Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue:
License	$ 79,185	$ 89,088
Sales Revenue, Services, Net	76,760	75,627
Maintenance Revenue	163,806	153,561
Total revenue	319,751	318,276
Costs and expenses:
Cost of license revenue	8,012	7,659
Cost of service revenue	68,592	71,450
Cost of support revenue	20,468	19,110
Total cost of revenue	97,072	98,219
Gross margin	222,679	220,057
Sales and marketing	93,549	97,778
Research and development	57,429	54,993
General and administrative	35,817	29,572
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	6,623	5,209
Restructuring charges	15,402	0
Total operating expenses	208,820	187,552
Operating income	13,859	32,505
Interest and other (expense) income, net	(1,805)	(2,643)
Income before income taxes	12,054	29,862
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(23,757)	7,739
Net income	$ 35,811	$ 22,123
Earnings per share—Basic	$ 0.30	$ 0.19
Earnings per share—Diluted	$ 0.29	$ 0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic	119,927	117,715
Weighted average shares outstanding—Diluted	121,805	120,576