Equity Attributable to Comverse Technology, Inc and Noncontrolling Interest

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Equity Attributable to Comverse Technology, Inc. and Noncontrolling Interest

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

Noncontrolling interest represents minority shareholders’ interest in Verint Systems, the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, and Starhome B.V., prior to its sale on October 19, 2012. The Company recognizes noncontrolling interest as a separate component of “Total equity” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and recognizes income attributable to the noncontrolling interest as a separate component of “Net (loss) income” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Components of equity attributable to Comverse Technology, Inc.’s and its noncontrolling interest are as follows:

	Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012									Nine Months Ended October 31, 2011
	Comverse Technology, Inc.’s Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity			Comverse Technology, Inc.’s Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
	(In thousands)
Balance, January 31	$	441,508		$	111,244		$	552,752		$	413,008		$	72,879		$	485,887
Net (loss) income	(54,431		)	21,113			(33,318		)	(63,202		)	16,462			(46,740		)
Other comprehensive (loss)income	(11,112		)	877			(10,235		)	(4,825		)	(1,951		)	(6,776		)
Stock-based compensation expense	8,401			—			8,401			7,150			—			7,150
Exercises of stock options	49			—			49			1,861			—			1,861
Impact from equity transactions of subsidiaries and other	12,832			6,901			19,733			15,268			12,035			27,303
Sale of Starhome	—			(8,339		)	(8,339		)	—			—			—
Share Distribution	48,722			—			48,722			—			—			—
Repurchase of common stock	(1,685		)	—			(1,685		)	(4,319		)	—			(4,319		)
Other	825			—			825			—			—			—
Balance, October 31	$	445,109		$	131,796		$	576,905		$	364,941		$	99,425		$	464,366