Segment operating income loss.

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- Definition

Direct segment operating expenses includes expenses that are directly allocated to particular segments and are controllable by segment management.

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- Definition

The sum of total indirect expenses that primarily includes operating expenses not specifically identified to a particular segment or controllable by segment management.

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- Definition

This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Article 5

-Section 03

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- Definition

Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

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-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e))

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Revenue derived from maintenance services provided under contracts or arrangements with clients. For example, it may include the maintenance of software, plant and equipment, and facilities.

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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).

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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

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Revenue from providing technology services. The services may include training, installation, engineering or consulting. Consulting services often include implementation support, software design or development, or the customization or modification of the licensed software.

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Statement of Position (SOP)

-Number 97-2

-Paragraph 63

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Revenue:
License									$ 877.8	$ 864.5	$ 758.4
Maintenance									1,080.4	1,024.2	1,023.7
Professional services									213.8	176.6	129.1
Total revenue	564.7	548.2	556.7	502.4	562.2	539.9	502.3	460.9	2,172.0	2,065.3	1,911.2
Direct and allocated indirect segment operating expenses:									1,392.4	1,332.6	1,236.7
Segment operating income									779.6	732.7	674.5
Unallocated operating expenses									(235.7)	(199.9)	(168.4)
Other loss, net									(13.9)	(1.5)	(1.9)
Earnings before income taxes									530.0	531.3	504.2
Enterprise Service Management [Member]
Revenue:
License									543.3	550.9	462.2
Maintenance									585.0	551.5	550.9
Professional services									213.8	176.6	129.1
Total revenue									1,342.1	1,279.0	1,142.2
Direct and allocated indirect segment operating expenses:									1,059.8	998.8	902.2
Segment operating income									282.3	280.2	240.0
Mainframe Service Management [Member]
Revenue:
License									334.5	313.6	296.2
Maintenance									495.4	472.7	472.8
Total revenue									829.9	786.3	769.0
Direct and allocated indirect segment operating expenses:									332.6	333.8	334.5
Segment operating income									$ 497.3	$ 452.5	$ 434.5