Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue consisted of the following:

	September 30,
	2018		2017
	(in thousands)
Deferred subscription revenue	$	288,012	$	193,376
Deferred support revenue	196,684		256,999
Deferred perpetual license revenue	1,475		1,773
Deferred professional services revenue	13,272		6,759
Total deferred revenue	$	499,443	$	458,907

Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted

The following table presents the calculation for both basic and diluted EPS:

	Year ended September 30,
	2018		2017		2016
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)	$	51,987	$	6,239	$	(54,465	)
Weighted average shares outstanding	116,390		115,523		114,612
Dilutive effect of employee stock options, restricted shares and restricted stock units	1,768		1,833		—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	118,158		117,356		114,612
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.45	$	0.05	$	(0.48	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.44	$	0.05	$	(0.48	)