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Restructuring - (Activity in Restructuring Accruals) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve    
Employee severance and related costs 20,424us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1] 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1] 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1]
Balance, ending 2,780us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve  
Employee Severance [Member]      
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Balance, ending 2,780us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
   
Employee Severance [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member]      
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Employee severance and related costs 20,424us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_TwentyFourteenRestructuringProgramMember
   
Payments $ (17,644)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_TwentyFourteenRestructuringProgramMember
   
[1] Represents expenses presented to management on a consolidated basis only and not allocated to the operating segments.