Intuit (INTU) 10-Q 28 May 10 2010 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information (USD $)
In Billions, except Share data	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010	May. 24, 2010	Jan. 30, 2009
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	INTUIT INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000896878
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	2010-04-30
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,010
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			6.8
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		314,117,010

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010	3 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009
Net revenue:
Product	$564	$534	$1,191	$1,185
Service and other	1,043	883	1,727	1,467
Total net revenue	1,607	1,417	2,918	2,652
Cost of revenue:
Cost of product revenue	34	34	117	122
Cost of service and other revenue	118	115	341	315
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	5	15	43	44
Selling and marketing	309	274	766	725
Research and development	141	130	426	404
General and administrative	102	74	267	208
Acquisition-related charges	10	10	31	33
Total costs and expenses	719	652	1,991	1,851
Operating income from continuing operations	888	765	927	801
Interest expense	(15)	(12)	(46)	(36)
Interest and other income, net	5	6	12	11
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	878	759	893	776
Income tax provision	302	274	306	257
Net income from continuing operations	576	485	587	519
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations			35	(1)
Net income	$576	$485	$622	$518
Basic net income per share from continuing operations	1.83	1.51	1.86	1.61
Basic net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations			0.11
Basic net income per share	1.83	1.51	1.97	1.61
Shares used in basic per share calculations	314	322	316	322
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations	1.78	1.47	1.8	1.57
Diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations			0.11
Diluted net income per share	1.78	1.47	1.91	1.57
Shares used in diluted per share calculations	323	329	325	329

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010	12 Months Ended Jul. 31, 2009
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$430	$679
Investments	1,499	668
Accounts receivable, net	204	135
Income taxes receivable	1	67
Deferred income taxes	108	92
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	60	43
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	12
Current assets before funds held for customers	2,302	1,696
Funds held for customers	275	272
Total current assets	2,577	1,968
Long-term investments	92	97
Property and equipment, net	518	527
Goodwill	1,853	1,754
Purchased intangible assets, net	252	291
Long-term deferred income taxes	44	36
Other assets	91	77
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	0	76
Total assets	5,427	4,826
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	166	103
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	186	171
Deferred revenue	310	360
Income taxes payable	283	0
Other current liabilities	187	153
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0	25
Current liabilities before customer fund deposits	1,132	812
Customer fund deposits	275	272
Total current liabilities	1,407	1,084
Long-term debt	998	998
Other long-term obligations	164	187
Total liabilities	2,569	2,269
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	2,668	2,547
Treasury stock, at cost	(3,266)	(2,846)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11	7
Retained earnings	3,445	2,849
Total stockholders' equity	2,858	2,557
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$5,427	$4,826

1_Condensed Consolidated Statem

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands	Shares of Common Stock	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Total
Beginning Balance, shares at Jul. 31, 2008	322,600
Beginning Balance at Jul. 31, 2008		$2,415	($2,787)	$8	$2,444	$2,080
Components of comprehensive net income:
Net income (loss)					518	518
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				(5)		(5)
Comprehensive net income (loss)						513
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans			141		(15)	126
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, shares	6,495
Restricted stock units released, net of taxes		(15)	21		(21)	(15)
Restricted stock units released, net of taxes, shares	950
Stock repurchases under stock repurchase programs			(200)			(200)
Stock repurchases under stock repurchase programs, shares	(7,383)
Tax benefit from employee stock option transactions		8				8
Share-based compensation		94				94
Other		(6)				(6)
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2009		2,496	(2,825)	3	2,926	2,600
Ending Balance, shares at Apr. 30, 2009	322,662
Beginning Balance, shares at Jul. 31, 2009	322,766
Beginning Balance at Jul. 31, 2009		2,547	(2,846)	7	2,849	2,557
Components of comprehensive net income:
Net income (loss)					622	622
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				4		4
Comprehensive net income (loss)						626
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans		26	302		(2)	326
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, shares	13,808
Restricted stock units released, net of taxes		(24)	28		(24)	(20)
Restricted stock units released, net of taxes, shares	1,517
Stock repurchases under stock repurchase programs			(750)			(750)
Stock repurchases under stock repurchase programs, shares	(24,624)
Tax benefit from employee stock option transactions		23				23
Share-based compensation		99				99
Other		(3)				(3)
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2010		$2,668	($3,266)	$11	$3,445	$2,858
Ending Balance, shares at Apr. 30, 2010	313,467

2_Condensed Consolidated Statem

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions	3 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010		3 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009		9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010		9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$576		$485		$622		$518
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	36		36		111		105
Amortization of intangible assets	19		27		87		84
Share-based compensation	34		37		99		94
Pre-tax gain on sale of IRES					(58)	[1]
Deferred income taxes	(39)		1		(61)		45
Tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	13		2		23		8
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	(6)		(1)		(11)		(7)
Other	5		3		15		10
Total adjustments	62		105		205		339
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	264		170		(67)		(146)
Prepaid expenses, income taxes receivable and other assets	48		154		43		40
Accounts payable	7		25		63		40
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	51		22		13		(76)
Deferred revenue	(201)		(174)		(45)		(52)
Income taxes payable	280		150		282		137
Other liabilities	(43)		(2)		33		78
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	406		345		322		21
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,044	[1]	935	[1]	1,149	[1]	878	[1]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities	(1,169)		(71)		(1,719)		(138)
Sales of available-for-sale debt securities	205		28		623		292
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities	69		3		112		27
Net change in funds held for customers' money market funds and other cash equivalents	39		(50)		146		267
Purchases of property and equipment	(34)		(31)		(100)		(148)
Net change in customer fund deposits	(38)		50		3		(267)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			(8)		(141)		(8)
Proceeds from divestiture of business					122
Other	(6)		(3)		(12)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(934)		(82)		(966)		25
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock plans	176		31		326		126
Tax payments related to issuance of restricted stock units					(20)		(15)
Purchase of treasury stock	(200)				(750)		(200)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	6		1		11		7
Other	(1)		(2)		(2)		(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(19)		30		(435)		(84)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	2				3		(10)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	93		883		(249)		809
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	337		339		679		413
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$430		$1,222		$430		$1,222
[1]Because the operating cash flows of our Intuit Real Estate Solutions (IRES) discontinued operations were not material for any period presented, we have not segregated them from continuing operations on these statements of cash flows. We have presented the effect of the gain on disposal of IRES on the statement of cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2010. See Note 6.

Description of Business, Basis

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1. Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business Intuit Inc. provides business and financial management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, consumers, accounting professionals and financial institutions. Our flagship products and services, including QuickBooks, Quicken and TurboTax, simplify small business management and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. ProSeries and Lacerte are Intuits tax preparation offerings for professional accountants. Our financial institutions division, anchored by Digital Insight, provides outsourced online banking services to banks and credit unions. Incorporated in 1984 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, we sell our products and services primarily in the United States. Basis of Presentation These condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Intuit and its wholly owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated all significant intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation. In July2009 we acquired PayCycle, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $169million and in November2009 we acquired Mint Software Inc. for total consideration of approximately $170million. Accordingly, we have included the results of operations for PayCycle and Mint in our consolidated results of operations from their respective dates of acquisition. In January2010 we sold our Intuit Real Estate Solutions (IRES)business. We have reclassified our financial statements for all periods prior to the sale to reflect IRES as discontinued operations. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations. We have included all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, that we considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial results for the interim periods presented. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July31, 2009. Results for the three and nine months ended April30, 2010 do not necessarily indicate the results we expect for the fiscal year ending July31, 2010 or any other future period. We have reclassified certain amounts previously reported in our financial statements to conform to the current presentation, including amounts related to reportable segments and discontinued operations. Seasonality Our QuickBooks, Consumer Tax and Accounting Professionals businesses are highly seasonal. Revenue from our QuickBooks software products tends to be highest during our second and third fiscal quarters. Sales of income tax preparation products and services are heavily concentrated in the period from November through April. Seasonal patterns mean that our total net revenue is usually highest during our second quarter ending January31 and third quarter ending April30. We typically report losses in our first quarter ending October31 and fourth quarter ending July31, when revenue from our tax businesses is minimal

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	2. Fair Value Measurements The authoritative guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We measure and disclose the fair value of certain assets and liabilities on a recurring basis and other assets and liabilities on a non-recurring basis, as described below. The authoritative 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. 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. 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. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis We measure our cash equivalents, available-for-sale debt securities and long-term debt at fair value on a recurring basis. We have classified these assets and liabilities in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. In instances where the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or liability fall into more than one level of the fair value hierarchy, we have classified them based on the lowest level input that is significant to the determination of the fair value. The following table presents financial assets and financial liabilities that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated. April 30, 2010 July 31, 2009 Total Total (In millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 509 $ $ $ 509 $ 893 $ $ $ 893 Available-for-sale debt securities: Municipal bonds (2) 1,016 1,016 448 448 Municipal auction rate securities (3)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Inve

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments and Funds Held for Customers
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments and Funds Held for Customers [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments and Funds Held for Customers	3. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments and Funds Held for Customers We consider highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist primarily of AAA-rated money market funds in all periods presented. Investments consist of available-for-sale investment-grade debt securities and municipal auction rate securities that we carry at fair value. Funds held for customers consist of cash, AAA-rated money market funds and available-for-sale investment-grade debt securities. Long-term investments consist primarily of municipal auction rate securities that we carry at fair value. Due to a decrease in liquidity in the global credit markets, we estimate the fair values of our municipal auction rate securities based on a discounted cash flow model that we prepare. See Note 2 for more information. Except for direct obligations of the United States government, securities issued by agencies of the United States government, and money market funds, we diversify our investments by limiting our holdings with any individual issuer. The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents, investments and funds held for customers by balance sheet classification at the dates indicated. April 30, 2010 July 31, 2009 Amortized Amortized (In millions) Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value Classification on balance sheets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 430 $ 430 $ 679 $ 679 Investments 1,499 1,499 666 668 Funds held for customers 274 275 272 272 Long-term investments 92 92 97 97 Total cash and cash equivalents, investments and funds held for customers $ 2,295 $ 2,296 $ 1,714 $ 1,716 The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents, investments and funds held for customers by investment category at the dates indicated. April 30, 2010 July 31, 2009 Amortized Amortized (In millions) Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value Type of issue: Total cash and cash equivalents $ 555 $ 555 $ 951 $ 951 Available-for-sale debt securities: Municipal bonds 1,015 1,016 447 448 Municipal auction rate securities 198 198 245 245 Corporate notes 291 291 43 44 U.S. agency securities 193 193 25 25 U.S. treasury securities 39 39 Total available-for-sale debt securities 1,736 1,737 760 762 Other long-term investments 4 4 3 3 Total cash and cash equivalents, investments and funds held for customers $ 2,295 $ 2,296 $ 1,714 $ 1,716 We use the specific identification method to compute gains and losses on investments. We include realized gains and

Comprehensive Net Income

Comprehensive Net Income (Loss)
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Comprehensive Net Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Comprehensive Net Income (Loss)	4. Comprehensive Net Income (Loss) We add components of other comprehensive income or loss, such as changes in the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities and foreign currency translation adjustments, to our net income or loss to arrive at comprehensive net income or loss. Other comprehensive income or loss items have no impact on our net income or loss as presented in our statements of operations. The components of comprehensive net income, net of income taxes, were as shown in the following table for the periods indicated. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended April 30, April 30, April 30, April 30, (In millions) 2010 2009 2010 2009 Net income $ 576 $ 485 $ 622 $ 518 Components of other comprehensive income: Changes in net unrealized gains (losses)on investments, net of reclassification adjustment for realized gains (losses), net of income taxes 10 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income taxes 3 1 4 (5 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 3 11 4 (5 ) Comprehensive net income, net of income taxes $ 579 $ 496 $ 626 $ 513 Income tax provision (benefit)netted against total other comprehensive income (loss) $ 1 $ 7 $ 1 $ (3 )

Business Combinations

Business Combinations
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	5. Business Combinations Mint Software Inc. On November2, 2009 we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Mint Software Inc. for total consideration of approximately $170million. The total consideration included approximately $24million for the fair value of assumed equity awards and cash retention bonuses that will be charged to expense over a three year service period. Mint is a provider of online personal finance services and became part of our Other Businesses segment. We acquired Mint to expand our online personal finance offerings in support of our Connected Services strategy. Under the acquisition method of accounting we allocated the fair value of the total consideration transferred to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition. The fair values assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on estimates and assumptions determined by management. We recorded the excess of consideration over the aggregate fair values as goodwill. Using information available at the time the acquisition closed, we allocated approximately $1 million of the consideration to tangible assets and liabilities and approximately $43million of the consideration to identified intangible assets. We recorded the excess consideration of approximately $102million as goodwill, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes. The identified intangible assets are being amortized over a weighted average life of seven years. We have included Mints results of operations in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. Mints results of operations for periods prior to the date of acquisition were not material when compared with our consolidated results of operations. PayCycle, Inc. On July23, 2009 we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of PayCycle, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $169million, including the fair value of certain assumed stock options. PayCycle is a provider of online payroll solutions to small businesses and became part of our Employee Management Solutions segment. We acquired PayCycle to expand our online payroll offerings in support of our Connected Services strategy. Under the purchase method of accounting we allocated the total purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition. The fair values assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on estimates and assumptions determined by management. We recorded the excess of purchase price over the aggregate fair values as goodwill. Using information available at the time the acquisition closed, we allocated approximately $5million of the purchase price to tangible assets and liabilities and approximately $42million of the purchase price to identified intangible assets. We recorded the excess purchase price of approximately $122 million as goodwill, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes. We may adjust the preliminary purchase price allocation after obtaining more i

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	6. Discontinued Operations On January15, 2010 we sold our Intuit Real Estate Solutions (IRES)business for approximately $128 million in cash and recorded a net gain on disposal of $35million. The decision to sell IRES was a result of managements desire to focus resources on Intuits core products and services. IRES was part of our Other Businesses segment. We determined that IRES became a discontinued operation in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. We have therefore segregated the net assets and operating results of IRES from continuing operations on our balance sheets and in our statements of operations for all periods prior to the sale. Assets held for sale at July31, 2009 consisted primarily of goodwill. Because IRES operating cash flows were not material for any period presented, we have not segregated them from continuing operations on our statements of cash flows. We have presented the effect of the net gain on disposal of IRES in net income from discontinued operations on our statements of cash flows for the nine months ended April30, 2010. Net revenue and net income (loss)from IRES discontinued operations were as shown in the following table for the periods indicated. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended April 30, April 30, April 30, April 30, (In millions) 2010 2009 2010 2009 Net revenue from discontinued operations $ $ 18 $ 33 $ 55 Net income (loss)from discontinued operations Net loss from discontinued operations $ $ $ $ (1 ) Net gain on disposal of discontinued operations 35 Total net income (loss)from discontinued operations $ $ $ 35 $ (1 )

Current Liabilities

Current Liabilities
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Current Liabilities	7. Current Liabilities Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility On March22, 2007 we entered into an agreement with certain institutional lenders for a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility that will expire on March22, 2012. Advances under the credit facility will accrue interest at rates that are equal to, at our election, either Citibanks base rate or the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR)plus a margin that ranges from 0.18% to 0.575% based on our senior debt credit ratings. The applicable interest rate will be increased by 0.05% for any period in which the total principal amount of advances and letters of credit under the credit facility exceeds $250million. The agreement includes covenants that require us to maintain a ratio of total debt to annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)of not greater than 3.25 to 1.00 and a ratio of annual EBITDA to interest payable of not less than 3.00 to 1.00. We were in compliance with these covenants at April30, 2010. We may use amounts borrowed under this credit facility for general corporate purposes or for future acquisitions or expansion of our business. To date we have not borrowed under this credit facility. Other Current Liabilities Other current liabilities were as follows at the dates indicated: April 30, July 31, (In millions) 2010 2009 Reserve for product returns $ 53 $ 22 Reserve for rebates 36 30 Interest payable 7 21 Executive deferred compensation plan 44 37 Current portion of license fee payable 10 10 Other 37 33 Total other current liabilities $ 187 $ 153 The balances of several of our other current liabilities, particularly our reserves for product returns and rebates, are affected by the seasonality of our business. See Note 1, Seasonality.

Long-Term Obligations

Long-Term Obligations
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Long-Term Obligations [Abstract]
Long-Term Obligations	8. Long-Term Obligations Senior Unsecured Notes On March12, 2007 we issued $500million of 5.40% senior unsecured notes due on March15, 2012 and $500million of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due on March15, 2017 (together, the Notes), for a total principal amount of $1billion. The Notes are redeemable by Intuit at any time, subject to a make-whole premium. We paid $56million in cash for interest on the Notes during the nine months ended April30, 2010 and April30, 2009. Based on the trading prices of the Notes at April30, 2010 and July31, 2009 and the interest rates we could obtain for other borrowings with similar terms at those dates, the estimated fair value of the Notes at those dates was approximately $1.1billion and $1.0billion. Other Long-Term Obligations Other long-term obligations were as follows at the dates indicated: April 30, July 31, (In millions) 2010 2009 Total license fee payable $ 74 $ 71 Total deferred rent 62 64 Long-term deferred revenue 27 20 Long-term income tax liabilities 17 48 Other 3 4 Total long-term obligations 183 207 Less current portion (included in other current liabilities) (19 ) (20 ) Long-term obligations due after one year $ 164 $ 187

Income Taxes

Income Taxes
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	9. Income Taxes Effective Tax Rate We compute our provision for or benefit from income taxes by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to income or loss from recurring operations and other taxable items. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended April30, 2010 was approximately 34%. In that quarter we recorded discrete tax benefits that were primarily related to foreign tax credit benefits associated with the distribution of profits from our non-U.S. subsidiaries and our plans to indefinitely reinvest substantially all remaining non-U.S. earnings in support of our international expansion plans. Excluding those discrete tax benefits, our effective tax rate for that period was approximately 37%. This differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes, which were partially offset by the benefit we received from the domestic production activities deduction and federal and state research and experimentation credits. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended April30, 2009 was approximately 36% and did not differ significantly from the federal statutory rate of 35%. State income taxes were partially offset by the benefit we received from the domestic production activities deduction and federal and state research and experimentation credits. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended April30, 2010 was approximately 34%. In that period we recorded discrete tax benefits as described above. Excluding those discrete tax benefits, our effective tax rate for that period was approximately 37%. This differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes, which were partially offset by the benefit we received from the domestic production activities deduction and federal and state research and experimentation credits. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended April30, 2009 was approximately 33%. Excluding discrete tax benefits primarily related to a favorable agreement we entered into with a tax authority with respect to tax years ended prior to fiscal 2009 and the retroactive reinstatement of the federal research and experimentation credit, our effective tax rate for that period was approximately 36% and did not differ significantly from the federal statutory rate of 35%. State income taxes were partially offset by the benefit we received from the domestic production activities deduction and the federal and state research and experimentation credits. Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Other Considerations The total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits at July31, 2009 was $40million. Net of related deferred tax assets, unrecognized tax benefits were $33million at that date. If we were to recognize these net benefits, our income tax expense would reflect a favorable net impact of $28 million. The recognition of the balance of these net benefits would result in an increase to stockholders equity of $5million. There were no material changes to these amounts during the three and nine months ended April30, 2010. We do not believe that it is reasonably possible that there will be a significant increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits over th

Stockholders Equity

Stockholders Equity
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	10. Stockholders Equity Stock Repurchase Programs Intuits Board of Directors has authorized a series of common stock repurchase programs. Shares of common stock repurchased under these programs become treasury shares. We repurchased 24.6million shares for $750million under these programs during the nine months ended April30, 2010 and 7.4 million shares for $200million under these programs during the nine months ended April30, 2009. At April30, 2010, we had authorization from our Board of Directors to expend up to an additional $150million for stock repurchases through November20, 2012. Repurchased shares of our common stock are held as treasury shares until they are reissued or retired. When we reissue treasury stock, if the proceeds from the sale are more than the average price we paid to acquire the shares we record an increase in additional paid-in capital. Conversely, if the proceeds from the sale are less than the average price we paid to acquire the shares, we record a decrease in additional paid-in capital to the extent of increases previously recorded for similar transactions and a decrease in retained earnings for any remaining amount. Stock Option Activity A summary of activity under all share-based compensation plans for the nine months ended April30, 2010 was as follows: Options Outstanding Weighted Average Shares Exercise Available Number Price (Shares in thousands) for Grant of Shares Per Share Balance at July31, 2009 8,086 45,674 $ 26.00 Additional shares authorized 9,000 Options assumed and converted in connection with business combinations 372 3.08 Options granted (1,653 ) 1,653 30.60 Restricted stock units granted (1,148 ) Options exercised (12,984 ) 23.74 Options canceled or expired (1) 1,906 (2,380 ) 29.62 Restricted stock units forfeited (1) 1,004 Balance at April30, 2010 17,195 32,335 $ 26.61 Exercisable at April30, 2010 21,684 $ 25.74 (1) Stock options and restricted stock units canceled, expired or forfeited under our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan are returned to the pool of shares available for grant. Stock options and restricted stock units canceled, expired or forfeited under older expired plans are not returned to the pool of shares available for grant. Restricted Stock Unit Activity A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended April30, 2010 was as follows: Restricted Stock Units Weighted Average Number Grant Date (Shares in thousands) of Shares Fair Value Nonvested at July31, 2009 9,398 $ 27.06 Granted 1,148 30.36 Restricted stock granted in connection with business combinations 231 29.14 Vested (2,113 ) 29.34 Forfeited (1,006 ) 26.

Litigation

Litigation
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Litigation [Abstract]
Litigation	11. Litigation Intuit is subject to certain routine legal proceedings, as well as demands, claims and threatened litigation, that arise in the normal course of our business, including assertions that we may be infringing patents or other intellectual property rights of others. We currently believe that the ultimate amount of liability, if any, for any pending claims of any type (either alone or combined) will not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain and, regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on Intuit because of defense costs, negative publicity, diversion of management resources and other factors. Our failure to obtain necessary license or other rights, or litigation arising out of intellectual property claims, could adversely affect our business.

Segment Information

Segment Information
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	12. Segment Information We have defined seven reportable segments based on factors such as how we manage our operations and how our chief operating decision maker views results. We define the chief operating decision maker as our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer. Our chief operating decision maker organizes and manages our business primarily on the basis of product and service offerings. All of our business segments except Other Businesses operate primarily in the United States and sell primarily to customers in the United States. International total net revenue was less than 5% of consolidated total net revenue for all periods presented. We include expenses such as corporate selling and marketing, product development, and general and administrative expenses and share-based compensation expenses that are not allocated to specific segments in unallocated corporate items. Unallocated corporate items also include amortization of purchased intangible assets and acquisition-related charges. The accounting policies of our reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 to the financial statements in Item8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July31, 2009. Except for goodwill and purchased intangible assets, we do not generally track assets by reportable segment and, consequently, we do not disclose total assets by reportable segment. The following table shows our financial results by reportable segment for the periods indicated. Results for our Other Businesses segment have been adjusted for all periods presented to exclude results for our Intuit Real Estate Solutions business, which became a discontinued operation in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. See Note 6. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended April 30, April 30, April 30, April 30, (In millions) 2010 2009 2010 2009 Net revenue: Financial Management Solutions $ 164 $ 142 $ 452 $ 444 Employee Management Solutions 103 91 305 274 Payment Solutions 79 74 233 215 Consumer Tax 871 777 1,109 978 Accounting Professionals 205 179 351 333 Financial Institutions 94 78 258 229 Other Businesses 91 76 210 179 Total net revenue $ 1,607 $ 1,417 $ 2,918 $ 2,652 Operating income: Financial Management Solutions $ 44 $ 22 $ 106 $ 89 Employee Management Solutions 63 55 180 161 Payment Solutions 15 11 50 23 Consumer Tax 705 634 764 659 Accounting Professionals 167 140 229 206 Financial Institutions 27 18 64 49 Other Businesses 38 38 63 61 Total segment operating income 1,059 918 1,456 1,248 Unalloc

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events
	9 Months Ended Apr. 30, 2010
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	13. Subsequent Event Acquisition of Medfusion, Inc. On May21, 2010 we acquired privately held Medfusion, Inc. for approximately $91million in cash. Medfusion is a provider of online patient-to-provider communication services and became part of our Other Businesses segment. We acquired Medfusion to expand our online healthcare offerings in support of our Connected Services strategy. We will include Medfusions results of operations in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. Medfusions results of operations for periods prior to the date of acquisition were not material when compared with our consolidated results of operations.