Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Software license fees	$ 35,710	$ 31,674	$ 71,116	$ 65,668
Maintenance fees	100,500	102,197	199,028	205,146
Subscription fees	20,651	20,231	41,436	40,710
Professional services fees	46,716	45,954	95,412	94,106
Application services fees	24,525	20,542	48,626	41,129
Total revenues	228,102	220,598	455,618	446,759
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Cost of software license fees	5,632	4,904	11,038	9,729
Cost of maintenance fees	7,724	9,068	15,945	18,014
Cost of subscription fees	8,656	7,827	16,803	15,220
Cost of professional services	37,610	40,085	77,959	82,386
Cost of application services	33,689	18,989	57,950	36,710
Technology development and support	24,125	27,549	50,660	54,046
Sales and marketing	53,450	56,641	112,943	118,831
Administrative and general	35,093	38,361	73,321	78,086
Restructuring costs	233	0	5,345	0
Total operating expenses	206,212	203,424	421,964	413,022
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	21,890	17,174	33,654	33,737
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET	185	(87)	387	(35)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION	22,075	17,087	34,041	33,702
INCOME TAX PROVISION	6,889	6,493	8,888	12,640
NET INCOME	15,186	10,594	25,153	21,062
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest in Covisint Corporation	(1,154)	0	(1,154)	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMPUWARE CORPORATION	$ 16,340	$ 10,594	$ 26,307	$ 21,062
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.05	$ 0.12	$ 0.10
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.05	$ 0.12	$ 0.10
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125	$ 0	$ 0.25	$ 0