Note 1. Organization and Nature of Business	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS FactSet Research Systems Inc. (the “Company” or “FactSet”) is a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community. By consolidating content from hundreds of databases with powerful analytics on a single platform, FactSet supports the investment process from initial research to published results for buy and sell-side professionals. These professionals include portfolio managers, research and performance analysts, risk managers, marketing professionals, sell-side equity research professionals, investment bankers and fixed income professionals. The Company’s applications provide users access to company analysis, multicompany comparisons, industry analysis, company screening, portfolio analysis, predictive risk measurements, alphatesting, portfolio optimization and simulation, real-time news and quotes and tools to value and analyze fixed income securities and portfolios. FactSet combines hundreds of datasets, including content regarding tens of thousands of companies and securities from major markets all over the globe, into a single online platform of information and analytics. Clients have simultaneous access to content from an array of sources, which they can combine and utilize in nearly all of the Company’s applications. With Microsoft Office integration, wireless access and customizable options, FactSet offers a complete financial workflow solution. The Company’s revenues are derived from subscriptions to services such as workstations, content and applications. As of November 30, 2011, the Company employed 5,450 employees, an increase of 199 over the past three months and up 22% or 991 employees from a year ago. Of these employees, 1,724 were located in the U.S., 594 in Europe and the remaining 3,132 in Asia Pacific. Approximately 55% of employees are involved with content collection, 19% conduct sales and consulting services, another 23% are involved in product development, software and systems engineering and the remaining 3% provide administrative support.

Note 1. Organization and Nature of Business

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2011

1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (the “Company” or “FactSet”) is a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community. By consolidating content from hundreds of databases with powerful analytics on a single platform, FactSet supports the investment process from initial research to published results for buy and sell-side professionals. These professionals include portfolio managers, research and performance analysts, risk managers, marketing professionals, sell-side equity research professionals, investment bankers and fixed income professionals. The Company’s applications provide users access to company analysis, multicompany comparisons, industry analysis, company screening, portfolio analysis, predictive risk measurements, alphatesting, portfolio optimization and simulation, real-time news and quotes and tools to value and analyze fixed income securities and portfolios.

FactSet combines hundreds of datasets, including content regarding tens of thousands of companies and securities from major markets all over the globe, into a single online platform of information and analytics. Clients have simultaneous access to content from an array of sources, which they can combine and utilize in nearly all of the Company’s applications. With Microsoft Office integration, wireless access and customizable options, FactSet offers a complete financial workflow solution. The Company’s revenues are derived from subscriptions to services such as workstations, content and applications.

As of November 30, 2011, the Company employed 5,450 employees, an increase of 199 over the past three months and up 22% or 991 employees from a year ago. Of these employees, 1,724 were located in the U.S., 594 in Europe and the remaining 3,132 in Asia Pacific. Approximately 55% of employees are involved with content collection, 19% conduct sales and consulting services, another 23% are involved in product development, software and systems engineering and the remaining 3% provide administrative support.