Cash Equivalents, And Marketable Securities narrative (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash, Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Abstract]	'
Available-for-sale Securities	$1,300,000,000
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 $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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	$1,476,742	$1,655,695
Total fair of value of liabilities	18,589	29,135
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	18,489	29,004
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	168,508	246,492
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	1,308,110	1,409,062
Total Fair Value [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts assets	124	141
Foreign currency forward contracts liabilities	100	131
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	1,476,618	1,655,554
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	168,508	246,492
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	1,308,110	1,409,062
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	124	141
Total fair of value of liabilities	100	131
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	0
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	124	141
Foreign currency forward contracts liabilities	100	131
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	18,489	29,004
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	18,489	29,004
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] | 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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$23,735	$17,636	$29,004	$11,203
Unrealized (gain) loss on contingent interest derivative on Convertible Debentures	-5,246	-1,996	-10,515	4,437
Ending balance	$18,489	$15,640	$18,489	$15,640

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair value assumptions expected volatility rate	25.00%
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in volatility rate	5.00%
fair value assumptions credit spread	4.00%
fair value hypothetical increase decrease in credit spread	1.00%
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures	$1,900,000,000
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$743,500,000

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items_Inco

Other Balance Sheet Items (Income Tax Receivables And Other Current Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Income tax and other receivables	$9,500	$39,884
Prepaid expenses	16,889	13,502
Deferred Finance Costs, Current, Net	10,639	10,705
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current	262	1,743
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current	472	449
Other Assets, Current	$37,762	$66,283

Other_Balance_Sheet_Items_Comp

Other Balance Sheet Items (Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts payable	$26,051	$24,843
Accrued employee compensation	33,390	49,974
Customer deposits, net	22,457	20,869
Taxes payable and other tax liabilities	19,803	19,853
Other accrued liabilities	27,815	33,737
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$129,516	$149,276

Stockholders_Deficit_Narrative

Stockholders' Deficit (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 23, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common stock, held in treasury	'	'	195.4	195.4
Common stock repurchased	'	'	$6,400,000,000	$6,400,000,000
Share Buyback Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Additional share repurchase amount authorized	490,600,000	527,600,000	'	'
Common stock authorized to repurchase	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000	'	'
Remaining common stock available for repurchase	'	472,400,000	'	'
Common stock repurchase, share	'	'	6	8.5
Average stock price	'	'	$49.58	$50.95
Aggregate cost of share	'	'	300,000,000	431,600,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common stock repurchase, share	'	'	'	0.3
Average stock price	'	'	'	$54.68
Aggregate cost of share	'	'	'	$15,100,000

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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	129,350	148,576	131,372	150,549
Conversion spread related to Convertible Debentures	11,291	9,391	12,788	8,647
Unvested restricted stock units	462	536	640	661
Stock options	26	98	33	101
Employee stock purchase plan	13	40	28	24
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	141,142	158,641	144,861	159,982

Calculation_Of_Net_Income_Per_3

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Potential Shares Excluded From Computation Of EPS) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average potential shares excluded from computation of EPS	621	1	320	151
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	432	54	261	70

Calculation_Of_Net_Income_Per_4

Calculation Of Net Income Per Share Calculation of Net Income Per Share (Narrative Details) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Performance based shares not included in calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding	200,000

StockBased_Compensation_Classi

Stock-Based Compensation (Classification Of Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	$9,372	$8,835	$19,365	$16,429
Cost Of Revenues [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,532	1,575	3,130	3,115
Sales And Marketing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,820	1,727	3,668	3,214
Research And Development [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,639	1,745	3,511	3,640
General And Administrative [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	$4,381	$3,788	$9,056	$6,460

StockBased_Compensation_Nature

Stock-Based Compensation (Nature Of Total Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount	($762)	($856)	($1,392)	($1,573)
Stock-based compensation	9,372	8,835	19,365	16,429
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	7,066	7,094	14,781	13,543
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	2,030	1,075	3,898	1,147
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,038	1,425	2,078	3,132
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	$0	$97	$0	$180

Interest_Expense_Interest_Expe

Interest Expense (Interest Expense Schedule) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Interest Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Contractual interest on Convertible Debentures	$10,156	$10,156	$20,312	$20,312
Contractual interest on Notes	8,672	7,227	17,344	7,227
Amortization of debt discount on the Convertible Debentures	2,329	2,145	4,611	4,246
Credit facility and other interest expense	494	574	985	1,181
Interest capitalized to Property and equipment, net	-161	-293	-377	-561
Total interest expense	$21,490	$19,809	$42,875	$32,405

Nonoperating_loss_income_Detai

Non-operating (loss) income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	$5,246	$1,996	$10,515	($4,437)
Interest and Dividend Income, Securities	195	620	511	1,263
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	-447	3,545	484	3,558
Nonoperating (loss) Income	$4,994	$6,161	$11,510	$384

Nonoperating_loss_income_NonOp

Non-operating (loss) income Non-Operating Income, Net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Non-Operating Income, Net [Abstract]	'
Realized Gain On Equity Security	$3

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	Rate	Rate	Rate	Rate
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Statutory federal rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Foreign Earnings Repatriated	$740,900,000	'	'	'
Foreign Withholding Tax Accrued	28,100,000	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	191,800,000	'	191,800,000	'
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)	5,200,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$51,300,000	'	$51,300,000	'

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Expens

Income Taxes (Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations And Effective Tax Rate) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	Rate	Rate	Rate	Rate
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense from continuing operations	$26,449	$31,543	$56,742	$61,921
Effective tax rate	21.00%	27.00%	23.00%	27.00%

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Indemnification period (months)	60
Claims threshold amount to trigger indemnification obligation	$4
Percentage of claims to be indemnified	50.00%
Maximum indemnification obligation	$50