Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 248,392	$ 489,543
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,442 and $3,418 at December 29, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively	221,687	217,370
Prepaid expenses	33,727	28,341
Other current assets	94,672	121,019
Deferred tax assets	35,020	22,879
Total current assets	633,498	879,152
Property and equipment, net	66,109	63,466
Goodwill	755,075	610,347
Acquired intangible assets, net	292,925	185,885
Deferred tax assets	20,671	20,660
Other assets	34,368	32,124
Total assets	1,802,646	1,791,634
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	66,820	65,517
Accrued compensation and benefits	79,567	92,212
Accrued income taxes	7,156	804
Deferred tax liabilities	537	402
Current portion of long term debt	5,625	7,500
Deferred revenue	293,615	315,309
Total current liabilities	453,320	481,744
Revolving credit facility	362,500	362,500
Deferred tax liabilities	46,736	31,854
Deferred revenue	9,492	12,220
Other liabilities	104,640	106,057
Total liabilities	976,688	994,375
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; 119,888 and 119,553 shares issued and outstanding at December 29, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively	1,199	1,196
Additional paid-in capital	1,810,086	1,822,698
Accumulated deficit	(918,322)	(954,134)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(67,005)	(72,501)
Total stockholders' equity	825,958	797,259
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,802,646	$ 1,791,634