Income Taxes (Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Accruals and reserves	$ 44,897	$ 36,628
Deferred revenue	97,294	84,631
Tax credits	50,072	41,444
Net operating losses	41,986	50,466
Other	205	7,527
Stock based compensation	42,315	46,582
Transaction costs	11,712	0
Valuation allowance	(14,156)	(16,673)
Total deferred tax assets	274,325	250,605
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	(3,460)	(16,113)
Acquired technology	(6,664)	(15,825)
Prepaid expenses	(14,383)	(7,374)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(24,507)	(39,312)
Total net deferred tax assets	$ 249,818	$ 211,293

Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Transaction Costs

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- Definition

The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions or inclusions arising from basis amounts and depreciation and amortization methodologies that differ from current enacted tax law and generally accepted accounting principles. Any future deductions can only be realized if sufficient tax-basis income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken.

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