Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 304,173	$ 241,913
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,561 and $3,030 at June 28, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively	228,623	229,106
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	139,464	169,552
Deferred tax assets	38,969	39,645
Total current assets	711,229	680,216
Property and equipment, net	63,582	64,652
Goodwill	870,766	769,095
Acquired intangible assets, net	268,018	273,121
Deferred tax assets	7,086	7,696
Other assets	37,525	34,126
Total assets	1,958,206	1,828,906
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	64,318	66,006
Accrued compensation and benefits	89,498	112,733
Accrued income taxes	14,232	7,074
Deferred tax liabilities	1,813	853
Current portion of long term debt	15,625	15,000
Deferred revenue	362,865	326,947
Total current liabilities	548,351	528,613
Long term debt, net of current portion	299,375	243,125
Deferred tax liabilities	41,886	42,088
Deferred revenue	9,025	9,966
Other liabilities	87,100	78,634
Total liabilities	985,737	902,426
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; 117,304 and 118,446 shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively	1,173	1,185
Additional paid-in capital	1,708,407	1,786,820
Accumulated deficit	(688,926)	(810,365)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(48,185)	(51,160)
Total stockholders’ equity	972,469	926,480
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,958,206	$ 1,828,906