CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Product and licensing	$ 178,437	$ 196,731
Professional services and hosting	218,135	200,305
Maintenance and support	73,408	65,232
Total revenues	469,980	462,268
Cost of revenues:
Product and licensing	25,438	26,309
Professional services and hosting	154,580	125,156
Maintenance and support	12,608	14,797
Amortization of intangible assets	15,194	16,310
Total cost of revenues	207,820	182,572
Gross profit	262,160	279,696
Operating expenses:
Research and development	80,470	68,721
Sales and marketing	118,906	117,135
General and administrative	44,476	44,784
Amortization of intangible assets	27,472	25,426
Acquisition-related costs, net	2,798	15,733
Restructuring and other charges, net	3,837	1,667
Total operating expenses	277,959	273,466
(Loss) income from operations	(15,799)	6,230
Other income (expense):
Interest income	419	538
Interest expense	(33,959)	(34,117)
Other expense, net	(3,096)	(3,308)
Loss before income taxes	(52,435)	(30,657)
Provision (benefit) from income taxes	2,978	(8,561)
Net loss	$ (55,413)	$ (22,096)
Net loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.07)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.07)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	314,818	312,571
Diluted (in shares)	314,818	312,571