Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 296,797	$ 273,417
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $935 and $998 at January 2, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively	161,402	197,275
Prepaid expenses	56,536	56,365
Other current assets	144,853	140,819
Deferred tax assets	0	36,803
Total current assets	659,588	704,679
Property and equipment, net	60,878	65,162
Goodwill	1,086,230	1,069,041
Acquired intangible assets, net	317,670	291,301
Deferred tax assets	49,631	38,936
Other assets	41,896	40,794
Total assets	2,215,893	2,209,913
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	12,171	13,361
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	94,617	97,613
Accrued compensation and benefits	94,726	82,414
Accrued income taxes	4,105	4,010
Deferred tax liabilities	0	1,622
Current portion of long term debt	0	50,000
Deferred revenue	373,768	368,240
Total current liabilities	579,387	617,260
Long term debt, net of current portion	718,125	618,125
Deferred tax liabilities	13,704	42,361
Deferred revenue	15,498	18,610
Other liabilities	53,242	53,386
Total liabilities	$ 1,379,956	$ 1,349,742
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; 114,532 and 113,745 shares issued and outstanding at January 2, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively	1,145	1,137
Additional paid-in capital	1,561,795	1,553,390
Accumulated deficit	(626,506)	(602,614)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(100,497)	(91,742)
Total stockholders’ equity	835,937	860,171
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,215,893	$ 2,209,913