Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 267,815	$ 293,654
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,236 and $1,622 at April 4, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively	201,379	235,688
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	203,726	171,526
Deferred tax assets	33,332	31,299
Total current assets	706,252	732,167
Property and equipment, net	65,191	67,783
Goodwill	984,953	1,012,527
Acquired intangible assets, net	301,443	336,873
Deferred tax assets	20,639	8,958
Other assets	30,152	41,646
Total assets	2,108,630	2,199,954
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	13,879	19,802
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	58,986	57,536
Accrued compensation and benefits	132,008	144,875
Accrued income taxes	14,316	9,329
Deferred tax liabilities	183	854
Current portion of long term debt	37,500	25,000
Deferred revenue	403,864	369,271
Total current liabilities	660,736	626,667
Long term debt, net of current portion	493,125	586,875
Deferred tax liabilities	30,880	36,601
Deferred revenue	16,963	13,273
Other liabilities	52,706	82,649
Total liabilities	1,254,410	1,346,065
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; 114,985 and 115,025 shares issued and outstanding at April 4, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively	1,150	1,150
Additional paid-in capital	1,599,646	1,597,277
Accumulated deficit	(614,495)	(650,171)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(132,081)	(94,367)
Total stockholders’ equity	854,220	853,889
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,108,630	$ 2,199,954