Fair Isaac (FICO) 10-Q 28 Jan 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 17, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Trading Symbol	'FICO	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FAIR ISAAC CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000814547	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-30	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	34,913,253

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$95,937	$83,178
Accounts receivable, net	141,112	143,733
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,639	22,277
Total current assets	257,688	249,188
Marketable securities available for sale	7,676	7,107
Other investments	11,033	11,033
Property and equipment, net	41,997	45,155
Goodwill	776,831	773,931
Intangible assets, net	55,055	57,361
Deferred income taxes	9,703	11,132
Other assets	6,293	6,640
Total assets	1,166,276	1,161,547
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	20,976	19,216
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	28,457	39,281
Other accrued liabilities	32,819	35,202
Deferred revenue	48,388	49,181
Current maturities on debt	31,000	23,000
Total current liabilities	161,640	165,880
Senior notes	447,000	447,000
Other liabilities	18,213	17,990
Total liabilities	626,853	630,870
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)	'	'
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, 88,857 shares issued and 34,909 and 34,786 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively)	349	348
Paid-in-capital	1,105,402	1,110,198
Treasury stock, at cost (53,948 and 54,071 shares at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively)	-1,757,804	-1,751,057
Retained earnings	1,208,379	1,192,096
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-16,903	-20,908
Total stockholders' equity	539,423	530,677
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,166,276	$1,161,547

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Preferred stock, issued	'	'
Preferred stock, outstanding	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Common stock, shares issued	88,857	88,857
Common stock, shares outstanding	34,909	34,786
Treasury stock, shares	53,948	54,071

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:	'		'
Transactional and maintenance	$129,655		$129,898
Professional services	34,286		32,337
License	20,402		27,785
Total revenues	184,343		190,020
Operating expenses:	'		'
Cost of revenues	57,319	[1]	56,148	[1]
Research and development	18,092		14,552
Selling, general and administrative	66,989	[1]	69,665	[1]
Amortization of intangible assets	3,013	[1]	3,372	[1]
Restructuring and acquisition-related	3,660		3,289
Total operating expenses	149,073		147,026
Operating income	35,270		42,994
Interest income	6		21
Interest expense	-7,132		-7,880
Other expense, net	-961		-92
Income before income taxes	27,183		35,043
Provision for income taxes	10,206		11,622
Net income	16,977		23,421
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,005		-1,391
Comprehensive income	$20,982		$22,030
Earnings per share:	'		'
Basic	$0.49		$0.67
Diluted	$0.47		$0.65
Shares used in computing earnings per share:	'		'
Basic	34,699		35,043
Diluted	35,820		36,151
[1]	Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the amortization of intangible assets. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in-Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
In Thousands
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$530,677	$348	$1,110,198	($1,751,057)	$1,192,096	($20,908)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	'	34,786	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	7,235	'	7,235	'	'	'
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)	'	561	'	'	'	'
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	2,011	5	-16,227	18,233	'	'
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements	4,196	'	4,196	'	'	'
Repurchases of common stock (shares)	'	-438	'	'	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	-24,984	-4	'	-24,980	'	'
Dividends paid ($0.02 per share)	-694	'	'	'	-694	'
Net income	16,977	'	'	'	16,977	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,005	'	'	'	'	4,005
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$539,423	$349	$1,105,402	($1,757,804)	$1,208,379	($16,903)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	34,909	'	'	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Dividends paid, per share	$0.02

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$16,977	$23,421
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	8,167	7,973
Share-based compensation	7,235	5,832
Deferred income taxes	-1,576	-1,418
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements	4,196	973
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	-4,551	-2,940
Net amortization of premium on marketable securities	'	8
Provision for doubtful accounts, net	278	92
Net loss on sales of property and equipment	'	280
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	2,755	6,754
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,344	45
Accounts payable	1,848	1,748
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	-10,880	-20,242
Other liabilities	4,686	8,967
Deferred revenue	-2,101	-2,764
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,378	28,729
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-2,154	-9,012
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	'	22,000
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	-27,605
Distribution from cost method investees	'	50
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,154	-14,567
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	8,000	'
Payments on other short-term loans	'	-2,933
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	2,011	6,189
Dividends paid	-694	-702
Repurchases of common stock	-27,125	'
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	4,551	2,940
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-13,257	5,494
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-208	-426
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	12,759	19,230
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	83,178	71,609
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	95,937	90,839
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	1,285	1,978
Cash paid for interest	7,472	9,011
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable	$521	$1,045

Nature_of_Business

Nature of Business	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Nature of Business	'
	1. Nature of Business
	Fair Isaac Corporation
	Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) is a provider of analytic, software and data management products and services that enable businesses to automate, improve and connect decisions. FICO provides a range of analytical solutions, credit scoring and credit account management products and services to banks, credit reporting agencies, credit card processing agencies, insurers, retailers, healthcare organizations and public agencies.
	In these condensed consolidated financial statements, FICO is referred to as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “FICO”.
	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
	We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the applicable accounting guidance. Consequently, we have not necessarily included in this Form 10-Q all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013. The interim financial information contained in this report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FICO and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to: revenue recognition; recoverability of accounts receivable; valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, including impairment assessment; valuation of share-based compensation; and realizability of deferred tax assets.
	New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued or Adopted
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” (ASU 2013-11). ASU 2013-11 provides guidance for presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit. ASU 2013-11 provides that a benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2013, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2013-11 will have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'
	2. Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure that is based on the extent and level of judgment used to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities.
		•		Level 1—uses unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 assets are comprised of money market funds and certain equity securities.
		•		Level 2—uses inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable through correlation with market data. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and inputs to valuation models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment because the inputs used in the model, such as interest rates and volatility, can be corroborated by readily observable market data. We do not have any assets that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 2 hierarchy as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013.
		•		Level 3—uses one or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant management judgment. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, and significant management judgment or estimation. We do not have any assets or liabilities that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 3 hierarchy as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013.
	The following table represents financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013:
			Active Markets for
			Identical Instruments		Fair Value as of
	December 31, 2013		(Level 1)		December 31, 2013
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (1)		$	3,902	$	3,902
	Marketable securities (2)			7,676		7,676
	Total		$	11,578	$	11,578
			Active Markets for
			Identical Instruments		Fair Value as of
	September 30, 2013		(Level 1)		September 30, 2013
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (1)		$	685	$	685
	Marketable securities (2)			7,107		7,107
	Total		$	7,792	$	7,792
	-1	Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013. Not included in this table are cash deposits of $92.0 million and $82.5 million at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
	-2	Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities available for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013.
	Where applicable, we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to determine fair value. This pricing applies to our Level 1 investments. To the extent quoted prices in active markets for assets or liabilities are not available, the valuation techniques used to measure the fair values of our financial assets incorporate market inputs, which include reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, benchmark securities and other inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. This methodology would apply to our Level 2 investments. We have not changed our valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the period.
	For the fair value of our derivative instruments and senior notes, see Note 3 and Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, respectively.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis primarily include goodwill and finite-lived intangible assets which are measured at fair value for the purposes of our annual impairment assessment.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	3. Derivative Financial Instruments
	We use derivative instruments to manage risks caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The primary objective of our derivative instruments is to protect the value of foreign-currency-denominated receivable and cash balances from the effects of volatility in foreign exchange rates that might occur prior to conversion to their respective functional currencies. We principally utilize foreign currency forward contracts, which enable us to buy and sell foreign currencies in the future at fixed exchange rates and economically offset changes in foreign exchange rates. We routinely enter into contracts to offset exposures denominated in the British pound, Euro and Canadian dollar.
	Foreign-currency-denominated receivable and cash balances are remeasured at foreign exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date with the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates reported in other expense, net. The forward contracts are not designated as hedges and are marked to market through other expense, net. Fair value changes in the forward contracts help mitigate the changes in the value of the remeasured receivable and cash balances attributable to changes in foreign exchange rates. The forward contracts are short-term in nature and typically have average maturities at inception of less than three months.
	The following tables summarize our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, by currency, at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013:
		December 31, 2013
		Contract Amount					Fair Value
		Foreign
		Currency		US$			US$
				(In thousands)
	Sell foreign currency:
	Canadian dollar (CAD)		CAD 4,700	$	4,398		$	—
	Euro (EUR)		EUR 5,700	$	7,818		$	—
	Buy foreign currency:
	British pound (GBP)		GBP 3,633	$	6,000		$	—
		September 30, 2013
		Contract Amount					Fair Value
		Foreign
		Currency		US$			US$
				(In thousands)
	Sell foreign currency:
	Canadian dollar (CAD)		CAD 4,700	$	4,542		$	—
	Euro (EUR)		EUR 5,400	$	7,307		$	—
	Buy foreign currency:
	British pound (GBP)		GBP 6,513	$	10,500		$	—
	The foreign currency forward contracts were entered into on December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively; therefore, their fair value was $0 on each of these dates.
	Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments are recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a component of other expense, net, and consisted of the following:
		Quarter Ended
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	338	$	(131	)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets, which has been reflected as a separate operating expense caption within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, consisted of the following:
		Quarter Ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Cost of revenues	$	1,799		$	1,471
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,214			1,901
		$	3,013		$	3,372
	Cost of revenues reflects our amortization of completed technology and selling, general and administrative expenses reflects our amortization of other intangible assets. Intangible assets, gross were $140.5 million and $141.2 million as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at December 31, 2013, was as follows (in thousands):
	Year Ended September 30,
	2014 (excluding the three months ended December 31, 2013)	$	8,684
	2015		11,569
	2016		11,340
	2017		10,193
	2018		2,886
	Thereafter		10,383
		$	55,055
	The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the quarter ended December 31, 2013, both in total and as allocated to our segments:
		Applications			Scores		Tools		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	559,538		$	146,648	$	67,745	$	773,931
	Adjustments related to prior acquisitions		(770	)		—		—		(770	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		3,035			—		635		3,670
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	561,803		$	146,648	$	68,380	$	776,831

Composition_of_Certain_Financi

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	'
	5. Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions
	The following table summarizes property and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization:
		December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Property and equipment	$	176,968		$	174,822
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(134,971	)		(129,667	)
		$	41,997		$	45,155

Revolving_Line_of_Credit

Revolving Line of Credit	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Revolving Line of Credit	'
	6. Revolving Line of Credit
	We have a $200 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a syndicate of banks that expires on September 28, 2016. Proceeds from the credit facility can be used for working capital and general corporate purposes and may also be used for the refinancing of existing debt, acquisitions, and the repurchase of our common stock. Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is based on (i) a base rate, which is the greater of (a) the prime rate and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or (ii) LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The margin on LIBOR borrowings ranges from 1.000% to 1.625% and is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, we must pay utilization fees if borrowings and commitments under the credit facility exceed 50% of the total credit facility commitment, as well as facility fees. The credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants including maintaining a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.0 and a minimum fixed charge ratio of 2.5, and also contains other covenants typical of unsecured facilities. As of December 31, 2013, we had $23.0 million in borrowings outstanding at an interest rate of 1.295% and were in compliance with all financial covenants under this credit facility.

Senior_Notes

Senior Notes	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes	'
	7. Senior Notes
	On May 7, 2008, we issued $275 million of senior notes in a private placement to a group of institutional investors (the “2008 Senior Notes”). The 2008 Senior Notes were issued in four series with maturities ranging from 5 to 10 years. The outstanding 2008 Senior Notes’ weighted average interest rate is 7.0% and the weighted average maturity is 8.8 years. On July 14, 2010, we issued $245 million of senior notes in a private placement to a group of institutional investors (the “2010 Senior Notes” and, with the 2008 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The 2010 Senior Notes were issued in four series with maturities ranging from 6 to 10 years. The 2010 Senior Notes’ weighted average interest rate is 5.2% and the weighted average maturity is 8.0 years. The Senior Notes require interest payments semi-annually and also include certain restrictive covenants. As of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all financial covenants which include the maintenance of consolidated net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. The issuance of the Senior Notes also required us to make certain covenants typical of unsecured facilities. The carrying value of the Senior Notes was $455.0 million as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013. The fair value of the Senior Notes was $462.9 million and $462.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively. We measure the fair value of the Senior Notes based on Level 2 inputs, which include quoted market prices and interest rate spreads of similar securities.

Restructuring_Expenses

Restructuring Expenses	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Expenses	'
	8. Restructuring Expenses
	During the quarter ended December 31, 2013, we incurred $3.7 million in severance charges due to the elimination of 83 positions throughout the company. Cash payments for all the severance costs will be paid by the end of the second quarter of our fiscal 2014.
	The following table summarizes our restructuring accruals and certain FICO facility closures. These balances, which are expected to be paid by the end of fiscal 2014, are recorded in other accrued current liabilities within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
		Accrual at							Accrual at
		September 30,		Expense		Cash			December 31,
		2013		Additions		Payments			2013
		(In thousands)
	Facilities charges	$	1,732	$	—	$	(580	)	$	1,152
	Employee separation		—		3,660		(2,512	)		1,148
		$	1,732	$	3,660	$	(3,092	)	$	2,300

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	9. Income Taxes
	Effective Tax Rate
	The effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2013 was 37.5% compared to 33.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The provision for income taxes during interim quarterly reporting periods is based on our estimates of the effective tax rates for the respective full fiscal year. The effective tax rate in any quarter can also be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution. Our effective tax rate year over year was negatively impacted by: the expiration of the U.S. Federal Research and Development credit; a one-time state audit adjustment incurred in the three months ended December 31, 2013; an adjustment for deferred tax assets due to a change in the tax rate of one of our international jurisdictions; and a higher percentage of revenue expected in higher taxing jurisdictions.
	The total unrecognized tax benefit for uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 is estimated to be approximately $6.3 million and $9.0 million, respectively. We recognize interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as part of the provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, we have accrued interest of $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, related to unrecognized tax benefits.

ShareBased_Payments

Share-Based Payments	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-Based Payments	'
	10. Share-Based Payments
	We maintain the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) under which we could grant equity awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock unit awards and other stock-based awards. All employees, consultants and advisors of FICO or any subsidiary, as well as all non-employee directors are eligible to receive awards under the 2012 Plan. We also have two other long-term incentive plans under which awards are currently outstanding: the 1992 Long-term Incentive Plan, which was adopted in February 1992 and expired in February 2012, and the 2003 Employment Inducement Award Plan, which was adopted in November 2003 and terminated in February 2012. Stock option awards granted after September 30, 2005 have a maximum term of seven years, and stock option awards granted prior to October 1, 2005 had a maximum term of ten years. Stock option awards and restricted stock unit awards not subject to market conditions vest ratably over three or four years. Restricted stock unit awards subject to market conditions vest annually over a period of three years based on achievement of specified criteria.
	The following table summarizes option activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2013:
							Weighted-
							average
					Weighted-		Remaining
					average		Contractual		Aggregate
		Shares			Price		Term		Intrinsic Value
		(In thousands)					(Inyears)		(In thousands)
	Outstanding at October 1, 2013		2,687		$	35.48
	Granted		14			57.59
	Exercised		(354	)		33.16
	Forfeited		(59	)		41.46
	Expired		(5	)		35.5
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		2,283		$	35.83		4.81	$	61,675
	Options exercisable at December 31, 2013		965		$	32		3.97	$	29,761
	Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013		2,098		$	35.42		4.74	$	57,529
	In November 2013, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors granted 88,000 market share units (“MSUs”), a new performance based equity award, to our senior officers. MSUs will be earned based on our total shareholder return relative to the Russell 3000 Index over performance periods of one, two and three years. All 88,000 shares were outstanding at December 31, 2013.
	The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity (including MSUs) during the quarter ended December 31, 2013:
					Weighted-
					average
		Shares			Price
		(In thousands)
	Outstanding at October 1, 2013		1,716		$	38.54
	Granted		674			56.97
	Released		(386	)		35.98
	Forfeited		(64	)		36.42
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		1,940		$	45.52

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share	'
	11. Earnings Per Share
	The following table presents reconciliations for the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):
		Quarter Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
	Net Income	$	16,977	$	23,421
	Denominator—share:
	Basic weighted-average shares		34,699		35,043
	Effect of dilutive securities		1,121		1,108
	Diluted weighted-average shares		35,820		36,151
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.49	$	0.67
	Diluted	$	0.47	$	0.65
	We exclude the options to purchase shares of common stock in the computation of the diluted EPS where the options’ exercise prices exceed the average market price of our common stock as their inclusion would be antidilutive. There were no options excluded for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. There were approximately 257,000 options excluded for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information	'
	12. Segment Information
	We are organized into the following three reportable segments to align with internal management of our worldwide business operations based on product offerings.
		•		Applications. Our Applications products are pre-configured decision management applications and associated professional services, designed for a specific type of business problem or process, such as marketing, account origination, customer management, fraud and insurance claims management.
		•		Scores. This segment includes our business-to-business scoring solutions, our myFICO® solutions for consumers and associated professional services. Our scoring solutions give our clients access to analytics that can be easily integrated into their transaction streams and decision-making processes. Our scoring solutions are distributed through major credit reporting agencies, as well as services through which we provide our scores to clients directly.
		•		Tools. The Tools segment is composed of software tools and associated professional services that clients can use to create their own custom decision management applications.
	Our Chief Executive Officer evaluates segment financial performance based on segment revenues and segment operating income. Segment operating expenses consist of direct and indirect costs principally related to personnel, facilities, consulting, travel and depreciation. Indirect costs are allocated to the segments generally based on relative segment revenues, fixed rates established by management based upon estimated expense contribution levels and other assumptions that management considers reasonable. We do not allocate share-based compensation expense, restructuring expense, amortization expense, various corporate charges and certain other income and expense measures to our segments. These income and expense items are not allocated because they are not considered in evaluating the segment’s operating performance. Our Chief Executive Officer does not evaluate the financial performance of each segment based on its respective assets or capital expenditures; rather, depreciation amounts are allocated to the segments from their internal cost centers as described above. We have recast certain prior period amounts within this note to conform to the way we internally managed and monitored segment performance during the current fiscal year, reflecting immaterial movements of business activities between segments and changes in cost allocations.
	The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Quarter Ended December 31, 2013
												Unallocated
												Corporate
			Applications			Scores			Tools			Expenses			Total
									(In thousands)
	Segment revenues:
	Transactional and maintenance		$	77,779		$	43,318		$	8,558		$	—		$	129,655
	Professional services			26,787			589			6,910			—			34,286
	License			7,350			3,273			9,779			—			20,402
	Total segment revenues			111,916			47,180			25,247			—			184,343
	Segment operating expense			(81,962	)		(10,375	)		(21,071	)		(21,757	)		(135,165	)
	Segment operating income		$	29,954		$	36,805		$	4,176		$	(21,757	)		49,178
	Unallocated share-based compensation expense															(7,235	)
	Unallocated amortization expense															(3,013	)
	Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related															(3,660	)
	Operating income															35,270
	Unallocated interest income															6
	Unallocated interest expense															(7,132	)
	Unallocated other expense, net															(961	)
	Income before income taxes														$	27,183
	Depreciation expense		$	3,637		$	212		$	614		$	691		$	5,154
			Quarter Ended December 31, 2012
												Unallocated
												Corporate
			Applications			Scores			Tools			Expenses			Total
									(In thousands)
	Segment revenues:
	Transactional and maintenance		$	79,625		$	42,437		$	7,836		$	—		$	129,898
	Professional services			26,159			903			5,275			—			32,337
	License			18,923			107			8,755			—			27,785
	Total segment revenues			124,707			43,447			21,866			—			190,020
	Segment operating expense			(83,762	)		(12,907	)		(16,330	)		(21,534	)		(134,533	)
	Segment operating income		$	40,945		$	30,540		$	5,536		$	(21,534	)		55,487
	Unallocated share-based compensation expense															(5,832	)
	Unallocated amortization expense															(3,372	)
	Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related															(3,289	)
	Operating income															42,994
	Unallocated interest income															21
	Unallocated interest expense															(7,880	)
	Unallocated other expense, net															(92	)
	Income before income taxes														$	35,043
	Depreciation expense		$	3,285		$	216		$	471		$	629		$	4,601

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Contingencies	'
	13. Contingencies
	We are in disputes with certain customers regarding amounts owed in connection with the sale of certain of our products and services. We also have had claims asserted by former employees relating to compensation and other employment matters. We are also involved in various other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We record litigation accruals for legal matters which are both probable and estimable. For legal proceedings for which there is a reasonable possibility of loss (meaning those losses for which the likelihood is more than remote but less than probable), we have determined we do not have material exposure on an aggregate basis.

Nature_of_Business_Policies

Nature of Business (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Isaac Corporation	'
	Fair Isaac Corporation
	Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) is a provider of analytic, software and data management products and services that enable businesses to automate, improve and connect decisions. FICO provides a range of analytical solutions, credit scoring and credit account management products and services to banks, credit reporting agencies, credit card processing agencies, insurers, retailers, healthcare organizations and public agencies.
	In these condensed consolidated financial statements, FICO is referred to as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “FICO”.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation	'
	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
	We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the applicable accounting guidance. Consequently, we have not necessarily included in this Form 10-Q all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013. The interim financial information contained in this report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FICO and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to: revenue recognition; recoverability of accounts receivable; valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, including impairment assessment; valuation of share-based compensation; and realizability of deferred tax assets.
New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued or Adopted	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued or Adopted
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” (ASU 2013-11). ASU 2013-11 provides guidance for presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit. ASU 2013-11 provides that a benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2013, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2013-11 will have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table represents financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013:
			Active Markets for
			Identical Instruments		Fair Value as of
	December 31, 2013		(Level 1)		December 31, 2013
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (1)		$	3,902	$	3,902
	Marketable securities (2)			7,676		7,676
	Total		$	11,578	$	11,578
			Active Markets for
			Identical Instruments		Fair Value as of
	September 30, 2013		(Level 1)		September 30, 2013
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (1)		$	685	$	685
	Marketable securities (2)			7,107		7,107
	Total		$	7,792	$	7,792
	-1	Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013. Not included in this table are cash deposits of $92.0 million and $82.5 million at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
	-2	Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities available for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions	'
	The following tables summarize our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, by currency, at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013:
		December 31, 2013
		Contract Amount					Fair Value
		Foreign
		Currency		US$			US$
				(In thousands)
	Sell foreign currency:
	Canadian dollar (CAD)		CAD 4,700	$	4,398		$	—
	Euro (EUR)		EUR 5,700	$	7,818		$	—
	Buy foreign currency:
	British pound (GBP)		GBP 3,633	$	6,000		$	—
		September 30, 2013
		Contract Amount					Fair Value
		Foreign
		Currency		US$			US$
				(In thousands)
	Sell foreign currency:
	Canadian dollar (CAD)		CAD 4,700	$	4,542		$	—
	Euro (EUR)		EUR 5,400	$	7,307		$	—
	Buy foreign currency:
	British pound (GBP)		GBP 6,513	$	10,500		$	—
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments are recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a component of other expense, net, and consisted of the following:
		Quarter Ended
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	338	$	(131	)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Amortization Expense	'
	Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets, which has been reflected as a separate operating expense caption within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, consisted of the following:
		Quarter Ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Cost of revenues	$	1,799		$	1,471
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,214			1,901
		$	3,013		$	3,372
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	'
	Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at December 31, 2013, was as follows (in thousands):
	Year Ended September 30,
	2014 (excluding the three months ended December 31, 2013)	$	8,684
	2015		11,569
	2016		11,340
	2017		10,193
	2018		2,886
	Thereafter		10,383
		$	55,055
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the quarter ended December 31, 2013, both in total and as allocated to our segments:
		Applications			Scores		Tools		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	559,538		$	146,648	$	67,745	$	773,931
	Adjustments related to prior acquisitions		(770	)		—		—		(770	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		3,035			—		635		3,670
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	561,803		$	146,648	$	68,380	$	776,831

Composition_of_Certain_Financi1

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	The following table summarizes property and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization:
		December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Property and equipment	$	176,968		$	174,822
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(134,971	)		(129,667	)
		$	41,997		$	45,155

Restructuring_Expenses_Tables

Restructuring Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	The following table summarizes our restructuring accruals and certain FICO facility closures. These balances, which are expected to be paid by the end of fiscal 2014, are recorded in other accrued current liabilities within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
		Accrual at							Accrual at
		September 30,		Expense		Cash			December 31,
		2013		Additions		Payments			2013
		(In thousands)
	Facilities charges	$	1,732	$	—	$	(580	)	$	1,152
	Employee separation		—		3,660		(2,512	)		1,148
		$	1,732	$	3,660	$	(3,092	)	$	2,300

ShareBased_Payments_Tables

Share-Based Payments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Option Activity	'
	The following table summarizes option activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2013:
							Weighted-
							average
					Weighted-		Remaining
					average		Contractual		Aggregate
		Shares			Price		Term		Intrinsic Value
		(In thousands)					(Inyears)		(In thousands)
	Outstanding at October 1, 2013		2,687		$	35.48
	Granted		14			57.59
	Exercised		(354	)		33.16
	Forfeited		(59	)		41.46
	Expired		(5	)		35.5
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		2,283		$	35.83		4.81	$	61,675
	Options exercisable at December 31, 2013		965		$	32		3.97	$	29,761
	Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013		2,098		$	35.42		4.74	$	57,529
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity (including MSUs) during the quarter ended December 31, 2013:
					Weighted-
					average
		Shares			Price
		(In thousands)
	Outstanding at October 1, 2013		1,716		$	38.54
	Granted		674			56.97
	Released		(386	)		35.98
	Forfeited		(64	)		36.42
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		1,940		$	45.52

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table presents reconciliations for the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):
		Quarter Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
	Net Income	$	16,977	$	23,421
	Denominator—share:
	Basic weighted-average shares		34,699		35,043
	Effect of dilutive securities		1,121		1,108
	Diluted weighted-average shares		35,820		36,151
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.49	$	0.67
	Diluted	$	0.47	$	0.65

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Quarter Ended December 31, 2013
											Unallocated
											Corporate
		Applications			Scores			Tools			Expenses			Total
								(In thousands)
	Segment revenues:
	Transactional and maintenance	$	77,779		$	43,318		$	8,558		$	—		$	129,655
	Professional services		26,787			589			6,910			—			34,286
	License		7,350			3,273			9,779			—			20,402
	Total segment revenues		111,916			47,180			25,247			—			184,343
	Segment operating expense		(81,962	)		(10,375	)		(21,071	)		(21,757	)		(135,165	)
	Segment operating income	$	29,954		$	36,805		$	4,176		$	(21,757	)		49,178
	Unallocated share-based compensation expense														(7,235	)
	Unallocated amortization expense														(3,013	)
	Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related														(3,660	)
	Operating income														35,270
	Unallocated interest income														6
	Unallocated interest expense														(7,132	)
	Unallocated other expense, net														(961	)
	Income before income taxes													$	27,183
	Depreciation expense	$	3,637		$	212		$	614		$	691		$	5,154
		Quarter Ended December 31, 2012
											Unallocated
											Corporate
		Applications			Scores			Tools			Expenses			Total
								(In thousands)
	Segment revenues:
	Transactional and maintenance	$	79,625		$	42,437		$	7,836		$	—		$	129,898
	Professional services		26,159			903			5,275			—			32,337
	License		18,923			107			8,755			—			27,785
	Total segment revenues		124,707			43,447			21,866			—			190,020
	Segment operating expense		(83,762	)		(12,907	)		(16,330	)		(21,534	)		(134,533	)
	Segment operating income	$	40,945		$	30,540		$	5,536		$	(21,534	)		55,487
	Unallocated share-based compensation expense														(5,832	)
	Unallocated amortization expense														(3,372	)
	Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related														(3,289	)
	Operating income														42,994
	Unallocated interest income														21
	Unallocated interest expense														(7,880	)
	Unallocated other expense, net														(92	)
	Income before income taxes													$	35,043
	Depreciation expense	$	3,285		$	216		$	471		$	629		$	4,601

Financial_Assets_Measured_at_F

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'		'
Marketable securities available-for-sale	$7,676		$7,107
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Cash equivalents	3,902	[1]	685	[1]
Marketable securities available-for-sale	7,676	[2]	7,107	[2]
Total	11,578		7,792
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)	'		'
Assets:	'		'
Cash equivalents	3,902	[1]	685	[1]
Marketable securities available-for-sale	7,676	[2]	7,107	[2]
Total	$11,578		$7,792
[1]	Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013. Not included in this table are cash deposits of $92.0 million and $82.5 million at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
[2]	Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities available for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013.

Financial_Assets_Measured_at_F1

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Cash, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cash	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash deposits	$92	$82.50

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
		Foreign currency forward contracts	Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Short-term forward contracts, average maturities at inception	'3 months	'	'
Forward foreign currency contracts fair value	'	$0	$0

Summary_of_Outstanding_Forward

Summary of Outstanding Forward Foreign Currency Contracts by Currency (Detail)

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

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Sep. 30, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Foreign Exchange Contracts to Sell Canadian Dollar for US Dollar

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Foreign Exchange Contracts to Sell Canadian Dollar for US Dollar

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Foreign Exchange Contracts To Sell European Euro for US Dollar

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Foreign Exchange Contracts To Sell European Euro for US Dollar

Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars

Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars

Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars

Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars

Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars

Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars

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Gains_Losses_on_Derivative_Fin

Gains Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) (Foreign currency forward contracts, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts	$338	($131)

Amortization_Expense_Associate

Amortization Expense Associated with Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$3,013	[1]	$3,372	[1]
Cost of revenues	'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Amortization expense of intangible assets	1,799		1,471
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$1,214		$1,901
[1]	Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the amortization of intangible assets. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	$140.50	$141.20

Estimated_Future_Intangible_As

Estimated Future Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense	'	'
2014 (excluding the three months ended December 31, 2013)	$8,684	'
2015	11,569	'
2016	11,340	'
2017	10,193	'
2018	2,886	'
Thereafter	10,383	'
Total	$55,055	$57,361

Summary_of_Changes_to_Goodwill

Summary of Changes to Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
		Applications	Scores	Scores	Tools
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$773,931	$559,538	$146,648	$146,648	$67,745
Adjustments related to prior acquisitions	-770	-770	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,670	3,035	'	'	635
Ending Balance	$776,831	$561,803	$146,648	$146,648	$68,380

Property_and_Equipment_Detail

Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment	$176,968	$174,822
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	-134,971	-129,667
Total	$41,997	$45,155

Revolving_Line_of_Credit_Addit

Revolving Line of Credit - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Unsecured revolving line of credit	$200
Revolving credit facility, expiration date	28-Sep-16
Revolving credit facility, interest rate description	'Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is based on (i) a base rate, which is the greater of (a) the prime rate and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or (ii) LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The margin on LIBOR borrowings ranges from 1.000% to 1.625% and is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio.
Revolving credit facility, utilization fees, percentage of total credit facility commitment to exceed	50.00%
Credit facility restrictive covenant, maximum consolidated leverage ratio	3
Credit facility restrictive covenant, minimum fixed charge ratio	2.5
Interest rate of borrowings outstanding	1.30%
Borrowings outstanding	$23
Libor | Minimum	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Libor | Maximum	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	1.63%
Federal Fund Rate	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	0.50%

Senior_Notes_Additional_Inform

Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	7-May-08	7-May-08	7-May-08	Jul. 14, 2010	Jul. 14, 2010	Jul. 14, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			May 2008 senior notes	May 2008 senior notes	May 2008 senior notes	July 2010 senior notes	July 2010 senior notes	July 2010 senior notes
			Y	Minimum	Maximum	Contract	Minimum	Maximum
			Contract			Y
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors	'	'	$275	'	'	$245	'	'
Number of series of Senior Notes issued	'	'	4	'	'	4	'	'
Senior Notes, maturity	'	'	'	'5 years	'10 years	'	'6 years	'10 years
Senior Notes, weighted average interest rate	'	'	7.00%	'	'	5.20%	'	'
Senior Notes, weighted average maturity (in years)	'	'	8.8	'	'	8	'	'
Carrying value of Senior Notes	455	455	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of Senior Notes	$462.90	$462.40	'	'	'	'	'	'

Restructuring_Expenses_Additio

Restructuring Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring charges	$3,660
Number of positions reduced	83

Summary_of_Restructuring_Accru

Summary of Restructuring Accruals and Certain Facility Closures (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	$1,732
Expense Additions	3,660
Cash Payments	-3,092
Ending Balance	2,300
Facilities charges	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	1,732
Cash Payments	-580
Ending Balance	1,152
Employee separation	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expense Additions	3,660
Cash Payments	-2,512
Ending Balance	$1,148

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	37.50%	33.20%	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, uncertain tax positions	$6.30	'	$9
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest	$0.40	'	$0.90

ShareBased_Payments_Additional

Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Detail)

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

OptionPlan

Market Share Units ("MSUs")

Market Share Units ("MSUs")

Market Share Units ("MSUs")

Market Share Units ("MSUs")

Market Share Units ("MSUs")

2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan

2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan

2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan

2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan

2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan

Performance Period 1

Performance Period 2

Performance Period 3

Restricted Stock Unit Awards Subject to Market Conditions

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Minimum

Awards Granted After September 30, 2005

Awards Granted Prior to October 1, 2005

Restricted Stock Unit Awards Not Subject to Market Conditions

Restricted Stock Unit Awards Not Subject to Market Conditions

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of incentive plans

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock option awards term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'7 years

'10 years

'

'

Stock option awards vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'4 years

'3 years

Performance based equity award, outstanding

674,000

'

88,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance based equity award, required performance period

'

'

'

'

'P1Y

'P2Y

'P3Y

'

'

'

'

'

Performance based equity award, outstanding

1,940,000

1,716,000

'

88,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary_of_Option_Activity_Det

Summary of Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Shares	'
Beginning Balance	2,687
Granted	14
Exercised	-354
Forfeited	-59
Expired	-5
Ending Balance	2,283
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013	965
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013	2,098
Weighted-average Exercise Price	'
Beginning Balance	$35.48
Granted	$57.59
Exercised	$33.16
Forfeited	$41.46
Expired	$35.50
Ending Balance	$35.83
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013	$32
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013	$35.42
Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	'4 years 9 months 22 days
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013	'3 years 11 months 19 days
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013	'4 years 8 months 27 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	$61,675
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013	29,761
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013	$57,529

Summary_of_Restricted_Stock_Un

Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Shares	'
Beginning Balance	1,716
Granted	674
Released	-386
Forfeited	-64
Ending Balance	1,940
Weighted-average Price	'
Beginning Balance	$38.54
Granted	$56.97
Released	$35.98
Forfeited	$36.42
Ending Balance	$45.52

Reconciliation_of_Numerators_a

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:	'	'
Net income	$16,977	$23,421
Denominator-share:	'	'
Basic weighted-average shares	34,699	35,043
Effect of dilutive securities	1,121	1,108
Diluted weighted-average shares	35,820	36,151
Earnings per share:	'	'
Basic	$0.49	$0.67
Diluted	$0.47	$0.65

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Options to purchase shares of common stock excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be antidilutive, shares	0	257,000

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable segments	3

Summary_of_Segment_Information

Summary of Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment revenues:	'		'
Transactional and maintenance	$129,655		$129,898
Professional services	34,286		32,337
License	20,402		27,785
Total segment revenues	184,343		190,020
Segment operating expense	-149,073		-147,026
Unallocated share-based compensation expense	-7,235		-5,832
Unallocated amortization expense	-3,013	[1]	-3,372	[1]
Unallocated restructuring and acquisition-related	-3,660		-3,289
Operating income	35,270		42,994
Unallocated interest income	6		21
Unallocated interest expense	-7,132		-7,880
Unallocated other expense, net	-961		-92
Income before income taxes	27,183		35,043
Depreciation expense	5,154		4,601
Operating Segments	'		'
Segment revenues:	'		'
Segment operating expense	-135,165		-134,533
Operating income	49,178		55,487
Applications	'		'
Segment revenues:	'		'
Transactional and maintenance	77,779		79,625
Professional services	26,787		26,159
License	7,350		18,923
Total segment revenues	111,916		124,707
Depreciation expense	3,637		3,285
Applications | Operating Segments	'		'
Segment revenues:	'		'
Segment operating expense	-81,962		-83,762
Operating income	29,954		40,945
Scores	'		'
Segment revenues:	'		'
Transactional and maintenance	43,318		42,437
Professional services	589		903
License	3,273		107
Total segment revenues	47,180		43,447
Depreciation expense	212		216
Scores | Operating Segments	'		'
Segment revenues:	'		'
Segment operating expense	-10,375		-12,907
Operating income	36,805		30,540
Tools	'		'
Segment revenues:	'		'
Transactional and maintenance	8,558		7,836
Professional services	6,910		5,275
License	9,779		8,755
Total segment revenues	25,247		21,866
Depreciation expense	614		471
Tools | Operating Segments	'		'
Segment revenues:	'		'
Segment operating expense	-21,071		-16,330
Operating income	4,176		5,536
Unallocated Corporate Expenses	'		'
Segment revenues:	'		'
Depreciation expense	691		629
Unallocated Corporate Expenses | Operating Segments	'		'
Segment revenues:	'		'
Segment operating expense	-21,757		-21,534
Operating income	($21,757)		($21,534)
[1]	Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the amortization of intangible assets. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.