Equity Attributable to Comverse Technology, Inc and Noncontrolling Interest

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST [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 and Starhome B.V., the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries. 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” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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

	Three Months Ended April 30, 2012								Three Months Ended April 30, 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
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss	(53,210		)	7,606		(45,604		)	(59,195		)	2,077		(57,118		)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments and tax	3,760			—		3,760			96			—		96
Unrealized gains and losses for cash flow hedge positions, net of reclassification adjustments and tax	(89		)	70		(19		)	2,196			967		3,163
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,843			2,895		5,738			(353		)	4,753		4,400
Total comprehensive loss	(46,696		)	10,571		(36,125		)	(57,256		)	7,797		(49,459		)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,312			—		2,312			3,394			—		3,394
Exercises of stock options	18			—		18			—			—		—
Impact from equity transactions of subsidiaries and other	1,565			3,916		5,481			8,436			3,032		11,468
Repurchase of common stock	(1,206		)	—		(1,206		)	(1,425		)	—		(1,425		)
Balance, April 30	$	397,501		$	125,731	$	523,232		$	366,157		$	83,708	$	449,865