Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) 20-F24 Apr 152014 FY Annual report (foreign)Financial data

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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Dec. 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	20-F
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	CHKP
Entity Registrant Name	CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Entity Central Index Key	1015922
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	183,790,953

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$261,970	$408,432
Short-term bank deposits	7,343
Marketable securities	1,043,149	758,382
Trade receivables (net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales reserves of $ 18,546 and $ 20,856 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	366,700	379,648
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	68,673	53,856
Total current assets	1,747,835	1,600,318
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Marketable securities	2,370,471	2,463,110
Property and equipment, net	41,549	37,991
Severance pay fund	5,491	6,488
Deferred tax asset, net	14,368	13,557
Other intangible assets, net	14,085	16,191
Goodwill	727,875	727,875
Other assets	27,144	20,907
Total long-term assets	3,200,983	3,286,119
Total assets	4,948,818	4,886,437
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables	12,586	10,707
Employees and payroll accruals	117,807	113,350
Deferred revenues	651,281	586,696
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	151,161	272,045
Total current liabilities	932,835	982,798
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Deferred revenues	132,732	84,927
Income tax accrual	235,705	205,420
Deferred tax liability, net	504	308
Accrued severance pay	9,483	10,887
Total long-term liabilities	378,424	301,542
Total liabilities	1,311,259	1,284,340
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred shares, NIS 0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2014 and 2013; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013
Ordinary shares, NIS 0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2014 and 2013; 261,223,970 shares issued at December 31, 2014 and 2013; 183,790,953 and 192,262,757 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	774	774
Additional paid-in capital	859,124	774,917
Treasury shares at cost - 77,433,017 and 68,961,213 ordinary shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	-3,126,685	-2,421,278
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,070	1,839
Retained earnings	5,905,416	5,245,845
Total shareholders' equity	3,637,559	3,602,097
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$4,948,818	$4,886,437

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	ILS	USD ($)	ILS
Trade receivables, allowances for doubtful accounts and sales reserves	$18,546		$20,856
Preferred shares, par value		0.01		0.01
Preferred shares, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued
Preferred shares, shares outstanding
Ordinary shares, par value		0.01		0.01
Ordinary shares, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000
Ordinary shares, shares issued	261,223,970	261,223,970	261,223,970	261,223,970
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding	183,790,953	183,790,953	192,262,757	192,262,757
Treasury shares, shares	77,433,017	77,433,017	68,961,213	68,961,213

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Products and licenses	$520,312		$496,930		$497,612
Subscriptions	265,021		217,088		170,599
Software updates and maintenance	710,483		680,087		674,484
Total revenues	1,495,816		1,394,105		1,342,695
Operating expenses:
Cost of products and licenses	95,868	[1]	88,862	[1]	87,097	[1]
Cost of subscriptions	5,626	[1]	5,480	[1]	6,296	[1]
Cost of software updates and maintenance	74,807	[1]	67,680	[1]	61,786	[1]
Amortization of technology	240		612		3,982
Total cost of revenues	176,541		162,634		159,161
Research and development	133,300		121,764		111,911
Selling and marketing	306,363		276,067		255,345
General and administrative	78,558		72,735		69,743
Total operating expenses	694,762		633,200		596,160
Operating income	801,054		760,905		746,535
Financial income, net	28,762		34,931		40,332
Income before taxes on income	829,816		795,836		786,867
Taxes on income	170,245		143,036		166,867
Net income	$659,571		$652,800		$620,000
Basic earnings per ordinary share	$3.50		$3.34		$3.04
Diluted earnings per ordinary share	$3.43		$3.27		$2.96

[1]	Not including amortization of technology shown separately below.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income	$659,571	$652,800	$620,000
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax benefit (expense) of $271, $3,369 and $(674), respectively	-604	-9,685	1,750
Gains reclassified into earnings, net of tax expense of $84, $300 and $315, respectively	-204	-2,011	-1,121
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total	-808	-11,696	629
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax benefit (expense) of $882, $(452) and $(181), respectively	-4,629	704	1,220
Losses (gains) reclassified into earnings, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(471), $592 and $(15), respectively	2,528	-1,775	107
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total	-2,101	-1,071	1,327
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-2,909	-12,767	1,956
Comprehensive income	$656,662	$640,033	$621,956

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, tax benefit (expense)	$271	$3,369	($674)
Reclassification of unrealized gains on marketable securities to income, tax expense	84	300	315
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax benefit (expense)	882	-452	-181
Reclassification of unrealized losses (gains) on cash flow hedges to earnings, tax benefit (expense)	($471)	$592	($15)

STATEMENTS_OF_CHANGES_IN_SHARE

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Share capital	Additional paid-in capital	Treasury shares at cost	Accumulated other comprehensive income (Loss)	Retained earnings
In Thousands	Total	Share capital	Additional paid-in capital	Treasury shares at cost	Accumulated other comprehensive income (Loss)	Retained earnings
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$3,073,091	$774	$630,508	($1,543,886)	$12,650	$3,973,045
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	11,128		11,128
Issuance of treasury shares under stock purchase plans, upon exercise of options and vesting of restricted	61,011		6,289	54,722
Treasury shares at cost	-466,164			-466,164
Stock-based compensation	45,287		45,287
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,956				1,956
Net income	620,000					620,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	3,346,309	774	693,212	-1,955,328	14,606	4,593,045
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	35,345		35,345
Issuance of treasury shares under stock purchase plans, upon exercise of options and vesting of restricted	67,127		-4,752	71,879
Treasury shares at cost	-537,829			-537,829
Stock-based compensation	51,112		51,112
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-12,767				-12,767
Net income	652,800					652,800
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	3,602,097	774	774,917	-2,421,278	1,839	5,245,845
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	11,669		11,669
Issuance of treasury shares under stock purchase plans, upon exercise of options and vesting of restricted	70,266		11,130	59,136
Treasury shares at cost	-764,543			-764,543
Stock-based compensation	61,408		61,408
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-2,909				-2,909
Net income	659,571					659,571
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$3,637,559	$774	$859,124	($3,126,685)	($1,070)	$5,905,416

STATEMENTS_OF_CHANGES_IN_SHARE1

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Issuance of treasury shares under stock purchase plans, ordinary shares	2,735,516	3,382,608	2,619,204
Issuance of treasury shares under stock purchase plans, ordinary shares withheld for taxes	33,748	42,623	49,854
Treasury shares	11,207,320	10,148,834	9,483,090

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$659,571	$652,800	$620,000
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	9,178	8,545	7,861
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on marketable securities, net and revaluation of short-term bank deposits	33,021	22,389	33,784
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities, net	-288	-2,311	-1,436
Amortization of intangible assets	2,106	3,020	7,028
Stock-based compensation	63,169	51,112	45,287
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-12,292	28	-1,453
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	-11,669	-35,345	-11,128
Accrued severance pay, net	-407	158	57
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables	12,948	-5,893	-16,337
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets	-8,613	-816	4,592
Increase in trade payables	1,879	1,287	5,445
Increase in employees and payroll accruals	2,698	22,404	958
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	-77,809	11,975	117,371
Increase in deferred revenues	112,390	81,933	37,512
Net cash provided by operating activities	785,882	811,286	849,541
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities	1,233,866	1,110,176	991,578
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	75,910	21,716	242,074
Proceeds from short-term bank deposits		248,571
Investment in marketable securities	-1,535,800	-1,916,832	-1,589,115
Investment in short-term bank deposits	-7,343		-10,602
Purchase of property and equipment	-12,736	-9,563	-8,195
Net cash used in investing activities	-246,103	-545,932	-374,260
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of treasury shares upon exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units	70,266	67,127	61,011
Purchase of treasury shares at cost	-768,176	-534,196	-466,164
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	11,669	35,345	11,128
Net cash used in financing activities	-686,241	-431,724	-394,025
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-146,462	-166,370	81,256
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	408,432	574,802	493,546
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	261,970	408,432	574,802
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for taxes on income	239,245	173,234	85,897
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Accrued liability with respect to treasury shares		$3,633

GENERAL

GENERAL	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
GENERAL	NOTE 1:-	GENERAL

		a.	Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (“Check Point Ltd.”), an Israeli corporation, and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Check Point”), are engaged in developing, marketing and supporting software and combined hardware (appliance) and software products and subscriptions, by offering network security, data security and security management solutions for enterprise networks and service providers.

			The Company operates in one operating and reportable segment and its revenues are mainly derived from the sales of its network and data security products, including licenses, related software updates, maintenance and subscriptions. The Company sells its products worldwide primarily through multiple distribution channels (“channel partners”), including distributors, resellers, system integrators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) and Managed Security Service Providers (“MSPs”).

		b.	During 2014, 2013 and 2012, approximately 37%, 30% and 30% of the Company’s revenues were derived from two channel partners. Revenues derived from one channel partner were 21%, 14% and 16% and from the other channel partner were 16%, 16% and 14%, respectively. Trade receivable balances from these two channel partners aggregated to $ 167,818 and $ 117,394 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 2:-

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Use of estimates:

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company’s management believes that the estimates, judgments and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Financial statements in United States dollars:

Most of the Company’s revenues and costs are denominated in United States dollars (“dollars”). The Company’s management believes that the dollar is the primary currency of the economic environment in which Check Point Ltd. and each of subsidiaries operate. Thus, the dollar is the Company’s functional and reporting currency.

Accordingly, non-dollar transactions and balances have been re-measured into the functional currency in accordance with Accounting Standard Code (“ASC”) No. 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”. All transaction gains and losses of the re-measured monetary balance sheet items are reflected in the statements of income as financial income or expenses, as appropriate.

Principles of consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Check Point Ltd. and subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Cash equivalents:

Cash equivalents are short-term unrestricted highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash and with original maturities of three months or less at acquisition.

Short-term bank deposits:

Bank deposits with maturities of more than three months at acquisition but less than one year are included in short-term bank deposits. Such deposits are stated at cost which approximates fair values.

Investments in marketable securities:

The Company accounts for investments in marketable securities in accordance with ASC No. 320, “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities”.

Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date.

The Company classifies all of its marketable securities as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses on sale of investments are included in financial income, net and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities sold.

The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization together with interest on securities is included in financial income, net.

The Company recognizes an impairment charge when a decline in the fair value of its investments in debt securities below the cost basis of such securities is judged to be other-than-temporary. Factors considered in making such a determination include the duration and severity of the impairment, the reason for the decline in value, the potential recovery period and the Company’s intent to sell, including whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of cost basis. For securities that are deemed other-than-temporarily impaired, the amount of impairment is recognized in the statements of income as financial income, net and is limited to the amount related to credit losses, while impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

Property and equipment, net:

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets at the following annual rates:

Computers and peripheral equipment

33 - 50

Office furniture and equipment

20-Oct

Building

Leasehold improvements

The shorter of term of the lease or the useful life of the asset

Goodwill:

Goodwill has been recorded as a result of acquisitions. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is subject to an impairment test.

ASC No. 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and other” (“ASC No. 350”) requires goodwill to be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually or between annual tests in certain circumstances, and written down when impaired.

ASC No. 350 allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. If the qualitative assessment does not result in a more likely than not indication of impairment, no further impairment testing is required. If it does result in a more likely than not indication of impairment, the two-step impairment test is performed. Alternatively, ASC No. 350 permits an entity to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit and proceed directly to performing the first step of the goodwill impairment test.

The Company operates in one operating segment, and this segment comprises its only reporting unit. The Company performs the first step of the quantitative goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more frequently if impairment indicators are present and compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value.

For each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, no impairment losses have been identified.

Other intangible assets, net:

Intangible assets that are not considered to have an indefinite useful life are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from 2 to 20 years. Acquired customer arrangements are amortized over their estimated useful lives in proportion to the economic benefits realized. This accounting policy results in accelerated amortization of such customer arrangements as compared to the straight-line method. Other intangible assets consist primarily of core technology, trademarks and trade names and are amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis.

Impairment of long-lived assets:

The Company’s long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC No. 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment,” whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, no impairment indicators have been identified.

Research and development costs:

Research and development costs are charged to the statements of income as incurred. ASC No. 985-20, “Software - Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed”, requires capitalization of certain software development costs subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility.

Based on the Company’s product development process, technological feasibility is established upon completion of a working model. Costs incurred by the Company between completion of the working models and the point at which the products are ready for general release, have been insignificant. Therefore, all research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Revenue recognition:

The Company derives its revenues mainly from sales of products and licenses, subscriptions and software updates and maintenance. The Company’s products are generally integrated with software that is essential to the functionality of the product. The Company sells its products primarily through channel partners including distributors, resellers, OEMs, system integrators and MSPs, all of whom are considered end-users. The Company also sells certain products directly to end users primarily through its website.

The Company’s subscriptions include security solutions that are sold as a service or annuity.

The Company’s software updates and maintenance provide customers with rights to unspecified software product upgrades released during the term of the agreement and include maintenance services to customers, primarily telephone access to technical support personnel and hardware support services.

Revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services are rendered, the amounts are fixed or determinable and collection of the amount is considered probable. Revenues from subscriptions and from software updates and maintenance are recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. Revenues from arrangements with payment terms extending beyond customary payment terms are considered not to be fixed or determinable, in which this case revenue is deferred and recognized when payments become due, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

The Company’s products and services generally qualify as separate units of accounting. As such, revenues from multiple element arrangement that include products, subscriptions and software updates and maintenance are separated into their various elements using the relative selling price. The estimated selling price for each deliverable is based on its vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if available, third party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (“ESP”) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available.

The Company determines the fair value of products based on ESP by reviewing historical transactions, and considering several other external and internal factors including, but not limited to, pricing practices.

The Company established VSOE of fair value for subscriptions and for software updates and maintenance based on the renewal prices charged for such services.

Deferred revenues represent mainly the unrecognized revenue billed for subscriptions and for software updates and maintenance. Such revenues are recognized ratably over the term of the related agreement.

The Company records a provision for estimated sales returns, stock rotations and other rights granted to customers on product and service related sales in the same period the related revenues are recorded. These estimates are based on historical sales returns, analysis of credit memo data, stock rotation and other known factors. Such provisions amounted to $ 14,618 and $ 14,932 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Cost of revenues:

Cost of products and licenses is comprised of cost of software and hardware production, manuals, packaging and shipping.

Cost of subscriptions is comprised of license fees paid to third parties.

Cost of software updates and maintenance is mainly comprised of cost of post-sale customer support.

Amortization of technology is comprised of amortization of core technology assets which are used in the Company’s operations, and is presented separately as part of cost of revenues.

Severance pay:

The Company’s liability for severance pay for periods prior to January 1, 2007, is calculated pursuant to Israeli severance pay law based on the most recent salary of the employees multiplied by the number of years of employment as of the balance sheet date. The Company recorded as expenses the increase in the severance liability, net of earnings (losses) from the related investment fund. Employees were entitled to one month’s salary for each year of employment, or a portion thereof. Until January 1, 2007, the Company’s liability was partially funded by monthly payments deposited with insurers; any unfunded amounts are covered by a provision established by the Company.

The carrying value of deposited funds in respect to the severance liability for services prior to January 1, 2007, includes profits (losses) accumulated up to the balance sheet date. The deposited funds may be withdrawn only upon the fulfillment of the obligation pursuant to Israeli severance pay law or labor agreements.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company’s agreements with employees in Israel, are under Section 14 of the Severance Pay Law, 1963. The Company’s contributions for severance pay have replaced its severance obligation. Upon contribution of the full amount of the employee’s monthly salary for each year of service, no additional calculations is conducted between the parties regarding the matter of severance pay and no additional payments is made by the Company to the employee. Further, the related obligation and amounts deposited on behalf of the employee for such obligation are not stated on the balance sheet, as the Company is legally released from the obligation to employees once the deposit amounts have been paid.

Severance expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, were $ 6,726, $ 5,987 and $ 5,113, respectively.

Employee benefit plan:

The Company has a 401(K) defined contribution plan covering certain employees in the U.S. All eligible employees may elect to contribute up to 50%, but generally not greater than $ 17.5 per year (and an additional amount of $ 5.5 for employees aged 50 and over), of their annual compensation to the plan through salary deferrals, subject to IRS limits. The Company matches 50% of employee contributions to the plan up to a limit of 3% of their eligible compensation. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s matching contribution to the plan amounted to $ 1,148, $ 1,073 and $ 954, respectively.

Income taxes:

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC No. 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC No. 740”). ASC No. 740 prescribes the use of the liability method whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined for temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts more likely than not to be realized.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting, or according to the expected reversal dates of the specific temporary differences if not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting.

ASC No. 740 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring a liability for uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that, on an evaluation of the technical merits, the tax position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% (cumulative basis) likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company classifies interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in taxes on income.

Advertising costs:

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, were $ 2,837, $ 4,260 and $ 3,239, respectively.

Concentrations of credit risk:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits, marketable securities, trade receivables and foreign currency derivative contracts.

The majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits are deposited in major banks in the U.S., Israel and Europe. Deposits in the U.S. may be in excess of insured limits and are not insured in other jurisdictions. Generally, these deposits may be withdrawn upon demand and therefore bear low risk. Marketable securities are held mainly by the Company’s Singaporean subsidiary, the U.S. subsidiary and Check Point Ltd., and are invested in securities denominated in U.S. dollar.

The Company’s marketable securities consist of investments in government, corporate and government sponsored enterprises debentures. The Company’s investment policy, approved by the Board of Directors, limits the amount that the Company may invest in any one type of investment or issuer, thereby reducing credit risk concentrations.

The Company’s trade receivables are geographically dispersed and derived from sales to channel partners mainly in the United States, Europe and Asia. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited by credit limits, ongoing credit evaluation and account monitoring procedures. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its channel partners and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on factors that may affect a customers’ ability to pay, such as age of the receivable balance and past experience. Allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to $ 3,928 and $ 5,924 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company writes off receivables when they are deemed uncollectible, having exhausted all collection efforts. Actual collection experience may not meet expectations and may result in increased bad debt expense. Bad debt expense (income) amounted to $ (1,932), $ (1,090) and $ 855 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total write offs during 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $ 1,537, $ 668 and $ 471, respectively.

The Company entered into forward contracts intended to protect against the risk of overall changes in exchange rates. The derivative instruments hedge a portion of the Company’s non-dollar currency exposure. Counterparties to the Company’s derivative instruments are all major financial institutions.

Derivatives and hedging:

The Company accounts for derivatives and hedging based on ASC No. 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC No. 815”). ASC No. 815 requires the Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, as well as the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. If the derivatives meet the definition of a hedge and are designated as such, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of such derivatives will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is recognized in financial income, net.

The Company entered into forward contracts to hedge the fair value of assets and liabilities denominated in New Israeli Shekels, Euros, British Pounds, Swedish Krona and Japanese Yen. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had outstanding forward contracts that did not meet the requirement for hedge accounting, in the notional amount of $ 250,946 and $ 236,440, respectively. The Company measured the fair value of the contracts in accordance with ASC No. 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC No. 820”) (classified as level 2). The net gains (losses) resulting from these forward contracts recognized in financial income, net during 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $ (21,970), $ 20,306 and $ 3,483, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding forward contracts at December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to liabilities of $ 88 and $ 11, respectively.

The Company entered into forward contracts to hedge against the risk of overall changes in future cash flow from payments of payroll and related expenses denominated in New Israeli Shekels. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had outstanding forward contracts in the notional amount of $ 38,784 and $ 29,622, respectively. These contracts were for a period of up to twelve months. The Company measured the fair value of the contracts in accordance with ASC No. 820 (classified as level 2). These contracts met the requirement for cash flow hedge accounting and as such during 2014, 2013 and 2012 gains (losses) in the amount of $ (3,009), $ 2,366 and $ (122), respectively, were recognized when the related expenses were incurred and classified in operating expenses. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding forward contracts at December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to assets (liabilities) of $ (2,854) and $ 102, respectively.

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

Basic earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each year, plus dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding during the year, in accordance with ASC No. 260, “Earnings Per Share”.

The total weighted average number of shares related to the outstanding options excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share, since it would have an anti-dilutive effect, was 1,746,613, 5,694,945 and 3,811,680 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Accounting for stock-based compensation:

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC No. 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC No. 718”). ASC No. 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of equity-based payment awards on the grant date using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

The Company recognizes compensation expenses for the value of awards granted, based on the straight line method for service based awards and based on the accelerated method for performance-based awards. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period of the awards, net of estimated forfeitures. ASC No. 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Estimated forfeitures are based on actual historical pre-vesting forfeitures.

The Company selected the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model as the most appropriate fair value method for its stock options awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan, whereas the fair value of restricted stock units is based on the market value of the underlying shares at the date of grant. The option-pricing model requires a number of assumptions, the most significant ones being the expected stock price volatility and the expected option term. Expected volatility was calculated based upon actual historical stock price movements over the most recent periods ending on the grant date, equal to the expected term of the options. The expected term of options granted is based upon historical experience and represents the period of time between when the options are granted and when they are expected to be exercised. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield from U.S. treasury bonds with an equivalent term to the expected term of the options. The Company has historically not paid dividends and has no foreseeable plans to pay dividends.

The fair value of options granted and Employee Stock Purchase Plan in 2014, 2013 and 2012 is estimated at the date of grant using the following weighted average assumptions:

Year ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

Employee Stock Options

Expected volatility

29.3

30.14

29.37

Risk-free interest rate

1.48

1.72

0.75

Dividend yield

Expected term (years)

5.51

5.58

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Expected volatility

21.47

26.98

32.04

Risk-free interest rate

0.06

0.09

Dividend yield

Expected term (years)

0.5

Fair value of financial instruments:

The Company measures its investments in money market funds classified as cash equivalents, marketable securities and its foreign currency derivative contracts at fair value. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A three-tier fair value hierarchy is established as a basis for considering such assumptions and for inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

Level 1 -

Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 -

Valuations based on one or more quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 -

Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Comprehensive income:

The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with ASC No. 220, “Comprehensive Income”. Comprehensive income generally represents all changes in shareholders’ equity during the period except those resulting from investments by, or distributions to, shareholders. The Company determined that its items of other comprehensive income relate to gains and losses on hedging derivative instruments and unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale marketable securities.

The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2014:

Year ended December 31, 2014

Unrealized

Total

gains (losses)

on marketable

on cash flow

securities

hedges

Beginning balance

1,777

1,839

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

(604

)

(4,629

)

(5,233

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

*)(204)

**)2,528

2,324

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

(808

)

(2,101

)

(2,909

)

Ending balance

969

(2,039

)

(1,070

)

The reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2014 for realized gains on marketable securities are included within financial income, net.

**)

The reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2014 for realized losses on cash flow hedges are included mostly within research and development expenses as well as other operating expenses.

Treasury shares:

The Company repurchases its ordinary shares from time to time on the open market and holds such shares as treasury shares. The Company presents the cost to repurchase treasury stock as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.

The Company reissues treasury shares under the stock purchase plan, upon exercise of options and upon vesting of restricted stock units. Reissuance of treasury shares is accounted for in accordance with ASC No. 505-30 whereby gains are credited to additional paid-in capital and losses are charged to additional paid-in capital to the extent that previous net gains are included therein; otherwise to retained earnings.

Legal contingencies:

The Company is currently involved in various claims and legal proceedings. The Company reviews the status of each matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company accrues a liability for the estimated loss.

Impact of recently issued accounting standards:

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an ASU No. 2014-09 on revenue from contracts with customers, which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. This ASU, which will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017, allows for either full or modified retrospective methods of adoption and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption, as well as the effect that adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

MARKETABLE_SECURITIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES	12 Months Ended
MARKETABLE SECURITIES	Dec. 31, 2014
MARKETABLE SECURITIES	NOTE 3:- MARKETABLE SECURITIES
	Marketable securities with contractual maturities of up to one year are as follows:


		December 31,
		2014											2013
		Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair			Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair
		cost		unrealized			unrealized			value			cost		unrealized			unrealized			value
				gains			losses								gains			losses
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate	$	882,051	$	3,433		$	(141	)	$	885,343		$	593,218	$	2,987		$	(16	)	$	596,189
	Government-sponsored enterprises debentures		154,619		183			(5	)		154,797			93,900		400			—			94,300
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		3,001		8			—			3,009			67,794		99			—			67,893

		$	1,039,671	$	3,624		$	(146	)	$	1,043,149		$	754,912	$	3,486		$	(16	)	$	758,382

	Marketable securities with contractual maturities of over one year through five years are as follows:


		December 31,
		2014											2013
		Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair			Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair
		cost		unrealized			unrealized			value			cost		unrealized			unrealized			value
				gains			losses								gains			losses
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate	$	1,916,756	$	2,905		$	(4,519	)	$	1,915,142		$	1,969,514	$	6,554		$	(7,158	)	$	1,968,910
	Government-sponsored enterprises		390,468		256			(990	)		389,734			441,719		707			(1,311	)		441,115
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		65,512		102			(19	)		65,595			52,969		163			(47	)		53,085

		$	2,372,736	$	3,263		$	(5,528	)	$	2,370,471		$	2,464,202	$	7,424		$	(8,516	)	$	2,463,110

	Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months and 12 months or greater and their related fair values were as follows:


		December 31, 2014
		Investments with					Investments with						Total Investments with
		continuous unrealized					continuous unrealized						continuous unrealized
		losses for less than 12					losses for 12 months or						losses
		months					greater
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
		value		losses			value			losses			value		losses
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate	$	1,199,879	$	(2,994	)	$	257,258		$	(1,666	)	$	1,457,137	$	(4,660	)
	Government-sponsored enterprises		177,953		(487	)		89,350			(508	)		267,303		(995	)
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		17,102		(14	)		5,003			(5	)		22,105		(19	)

		$	1,394,934	$	(3,495	)	$	351,611		$	(2,179	)	$	1,746,545	$	(5,674	)


		December 31, 2013
		Investments with					Investments with						Total Investments with
		continuous unrealized					continuous unrealized						continuous unrealized
		losses for less than 12					losses for 12 months or						losses
		months					greater
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
		value		losses			value			losses			value		losses
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate	$	944,769	$	(5,762	)	$	97,770		$	(1,410	)	$	1,042,539	$	(7,172	)
	Government-sponsored enterprises		214,719		(1,104	)		19,811			(208	)		234,530		(1,312	)
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		19,511		(48	)		1,000			—			20,511		(48	)

		$	1,178,999	$	(6,914	)	$	118,581		$	(1,618	)	$	1,297,580	$	(8,532	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	Dec. 31, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	NOTE 4:-	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, interest receivable amounted to $ 17,864 and $ 17,587 respectively, and is included within other current assets in the balance sheets.
	In accordance with ASC No. 820, the Company measures its money market funds, marketable securities and foreign currency derivative contracts at fair value. Money market funds and marketable securities are classified within Level 1 or Level 2. This is because these assets are valued using quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs. Foreign currency derivative contracts are classified within Level 2 as the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments.
	The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding accrued interest components, consisted of the following types of instruments as of the following dates:


			December 31, 2014
			Fair value measurements using input type
			Level 1		Level 2			Total
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds		$	107,400	$	—		$	107,400
	Marketable securities:
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate			—		2,800,485			2,800,485
	Government-sponsored enterprises			—		544,531			544,531
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate			—		68,604			68,604
	Foreign currency derivative contracts			—		(2,942	)		(2,942	)

	Total financial assets		$	107,400	$	3,410,678		$	3,518,078


			December 31, 2013
			Fair value measurements using input type
			Level 1		Level 2			Total
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds		$	88,784	$	—		$	88,784
	Marketable securities:
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate			—		2,565,099			2,565,099
	Government-sponsored enterprises			—		535,415			535,415
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate			—		120,978			120,978
	Foreign currency derivative contracts			—		91			91

	Total financial assets		$	88,784	$	3,221,583		$	3,310,367

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	12 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	Dec. 31, 2014
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	NOTE 5:-	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET


			December 31,
			2014		2013
	Cost:
	Computers and peripheral equipment		$	48,159	$	48,252
	Office furniture and equipment			6,636		6,324
	Building			39,935		35,538
	Leasehold improvements			7,977		7,160

				102,707		97,274
	Accumulated depreciation			61,158		59,283

	Property and equipment, net		$	41,549	$	37,991

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	12 Months Ended
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	Dec. 31, 2014
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	NOTE 6:-	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

		a.	Goodwill:
	There were no changes to the carrying amount of goodwill in the two years period commencing January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014.

		b.	Other intangible assets, net:
	Net other intangible assets consisted of the following:


			Useful		December 31,
			life		2014		2013
	Original amount:
	Core technology			8-Mar	$	1,929	$	4,739
	Trademarks and trade names			15 - 20		25,520		25,520
	Customer relationships			6-Feb		2,097		3,108

						29,546		33,367

	Accumulated amortization:
	Core technology					753		3,323
	Trademarks and trade names					12,934		11,358
	Customer relationships					1,774		2,495

						15,461		17,176

	Other intangible assets, net:
	Core technology					1,176		1,416
	Trademarks and trade names					12,586		14,162
	Customer relationships					323		613

					$	14,085	$	16,191


	The estimated future amortization expense of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 is as follows:


	2015		$	2,046
	2016			1,911
	2017			1,817
	2018			1,817
	2019			1,792
	Thereafter			4,702

			$	14,085

EMPLOYEES_AND_PAYROLL_ACCRUALS

EMPLOYEES AND PAYROLL ACCRUALS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
EMPLOYEES AND PAYROLL ACCRUALS	NOTE 7:-	EMPLOYEES AND PAYROLL ACCRUALS
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, employees and payroll accruals include a total amount of $ 3,214 and $ 3,731, respectively, related to payroll accrued for the benefit of certain related parties since 2002 until 2007.

DEFERRED_REVENUES

DEFERRED REVENUES	12 Months Ended
DEFERRED REVENUES	Dec. 31, 2014
DEFERRED REVENUES	NOTE 8:-	DEFERRED REVENUES
	Deferred revenues consisted of the following:


			December 31,
			2014		2013
	Subscriptions		$	227,610	$	160,163
	Software updates and maintenance			546,998		504,919
	Other			9,405		6,541

			$	784,013	$	671,623

	The majority of the deferred revenues are recognized within one year or less and presented as current deferred revenues in the balance sheet. The remaining deferred revenues are recognized within three years and are shown as long term deferred revenues.

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_LIA

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES	Dec. 31, 2014
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES	NOTE 9:-	ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES


			December 31,
			2014		2013
	Income taxes payable		$	6,559	$	129,305
	Accrued products and licenses costs			36,907		40,560
	Marketing expenses payable			12,703		9,350
	Legal accrual			50,416		47,384
	Other accrued expenses			44,576		45,446

			$	151,161	$	272,045

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENT_LIA

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	Dec. 31, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	NOTE 10:-	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

		a.	Lease commitments:
	Certain facilities of the Company are rented under operating lease agreements, which expire on various dates, the latest of which is in 2020. The Company recognizes rent expense under such arrangements on a straight-line basis.
	Aggregate minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2014, were as follows:


	2015		$	6,130
	2016			4,493
	2017			3,457
	2018			3,014
	2019			1,072
	Thereafter			100

			$	18,266

	Rent expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, were $ 6,570, $ 6,224 and $ 5,408 respectively.

		b.	Litigations:
	The Company operates its business in various countries, and accordingly attempts to utilize an efficient operating model to structure its tax payments based on the laws in the countries in which the Company operates. This can cause disputes between the Company and various tax authorities in different parts of the world.
	Further, the Company is the defendant in various other lawsuits, including employment-related litigation claims, construction claims and other legal proceedings in the normal course of its business. Litigation and governmental proceedings can be expensive, lengthy and disruptive to normal business operations, and can require extensive management attention and resources, regardless of their merit. While the Company intends to defend the aforementioned matters vigorously, it believes that a loss in excess of its accrued liability with respect to these claims is not probable.

TAXES_ON_INCOME

TAXES ON INCOME	12 Months Ended
TAXES ON INCOME	Dec. 31, 2014
TAXES ON INCOME	NOTE 11:-	TAXES ON INCOME

		a.	Israeli taxation:

		1	Corporate tax:
	Commencing 2012, the Company elected the Preferred Enterprise regime to apply under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investment (the “Investment Law”). The Company’s entire preferred income is subject to the tax rates as follows: 2012 - 15%, 2013 - 12.5% and 2014 and thereafter - 16%. The election is irrevocable.
	Income not eligible for Preferred Enterprise benefits is taxed at a regular rate, which was 26.5% in 2014, 25% for 2013 and 2012.
	Prior to 2012, most of the Company’s income was exempt from tax or subject to reduced tax rates under the Investment Law. Upon distribution of exempt income, the distributing company will be subject to corporate reduced tax rates ordinarily applicable to such income under the Investment Law.
	Reduced income under the Investment Law including the Preferred Enterprise Regime will be freely distributable as dividends, subject to a 15%-20% withholding tax (or lower, under an applicable tax treaty). However, upon the distribution of a dividend from Preferred Income to an Israeli company, no withholding tax will be remitted.
	Pursuant to a temporary tax relief initiated by the Israeli government, a company that elected by November 11, 2013 to pay a reduced corporate tax rate as set forth in the temporary tax relief with respect to undistributed exempt income generated under the Investment Law accumulated by the company until December 31, 2011 (“Trapped Earnings”) is entitled to distribute a dividend from such income without being required to pay additional corporate tax with respect to such dividend. A company that has so elected must make certain qualified investments in Israel over five-year period. A company that has elected to apply the temporary tax relief cannot withdraw from its election.
	On November 11, 2013, the Company reached a settlement agreement with the Israeli Tax Authorities (“ITA”) which provided (i) the full settlement of all disputes with the ITA with respect to the tax years 2002 through 2011, and (ii) the release of all the Company’s Trapped Earnings through the year ended December 31, 2011. In accordance with the Investments Law and the temporary tax relief, the Company is obligated to invest approximately $ 111,000 during five years period in the following forms (i) production assets (as defined therein), (ii) research and development activities in Israel and/or (iii) employment payments for new employees (other than office holders) added after 2011. Any amount not invested in the five years period, should be paid at the end of the 5 years, linked to the Israeli CPI and bears 4% annual interest since the election date.

		2	Foreign Exchange Regulations:
	Under the Foreign Exchange Regulations, Check Point Ltd. calculates its tax liability in U.S. Dollars according to certain orders. The tax liability, as calculated in U.S. Dollars is translated into New Israeli Shekels according to the exchange rate as of December 31st of each year.

		b.	Income taxes of non-Israeli subsidiaries:
	Non-Israeli subsidiaries are taxed according to the tax laws in their respective countries of residence.
	The Company does not provide deferred tax liabilities when it intends to reinvest earnings of foreign subsidiaries indefinitely. Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are considered to be permanently reinvested amounted to $ 134,976 and unrecognized deferred tax liability related to such earning amounted to $24,543 as of December 31, 2014.

		c.	Deferred tax assets and liabilities:
	Deferred taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s deferred taxes were in respect of the following:


			December 31,
			2014				2013
	Carry forward tax losses		$	213,880			$	235,942
	Employee stock based compensation			23,950				19,846
	Other			46,356				33,992

	Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance			284,186				289,780
	Valuation allowance			(213,690	)			(234,600	)

	Deferred tax asset			70,496				55,180

	Intangible assets			(7,901	)			(7,773	)
	Undistributed earnings of subsidiary			(11,435	)			(10,788	)
	Other			(3,121	)			(1,638	)

	Deferred tax liability			(22,457	)			(20,199	)

	Deferred tax asset, net		$	48,039			$	34,981



			December 31,
			2014				2013
	Current deferred tax asset, net		$	34,175			$	21,732
	Non-current deferred tax asset, net			14,368				13,557
	Non-current deferred tax liability, net			(504	)			(308	)

			$	48,039			$	34,981

	Current deferred tax asset, net, is included within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the balance sheets.
	The Company’s subsidiaries in the U.S. have provided valuation allowance in respect of deferred tax assets resulting from carry forward of net operating loss related to excess tax benefits from options exercised prior to the adoption of ASC No. 718.
	Through December 31, 2014, the U.S. subsidiaries had a U.S. federal loss carry-forward of approximately $ 581,351 expiring beginning 2018, mainly resulting from tax benefits related to employees’ stock option exercises that can be carried forward and offset against taxable income. Excess tax benefits related to employee stock option exercises for which no compensation expense was recognized will be credited to additional paid-in capital when realized. Through December 31, 2014, the U.S. subsidiaries had a U.S. state net loss carry forward of approximately $ 135,816, which expire between fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2024, and are subject to limitations on their utilization. Through December 31, 2014, the U.S. subsidiaries had research and development tax credits of approximately $ 15,916, which expire between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2034 and are subject to limitations on their utilization.

		d.	Income before taxes on income is comprised as follows:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Domestic		$	784,710			$	743,125			$	725,651
	Foreign			45,106				52,711				61,216

		$	829,816			$	795,836			$	786,867


	e.	Taxes on income are comprised of the following:


		Year ended
		December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
Current		$	182,537			$	143,008			$	168,320
Deferred			(12,292	)			28				(1,453	)

		$	170,245			$	143,036			$	166,867

Domestic		$	154,921			$	130,109			$	152,040
Foreign			15,324				12,927				14,827

		$	170,245			$	143,036			$	166,867



		Year ended
		December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
Domestic taxes:
Current		$	165,476			$	124,522			$	152,453
Deferred			(10,555	)			5,587				(413	)

			154,921				130,109				152,040

Foreign taxes - US:
Current			12,672				14,965				12,720
Deferred			(1,925	)			(4,813	)			(355	)

			10,747				10,152				12,365

Other international locations:
Current			4,389				3,521				3,149
Deferred			188				(746	)			(687	)

			4,577				2,775				2,462

Total foreign taxes			15,324				12,927				14,827

Taxes on income		$	170,245			$	143,036			$	166,867


	f.	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions is as follows:


		December 31,
		2014				2013
Beginning balance		$	205,420			$	259,547
Increases (decreases) related to tax positions taken during prior years			(14,550	)			91,202
Increases related to tax positions taken during the current year			44,835				142,875
Decrease related to settlement with the ITA			—				(288,204	)

Ending balance		$	235,705			$	205,420

Substantially all the balance of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the Company’s annual effective tax rate.
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $ 6,214, $ 20,857 and $ 15,032, respectively for interest expense related to uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had accrued interest liability related to uncertain tax positions in the amounts of $ 9,879 and $ 4,578, respectively, which is included within income tax accrual on the balance sheets.
The Company’s U.S. subsidiaries file federal and state income tax returns in the U.S. All of the U.S subsidiaries’ tax years are subject to examination by the U.S. federal and most U.S. state tax authorities due to their carry forward tax losses and overall credit carry-forward position, except for tax years 2005 through 2010.
The Company believes that it has adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcomes related to tax audits and settlement. The final tax outcome of its tax audits could be different from that which is reflected in the Company’s income tax provisions and accruals. Such differences could have a material effect on the Company’s income tax provision and net income in the period in which such determination is made.

	g.	Reconciliation of the theoretical tax expenses:
Reconciliation between the theoretical tax expenses, assuming all income is taxed at the statutory rate in Israel and the actual income tax as reported in the statements of income is as follows:


		Year ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
Income before taxes as reported in the statements of income		$	829,816			$	795,836			$	786,867

Statutory tax rate in Israel			26.50%				25%				25%
Decrease in taxes resulting from:
Effect of “Preferred Enterprise” status *)			-5%				-6%				-7%
Others, net			-1%				-1%				3%

Effective tax rate			20.50%				18%				21%

*) Basic earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the “Preferred Enterprise” status		$	0.22			$	0.24			$	0.24

Diluted earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the “Preferred Enterprise” status		$	0.22			$	0.24			$	0.23

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	Dec. 31, 2014
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	NOTE 12:- SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

		a.	General:
	Ordinary shares confer upon their holders the right to receive notice to participate and vote in general meetings of the Company, and the right to receive dividends if declared.
	Dividends declared on ordinary shares will be paid in New Israeli Shekels. Dividends paid to shareholders outside Israel will be converted into U.S. dollars, on the basis of the exchange rate prevailing at the date of payment.
		b.	Share repurchase:
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company repurchased ordinary shares for an aggregate amount of $ 3,837,070. On January 29, 2015, the Company’s board of directors approved and authorized the repurchase of up to additional $ 1,500,000 of the Company’s ordinary shares and not more than $250,000 per quarter. Under the repurchase programs, share purchases may be made from time to time depending on market conditions, share price, trading volume and other factors and will be funded by available working capital. During 2014, 2013 and 2012 the Company repurchased 11,207,320, 10,148,834 and 9,483,090 shares for an aggregate amount of $ 764,543, $ 537,829 and $ 466,164, respectively.

		c.	Stock Options, RSU’s and PSU’s:
	In 2005, the Company adopted two new equity incentive plans, which were subsequently amended in January 2014: the 2005 United States Equity Incentive Plan and the 2005 Israel Equity Incentive Plan, together are referred to as the Equity Incentive Plans.
	Under the Equity Incentive Plans, the Company may grant options to employees, officers and directors at an exercise price equal to at least the fair market value of the ordinary shares at the date of grant and are granted for periods not to exceed seven years. The Company grants under the Equity Incentive Plans options, Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) and Performance RSUs (“PSUs”) and can also grant a variety of other equity incentives. Options granted under the Equity Incentive Plans generally vest over a period of four to five years of employment. Options, RSU’s and PSU’s that are cancelled or forfeited before expiration become available for future grants. The number of PSUs granted to sales employees is equal to the amount of compensation earned (based on the employee’s level) divided by the fair value of the ordinary share at the grant date. RSUs and PSUs vest over a four year period of employment from the grant date. PSUs are subject to certain performance criteria; accordingly, compensation expense is recognized for such awards when it becomes probable that the related performance condition will be satisfied.
	Under the Equity Incentive Plans, the Company’s non-employee directors receive an automatic annual option grant.
	As of December 31, 2014, 13,824,359 options and RSUs were outstanding under the Equity Incentive Plans.
	Following the amendments to the Equity Incentive Plans in January 2014, on December 31st of each year, the number of Reserved and Authorized Shares under the Equity Incentive Plans shall be automatically reset to equal 10% of the number of ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of year end. As of December 31, 2014 the number of ordinary shares reserved under the Equity Incentive Plans equals 18,379,095.
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information is as follows:


			Options in			Weighted			Aggregate
			thousands			average			intrinsic
						exercise			value
						price
			2014			2014			2014
	Outstanding at beginning of year			12,602		$	40.58		$	301,449
	Granted			2,559		$	65.28
	Exercised			(2,173	)	$	26.77
	Forfeited			(60	)	$	56.46

	Outstanding at December 31,			*)12,928		$	47.72		$	398,893

	Exercisable at December 31,			8,058		$	41.72		$	296,900


	*)	As of December 31, 2014 , approximately 12.8 million options are vested and expected to vest. Options expected to vest reflect an estimated forfeiture rate for purposes of determining related compensation expense.
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $ 89,957, $ 90,352 and $ 61,564, respectively.
	The weighted average fair values at grant date of options granted for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012; with an exercise price equal to the market value at the date of grant were $ 19.55, $ 16.17 and $ 15.52, respectively.
	The options outstanding as of December 31, 2014, have been separated into ranges of exercise price, as follows:


			Outstanding					Exercisable
	Exercise		Number of options		Weighted average	Weighted average		Number of options	Weighted average		Weighted average
	price		(in thousands)		remaining	exercise price		(in thousands)	remaining		exercise price
					contractual life				contractual life
					(years)				(years)
	$					$					$
	21.95-29.49		3,655		1.8	27.3		3,595	1.8		27.31
	33.20-47.97		251		3.1	39.27		172	2.69		37.94
	49.50-53.67		5,493		4.4	52.06		3,508	4.22		52.38
	55.15-74.51		3,529		5.79	62.7		784	5.46		61.01

	21.95-74.51		12,928		4.02	47.72		8,058	3.23		41.72

	The following table summarizes information relating to RSUs, as well as changes to such awards during 2014:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014
			Number in thousands
	Outstanding at beginning of year			907
	Granted			298
	Vested			(284	)
	Forfeited			(119	)

	Outstanding as of December 31,			802

The weighted average fair values at grant date of RSUs granted for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $ 65.08, $ 48.64 and $ 54.76, respectively.
The total fair value of shares vested during the years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $ 18,414, $ 17,738 and $ 22,806, respectively.
The following table summarizes information relating to PSUs, as well as changes to such awards during 2014:


		Year ended
		December 31,
		2014
		Number in thousands
Outstanding at beginning of year			—
Granted			103
Forfeited			(9	)

Outstanding as of December 31,			94

The weighted average fair values at grant date of PSUs granted for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $ 64.03.
As of December 31, 2014 the company had a commitment to grants PSU’s at the value of $16,790.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $ 112,929 of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options and non-vested RSU’s and PSU’s, expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.82 years and $ 7,289 of unrecognized compensation expense related to PSU’s that will be granted during 2015.
	d.	Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”):
The Company reserved a total of 6,000,000 ordinary shares for issuance under the ESPP. Eligible employees may use up to 15% of their salaries to purchase ordinary shares but no more than 1,250 shares per participant on any purchase date. The ESPP is implemented through an offering every six months. The price of an ordinary share purchased under the ESPP is equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the ordinary share on the subscription date of each offering period or on the purchase date.
During 2014, 2013 and 2012, employees purchased 312,588, 354,487 and 309,559 ordinary shares at average prices of $ 51.48, $ 42.14 and $ 44.15 per share, respectively.
As of December 31, 2014, 754,288 ordinary shares were available for future issuance under the ESPP.
In accordance with ASC No. 718, the ESPP is compensatory and as such results in recognition of compensation cost. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $ 4,187, $ 3,973 and $ 4,313, respectively, of compensation expense in connection with the ESPP.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE	Dec. 31, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE	NOTE 13:-	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:


			Year ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Net income		$	659,571	$	652,800	$	620,000

	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)			188,487		195,647		203,918

	Dilutive effect:
	Employee stock options and RSUs (in thousands)			3,813		3,840		5,252

	Diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)			192,300		199,487		209,170

	Basic earnings per ordinary share		$	3.5	$	3.34	$	3.04

	Diluted earnings per ordinary share		$	3.43	$	3.27	$	2.96

GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMATION_AND_SEL

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND SELECTED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND SELECTED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA	NOTE 14:-	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND SELECTED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA

		a.	Summary information about geographical areas:
	The Company operates in one reportable segment (see Note 1 for a brief description of the Company’s business). The total revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the Company’s channel partners which are considered as end customers, as well as direct customers of the Company.
	The following table presents total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, by geographic area:
	1. Revenues based on the channel partners’ location:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Americas, principally U.S.		$	729,933		$	647,533		$	603,605
	Europe			550,811			533,717			509,533
	Asia, Middle-East and Africa			215,072			212,855			229,557

			$	1,495,816		$	1,394,105		$	1,342,695

	2. Property and equipment, net:


			December 31,
			2014			2013
	U.S.		$	2,857		$	3,270
	Israel			37,455			33,605
	Rest of the world			1,237			1,116

			$	41,549		$	37,991

		b.	Summary information about product lines:
	The Company’s products can be classified by three main product lines. The following table presents total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 by product lines:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Product and licenses:
	Network security Gateways		$	469,097		$	441,805		$	435,458
	Other *)			51,216			55,125			62,153

				520,312			496,930			497,612
	Subscriptions:
	Network security Gateways			265,021			217,088			170,599
	Software updates and maintenance			710,483			680,087			674,484

	Total revenues		$	1,495,816		$	1,394,105		$	1,342,695


	*)	Comprised of Endpoint security and Security management products, each consists of less than 10% of products and licenses revenues.

		c.	Financial income, net:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Financial income:
	Interest income		$	65,497		$	71,107		$	73,711
	Realized gain on sale of marketable securities			288			2,311			1,436
	Foreign currency re-measurement gain and others			—			893			873

				65,785			74,311			76,020

	Financial expense:
	Amortization of marketable securities premium and accretion of discount, net			33,021			37,903			33,784
Foreign currency re-measurement loss			1,844			—			—
Others			2,158			1,477			1,904

			37,023			39,380			35,688

		$	28,762		$	34,931		$	40,332

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	NOTE 15:-	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On February 17, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Hyperwise Ltd, a privately-held Israeli-based company. Hyperwise Ltd. has developed a unique and cutting-edge CPU-level threat prevention engine that eliminates threats at the point of pre-infection. The unrivaled exploit prevention technology provides a higher catch rate of threats and provides organizations an unmatched level of protection against attackers.
	On April 2, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Lacoon Mobile Security, a privately held Israeli based company. Lacoon provides a comprehensive solution for iOS and Android, delivering real-time mobile security and intelligence to an organization’s existing security and mobility infrastructure.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Use of Estimates

Use of estimates:

Financial Statements in United States Dollars

Financial statements in United States dollars:

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Check Point Ltd. and subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents:

Cash equivalents are short-term unrestricted highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash and with original maturities of three months or less at acquisition.

Short-Term Bank Deposit

Short-term bank deposits:

Investments in Marketable Securities

Investments in marketable securities:

The Company accounts for investments in marketable securities in accordance with ASC No. 320, “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities”.

Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date.

Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment, net:

Computers and peripheral equipment

33 - 50

Office furniture and equipment

20-Oct

Building

Leasehold improvements

The shorter of term of the lease or the useful life of the asset

Goodwill

Goodwill:

For each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, no impairment losses have been identified.

Other Intangible Assets, Net

Other intangible assets, net:

Impairment of long-lived assets

Impairment of long-lived assets:

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs:

Revenue Recognition

Revenue recognition:

The Company’s subscriptions include security solutions that are sold as a service or annuity.

The Company established VSOE of fair value for subscriptions and for software updates and maintenance based on the renewal prices charged for such services.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues:

Cost of products and licenses is comprised of cost of software and hardware production, manuals, packaging and shipping.

Cost of subscriptions is comprised of license fees paid to third parties.

Cost of software updates and maintenance is mainly comprised of cost of post-sale customer support.

Amortization of technology is comprised of amortization of core technology assets which are used in the Company’s operations, and is presented separately as part of cost of revenues.

Severance Pay

Severance pay:

Severance expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, were $ 6,726, $ 5,987 and $ 5,113, respectively.

Employee Benefit Plan

Employee benefit plan:

Income Taxes

Income taxes:

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs:

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, were $ 2,837, $ 4,260 and $ 3,239, respectively.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of credit risk:

Derivatives and Hedging

Derivatives and hedging:

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

Accounting for stock-based compensation

Accounting for stock-based compensation:

The fair value of options granted and Employee Stock Purchase Plan in 2014, 2013 and 2012 is estimated at the date of grant using the following weighted average assumptions:

Year ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

Employee Stock Options

Expected volatility

29.3

30.14

29.37

Risk-free interest rate

1.48

1.72

0.75

Dividend yield

Expected term (years)

5.51

5.58

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Expected volatility

21.47

26.98

32.04

Risk-free interest rate

0.06

0.09

Dividend yield

Expected term (years)

0.5

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value of financial instruments:

Level 1 -

Level 2 -

Valuations based on one or more quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 -

Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income:

The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2014:

Year ended December 31, 2014

Unrealized

Total

gains (losses)

on marketable

on cash flow

securities

hedges

Beginning balance

1,777

1,839

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

(604

)

(4,629

)

(5,233

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

*)(204)

**)2,528

2,324

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

(808

)

(2,101

)

(2,909

)

Ending balance

969

(2,039

)

(1,070

)

The reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2014 for realized gains on marketable securities are included within financial income, net.

**)

Treasury Shares

Treasury shares:

Legal Contingencies

Legal contingencies:

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Impact of recently issued accounting standards:

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE2

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Annual Rate of Depreciation on Property and Equipment	Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets at the following annual rates:


			%
	Computers and peripheral equipment		33 - 50
	Office furniture and equipment		20-Oct
	Building		4
	Leasehold improvements		The shorter of term of the lease or the useful life of the asset
Weighted Average Assumptions of Options Granted	The fair value of options granted and Employee Stock Purchase Plan in 2014, 2013 and 2012 is estimated at the date of grant using the following weighted average assumptions:


			Year ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Employee Stock Options
	Expected volatility			29.3	%		30.14	%		29.37	%
	Risk-free interest rate			1.48	%		1.72	%		0.75	%
	Dividend yield			0	%		0	%		0	%
	Expected term (years)			5.51			6			5.58
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	Expected volatility			21.47	%		26.98	%		32.04	%
	Risk-free interest rate			0.06	%		0.06	%		0.09	%
	Dividend yield			0	%		0	%		0	%
	Expected term (years)			0.5			0.5			0.5
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2014:


			Year ended December 31, 2014
			Unrealized			Unrealized			Total
			gains (losses)			gains (losses)
			on marketable			on cash flow
			securities			hedges
	Beginning balance		$	1,777		$	62		$	1,839

	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(604	)		(4,629	)		(5,233	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			*)(204)			**)2,528			2,324

	Net current-period other comprehensive loss			(808	)		(2,101	)		(2,909	)

	Ending balance		$	969		$	(2,039	)	$	(1,070	)


	*)	The reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2014 for realized gains on marketable securities are included within financial income, net.

	**)	The reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2014 for realized losses on cash flow hedges are included mostly within research and development expenses as well as other operating expenses.

MARKETABLE_SECURITIES_Tables

MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Marketable Securities with Contractual Maturities	Marketable securities with contractual maturities of up to one year are as follows:


		December 31,
		2014											2013
		Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair			Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair
		cost		unrealized			unrealized			value			cost		unrealized			unrealized			value
				gains			losses								gains			losses
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate	$	882,051	$	3,433		$	(141	)	$	885,343		$	593,218	$	2,987		$	(16	)	$	596,189
	Government-sponsored enterprises debentures		154,619		183			(5	)		154,797			93,900		400			—			94,300
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		3,001		8			—			3,009			67,794		99			—			67,893

		$	1,039,671	$	3,624		$	(146	)	$	1,043,149		$	754,912	$	3,486		$	(16	)	$	758,382

	Marketable securities with contractual maturities of over one year through five years are as follows:


		December 31,
		2014											2013
		Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair			Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair
		cost		unrealized			unrealized			value			cost		unrealized			unrealized			value
				gains			losses								gains			losses
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate	$	1,916,756	$	2,905		$	(4,519	)	$	1,915,142		$	1,969,514	$	6,554		$	(7,158	)	$	1,968,910
	Government-sponsored enterprises		390,468		256			(990	)		389,734			441,719		707			(1,311	)		441,115
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		65,512		102			(19	)		65,595			52,969		163			(47	)		53,085

		$	2,372,736	$	3,263		$	(5,528	)	$	2,370,471		$	2,464,202	$	7,424		$	(8,516	)	$	2,463,110

Investments with Continuous Unrealized Losses	Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months and 12 months or greater and their related fair values were as follows:


		December 31, 2014
		Investments with					Investments with						Total Investments with
		continuous unrealized					continuous unrealized						continuous unrealized
		losses for less than 12					losses for 12 months or						losses
		months					greater
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
		value		losses			value			losses			value		losses
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate	$	1,199,879	$	(2,994	)	$	257,258		$	(1,666	)	$	1,457,137	$	(4,660	)
	Government-sponsored enterprises		177,953		(487	)		89,350			(508	)		267,303		(995	)
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		17,102		(14	)		5,003			(5	)		22,105		(19	)

		$	1,394,934	$	(3,495	)	$	351,611		$	(2,179	)	$	1,746,545	$	(5,674	)


		December 31, 2013
		Investments with					Investments with						Total Investments with
		continuous unrealized					continuous unrealized						continuous unrealized
		losses for less than 12					losses for 12 months or						losses
		months					greater
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
		value		losses			value			losses			value		losses
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate	$	944,769	$	(5,762	)	$	97,770		$	(1,410	)	$	1,042,539	$	(7,172	)
	Government-sponsored enterprises		214,719		(1,104	)		19,811			(208	)		234,530		(1,312	)
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		19,511		(48	)		1,000			—			20,511		(48	)

		$	1,178,999	$	(6,914	)	$	118,581		$	(1,618	)	$	1,297,580	$	(8,532	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding accrued interest components, consisted of the following types of instruments as of the following dates:


		December 31, 2014
		Fair value measurements using input type
		Level 1		Level 2			Total
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	107,400	$	—		$	107,400
	Marketable securities:
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate		—		2,800,485			2,800,485
	Government-sponsored enterprises		—		544,531			544,531
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		—		68,604			68,604
	Foreign currency derivative contracts		—		(2,942	)		(2,942	)

	Total financial assets	$	107,400	$	3,410,678		$	3,518,078


		December 31, 2013
		Fair value measurements using input type
		Level 1		Level 2			Total
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	88,784	$	—		$	88,784
	Marketable securities:
	Government and corporate debentures - fixed interest rate		—		2,565,099			2,565,099
	Government-sponsored enterprises		—		535,415			535,415
	Government and corporate debentures - floating interest rate		—		120,978			120,978
	Foreign currency derivative contracts		—		91			91

	Total financial assets	$	88,784	$	3,221,583		$	3,310,367

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET_Tab

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Property and Equipment, Net
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Cost:
	Computers and peripheral equipment	$	48,159	$	48,252
	Office furniture and equipment		6,636		6,324
	Building		39,935		35,538
	Leasehold improvements		7,977		7,160

			102,707		97,274
	Accumulated depreciation		61,158		59,283

	Property and equipment, net	$	41,549	$	37,991

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Intangible Assets, Net	Net other intangible assets consisted of the following:


		Useful		December 31,
		life		2014		2013
	Original amount:
	Core technology		8-Mar	$	1,929	$	4,739
	Trademarks and trade names		15 - 20		25,520		25,520
	Customer relationships		6-Feb		2,097		3,108

					29,546		33,367

	Accumulated amortization:
	Core technology				753		3,323
	Trademarks and trade names				12,934		11,358
	Customer relationships				1,774		2,495

					15,461		17,176

	Other intangible assets, net:
	Core technology				1,176		1,416
	Trademarks and trade names				12,586		14,162
	Customer relationships				323		613

				$	14,085	$	16,191

Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Other Intangible Assets	The estimated future amortization expense of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 is as follows:


	2015	$	2,046
	2016		1,911
	2017		1,817
	2018		1,817
	2019		1,792
	Thereafter		4,702

		$	14,085

DEFERRED_REVENUES_Tables

DEFERRED REVENUES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
DEFERRED REVENUES (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Revenues	Deferred revenues consisted of the following:


		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Subscriptions	$	227,610	$	160,163
	Software updates and maintenance		546,998		504,919
	Other		9,405		6,541

		$	784,013	$	671,623

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_LIA1

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Income taxes payable	$	6,559	$	129,305
	Accrued products and licenses costs		36,907		40,560
	Marketing expenses payable		12,703		9,350
	Legal accrual		50,416		47,384
	Other accrued expenses		44,576		45,446

		$	151,161	$	272,045

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENT_LIA1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Aggregate Minimum Lease Commitments	Aggregate minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2014, were as follows:


	2015	$	6,130
	2016		4,493
	2017		3,457
	2018		3,014
	2019		1,072
	Thereafter		100

		$	18,266

TAXES_ON_INCOME_Tables

TAXES ON INCOME (Tables)	12 Months Ended
TAXES ON INCOME (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s deferred taxes were in respect of the following:


		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Carry forward tax losses	$	213,880		$	235,942
	Employee stock based compensation		23,950			19,846
	Other		46,356			33,992

	Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance		284,186			289,780
	Valuation allowance		(213,690	)		(234,600	)

	Deferred tax asset		70,496			55,180

	Intangible assets		(7,901	)		(7,773	)
	Undistributed earnings of subsidiary		(11,435	)		(10,788	)
	Other		(3,121	)		(1,638	)

	Deferred tax liability		(22,457	)		(20,199	)

	Deferred tax asset, net	$	48,039		$	34,981



		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Current deferred tax asset, net	$	34,175		$	21,732
	Non-current deferred tax asset, net		14,368			13,557
	Non-current deferred tax liability, net		(504	)		(308	)

		$	48,039		$	34,981

Schedule of Income Before Taxes		Income before taxes on income is comprised as follows:


		Year ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Domestic	$	784,710		$	743,125		$	725,651
	Foreign		45,106			52,711			61,216

		$	829,816		$	795,836		$	786,867

Components of Income Tax Expense		Taxes on income are comprised of the following:


		Year ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current	$	182,537		$	143,008		$	168,320
	Deferred		(12,292	)		28			(1,453	)

		$	170,245		$	143,036		$	166,867

	Domestic	$	154,921		$	130,109		$	152,040
	Foreign		15,324			12,927			14,827

		$	170,245		$	143,036		$	166,867



		Year ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Domestic taxes:
	Current	$	165,476		$	124,522		$	152,453
	Deferred		(10,555	)		5,587			(413	)

			154,921			130,109			152,040

	Foreign taxes - US:
	Current		12,672			14,965			12,720
	Deferred		(1,925	)		(4,813	)		(355	)

			10,747			10,152			12,365

	Other international locations:
	Current		4,389			3,521			3,149
	Deferred		188			(746	)		(687	)

			4,577			2,775			2,462

	Total foreign taxes		15,324			12,927			14,827

	Taxes on income	$	170,245		$	143,036		$	166,867

Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits		A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions is as follows:


		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	205,420		$	259,547
	Increases (decreases) related to tax positions taken during prior years		(14,550	)		91,202
	Increases related to tax positions taken during the current year		44,835			142,875
	Decrease related to settlement with the ITA		—			(288,204	)

	Ending balance	$	235,705		$	205,420

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Reconciliation	Reconciliation between the theoretical tax expenses, assuming all income is taxed at the statutory rate in Israel and the actual income tax as reported in the statements of income is as follows:


		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Income before taxes as reported in the statements of income	$	829,816		$	795,836		$	786,867

	Statutory tax rate in Israel		26.50%			25%			25%
	Decrease in taxes resulting from:
	Effect of “Preferred Enterprise” status *)		-5%			-6%			-7%
	Others, net		-1%			-1%			3%

	Effective tax rate		20.50%			18%			21%

	*) Basic earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the “Preferred Enterprise” status	$	0.22		$	0.24		$	0.24

	Diluted earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the “Preferred Enterprise” status	$	0.22		$	0.24		$	0.23

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Stock Option Activity and Related Information	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information is as follows:


			Options in			Weighted			Aggregate
			thousands			average			intrinsic
						exercise			value
						price
			2014			2014			2014
	Outstanding at beginning of year			12,602		$	40.58		$	301,449
	Granted			2,559		$	65.28
	Exercised			(2,173	)	$	26.77
	Forfeited			(60	)	$	56.46

	Outstanding at December 31,			*)12,928		$	47.72		$	398,893

	Exercisable at December 31,			8,058		$	41.72		$	296,900


	*)	As of December 31, 2014 , approximately 12.8 million options are vested and expected to vest. Options expected to vest reflect an estimated forfeiture rate for purposes of determining related compensation expense.
Summary of Options Outstanding by Exercise Price Range	The options outstanding as of December 31, 2014, have been separated into ranges of exercise price, as follows:


			Outstanding					Exercisable
	Exercise		Number of options		Weighted average	Weighted average		Number of options	Weighted average		Weighted average
	price		(in thousands)		remaining	exercise price		(in thousands)	remaining		exercise price
					contractual life				contractual life
					(years)				(years)
	$					$					$
	21.95-29.49		3,655		1.8	27.3		3,595	1.8		27.31
	33.20-47.97		251		3.1	39.27		172	2.69		37.94
	49.50-53.67		5,493		4.4	52.06		3,508	4.22		52.38
	55.15-74.51		3,529		5.79	62.7		784	5.46		61.01

	21.95-74.51		12,928		4.02	47.72		8,058	3.23		41.72

Summary of Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	The following table summarizes information relating to RSUs, as well as changes to such awards during 2014:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014
			Number in thousands
	Outstanding at beginning of year			907
	Granted			298
	Vested			(284	)
	Forfeited			(119	)

	Outstanding as of December 31,			802

Summary of Performance Stock Units Award Activity	The following table summarizes information relating to PSUs, as well as changes to such awards during 2014:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014
			Number in thousands
	Outstanding at beginning of year			—
	Granted			103
	Forfeited			(9	)

	Outstanding as of December 31,			94

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:


		Year ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net income	$	659,571	$	652,800	$	620,000

	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)		188,487		195,647		203,918

	Dilutive effect:
	Employee stock options and RSUs (in thousands)		3,813		3,840		5,252

	Diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)		192,300		199,487		209,170

	Basic earnings per ordinary share	$	3.5	$	3.34	$	3.04

	Diluted earnings per ordinary share	$	3.43	$	3.27	$	2.96

GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMATION_AND_SEL1

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND SELECTED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Revenue by Geographic Area	Revenues based on the channel partners’ location:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Americas, principally U.S.		$	729,933	$	647,533	$	603,605
	Europe			550,811		533,717		509,533
	Asia, Middle-East and Africa			215,072		212,855		229,557

			$	1,495,816	$	1,394,105	$	1,342,695

Property and Equipment, Net by Geographic Area	Property and equipment, net:


			December 31,
			2014		2013
	U.S.		$	2,857	$	3,270
	Israel			37,455		33,605
	Rest of the world			1,237		1,116

			$	41,549	$	37,991

Total Revenues by Product Lines	The Company’s products can be classified by three main product lines. The following table presents total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 by product lines:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Product and licenses:
	Network security Gateways		$	469,097	$	441,805	$	435,458
	Other *)			51,216		55,125		62,153

				520,312		496,930		497,612
	Subscriptions:
	Network security Gateways			265,021		217,088		170,599
	Software updates and maintenance			710,483		680,087		674,484

	Total revenues		$	1,495,816	$	1,394,105	$	1,342,695


	*)	Comprised of Endpoint security and Security management products, each consists of less than 10% of products and licenses revenues.
Summary of Financial Income, Net		c.	Financial income, net:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Financial income:
	Interest income		$	65,497	$	71,107	$	73,711
	Realized gain on sale of marketable securities			288		2,311		1,436
	Foreign currency re-measurement gain and others			—		893		873

				65,785		74,311		76,020

	Financial expense:
	Amortization of marketable securities premium and accretion of discount, net			33,021		37,903		33,784
	Foreign currency re-measurement loss			1,844		—		—
	Others			2,158		1,477		1,904

				37,023		39,380		35,688

			$	28,762	$	34,931	$	40,332

General_Additional_Information

General - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	1
Number of Reportable segment	1
Trade receivables	167,818	117,394
Credit Concentration Risk \| Revenue
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue derived from distribution channels	37.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Credit Concentration Risk \| Revenue \| First Channel Partner
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue derived from distribution channels	21.00%	14.00%	16.00%
Credit Concentration Risk \| Revenue \| Second Channel Partner
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue derived from distribution channels	16.00%	16.00%	14.00%

Summary_of_Annual_Rate_of_Depr

Summary of Annual Rate of Depreciation on Property and Equipment (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Leasehold improvements	The shorter of term of the lease or the useful life of the asset
Minimum \| Computers and peripheral equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Annual rate of depreciation on property and equipment	33.00%
Minimum \| Office furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Annual rate of depreciation on property and equipment	10.00%
Minimum \| Building
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Annual rate of depreciation on property and equipment	4.00%
Maximum \| Computers and peripheral equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Annual rate of depreciation on property and equipment	50.00%
Maximum \| Office furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Annual rate of depreciation on property and equipment	20.00%

Recovered_Sheet1

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Segment	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	1
Goodwill impairment losses	$0	$0	$0
Provision for estimated sales returns, stock rotations, and other customer rights	14,618,000	14,932,000
Severance expenses	6,726,000	5,987,000	5,113,000
Maximum percentage of annual compensation contributed by employees towards employee benefit plan	50.00%
Maximum amount contributed by employees toward employee benefit plan	17,500
Additional amount contributed by employees aged 50 and over towards employee benefit plan	5,500
Percentage of employee contributions contributed by employer towards employee benefit plan	50.00%
Maximum percentage of employee's eligible compensation	3.00%
Contributions by employer	1,148,000	1,073,000	954,000
Minimum percentage of tax benefit realized upon settlement	50.00%
Advertising expenses	2,837,000	4,260,000	3,239,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	3,928,000	5,924,000
Bad debt expense	-1,932,000	-1,090,000	855,000
Write off of bad debts	1,537,000	668,000	471,000
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	1,746,613	5,694,945	3,811,680
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	250,946,000	236,440,000
Gains (losses) from derivatives not designated as hedge	-88,000	-11,000
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	38,784,000	29,622,000
Other comprehensive income, gain (loss) on outstanding forward contracts	-2,854,000	102,000
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts \| Financial Income \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Derivative, net gain (loss)	-21,970,000	20,306,000	3,483,000
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts \| Operating Expenses \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Derivative, net gain (loss)	($3,009,000)	$2,366,000	($122,000)
Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	2 years
Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	20 years

Weighted_Average_Assumptions_o

Weighted Average Assumptions of Options Granted (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Weighted Average Assumptions of Options Granted (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	29.30%	30.14%	29.37%
Risk-free interest rate	1.48%	1.72%	0.75%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected term (years)	5 years 6 months 4 days	6 years	5 years 6 months 29 days
Employee Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	21.47%	26.98%	32.04%
Risk-free interest rate	0.06%	0.06%	0.09%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected term (years)	6 months	6 months	6 months

Components_of_Accumulated_Othe

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$1,839
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-5,233
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	2,324
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	-2,909
Ending balance	-1,070
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,777
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-604
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-204	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	-808
Ending balance	969
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	62
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-4,629
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	2,528	[2]
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	-2,101
Ending balance	($2,039)

[1]	The reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2014 for realized gains on marketable securities are included within financial income, net.
[2]	The reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2014 for realized losses on cash flow hedges are included mostly within research and development expenses as well as other operating expenses.

Marketable_Securities_with_Con

Marketable Securities with Contractual Maturities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost up to one year	$1,039,671	$754,912
Gross unrealized gains up to one year	3,624	3,486
Gross unrealized losses up to one year	-146	-16
Fair value up to one year	1,043,149	758,382
Amortized cost, over one year through five years	2,372,736	2,464,202
Gross unrealized gains, over one year through five years	3,263	7,424
Gross unrealized losses, over one year through five years	-5,528	-8,516
Fair value, over one year through five years	2,370,471	2,463,110
Government And Corporate Debentures Fixed Interest Rate
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost up to one year	882,051	593,218
Gross unrealized gains up to one year	3,433	2,987
Gross unrealized losses up to one year	-141	-16
Fair value up to one year	885,343	596,189
Amortized cost, over one year through five years	1,916,756	1,969,514
Gross unrealized gains, over one year through five years	2,905	6,554
Gross unrealized losses, over one year through five years	-4,519	-7,158
Fair value, over one year through five years	1,915,142	1,968,910
Government Sponsored Enterprises
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost up to one year	154,619	93,900
Gross unrealized gains up to one year	183	400
Gross unrealized losses up to one year	-5
Fair value up to one year	154,797	94,300
Amortized cost, over one year through five years	390,468	441,719
Gross unrealized gains, over one year through five years	256	707
Gross unrealized losses, over one year through five years	-990	-1,311
Fair value, over one year through five years	389,734	441,115
Government And Corporate Debentures Floating Interest Rate
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost up to one year	3,001	67,794
Gross unrealized gains up to one year	8	99
Fair value up to one year	3,009	67,893
Amortized cost, over one year through five years	65,512	52,969
Gross unrealized gains, over one year through five years	102	163
Gross unrealized losses, over one year through five years	-19	-47
Fair value, over one year through five years	$65,595	$53,085

Investments_with_Continuous_Un

Investments with Continuous Unrealized Losses (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months, Fair value	$1,394,934	$1,178,999
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	-3,495	-6,914
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for 12 months or greater, Fair value	351,611	118,581
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for 12 months or greater, Unrealized losses	-2,179	-1,618
Total Investments with continuous unrealized losses, Fair value	1,746,545	1,297,580
Total Investments with continuous unrealized losses, Unrealized losses	-5,674	-8,532
Government And Corporate Debentures Fixed Interest Rate
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months, Fair value	1,199,879	944,769
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	-2,994	-5,762
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for 12 months or greater, Fair value	257,258	97,770
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for 12 months or greater, Unrealized losses	-1,666	-1,410
Total Investments with continuous unrealized losses, Fair value	1,457,137	1,042,539
Total Investments with continuous unrealized losses, Unrealized losses	-4,660	-7,172
Government Sponsored Enterprises
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months, Fair value	177,953	214,719
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	-487	-1,104
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for 12 months or greater, Fair value	89,350	19,811
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for 12 months or greater, Unrealized losses	-508	-208
Total Investments with continuous unrealized losses, Fair value	267,303	234,530
Total Investments with continuous unrealized losses, Unrealized losses	-995	-1,312
Government And Corporate Debentures Floating Interest Rate
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months, Fair value	17,102	19,511
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	-14	-48
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for 12 months or greater, Fair value	5,003	1,000
Investments with continuous unrealized losses for 12 months or greater, Unrealized losses	-5
Total Investments with continuous unrealized losses, Fair value	22,105	20,511
Total Investments with continuous unrealized losses, Unrealized losses	($19)	($48)

Fair_value_Measurements_Additi

Fair value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest receivable	$17,864	$17,587

Financial_Assets_Measured_at_F

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivative contracts	($2,942)	$91
Total financial assets	3,518,078	3,310,367
Money Market Funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	107,400	88,784
Government And Corporate Debentures Fixed Interest Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	2,800,485	2,565,099
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	544,531	535,415
Government And Corporate Debentures Floating Interest Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	68,604	120,978
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total financial assets	107,400	88,784
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 \| Money Market Funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	107,400	88,784
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivative contracts	-2,942	91
Total financial assets	3,410,678	3,221,583
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Government And Corporate Debentures Fixed Interest Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	2,800,485	2,565,099
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	544,531	535,415
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Government And Corporate Debentures Floating Interest Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	$68,604	$120,978

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Det

Property and Equipment Net (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Leasehold improvements	$7,977	$7,160
Property and equipment, gross	102,707	97,274
Accumulated depreciation	61,158	59,283
Property and equipment, net	41,549	37,991
Computers and peripheral equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Machinery and equipment, gross	48,159	48,252
Office furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Machinery and equipment, gross	6,636	6,324
Building
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$39,935	$35,538

Recovered_Sheet2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill	$0

Other_Intangible_Assets_Net_De

Other Intangible Assets, Net (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Original amount	29,546	$33,367
Accumulated amortization	15,461	17,176
Other intangible assets, net	14,085	16,191
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	2 years
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	20 years
Core Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Original amount	1,929	4,739
Accumulated amortization	753	3,323
Other intangible assets, net	1,176	1,416
Core Technology \| Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	3 years
Core Technology \| Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	8 years
Trademarks and trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Original amount	25,520	25,520
Accumulated amortization	12,934	11,358
Other intangible assets, net	12,586	14,162
Trademarks and trade names \| Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	15 years
Trademarks and trade names \| Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	20 years
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Original amount	2,097	3,108
Accumulated amortization	1,774	2,495
Other intangible assets, net	323	$613
Customer Relationships \| Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	2 years
Customer Relationships \| Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	6 years

Estimated_Future_Amortization_

Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2015	$2,046
2016	1,911
2017	1,817
2018	1,817
2019	1,792
Thereafter	4,702
Total estimated future amortization expense	$14,085	$16,191

Recovered_Sheet3

Employees And Payroll Accruals - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Employee and payroll accruals related to payroll accrued for the benefit of certain related parties, years 2002 to 2007	$3,214	$3,731

Deferred_Revenues_Detail

Deferred Revenues (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$784,013	$671,623
Subscriptions
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	227,610	160,163
Software updates and maintenance
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	546,998	504,919
Other
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$9,405	$6,541

Recovered_Sheet4

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Income taxes payable	$6,559	$129,305
Accrued products and licenses costs	36,907	40,560
Marketing expenses payable	12,703	9,350
Legal accrual	50,416	47,384
Other accrued expenses	44,576	45,446
Accrued expenses and other liabilities total	$151,161	$272,045

Recovered_Sheet5

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Operating lease agreements, expiring year	2020
Rent expenses	$6,570	$6,224	$5,408

Aggregate_Minimum_Lease_Commit

Aggregate Minimum Lease Commitments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	$6,130
2016	4,493
2017	3,457
2018	3,014
2019	1,072
Thereafter	100
Operating leases, total	$18,266

Taxes_On_Income_Additional_Inf

Taxes On Income - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Corporate tax rate	26.50%	25.00%	25.00%
Minimum obligation to invest during five years period	$111,000
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	134,976
Unrecognized deferred tax liability on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	24,543
Uncertain tax positions interest expense	6,214	20,857	15,032
Uncertain tax positions accrued interest	9,879	4,578
Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Dividend income tax rate		15.00%
Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Dividend income tax rate		20.00%
U S Federal
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
U.S. federal loss carry forward	581,351
Operating loss carry forward expiration years	2018
U S State
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
U.S. federal loss carry forward	135,816
U S State \| Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forward expiration years	2015
U S State \| Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forward expiration years	2024
Research And Development Tax Credit
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
U.S. federal loss carry forward	$15,916
Research And Development Tax Credit \| Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forward expiration years	2019
Research And Development Tax Credit \| Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forward expiration years	2034
January 1, 2014 thereafter
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Enacted effective income tax rate				16.00%
Two Thousand Twelve
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Enacted effective income tax rate				15.00%
2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Enacted effective income tax rate				12.50%

Components_of_Deferred_Tax_Ass

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Line Items]
Carry forward tax losses	$213,880	$235,942
Employee stock based compensation	23,950	19,846
Other	46,356	33,992
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	284,186	289,780
Valuation allowance	-213,690	-234,600
Deferred tax asset	70,496	55,180
Intangible assets	-7,901	-7,773
Undistributed earnings of subsidiary	-11,435	-10,788
Other	-3,121	-1,638
Deferred tax liability	-22,457	-20,199
Deferred tax asset, net	48,039	34,981
Current deferred tax asset, net	34,175	21,732
Non-current deferred tax asset, net	14,368	13,557
Non-current deferred tax liability, net	-504	-308
Deferred tax asset, net	$48,039	$34,981

Income_Before_Taxes_Detail

Income Before Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Income Before Income Tax [Line Items]
Domestic	$784,710	$743,125	$725,651
Foreign	45,106	52,711	61,216
Income before taxes on income	$829,816	$795,836	$786,867

Components_of_Income_Tax_Expen

Components of Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Current	$182,537	$143,008	$168,320
Deferred	-12,292	28	-1,453
Taxes on income	170,245	143,036	166,867
Domestic	154,921	130,109	152,040
Foreign	15,324	12,927	14,827
Taxes on income	170,245	143,036	166,867
Domestic Tax Authority
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Current	165,476	124,522	152,453
Deferred	-10,555	5,587	-413
Taxes on income	154,921	130,109	152,040
Taxes on income	154,921	130,109	152,040
U.S.
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Foreign taxes, Current	12,672	14,965	12,720
Foreign taxes, Deferred	-1,925	-4,813	-355
Foreign	10,747	10,152	12,365
Other international locations
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Foreign taxes, Current	4,389	3,521	3,149
Foreign taxes, Deferred	188	-746	-687
Foreign	$4,577	$2,775	$2,462

Reconciliation_of_Unrecognized

Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$205,420	$259,547
Increases (decreases) related to tax positions taken during prior years	-14,550	91,202
Increases related to tax positions taken during the current year	44,835	142,875
Decrease related to settlement with the ITA		-288,204
Ending balance	$235,705	$205,420

Effective_Income_Tax_Reconcili

Effective Income Tax Reconciliation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Income before taxes as reported in the statements of income	$829,816		$795,836		$786,867
Statutory tax rate in Israel	26.50%		25.00%		25.00%
Effect of "Preferred Enterprise" status	-5.00%	[1]	-6.00%	[1]	-7.00%	[1]
Others, net	-1.00%		-1.00%		3.00%
Effective tax rate	20.50%		18.00%		21.00%

[1]	Basic earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the "Preferred Enterprise" status $ 0.22 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 Diluted earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the "Preferred Enterprise" status $ 0.22 $ 0.24 $ 0.23

Effective_Income_Tax_Reconcili1

Effective Income Tax Reconciliation (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Basic earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the "Approved and Privileged Enterprise" status	$0.22	$0.24	$0.24
Diluted earnings per share amounts of the benefit resulting from the "Approved and Privileged Enterprise" status	$0.22	$0.24	$0.23

Shareholders_Equity_Additional

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 29, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate ordinary shares repurchase	$3,837,070
Shares repurchase, shares	11,207,320	10,148,834	9,483,090
Shares repurchase, value	764,543	537,829	466,164
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	89,957	90,352	61,564
Weighted average fair value granted under options	$19.55	$16.17	$15.52
Total fair value of restricted stock units vested	18,414	17,738	22,806
Unrecognized compensation expense	112,929
Unrecognized compensation expense expected period of recognition (in years)	1 year 9 months 26 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	235,705	205,420	259,547
Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and RSUs outstanding	13,824,359
Ordinary shares available for future grant	18,379,095
Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized amount under share repurchase programs				1,500,000
Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Per quarter
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized amount under share repurchase programs				250,000
Stock Options \| Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum period options granted to employees, officers and directors (in years)	7 years
Stock Options \| Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Stock Options \| Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	5 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of stock units granted	$65.08	$48.64	$54.76
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Two Thousand Five Equity Incentive Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Employee Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Ordinary shares available for future grant	754,288
Options to purchase Ordinary shares reserved for issuance	6,000,000
Percentage of salary to purchase Ordinary shares	15.00%
Ordinary shares per employee, maximum	1,250
Price of Ordinary shares purchased under ESPP, percentage of lower of fair market value of Ordinary share on subscription date of each offering period or on purchase date	85.00%
Purchase of Ordinary shares by employees	312,588	354,487	309,559
Average price per share purchased by employees	$51.48	$42.14	$44.15
Compensation expense recognized	4,187	3,973	4,313
Performance Stock Units PSU
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of stock units granted	$64.03
Share-based compensation, equity instruments other than options, commitment for grants	16,790
Unrecognized compensation expense	$7,289

Stock_Option_Activity_and_Rela

Stock Option Activity and Related Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding at beginning of year	12,602
Options, Granted	2,559
Options, Exercised	-2,173
Options, Forfeited	-60
Options, Outstanding at December 31	12,928	[1]
Options, Exercisable at December 31	8,058
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at beginning of year	$40.58
Weighted average exercise price, Granted	$65.28
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised	$26.77
Weighted average exercise price, Forfeited	$56.46
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at December 31	$47.72
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable at December 31	$41.72
Aggregate intrinsic value, Outstanding at beginning of year	$301,449
Aggregate intrinsic value, Outstanding as of December 31	398,893
Aggregate intrinsic value, Exercisable as of December 31	$296,900

[1]	As of December 31, 2014 , approximately 12.8 million options are vested and expected to vest. Options expected to vest reflect an estimated forfeiture rate for purposes of determining related compensation expense.

Stock_Option_Activity_and_Rela1

Stock Option Activity and Related Information (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options outstanding and expected to vest	12.8

Options_Outstanding_by_Exercis

Options Outstanding by Exercise Price Range (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price lower range limit	$21.95
Exercise price upper range limit	$74.51
Number of options, outstanding	12,928
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding (in years)	4 years 7 days
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$47.72
Number of options, exercisable	8,058
Weighted average remaining contractual life, exercisable (in years)	3 years 2 months 23 days
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable	$41.72
21.95 - 29.49
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price lower range limit	$21.95
Exercise price upper range limit	$29.49
Number of options, outstanding	3,655
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding (in years)	1 year 9 months 18 days
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$27.30
Number of options, exercisable	3,595
Weighted average remaining contractual life, exercisable (in years)	1 year 9 months 18 days
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable	$27.31
33.20 - 47.97
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price lower range limit	$33.20
Exercise price upper range limit	$47.97
Number of options, outstanding	251
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding (in years)	3 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$39.27
Number of options, exercisable	172
Weighted average remaining contractual life, exercisable (in years)	2 years 8 months 9 days
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable	$37.94
49.50 - 53.67
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price lower range limit	$49.50
Exercise price upper range limit	$53.67
Number of options, outstanding	5,493
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding (in years)	4 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$52.06
Number of options, exercisable	3,508
Weighted average remaining contractual life, exercisable (in years)	4 years 2 months 19 days
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable	$52.38
55.15 - 74.51
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price lower range limit	$55.15
Exercise price upper range limit	$74.51
Number of options, outstanding	3,529
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding (in years)	5 years 9 months 15 days
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$62.70
Number of options, exercisable	784
Weighted average remaining contractual life, exercisable (in years)	5 years 5 months 16 days
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable	$61.01

Summary_of_Restricted_Stock_Un

Summary of Restricted Stock Units Award Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs))	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding at beginning of year	907
Granted	298
Vested	-284
Forfeited	-119
Outstanding as of December 31,	802

Summary_of_Performance_Stock_U

Summary of Performance Stock Units Award Activity (Detail) (Performance Stock Units PSU)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Performance Stock Units PSU
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	103
Forfeited	-9
Outstanding as of December 31,	94

Computation_of_Basic_and_Dilut

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income	$659,571	$652,800	$620,000
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)	188,487	195,647	203,918
Employee stock options and RSUs (in thousands)	3,813	3,840	5,252
Diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)	192,300	199,487	209,170
Basic earnings per ordinary share	$3.50	$3.34	$3.04
Diluted earnings per ordinary share	$3.43	$3.27	$2.96

Revenue_by_Geographic_Area_Det

Revenue by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$1,495,816	$1,394,105	$1,342,695
Americas Principally U S
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	729,933	647,533	603,605
Europe
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	550,811	533,717	509,533
Asia Middle East And Africa
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$215,072	$212,855	$229,557

Property_and_Equipment_Net_by_

Property and Equipment, Net by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$41,549	$37,991
U.S.
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	2,857	3,270
Israel
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	37,455	33,605
Rest of World
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$1,237	$1,116

Recovered_Sheet6

Geographic Information and Selected Statements of Income Data - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	Product
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Number of main product lines	3

Revenues_by_Product_Lines_Deta

Revenues by Product Lines (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Products and licenses	$520,312		$496,930		$497,612
Subscriptions	265,021		217,088		170,599
Software updates and maintenance	710,483		680,087		674,484
Total revenues	1,495,816		1,394,105		1,342,695
Network Security Gateways
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Products and licenses	469,097		441,805		435,458
Subscriptions	265,021		217,088		170,599
Other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Products and licenses	$51,216	[1]	$55,125	[1]	$62,153	[1]

[1]	Comprised of Endpoint security and Security management products, each consists of less than 10% of products and licenses revenues.

Financial_Income_Net_Detail

Financial Income, Net (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of marketable securities premium and accretion of discount, net	$33,021	$22,389	$33,784
Financial income, net	28,762	34,931	40,332
Financial Income
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Interest income	65,497	71,107	73,711
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities	288	2,311	1,436
Foreign currency re-measurement gain and others		893	873
Total financial income	65,785	74,311	76,020
Financial Expense
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of marketable securities premium and accretion of discount, net	33,021	37,903	33,784
Foreign currency re-measurement loss	1,844
Others	2,158	1,477	1,904
Total financial expense	$37,023	$39,380	$35,688