Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 255,391		$ 142,739
Fees receivable, net	370,951		421,033
Deferred commissions	65,870		78,492
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	89,766		63,521
Total current assets	781,978		705,785
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	80,344		68,132
Goodwill	519,200	[1]	508,550
Intangible assets, net	13,142		7,060
Other assets	84,484		90,345
Total Assets	1,479,148		1,379,872
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	206,290		259,490
Deferred revenues	682,603		611,647
Current portion of long-term debt	80,000		50,000
Total current liabilities	968,893		921,137
Long-term debt	120,000		150,000
Other liabilities	128,790		126,951
Total Liabilities	1,217,683		1,198,088
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.0005 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized; 156,234,415 shares issued for both periods	78		78
Additional paid-in capital	671,255		646,815
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	8,673		5,793
Accumulated earnings	849,659		742,579
Treasury stock, at cost, 62,579,388 and 62,891,251 common shares, respectively	(1,268,200)		(1,213,481)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	261,465		181,784
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 1,479,148		$ 1,379,872

[1] The Company does not have any accumulated goodwill impairment losses.