Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 390,881	$ 333,296
Short-term investments - available-for-sale	476,200	406,461
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,439 and $3,925 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	389,807	484,431
Inventories, net	9,430	8,507
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	112,115	95,419
Current portion of deferred tax assets, net	45,296	44,916
Total current assets	1,423,729	1,373,030
Long-term investments-available-for-sale	741,619	737,844
Property and equipment, net	278,671	277,429
Goodwill	1,266,408	1,239,120
Other intangible assets, net	327,456	343,372
Long-term portion of deferred tax assets, net	51,963	67,479
Other assets	61,272	61,267
Total assets	4,151,118	4,099,541
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	53,939	58,034
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	295,874	302,454
Current portion of deferred revenues	822,048	818,642
Total current liabilities	1,171,861	1,179,130
Long-term portion of deferred revenues	160,836	141,241
Other liabilities	40,888	48,680
Commitments and contingencies
Citrix Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred stock at $.01 par value: 5,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock at $.001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; 284,393 and 282,774 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	284	283
Additional paid-in capital	3,470,787	3,385,053
Retained earnings	2,279,738	2,211,471
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(4,421)	(11,561)
Stockholders' equity total before treasury stock	5,746,388	5,585,246
Less — common stock in treasury, at cost (98,522 and 96,960 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	(2,968,855)	(2,854,756)
Total equity	2,777,533	2,730,490
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,151,118	$ 4,099,541