10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2014

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______to ______

Commission File Number: 1-11869

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	13-3362547
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut	06851
(Address of principal executive office)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 810-1000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒   Accelerated filer ☐   Non-accelerated filer ☐  Smaller reporting company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐   No ☒

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value, as of April 1, 2014 was 42,339,723.

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended February 28, 2014

Index

		Page
Part I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013	3
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013	4
	Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013	6
	Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	40
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	41
Part II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	41
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	41
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	41
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	42
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	42
Item 5.	Other Information	42
Item 6.	Exhibits	42
	Signatures	42

For additional information about FactSet Research Systems Inc. and access to its Annual Reports to Stockholders and Securities and Exchange Commission filings, free of charge, please visit the website at http://investor.factset.com. Any information on or linked from the website is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME – Unaudited

	Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Revenues	$	226,934	$	213,083	$	449,909	$	424,167
Operating expenses
Cost of services		87,254		75,842		170,504		149,427
Selling, general and administrative		64,626		81,077		129,610		147,492
Total operating expenses		151,880		156,919		300,114		296,919
Operating income		75,054		56,164		149,795		127,248
Other income		344		357		685		785
Income before income taxes		75,398		56,521		150,480		128,033
Provision for income taxes		22,972		11,982		45,876		33,726
Net income	$	52,426	$	44,539	$	104,604	$	94,307
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.23	$	1.02	$	2.44	$	2.14
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.22	$	1.00	$	2.41	$	2.11
Basic weighted average common shares		42,547		43,813		42,840		44,065
Diluted weighted average common shares		43,107		44,455		43,432		44,788

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – Unaudited

	Three Months Ended February 28,					Six Months Ended February 28,
(In thousands)	2014		2013			2014		2013
Net income	$	52,426	$	44,539		$	104,604	$	94,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges*		387		84			3,284		1,371
Foreign currency translation adjustments		3,506		(4,731	)		11,654		(1,657	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		3,893		(4,647	)		14,938		(286	)
Comprehensive income	$	56,319	$	39,892		$	119,542	$	94,021

* For the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, the unrealized gain on cash flow hedges was net of tax expense of $231 and $1,961, respectively. The unrealized gain on cash flow hedges disclosed above for the three and six months ended February 28, 2013, was net of tax expense of $50 and $822, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – Unaudited

(In thousands, except share data)	February 28, 2014			August 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	88,790		$	196,627
Investments		14,185			12,725
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,653 at February 28, 2014 and $1,644 at August 31, 2013		97,564			73,290
Prepaid taxes		14,487			16,937
Deferred taxes		3,474			2,803
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		13,536			15,652
Total current assets		232,036			318,034
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost		192,478			192,338
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(131,851	)		(126,967	)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net		60,627			65,371
Goodwill		287,545			244,573
Intangible assets, net		47,390			36,223
Deferred taxes		21,871			22,023
Other assets		4,496			3,973
TOTAL ASSETS	$	653,965		$	690,197
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	27,821		$	29,864
Accrued compensation		24,649			40,137
Deferred fees		35,417			29,319
Taxes payable		6,576			3,769
Dividends payable		14,827			15,164
Total current liabilities		109,290			118,253
Deferred taxes		2,723			2,396
Taxes payable		5,345			5,435
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities		18,953			22,334
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	136,311		$	148,418
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	$	0		$	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 48,499,353 and 48,110,740 shares issued; 42,361,734 and 43,324,410 shares outstanding at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively		485			481
Additional paid-in capital		359,253			326,869
Treasury stock, at cost: 6,137,619 and 4,786,330 shares at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively		(601,101	)		(454,917	)
Retained earnings		775,251			700,519
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(16,234	)		(31,173	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	517,654		$	541,779
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	653,965		$	690,197

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – Unaudited

	Six Months Ended February 28,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	104,604		$	94,307
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		17,442			18,010
Stock-based compensation expense		10,616			26,373
Deferred income taxes		(1,157	)		(2,394	)
Gain on sale of assets		(64	)		(2	)
Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		(4,984	)		(9,870	)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Accounts receivable, net of reserves		(20,466	)		(11,569	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(2,909	)		5,038
Accrued compensation		(15,949	)		(22,061	)
Deferred fees		2,460			1,937
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes		9,754			(3,295	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(331	)		772
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities		(389	)		(282	)
Other working capital accounts, net		100			74
Net cash provided by operating activities		98,727			97,038
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(47,170	)		(705	)
Purchases of investments		(7,487	)		(8,098	)
Proceeds from sales of investments		6,871			7,500
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of proceeds from dispositions		(8,032	)		(9,084	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(55,818	)		(10,387	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividend payments		(30,011	)		(27,280	)
Repurchase of common stock		(146,184	)		(139,010	)
Proceeds from employee stock plans		16,881			31,306
Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		4,984			9,870
Net cash used in financing activities		(154,330	)		(125,114	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		3,584			733
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(107,837	)		(37,730	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		196,627			189,044
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	88,790		$	151,314

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

February 28, 2014

(Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (the “Company” or “FactSet”) is a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community. FactSet combines content regarding companies and securities from major markets all over the globe into a single online platform of information and analytics. By consolidating content from hundreds of databases with powerful analytics, FactSet supports the investment process from initial research to published results for buy and sell-side professionals. These professionals include portfolio managers, research and performance analysts, risk managers, marketing professionals, sell-side equity research professionals, investment bankers and fixed income professionals. The Company’s applications provide users access to company analysis, multicompany comparisons, industry analysis, company screening, portfolio analysis, predictive risk measurements, alphatesting, portfolio optimization and simulation, real-time news and quotes and tools to value and analyze fixed income securities and portfolios. With Microsoft Office integration, wireless access and customizable options, FactSet offers a complete financial workflow solution. The Company’s revenues are derived from subscriptions to services such as workstations, content and applications.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

FactSet conducts business globally and is managed on a geographic basis. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany activity and balances have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying financial data as of February 28, 2014 and for the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The August 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The information in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying balance sheets and related interim statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows include all normal adjustments in order to present fairly the results of the Company’s operations for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards or Updates

Balance Sheet Offsetting

In December 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standard update requiring enhanced disclosures about certain financial instruments and derivative instruments that are offset in the balance sheet or that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements. In January 2013, the FASB issued a clarifying accounting standard update, which limited the scope of the previous guidance to only derivatives, repurchase type agreements and securities borrowing and lending transactions. These accounting standard updates were effective for FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Other than the additional disclosure, the adoption of this accounting standard update did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standard update intended to simplify how an entity tests indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This accounting standard update became effective for FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to require reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to be presented either in the financial statements or in the notes to the financial statements. This accounting standard update became effective for FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and the additional information has been disclosed.

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Cumulative Translation Adjustments

In March 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update requiring an entity to release into net income the entire amount of a cumulative translation adjustment related to its investment in a foreign entity when as a parent it either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. This accounting standard update was adopted by FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective as of February 28, 2014 have had or are expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In addition, there were no recent accounting standards or updates not yet effective for the Company as of February 28, 2014.

4. FAIR VALUE MEASURES

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the use of various valuation methodologies, including market, income and cost approaches is permissible. The Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. 

(a) Fair Value Hierarchy

The accounting guidance for fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value based on the reliability of inputs. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. FactSet has categorized its cash equivalents, investments and derivatives within the hierarchy as follows:

Level 1 – applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These Level 1 assets and liabilities include FactSet’s corporate money market funds that are classified as cash equivalents.

Level 2 – applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. The Company’s certificates of deposit and derivative instruments are classified as Level 2.

Level 3 – applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. There were no Level 3 assets or liabilities held by FactSet as of February 28, 2014 or August 31, 2013.

(b) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables show by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
February 28, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Corporate money market funds (1)	$	43,020	$	0	$	0	$	43,020
Certificates of deposit (2)		0		14,185		0		14,185
Total assets measured at fair value	$	43,020	$	14,185	$	0	$	57,205
Liabilities
Derivative instruments (3)	$	0	$	2,494	$	0	$	2,494
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	2,494	$	0	$	2,494

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	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
August 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Corporate money market funds (1)	$	156,693	$	0	$	0	$	156,693
Certificates of deposit (2)		0		12,725		0		12,725
Total assets measured at fair value	$	156,693	$	12,725	$	0	$	169,418
Liabilities
Derivative instruments (3)	$	0	$	7,740	$	0	$	7,740
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	7,740	$	0	$	7,740

(1) The Company’s corporate money market funds are traded in an active market and the net asset value of each fund on the last day of the quarter is used to determine its fair value. As such, the Company’s corporate money market funds are classified as Level 1 and included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet.

(2) The Company’s certificates of deposit held to maturity are not debt securities and are classified as Level 2. These certificates of deposit have original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year and, as such, are classified as investments (short-term) on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

(3) The Company utilizes the income approach to measure fair value for its derivative instruments (foreign exchange forward contracts). The income approach uses pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as spot, forward and interest rates, as well as credit default swap spreads and therefore are classified as Level 2.

The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the periods presented.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were presented on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013 as follows (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
February 28, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,020	$	0	$	0	$	43,020
Investments		0		14,185		0		14,185
Total assets measured at fair value	$	43,020	$	14,185	$	0	$	57,205
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	0	$	1,316	$	0	$	1,316
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities		0		1,178		0		1,178
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	2,494	$	0	$	2,494

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
August 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	156,693	$	0	$	0	$	156,693
Investments		0		12,725		0		12,725
Total assets measured at fair value	$	156,693	$	12,725	$	0	$	169,418
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	0	$	3,085	$	0	$	3,085
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities		0		4,655		0		4,655
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	7,740	$	0	$	7,740

(c) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

Certain assets, including goodwill and intangible assets, and liabilities, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances such as when they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The fair values of these non-financial assets and liabilities are determined based on valuation techniques using the best information available, and may include quoted market prices, market comparables, and discounted cash flow projections. An impairment charge is recorded when the cost exceeds its fair value, based upon the results of such valuations. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, no fair value adjustments or fair value measurements were required for the Company’s non-financial assets or liabilities.

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5. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Cash Flow Hedges

FactSet conducts business outside the U.S. in several currencies including the British Pound Sterling, Euro, Japanese Yen, Indian Rupee and Philippine Peso. As such, it is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the U.S. dollar. To manage the exposures related to the effects of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the Company utilizes derivative instruments (foreign currency forward contracts). The Company’s primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency. The Company does not enter into foreign exchange forward contracts for trading or speculative purposes. In designing a specific hedging approach, FactSet considered several factors, including offsetting exposures, significance of exposures, forecasting risk and potential effectiveness of the hedge. The gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts offset the variability in operating expenses associated with currency movements. There was no discontinuance of cash flow hedges during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and as such, no corresponding gains or losses were reclassified into earnings. The changes in fair value for these foreign currency forward contracts are initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) and subsequently reclassified into operating expenses when the hedged exposure affects earnings.

As of February 28, 2014 FactSet maintained foreign currency forward contracts to hedge approximately 75% of its Indian Rupee exposure through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and approximately 50% of its Philippines Peso exposure through the second quarter of fiscal 2015. At February 28, 2014, the notional principal and fair value of foreign exchange contracts to purchase Indian Rupees with U.S. dollars was Rs.3.1 billion and ($2.4) million, respectively. At February 28, 2014, the notional principal and fair value of foreign exchange contracts to purchase Philippine Pesos with U.S. dollars was Php547.1million and ($0.1) million, respectively.

The following is a summary of all hedging positions and corresponding fair values (in thousands):

	Gross Notional Value				Fair Value Asset (Liability)
Currency Hedged (in U.S. dollars)	Feb 28, 2014		Aug 31, 2013		Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Indian Rupee	$	47,735	$	47,388	$	(2,364	)	$	(7,693	)
Philippine Peso		12,350		11,700		(130	)		(178	)
British Pound		0		10,436		0			131
Total	$	60,085	$	69,524	$	(2,494	)	$	(7,740	)

Counterparty Credit Risk

As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to counterparty credit risk. FactSet has incorporated counterparty risk into the fair value of its derivative assets and its own credit risk into the value of the Company’s derivative liabilities. FactSet calculates credit risk from observable data related to credit default swaps (“CDS”) as quoted by publicly available information. Counterparty risk is represented by CDS spreads related to the senior secured debt of the respective bank with whom FactSet has executed these derivative transactions. Because CDS spread information is not available for FactSet, the Company’s credit risk is determined based on using a simple average of CDS spreads for peer companies. To mitigate counterparty credit risk, FactSet enters into contracts with large financial institutions. The Company regularly reviews its credit exposure balances as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparties. The Company does not expect any losses as a result of default of its counterparties.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value amounts of derivative instruments and gains and losses on derivative instruments (in thousands):

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	Feb 28, 2014		Aug 31, 2013
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Liabilities: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,316	$	3,085
	Deferred Rent and other non-current liabilities	$	1,178	$	4,655

All derivatives were designated as hedging instruments as of February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively.

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Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

The following table provides the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of Gain Reclassified from AOCLinto Income	Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2014		2013		(Effective Portion)	2014		2013
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	761	$	228	SG&A	$	143	$	94

The following table provides the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of (Loss) Reclassified from AOCLinto Income	(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income(Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2014		2013		(Effective Portion)	2014			2013
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	4,988	$	1,798	SG&A	$	(257	)	$	(397	)

No amount of ineffectiveness was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for these designated cash flow hedges and all components of each derivative’s gain or loss was included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. As of February 28, 2014, FactSet estimates that approximately $1.3 million of net derivative losses related to its cash flow hedges included in AOCL will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

Offsetting of Derivative Instruments

FactSet’s master netting and other similar arrangements with its respective counterparties allow for net settlement under certain conditions. As of February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, information related to these offsetting arrangements was as follows (in thousands):

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheet
February 28, 2014	Gross Derivative Amount			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet		Net Amount
Fair value of assets	$	0		$	0	$	0
Fair value of liabilities		(2,726	)		232		(2,494	)
Total	$	( 2,726	)	$	232	$	(2,494	)

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheet
August 31, 2013	Gross Derivative Amount			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet		Net Amount
Fair value of assets	$	131		$	0	$	131
Fair value of liabilities		(7,871	)		0		(7,871	)
Total	$	(7,740	)	$	0	$	(7,740	)

6. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28, 2014						Three Months Ended February 28, 2013
	Pre-tax			Net of tax			Pre-tax			Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	3,506		$	3,506		$	(4,731	)	$	(4,731	)
Realized gain on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings (1)		(143	)		(89	)		(94	)		(58	)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		761			476			228			142
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	4,124		$	3,893		$	(4,597	)	$	(4,647	)

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2014				Six Months Ended February 28, 2013
	Pre-tax		Net of tax		Pre-tax			Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	11,654	$	11,654	$	(1,657	)	$	(1,657	)
Realized loss on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings (1)		257		161		397			247
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		4,988		3,123		1,798			1,124
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	16,899	$	14,938	$	538		$	(286	)

⁽¹⁾ Reclassified to Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

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The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows (in thousands): 

	Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Accumulated unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(1,562	)	$	(4,847	)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments		(14,672	)		(26,326	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(16,234	)	$	(31,173	)

7. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. FactSet’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer, who is responsible for making decisions about resources allocated amongst the operating segments based on actual results.

FactSet’s operating segments are aligned with how the Company, including its CODM, manages the business and the demographic markets in which FactSet serves. The Company’s internal financial reporting structure is based on three segments; U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. FactSet believes this alignment helps it better manage the business and view the markets the Company serves, which are centered on providing integrated global financial and economic information. Sales, consulting, data collection and software engineering are the primary functional groups within the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific segments that provide global financial and economic information to investment managers, investment banks and other financial services professionals. The U.S. segment services finance professionals including financial institutions throughout the Americas, while the European and Asia Pacific segments service investment professionals located throughout Europe and Asia, respectively.

The European segment is headquartered in London, England and maintains office locations in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Latvia, Sweden, Dubai and Italy. The Asia Pacific segment is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with office locations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Mumbai. Segment revenues reflect direct sales to clients based in their respective geographic locations. There are no intersegment or intercompany sales of the FactSet service. Each segment records compensation, including stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of furniture and fixtures, amortization of leasehold improvements, communication costs, professional fees, rent expense, travel, marketing, office and other direct expenses. Expenditures associated with the Company’s data centers, third party data costs and corporate headquarters charges are recorded by the U.S. segment and are not allocated to the other segments. The content collection centers located in India and the Philippines benefit all of the Company’s operating segments and thus the expenses incurred at these locations are allocated to each segment based on a percentage of revenues. Of the total $287.5 million of goodwill reported by the Company at February 28, 2014, 62% was recorded in the U.S. segment, 37% in the European segment and the remaining 1% in the Asia Pacific segment.

The following reflects the results of operations of the segments consistent with the Company’s management system. These results are used, in part, by management, both in evaluating the performance of, and in allocating resources to, each of the segments (in thousands):

For the three months ended February 28, 2014	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	154,266	$	56,023	$	16,645	$	226,934
Segment operating profit		41,935		24,178		8,941		75,054
Total assets		378,440		218,671		56,854		653,965
Capital expenditures		2,186		106		302		2,594

For the three months ended February 28, 2013	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	146,034	$	51,650	$	15,399	$	213,083
Segment operating profit		24,525		24,219		7,420		56,164
Total assets		441,575		176,317		52,086		669,978
Capital expenditures		2,032		164		791		2,987

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For the six months ended February 28, 2014	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	307,178	$	109,728	$	33,003	$	449,909
Segment operating profit		82,725		50,423		16,647		149,795
Capital expenditures		7,430		192		410		8,032

For the six months ended February 28, 2013	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	289,975	$	103,280	$	30,912	$	424,167
Segment operating profit		64,125		48,942		14,181		127,248
Capital expenditures		5,309		717		3,058		9,084

8. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Revere Data

On September 1, 2013, FactSet acquired the assets of Revere Data, LLC (“Revere”) to complement the Company's commitment to provide its clients with insightful content sets, for $15.3 million in cash. Revere classifies companies into a unique industry taxonomy and offers a database of supply chain relationships that helps investors identify companies’ interrelationships and mutual dependencies. As of the date of acquisition, Revere had annual subscriptions of $4.9 million. The opportunity for FactSet to offer this robust data to new and existing clients contributed to a purchase price in excess of fair value of the Revere net tangible and intangible assets. As a result, FactSet recorded goodwill in connection with this transaction.

Allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was finalized during the second quarter of fiscal 2014. There were no significant adjustments between the preliminary and final allocation. The total purchase price was allocated to Revere’s net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition.

Based upon the purchase price and the valuation, the allocation is as follows (in thousands):

Tangible assets acquired	$	544
Amortizable intangible assets
Data content		2,799
Client relationships		827
Non-compete agreements		162
Trade name		293
Goodwill		11,612
Total assets acquired		16,237
Liabilities assumed		(949	)
Net assets acquired	$	15,288

Intangible assets of $4.1 million have been allocated to amortizable intangible assets consisting of data content, amortized over five years using a straight-line amortization method; client relationships, amortized over seven years using an accelerated amortization method; non-compete agreements, amortized over two years using a straight-line amortization method; and trade name, amortized over four years using a straight-line amortization method.

Goodwill totaling $11.6 million represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill generated from the Revere acquisition is included in the U.S. segment and is deductible for income tax purposes. The results of the operations of Revere have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income since the completion of the acquisition on September 1, 2013 and did not have a material impact on the first and second quarters of fiscal 2014. Pro forma information has not been presented because the effects of this acquisition were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

Matrix Data Limited

During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, FactSet acquired Matrix Data Limited (“Matrix”) for a total purchase price of $32.1 million. Matrix’ primary line of business is a provider of intelligence to the UK financial services industry, covering market share of mutual fund distribution. Matrix has developed customer, channel and market benchmarking solutions that help clients optimize product distribution and improve marketing effectiveness to drive revenue growth. At the time of acquisition, Matrix had annual subscriptions of $7.3 million. We expect that the acquisition of Matrix will allow FactSet to expand its current U.S. advisor-sold investments and insurance products to the UK, with the potential to ultimately expand this coverage throughout continental Europe. The opportunity for FactSet to develop an international presence and complement its existing U.S. product offerings contributed to a purchase price in excess of fair value of the Matrix net tangible and intangible assets. As a result, FactSet recorded goodwill in connection with this transaction.

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Allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was not yet finalized as of February 28, 2014. The preliminary purchase price was allocated to Matrix’ net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition.

Based upon the purchase price and preliminary valuation, the allocation is as follows (in thousands):

Tangible assets acquired	$	7,495
Amortizable intangible assets
Data content		3,508
Client relationships		3,060
Software technology		1,638
Non-compete agreements		746
Trade name		149
Goodwill		25,588
Total assets acquired		42,184
Liabilities assumed		(10,093	)
Net assets acquired	$	32,091

Intangible assets of $9.1 million have been allocated to amortizable intangible assets consisting of data content, amortized over five years using a straight-line amortization method; client relationships, amortized over seven years using an accelerated amortization method; software technology, amortized over five years using a straight-line amortization method; non-compete agreements, amortized over three years using a straight-line amortization method; and trade name, amortized over three years using a straight-line amortization method. The valuation and estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired are provisional and subject to adjustment based upon additional information that the Company is in the process of obtaining.

Goodwill totaling $25.6 million represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill generated from the Matrix acquisition is included in the Europe segment and is deductible for income tax purposes. The results of the operations of Matrix have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income since the completion of the acquisition and did not have a material impact on the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Pro forma information has not been presented because the effects of this acquisition were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

9. GOODWILL

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the six months ended February 28, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific			Total
Balance at August 31, 2013	$	167,822	$	73,424	$	3,327		$	244,573
Goodwill acquired during the period		11,612		25,588		0			37,200
Foreign currency translations		0		5,901		(129	)		5,772
Balance at February 28, 2014	$	179,434	$	104,913	$	3,198		$	287,545

Goodwill is not amortized as it has an estimated indefinite life. At least annually, the Company evaluates goodwill at the reporting unit level for potential impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment based on the present value of discounted cash flows, and, if impaired, written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows. The Company has three reporting units, which are consistent with the operating segments reported because there is no discrete financial information available for the subsidiaries within each operating segment. The Company’s reporting units evaluated for potential impairment were the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific, which reflects the level of internal reporting the Company uses to manage its business and operations. The Company performed an annual goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2013 and 2012, which determined that there were no reporting units that were deemed at risk. The fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units significantly exceeded carrying value, thus there had been no impairment.

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10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

FactSet’s identifiable intangible assets consist of acquired content databases, client relationships, software technology, non-compete agreements and trade names resulting from acquisitions, which have been fully integrated into the Company’s operations. The weighted average useful life of FactSet’s acquired identifiable intangible assets at February 28, 2014 was 11.1 years. The Company amortizes intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, which are evaluated quarterly to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. There were no changes to the estimate of the remaining useful lives during the first half of fiscal 2014. If indicators of impairment appear to exist, amortizable intangible assets are tested for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows, and, if impaired, written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows. No impairment of intangible assets has been identified during any of the periods presented. The intangible assets have no assigned residual values.

The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization totals related to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

At February 28, 2014	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	58,009	$	25,458	$	32,551
Client relationships		26,322		16,524		9,798
Software technology		22,979		19,819		3,160
Non-compete agreements		3,080		1,628		1,452
Trade names		1,203		774		429
Total	$	111,593	$	64,203	$	47,390

At August 31, 2013	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	49,185	$	22,419	$	26,766
Client relationships		22,915		16,185		6,730
Software technology		20,914		19,126		1,788
Non-compete agreements		2,154		1,293		861
Trade names		758		680		78
Total	$	95,926	$	59,703	$	36,223

During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, $4.1 million of intangible assets were acquired with a weighted average useful life of 5.2 years due to the Revere acquisition. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, FactSet acquired an additional $9.1 million of intangible assets in connection with the Matrix acquisition with a weighted average estimated useful life of 5.5 years.

Amortization expense recorded for intangible assets was $2.2 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense recorded for intangible assets was $3.9 million and $3.8 million for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of February 28, 2014, estimated intangible asset amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2014 (remaining six months)	$	4,410
2015		7,782
2016		6,040
2017		5,735
2018		5,210
Thereafter		18,213
Total	$	47,390

11. COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

On February 11, 2014, FactSet’s Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.40 per share per annum. The cash dividend of $14.8 million was paid on March 18, 2014, to common stockholders of record on February 28, 2014.

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Shares of common stock outstanding were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Balance at September 1		43,324			44,279
Common stock issued for employee stock plans		368			780
Repurchase of common stock		(1,330	)		(1,480	)
Balance at February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively		42,362			43,579

A reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Net Income (Numerator)		Weighted Average Common Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
For the three months ended February 28, 2014
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	52,426		42,547	$	1.23
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				560
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	52,426		43,107	$	1.22
For the three months ended February 28, 2013
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	44,539		43,813	$	1.02
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				642
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	44,539		44,455	$	1.00
For the six months ended February 28, 2014
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	104,604		42,840	$	2.44
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				592
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	104,604		43,432	$	2.41
For the six months ended February 28, 2013
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	94,307		44,065	$	2.14
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				723
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	94,307		44,788	$	2.11

Dilutive potential common shares consist of stock options and unvested restricted stock awards. The number of stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was 49,738 and 476,657, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. No stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended February 28, 2014, while 465,332 were excluded for the six months ended February 28, 2013, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 the number of performance-based stock option grants excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share was 1,394,821. Similarly, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2013, the number of performance-based stock option grants excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share was 1,920,874. Performance-based stock options are omitted from the calculation of diluted earnings per share until the performance criteria have been met. The criteria had not yet been met at February 28, 2014 and 2013 for these performance-based stock options.

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12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

At February 28, 2014 and 2013, there were 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock ($.01 par value per share) authorized, of which no shares were issued and outstanding. FactSet’s Board of Directors may from time to time authorize the issuance of one or more series of preferred stock and, in connection with the creation of such series, determine the characteristics of each such series including, without limitation, the preference and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the series.

Common Stock

At February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, there were 150,000,000 shares of common stock ($.01 par value per share) authorized, of which 48,499,353 and 48,110,740 shares were issued, respectively. The authorized shares of common stock are issuable for any proper corporate purpose, including future stock splits, stock dividends, acquisitions, raising equity capital or to adopt additional employee benefit plans.

Treasury Stock

At February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, there were 6,137,619 and 4,786,330 shares of treasury stock (at cost) outstanding, respectively. As a result, 42,361,734 and 43,324,410 shares of FactSet common stock were outstanding at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively.

Share Repurchase Program

On December 16, 2013, FactSet’s Board of Directors approved a $300 million expansion to the existing share repurchase program. During the first six months of fiscal 2014, the Company repurchased 1,330,000 shares for $143.8 million. At February 28, 2014, $218.6 million remains authorized for future share repurchases. Repurchases will be made from time to time in the open market and privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. No minimum number of shares to be repurchased has been fixed. There is no timeframe to complete the repurchase program and it is expected that share repurchases will be paid using existing and future cash generated by operations.

In addition to the purchase of 1,330,000 shares under the existing share repurchase program, FactSet repurchased 21,289 shares for $2.3 million from employees to cover their cost of taxes upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock during the first six months of fiscal 2014.

Restricted Stock

Restricted stock awards entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the awards vest over time. During the first six months of fiscal 2014, 79,774 of previously granted restricted stock awards vested and were included in common stock outstanding as of February 28, 2014 (less 21,289 shares repurchased from employees to cover their cost of taxes upon vesting of the restricted stock). During the same period in fiscal 2013, 148,969 of previously granted restricted stock awards vested and were included in common stock outstanding as of February 28, 2013 (less 50,144 shares repurchased from employees to cover their cost of taxes upon vesting of the restricted stock).

Dividends

The Company’s Board of Directors declared the following historical dividends:

Declaration Date	Dividends Per Share of Common Stock		Type	Record Date	Total $ Amount (in thousands)		Payment Date
February 11, 2014	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	February 28, 2014	$	14,827	March 18, 2014
November 14, 2013	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	November 29, 2013	$	15,046	December 17, 2013
August 15, 2013	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	August 31, 2013	$	15,164	September 17, 2013
May 14, 2013	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	May 31, 2013	$	15,413	June 18, 2013
February 21, 2013	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	February 28, 2013	$	13,510	March 19, 2013
November 15, 2012	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	November 30, 2012	$	13,746	December 18, 2012
August 8, 2012	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	August 31, 2012	$	13,727	September 18, 2012
May 8, 2012	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	May 31, 2012	$	13,893	June 19, 2012
February 14, 2012	$	0.27	Regular (cash)	February 29, 2012	$	12,085	March 20, 2012

All of the above cash dividends were paid from existing cash resources. Future dividend payments will depend on the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors considered relevant by the Company and is subject to final determination by the Company’s Board of Directors.

13. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION AND RETIREMENT PLANS

Stock Option Awards

Options granted without performance conditions under the Company’s stock option plans expire either seven or ten years from the date of grant and the majority vest at a rate of 20% after the first year and 1.67% per month thereafter for years two through five. Options become vested and exercisable provided the employee continues employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date and remain exercisable until expiration or cancellation. The majority of the options granted with performance conditions expire either seven or ten years from the date of grant and vest at a rate of 40% after the first two years and 1.67% per month thereafter for years three through five. Options are not transferable or assignable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. During the grantee’s lifetime, they may be exercised only by the grantee.

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During the first six months of fiscal 2014, FactSet granted 391,478 stock options at a weighted average exercise price of $106.73 to existing employees of the Company.

A summary of stock option activity is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Number Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Balance at August 31, 2013		4,729		$	75.95
Granted – non-performance-based		36			108.64
Granted – performance-based		36			110.31
Exercised		(136	)		59.38
Forfeited		(10	)		79.22
Balance at November 30, 2013		4,655		$	76.94
Granted – non-performance-based		139			102.01
Granted – performance-based		166			109.39
Granted – non-employee Directors grant		14			107.65
Exercised		(136	)		40.99
Forfeited		(24	)		86.75
Balance at February 28, 2014		4,814		$	82.56

The total number of in-the-money options exercisable as of February 28, 2014 was 2.2 million with a weighted average exercise price of $65.27. As of August 31, 2013, 1.9 million in-the-money outstanding options were exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $59.70. The aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money stock options exercisable at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013 was $86.9 million and $82.1 million, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price of $105.29 at February 28, 2014 and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options exercisable as of that date. The total pre-tax intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $9.0 million and $18.5 million, respectively. The total pre-tax intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $16.0 million and $30.2 million, respectively.

Performance-based Stock Options

Performance-based stock options require management to make assumptions regarding the likelihood of achieving Company performance targets. The number of performance-based options that vest will be predicated on the Company achieving performance levels during the measurement period subsequent to the date of grant. Dependent on the financial performance levels attained by FactSet, a percentage of the performance-based stock options will vest to the grantees of those stock options. However, there is no current guarantee that such options will vest in whole or in part.

November 2012 Annual Employee Performance-based Option Grant Review

In November 2012, FactSet granted 1,011,510 performance-based employee stock options. The number of performance-based options that vest is based on the Company achieving performance levels for both organic annual subscription value and diluted earnings per share during the two fiscal years ended August 31, 2014. At February 28, 2014, FactSet estimated that 20% or 202,302 of the performance-based stock options would vest which results in unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $2.8 million to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 3.7 years. However, a change in the actual financial performance levels achieved over the next two fiscal quarters of 2014 could result in the following changes to the Company’s current estimate of the vesting percentage and related expense (in thousands):

Vesting Percentage	Total Unamortized Stock-based Compensation Expense at February 28, 2014		Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment*			Average Remaining Quarterly Expense to be Recognized
0%	$	0	$	(1,907	)	$	0
20%	$	2,840	$	0		$	194
60%	$	8,521	$	3,814		$	582
100%	$	14,202	$	7,628		$	970

* Amounts represent the cumulative catch-up adjustment to be recorded if there was a change in the vesting percentage as of February 28, 2014.

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July 2012 Performance-based Option Grant Review

In July 2012, FactSet granted 241,546 performance-based employee stock options, which are eligible to vest in 20% tranches depending upon future StreetAccount user growth through August 31, 2017. The Company estimates that the second 20% tranche will vest by August 31, 2017, which results in unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 3.5 years. A change, up or down, in the actual financial performance levels achieved by StreetAccount in future fiscal years could result in the following changes to the current estimate of the vesting percentage and related expense (in thousands):

Vesting Percentage	Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment**			Remaining Expense to be Recognized
First 20%*	n/a			n/a*
Second 20%	$	(516	)	$	1,084
Third 20%	$	640		$	2,044
Fourth 20%	$	1,212		$	3,072
Fifth 20%	$	1,939		$	3,945

*The first 20% of the grant vested during fiscal 2013, and as such, there is no remaining expense to be recognized as of February 28, 2014.

** Amounts represent the cumulative catch-up adjustment to be recorded if there was a change in the vesting percentage as of February 28, 2014. 

Other Performance-based Option Grants

In connection with the acquisitions of Matrix and Revere during the first six months of fiscal 2014, FactSet granted 165,949 and 36,695 performance-based stock options, respectively. The performance-based options granted in connection with the acquisition of Matrix will vest only if ASV and operating margin targets related to the Matrix business are met during a five year measurement period ending December 23, 2018, and the option holders remain employed by FactSet. As of February 28, 2014 FactSet does not believe these targets are probable of being achieved, and as such, no stock-based compensation expense is expected to be realized in connection with these options. Of the 36,695 performance-based stock options granted in connection with the Revere acquisition, FactSet currently estimates that 18,553 options will vest based upon the achievement of certain ASV and operating margins during the measurement period ending August 31, 2015. This results in unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $0.5 million to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.5 years.

Restricted Stock and Stock Unit Awards

The Company’s stock option and award plan permits the issuance of restricted stock and restricted stock units. Restricted stock awards are subject to continued employment over a specified period. During the first six months of fiscal 2014, FactSet granted 204,124 restricted stock awards at a weighted average grant date fair value of $101.95 to employees of the Company. There were no restricted stock awards granted during the first six months of fiscal 2013.

A summary of restricted stock award activity is as follows (in thousands, except per award data):

	Number  Outstanding			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award
Balance at August 31, 2013		358		$	80.43
Granted (restricted stock and stock units)		162		$	102.27
Vested		(63	)	$	83.49
Canceled/forfeited		(2	)	$	69.27
Balance at November 30, 2013		455		$	87.69
Granted (restricted stock and stock units)		42		$	100.70
Vested*		(17	)	$	60.28
Canceled/forfeited		(4	)	$	97.28
Balance at February 28, 2014		476		$	89.79

* The total 17,230 restricted stock awards that vested during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 related to awards granted on February 9, 2010 at the grant date price of $63.09. These restricted stock awards cliff vest 50% after four years (on February 9, 2014) and the remaining 50% will vest after six years on February 9, 2016. The awards were amortized to expense over the vesting period using the straight-line attribution method.

November 2013 Employee Restricted Stock Award

On November 1, 2013, FactSet granted 153,972 restricted stock awards with a fair value of $102.22, which entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the awards vest over time. These restricted stock awards cliff vest 60% after three years (on November 1, 2016) and the remaining 40% after five years (on November 1, 2018). As of February 28, 2014 unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $12.6 million is to be amortized ratably to compensation expense over the remaining vesting period of 4.7 years.

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Revere and Matrix Performance-based Restricted Stock Units

In connection with the acquisitions of Matrix and Revere, FactSet granted 30,144 and 7,744 performance-based restricted stock units, respectively. The vesting restriction on the units granted in connection with the acquisition of Matrix will lapse only if ASV and operating margin targets related to the Matrix business are met during a five year measurement period ending December 23, 2018, and the holders remain employed by FactSet. As of February 28, 2014 FactSet does not believe these targets are probable of being achieved, and as such, no stock-based compensation expense is expected to be realized in connection with these restricted stock units. In addition, none of the 7,744 performance-based restricted stock units granted in connection with the Revere acquisition are estimated to vest as of February 28, 2014 based upon management’s belief that the ASV and operating margin targets will not be achieved during the measurement period ending August 31, 2017.

Other Restricted Stock Units

An additional 12,264 restricted stock awards were granted during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 existing employees of FactSet. The restricted stock awards cliff vest 60% upon the third-year anniversary date each grant, with the remaining 40% vesting on the fifth year anniversary date. As of February 28, 2014 unamortized stock-based compensation of $1.0 million will be amortized to compensation expense over the remaining vesting period of 4.9 years.

Share-based Awards Available for Grant

A summary of share-based awards available for grant is as follows (in thousands):

	Share-based Awards Available for Grant under the Employee Option Plan			Share-based Awards Available for Grant under the Non-Employee Directors Plan
Balance at August 31, 2013		3,116			107
Granted – non performance-based options		(36	)		0
Granted – performance-based options		(36	)		0
Restricted stock awards granted*		(404	)		0
Share-based awards canceled/forfeited*		16			0
Balance at November 30, 2013		2,656			107
Granted – non performance-based options		(139	)		(14	)
Granted – performance-based options		(166	)		0
Restricted stock awards granted*		(106	)		0
Share-based awards canceled/forfeited*		35			9
Balance at February 28, 2014		2,280			102

* Under the Company’s option plan, for each restricted stock award canceled/forfeited, an equivalent of 2.5 shares is added back to the available share-based awards balance.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On December 16, 2008, the Company’s stockholders ratified the adoption of the FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”). A total of 500,000 shares have been reserved for issuance under the Purchase Plan. There is no expiration date for the Purchase Plan. Shares of FactSet common stock may be purchased by eligible employees under the Purchase Plan in three-month intervals at a purchase price equal to at least 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on either the first day or the last day of each three-month offering period. Employee purchases may not exceed 10% of their gross compensation during an offering period.

During the three months ended February 28, 2014, employees purchased 20,166 shares at a weighted average price of $89.50 as compared to 21,389 shares at a weighted average price of $78.56 in the same period a year ago. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, employees purchased 36,529 shares at a weighted average price of $88.18 as compared to 39,491 shares at a weighted average price of $78.55 in the same period a year ago. At February 28, 2014, 83,241 shares were reserved for future issuance under the Purchase Plan.

401(k) Plan

The Company established a 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) in fiscal 1993. The 401(k) Plan is a defined contribution plan covering all full-time, U.S. employees of the Company and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Each year, participants may contribute up to 60% of their eligible annual compensation, subject to annual limitations established by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches up to 4% of employees’ earnings, capped at the IRS annual maximum. Company matching contributions are subject to a five year graduated vesting schedule. All full-time, U.S. employees are eligible for the matching contribution by the Company. The Company contributed $3.7 million in matching contributions to employee 401(k) accounts during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013.

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14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $5.5 million and $10.6 million during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. Similarly, the Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $21.2 million and $26.4 million during the three and six months ended February 28, 2013. The fiscal 2013 totals include a pre-tax charge of $15.7 million related to performance-based options granted in connection with the acquisition of Market Metrics in June 2010. These options vested during the second quarter of fiscal 2013 when the Market Metrics business accelerated to achieve stretch revenue growth targets established on the date of grant. As of February 28, 2014, $63.6 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.5 years. There was no stock-based compensation capitalized as of February 28, 2014 or August 31, 2013.

Employee Stock Option Fair Value Determinations

The Company utilizes the lattice-binomial option-pricing model (“binomial model”) to estimate the fair value of new employee stock option grants. The Company’s determination of fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant using the binomial model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of variables. These variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, interest rates, option forfeitures and employee stock option exercise behaviors.

Fiscal 2014

- Q1 2014 – 35,508 non performance-based employee stock options and 36,695 performance-based employee stock options were granted at a weighted average exercise price of $109.49 and a weighted average estimated fair value of $31.78 per share.

- Q2 2014 – 138,902 non performance-based employee stock options and 165,949 performance-based employee stock options were granted at a weighted average exercise price of $106.03 and a weighted average estimated fair value of $29.14 per share.

Fiscal 2013

- Q1 2013 – 635,308 non performance-based employee stock options and 1,011,510 performance-based employee stock options were granted at a weighted average exercise price of $92.22 and a weighted average estimated fair value of $26.87 per share.

- Q2 2013 – 9,367 non performance-based employee stock options were granted at a weighted average exercise price of $92.55 and a weighted average estimated fair value of $26.69 per share.

The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during the first three and six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013 was determined using the binomial model with the following weighted average assumptions:

	Three Months Ended February 28,						Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Term structure of risk-free interest rate	0.01%	-	2.48%	0.16%	-	1.91%	0.01%	-	2.61%	0.16%	-	1.91%
Expected life (in years)		7.6			7.6		7.6	–	7.8	7.6	–	7.8
Term structure of volatility	23%	-	32%	24%	-	33%	23%	-	33%	24%	-	33%
Dividend yield		1.35%			1.30%			1.35%			1.30%
Weighted average estimated fair value		$29.14			$26.69			$29.64			$26.87
Weighted average exercise price		$106.03			$92.55			$106.69			$92.22
Fair value as a percentage of exercise price		27.5%			28.8%			27.8%			29.1%

The risk-free interest rate assumption for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatility is based on a combination of historical volatility of the Company’s stock and implied volatilities of publicly traded options to buy FactSet common stock with contractual terms closest to the expected life of options granted to employees. The approach to utilize a mix of historical and implied volatility was based upon the availability of actively traded options on the Company’s stock and the Company’s assessment that a combination of implied volatility and historical volatility is best representative of future stock price trends. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee termination within the valuation model. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The expected life of employee stock options represents the weighted average period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding and is a derived output of the binomial model. The binomial model estimates employees exercise behavior is based on the option’s remaining vested life and the extent to which the option is in-the-money. The binomial model estimates the probability of exercise as a function of these two variables based on the entire history of exercises and cancellations of all past option grants made by the Company.

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Non-Employee Director Stock Option Fair Value Determinations

The 2008 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”) provides for the grant of share-based awards, including stock options, to non-employee directors of FactSet. A total of 250,000 shares of FactSet common stock have been reserved for issuance under the Directors’ Plan. The expiration date of the Directors’ Plan is December 1, 2018.

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of new non-employee Director stock option grants. The Company’s determination of fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of variables. These variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, interest rates, option forfeitures and employee stock option exercise behaviors.

Fiscal 2014

On January 15, 2014, FactSet granted 14,424 stock options to the Company’s non-employee Directors. All of the options granted on January 15, 2014 have a weighted average estimated fair value of $27.04 per share, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate	1.66	%
Expected life (in years)	5.4
Expected volatility	28.9	%
Dividend yield	1.35	%

Fiscal 2013

On January 15, 2013, FactSet granted 18,781 stock options to the Company’s non-employee Directors at a weighted average estimated fair value of $24.23 per share, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate	0.89	%
Expected life (in years)	5.4
Expected volatility	32.3	%
Dividend yield	1.30	%

The risk-free interest rate assumption for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and non-employee director terminations within the valuation model. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

Restricted Stock Fair Value Determinations

Restricted stock granted to employees entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the award vests over time, but not to dividends declared on the underlying shares while the restricted stock is unvested. The grant date fair value of restricted stock awards are measured by reducing the grant date price of FactSet’s common stock by the present value of the dividends expected to be paid on the underlying stock during the requisite service period, discounted at the appropriate risk-free interest rate.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan Fair Value Determinations

During the three months ended February 28, 2014, employees purchased 20,166 shares at a weighted average price of $89.50 as compared to 21,389 shares at a weighted average price of $78.56 in the same period a year ago. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, employees purchased 36,529 shares at a weighted average price of $88.22 as compared to 39,491 shares at a weighted average price of $78.55 in the same period a year ago. Stock-based compensation expense recorded for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, relating to the employee stock purchase plan was $0.3 million, respectively.

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The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to calculate the estimated fair value for the employee stock purchase plan. The estimated fair value of employee stock purchase plan grants during the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 were $19.04 and $15.18 per share, respectively, with the following assumptions:

	Three Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Risk-free interest rate		0.05	%		0.08	%
Expected life (in months)		3			3
Expected volatility		10.3	%		9.2	%
Dividend yield		1.23	%		1.34	%

The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock purchase plan grants during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 were $17.96 and $15.44 per share, respectively, with the following weighted average assumptions:

	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Risk-free interest rate		0.05	%		0.09	%
Expected life (in months)		3			3
Expected volatility		9.6	%		9.7	%
Dividend yield		1.29	%		1.33	%

Accuracy of Fair Value Estimates

The Company is responsible for determining the assumptions used in estimating the fair value of its share-based payment awards. The Company’s determination of fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, interest rates, option forfeiture rates and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. Option-pricing models were developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting or hedging restrictions and are fully transferable.

15. INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense is based on taxable income determined in accordance with current enacted laws and tax rates. Deferred income taxes are recorded for the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28,						Six Months Ended February 28,
		2014		2013				2014			2013
U.S. operations	$	62,429		$	41,912		$	122,688		$	102,979
Non-U.S. operations		12,969			14,609			27,792			25,054
Income before income taxes	$	75,398		$	56,521		$	150,480		$	128,033
U.S. operations	$	20,275		$	8,988		$	39,929		$	28,328
Non-U.S. operations		2,697			2,994			5,947			5,398
Total provision for income taxes	$	22,972		$	11,982		$	45,876		$	33,726
Effective tax rate		30.5	%		21.2	%		30.5	%		26.3	%

FactSet’s effective tax rate is based on recurring factors and nonrecurring events, including the taxation of foreign income. The Company’s effective tax rate will vary based on changes in levels of foreign income, as well as discrete and other nonrecurring events that may not be predictable. The effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 35% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 primarily due to foreign income, which is subject to lower statutory tax rates than in the U.S., benefits from foreign tax credits and the U.S. Federal R&D tax credit.

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The components of the provision for income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Current
U.S. Federal	$	38,630		$	28,205
U.S. state and local		2,573			2,408
Non-U.S.		6,008			5,612
Total current taxes	$	47,211		$	36,225
Deferred
U.S. Federal	$	(1,205	)	$	(2,179	)
U.S. state and local		(69	)		(106	)
Non-U.S.		(61	)		(214	)
Total deferred taxes	$	(1,335	)	$	(2,499	)
Total provision for income taxes	$	45,876		$	33,726

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The significant components of deferred tax assets that are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows (in thousands):

	Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets
Current
Receivable reserve	$	609		$	614
Deferred rent		2,375			2,191
Other		490			(2	)
Net current deferred taxes	$	3,474		$	2,803
Non-current
Depreciation on property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$	7,651		$	6,329
Deferred rent		2,772			2,772
Stock-based compensation		18,698			19,828
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology		(9,395	)		(8,401	)
Other		2,145			1,495
Net non-current deferred taxes	$	21,871		$	22,023
Total deferred tax assets	$	25,345		$	24,826

The significant components of deferred tax liabilities that are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows (in thousands):

	Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Deferred tax liabilities (non-current)
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology	$	4,497		$	2,761
Stock-based compensation		(1,178	)		(365	)
Depreciation on property, equipment and leasehold improvements		(596	)		0
Total deferred tax liabilities (non-current)	$	2,723		$	2,396

A provision has not been made for additional U.S. Federal taxes as of February 28, 2014 as all undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are considered to be invested indefinitely or will be repatriated free of additional tax. The amount of such undistributed earnings of these foreign subsidiaries included in consolidated retained earnings was immaterial at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013. As such, the unrecognized deferred tax liability on those undistributed earnings was immaterial. These earnings could become subject to additional tax if they are remitted as dividends, loaned to FactSet, or upon sale of the subsidiary’s stock.

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Unrecognized Tax Positions

Applicable accounting guidance prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, classification and disclosure of uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. A company can recognize the financial effect of an income tax position only if it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that the tax position will prevail upon tax examination, based solely on the technical merits of the tax position. Otherwise, no benefit or expense can be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The tax benefits recognized are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Additionally, companies are required to accrue interest and related penalties, if applicable, on all tax exposures for which reserves have been established consistent with jurisdictional tax laws.

As of February 28, 2014, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits totaling $5.3 million, including $1.3 million of accrued interest, recorded as non-current taxes payable in the consolidated balance sheet. Unrecognized tax benefits represent tax positions taken on tax returns but not yet recognized in the consolidated financial statements. When applicable, the Company adjusts the previously recorded tax expense to reflect examination results when the position is effectively settled. The Company regularly engages in discussions and negotiations with tax authorities regarding tax matters in various jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that certain federal, foreign, and state tax matters may be concluded in the next 12 months. However, FactSet has no reason to believe that such audits will result in the payment of additional taxes and/or penalties that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position, beyond current estimates. Any changes in accounting estimates resulting from new developments with respect to uncertain tax positions will be recorded as appropriate. The Company does not currently anticipate that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change within the next 12 months.

The following table summarizes the changes in the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits during the first six months of fiscal 2014 (in thousands):

Unrecognized income tax benefits at August 31, 2013	$	5,435
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		436
Additions for tax positions of prior years		240
Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities		(766	)
Unrecognized income tax benefits at February 28, 2014	$	5,345

In the normal course of business, the Company’s tax filings are subject to audit by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. At February 28, 2014, the Company remained subject to examination in the following major tax jurisdictions for the tax years as indicated below:

Major Tax Jurisdictions	Open Tax Years
U.S.
Federal	2010	through	2013
State (various)	2010	through	2013
Europe
France	2010	through	2013
United Kingdom	2011	through	2013

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments represent obligations, such as those for future purchases of goods or services that are not yet recorded on the balance sheet as liabilities. FactSet records liabilities for commitments when incurred (i.e., when the goods or services are received).

Lease Commitments

At February 28, 2014 the Company leases approximately 193,000 square feet of office space at its headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut. In addition, FactSet leases office space for its U.S. reportable segment in New York, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Austin, Texas; Jackson, Wyoming; Atlanta, Georgia; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Newark, Ridgewood and Piscataway, New Jersey; Manchester, New Hampshire; Reston, Virginia, and Youngstown, Ohio. The Company’s European segment operates in leased office space in London, England; Paris and Avon, France; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Frankfurt, Germany; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Milan, Italy; Stockholm, Sweden; and Riga, Latvia. Office space in Tokyo, Japan; Hong Kong; Singapore; Mumbai, India; and Sydney, Australia are leased by FactSet for its Asia Pacific operating segment. The data content collection centers located in Hyderabad, India and Manila, the Philippines benefit all of the Companies operating segments. The leases expire on various dates through 2031. Total minimum rental payments associated with the leases are recorded as rent expense (a component of selling, general and administrative expenses) on a straight-line basis over the periods of the respective non-cancelable lease terms.

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During February 2014, a new 15-year lease agreement was signed to maintain the Company’s presence in New York. This lease enables FactSet to continue to support the Company’s New York operations into calendar year 2031 and results in incremental future minimum rental payments of $93.7 million over the non-cancelable lease term. At February 28, 2014, FactSet leases approximately 821,000 square feet of office space, which the Company believes is adequate for its current needs and that additional space is available for lease to meet any future needs. Additional lease commitments assumed in connection with the Revere and Matrix acquisitions were immaterial, but did add approximately 11,000 square feet of office space.

During the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, rent expense (including operating costs) for all operating leases amounted to $9.4 million and $9.1 million, respectively. Rent expense for all operating leases for the six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013 amounted to $18.3 million and $18.4 million, respectively. Approximately $1.8 million of standby letters of credit have been issued during the ordinary course of business in connection with the Company’s current leased office space as of February 28, 2014. These standby letters of credit contain covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain minimum levels of consolidated net worth and certain leverage and fixed charge ratios. As of February 28, 2014, FactSet was in compliance with all covenants contained in the standby letters of credit.

At February 28, 2014, the Company’s lease commitments for office space provide for the following future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with remaining terms in excess of one year (in thousands):

Years Ended August 31,	Minimum Lease Payments
2014 (remaining six months)	$	14,697
2015		25,023
2016		18,849
2017		22,710
2018		21,444
Thereafter		112,074
Total	$	214,797

Purchase Commitments with Suppliers

Purchase obligations represent payments due in future periods in respect of commitments to the Company’s various data vendors as well as commitments to purchase goods and services such as telecommunication and computer maintenance services. These purchase commitments are agreements that are enforceable and legally binding on FactSet and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. As of August 31, 2013, the Company had total purchase commitments of $50.2 million. There were no material changes in FactSet’s purchase commitments during fiscal 2014.

Contingencies

Legal Matters

FactSet accrues non income-tax liabilities for contingencies when management believes that a loss is probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated, while contingent gains are recognized only when realized. The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including intellectual property litigation. Based on currently available information at February 28, 2014, FactSet’s management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of these unresolved matters against the Company, individually or in the aggregate, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, its results of operations or its cash flows.

Income Taxes

Uncertain income tax positions are accounted for in accordance with applicable accounting guidance (see Note 15). FactSet is currently under audit by tax authorities. The Company has reserved for potential adjustments to its provision for income taxes that may result from examinations by, or any negotiated settlements with, these tax authorities, and the Company believes that the final outcome of these examinations or settlements will not have a material effect on its results of operations. If events occur which indicate payment of these amounts is unnecessary, the reversal of the liabilities would result in the recognition of tax benefits in the period FactSet determines the liabilities are no longer necessary. If the Company’s estimates of the federal, state, and foreign income tax liabilities are less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result.

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Indemnifications

As permitted or required under Delaware law and to the maximum extent allowable under that law, FactSet has certain obligations to indemnify its current and former officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was serving, at FactSet’s request in such capacity. These indemnification obligations are valid as long as the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The maximum potential amount of future payments FactSet could be required to make under these indemnification obligations is unlimited; however, FactSet has a director and officer insurance policy that should mitigate FactSet's exposure and enables FactSet to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. The Company believes the estimated fair value, prior to consideration of any potential insurance recoveries, of these indemnification obligations is not material.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Cash equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions with reputable credit and therefore bear minimal credit risk. The Company seeks to mitigate its credit risks by spreading such risks across multiple counterparties and monitoring the risk profiles of these counterparties.

Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are unsecured and are derived from revenues earned from clients located around the globe. FactSet performs ongoing credit evaluations of its clients and does not require collateral from its clients. The Company maintains reserves for potential write-offs and these losses have historically been within expectations. No single client represented 10% or more of FactSet’s total revenues in any period presented. At February 28, 2014, the Company’s largest individual client accounted for 2% of total annual subscriptions and subscriptions from the ten largest clients did not surpass 15% of total annual subscriptions, consistent with August 31, 2013. At February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, the receivable reserve was $1.7 and $1.6 million, respectively.

Derivative Instruments - As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to counterparty credit risk. FactSet has incorporated counterparty risk into the fair value of its derivative assets and its own credit risk into the value of the Company’s derivative liabilities. FactSet calculates credit risk from observable data related to credit default swaps as quoted by publicly available information. Counterparty risk is represented by CDS spreads related to the senior secured debt of the respective bank with whom FactSet has executed these derivative transactions. Because CDS spread information is not available for FactSet, the Company’s credit risk is determined based on using a simple average of CDS spreads for peer companies as determined by FactSet. To mitigate counterparty credit risk, FactSet enters into contracts with large financial institutions and regularly reviews its credit exposure balances as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparties.

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ITEM 2.      MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of our management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. Our MD&A is presented in the following sections:

• Executive Overview

• Results of Operations

• Foreign Currency

• Liquidity

• Capital Resources

• Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

• Share Repurchase Program

• Contractual Obligations

• Dividends

• Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates

• New Accounting Pronouncements

• Market Trends

• Forward-Looking Factors

Executive Overview

FactSet is a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community. We combine content regarding companies and securities from major markets all over the globe into a single online platform of information and analytics. By consolidating content from hundreds of databases with powerful analytics, FactSet supports the investment process from initial research to published results for buy and sell-side professionals. These professionals include portfolio managers, research and performance analysts, risk managers, marketing professionals, sell-side equity research professionals, investment bankers and fixed income professionals. Our applications provide users access to company analysis, multicompany comparisons, industry analysis, company screening, portfolio analysis, predictive risk measurements, alphatesting, portfolio optimization and simulation, real-time news and quotes and tools to value and analyze fixed income securities and portfolios. With Microsoft Office integration, wireless access and customizable options, we offer a complete financial workflow solution. Our revenues are derived from month-to-month subscriptions to services, databases and financial applications. We generate approximately 83% of our revenues from investment management clients and the remainder is from investment banking firms who perform M&A advisory and capital markets work and equity research. Included in the 83% are revenues attributable to off-platform sales and the Market Metrics business.

Essential to our focus on the growth and improvement of our applications and customer service, is the investment and development of our people. As of February 28, 2014, we employed 6,486 employees, an increase of 87 over the past three months and up 7.2% from a year ago. Of these employees, 1,969 were located in the U.S., 717 in Europe and 3,800 in Asia Pacific. Approximately 56% of employees are involved with content collection, 22% work in product development, software and systems engineering, another 20% conduct sales and consulting services and the remaining 2% provide administrative support.

Our second quarter of fiscal 2014 results reflect an improving investment management client base, the acquisition of Matrix Data Limited and growth in many of our key metrics. Our current return on equity exceeded our three year average of 35% and we continue to be aggressive in deploying capital in the form of new product development, business acquisitions and share repurchases to maximize earnings per share accretion. We believe FactSet has the products and solutions to meet the needs of our clients. We grew each key metric; revenues, ASV, diluted earnings per share, client count and user count. Revenue from our U.S. and non-U.S. operations grew by 6% and 8%, respectively, over the year ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share rose to $1.22 making this quarter our 15^th consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth. ASV totaled $920 million at February 28, 2014, up 6% organically over the prior year. Including $7.3 million from the acquisition of Matrix, ASV increased $29.8 million over the last three months. Our net client growth in the past three months was the highest quarterly total since 2006. Investment management users grew at their highest since 2004. Quarterly free cash flow was $38 million; over the last 12-months free cash flow was $254 million, up 21%. We believe our financial and operational performance is a direct result of our commitment to client service and continued reinvestment in the development of our products, application enhancements, technology and content. We are also proud to have been named one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” marking our sixth appearance on the list in the last seven years.

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Results of Operations

For an understanding of the significant factors that influenced our performance during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively, the following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

	Three Months Ended February 28,							Six Months Ended February 28,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		Change			2014		2013		Change
Revenues	$	226,934	$	213,083		6.5	%	$	449,909	$	424,167		6.1	%
Cost of services		87,254		75,842		15.0	%		170,504		149,427		14.1	%
Selling, general and administrative		64,626		81,077		(20.3	)%		129,610		147,492		(12.1	)%
Operating income		75,054		56,164		33.6	%		149,795		127,248		17.7	%
Net income	$	52,426	$	44,539		17.7	%	$	104,604	$	94,307		10.9	%
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.22	$	1.00		22.0	%	$	2.41	$	2.11		14.2	%
Diluted weighted average common shares		43,107		44,455					43,432		44,788

Revenues

Revenues for the three months ended February 28, 2014 were $226.9 million, up 6.5% compared to the same period a year ago. For the first six months of fiscal 2014, revenues increased 6.1% to $449.9 million. Revenue growth drivers during fiscal 2014 were increases in clients and users, continued growth of our wealth management workflow solutions, sales of our Portfolio Analytics suite of products, steady expansion in selling our proprietary content, an annual price increase, and incremental revenues from the acquisitions of Revere and Matrix which were completed during the first half of fiscal 2014. Partially offsetting the positive revenue drivers discussed above was a decrease in ASV from our global banking and brokerage clients as they continue to face challenges in their industry.

An Increase in Number of Clients and Users of FactSet

Net new client growth was strong in the current quarter as we added 64 net new clients organically, compared to 35 in the year ago quarter. This net new client growth during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 represented our highest total since the third quarter of fiscal 2006, and marks the seventeenth consecutive quarter in which we experienced net new client growth. Overall, client count rose by 96, including 32 new clients acquired from the Matrix acquisition and totaled 2,632 at February 28, 2014. Over the past 12 months, we have added 166 net new clients, which has helped drive revenue growth. It is important to note that at FactSet, we do not count every single company that uses our services as a client. Companies that are on trial are not included, nor are clients with ASV of less than $24,000. The addition of new clients is important to FactSet as we anticipate that it lays the groundwork for future additional services, consistent with our strategy of increasing sales of workstations, applications and content at existing clients. In addition, our annual client retention rate was greater than 95% of ASV and 92% when expressed as a percentage of clients, consistent with last year. These statistics show the power of our business model, as the large majority of clients maintain their subscriptions to FactSet throughout each year.

Users of the FactSet workstation increased by 849 over the past three months and totaled 51,863 professionals at February 28, 2014. This user growth represented our highest total since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. Over the past 12 months, we have been able to add 2,408 new users, excluding any acquired users from the Matrix acquisition. Our strong growth in new users was driven by expansion within the investment management space, while partially offset by contraction in headcount within our investment banking clients. In the past 12 months, our investment management client base has added 3,041 users while our investment banking clients have contracted by 633 users. We believe that although headcount at our investment banking clients is still under pressure, we continue to make gains on the buy-side, which constitutes approximately 82.7% of our revenues. In addition, average ASV from investment management users is significantly higher than from investment banking users, so we believe that a shift towards more internal research at investment management firms is a long-term positive ASV trend for FactSet.

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Continued growth in our Wealth Management Workflow Solution

Wealth management continues to be a growing area for us with positive returns. We have experienced continued success in expanding the net number of wealth management clients and users as our clients continue to benefit from the ability to tailor our workstations to accommodate their needs and improve their competitive position. Through a customized workstation, our wealth management clients can operate in both large teams and in small groups, depending on their needs. Our clients use of the FactSet workstation often closely parallels those of our traditional institutional asset management clients as their practices become ever more sophisticated. Those clients are also increasingly making use of our portfolio analytics suite of products. Our trend of increased quarterly user growth has continued each quarter for over the past five years.

Sales of our Portfolio Analytics Suite of Products

Our Portfolio Analytics suite of products, including our Fixed Income in PA product, continues to be well received within our client base and was a source of revenue growth this quarter. The PA suite includes several products that encompass a range of workflows around portfolios. The number of clients and users subscribing to PA, Fixed Income in PA, SPAR, Risk and Portfolio Publishing experienced broad-based growth as this suite is comprehensive and includes highly desired applications for portfolio attribution, risk, quantitative analysis, portfolio publishing and returns based, style analysis. Our clients appreciate the value of the PA suite of products, which enables the user to analyze securities and portfolios based on a variety of asset classes. In the just completed second quarter we experienced sales growth related to our equity attribution and risk as well as success with clients that focus heavily on fixed income portfolio analysis. In addition, our Publisher and SPAR applications were successful this quarter as well and added several new users.

Steady Expansion in Selling our Proprietary Content

Servicing client needs with bulk data outside the FactSet workstation has proven to be another valuable means to monetize our investment in content. We continued to be successful in licensing our proprietary FactSet data through the focus of our global content sales team, especially, FactSet Fundamentals and FactSet Estimates. Data licensed in feed form includes Ownership, Transcripts, M&A and Corporate Hierarchy data. Licensing of proprietary content data to single purpose applications or through bulk data feeds continues to see demand as the range of clients who consume our data feeds expands from that of large existing FactSet clients to those that are outside of our core client base. One of the drivers of our steady expansion in selling proprietary content during fiscal 2014 has been our StreetAccount news product. This offering, both on and off-platform, continues to be a highly regarded and desired product by many of our clients seeking up-to-the-minute news in a streamlined and easy to consume format.

Annual Price Increase

As FactSet has done for the past several years, we issued our annual price increase during the second quarter of fiscal 2014. This price increase, which impacted many of our U.S. investment management clients and a smaller percentage of our investment banking clients, increased ASV during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 by $7.6 million, as compared to the prior year price increase of $9.1 million. The annual price increase, as issued each second quarter, continues to become progressively smaller as more of our clients experience a price increase at the time of contract renegotiation and renewal, which varies by client and occur throughout the year.

Incremental Revenue from the Acquisitions of Revere and Matrix

On September 1, 2013, we acquired the assets of Revere, whose taxonomy and supply chain relationship data will serve to complement our commitment to provide our clients with unique and insightful content sets. At the time of acquisition, Revere had annual subscriptions of $4.9 million. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we acquired Matrix whose primary line of business is to provide intelligence to the UK financial services industry, covering market share of mutual fund distribution. At the time of acquisition, Matrix had annual subscriptions of $7.3 million. For the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, the acquisitions of Revere and Matrix added combined incremental revenue of $3.3 million and $4.5 million, respectively.

Partially offsetting the positive revenue drivers discussed above was the lesser performance of our global banking and brokerage clients, who have continued to monitor their net user count and vendor spend during the second quarter of fiscal 2014, which negatively impacted revenues. ASV from our investment banking clients represents 17.3% of total ASV. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, ASV from our sell-side clients decreased by $0.6 million and $5.6 million, respectively, as they continue to face challenges in their industry. During the current quarter, user count at our investment banking clients decreased by 210 professionals and a total of 633 in the past twelve months. Part of this reduction was due to large banks reducing their number of users when their long-term contracts were renewed as these firms experienced workforce reductions over the years and the new level of deployment now matches their current level of headcount.

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Revenues by Geographic Region

	Three Months Ended February 28									Six Months Ended February 28,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			Change			2014			2013			Change
U.S.	$	154,266		$	146,034			5.6	%	$	307,178		$	289,975			5.9	%
% of revenues		68.0	%		68.5	%					68.3	%		68.4	%
Europe	$	56,023		$	51,650			8.5	%	$	109,728		$	103,280			6.2	%
Asia Pacific		16,645			15,399			8.1	%		33,003			30,912			6.8	%
International	$	72,668		$	67,049			8.4	%	$	142,731		$	134,192			6.4	%
% of revenues		32.0	%		31.5	%					31.7	%		31.6	%
Consolidated	$	226,934		$	213,083			6.5	%	$	449,909		$	424,167			6.1	%

Three months ended February 28, 2014 (Quarter-to-date)

Revenues from our U.S. segment increased 5.6% to $154.3 million during the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the same period a year ago. Our second quarter fiscal 2014 revenue growth rate in the U.S. of 5.6% reflects growth in the number of users and clients of FactSet, sales of our wealth management solutions, increased demand for our proprietary content, an annual price increase for many of our U.S. investment management clients implemented in January 2014, which added $1.2 million in revenues to the just completed second quarter and acquired revenues. Incremental revenue of $1.3 million from acquisitions increased the year over year U.S. segment growth rate from 4.8% to 5.6%. These increases were partially offset by a year over year user decline of 633 among our investment banking client base as they continued to reduce their user populations based on how they perceive the market.

International revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 were $72.7 million, an increase of 8.4% from $67.0 million in the prior year period. More specifically, revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 from our European and the Asia Pacific regions totaled $56.0 million and $16.6 million, respectively. Excluding foreign currency effects and acquisitions, year over year growth rates were 4.6% in Europe and 11.7% in Asia Pacific.  Drivers of European revenues were an increase in client count, a rise in the number of PA subscriptions, sales of global proprietary content, an annual price increase for the majority of our non-U.S. investment management clients implemented in March 2013 and acquired revenues. Incremental revenue of $2.1 million recorded in the just completed second quarter from the acquisition of Matrix increased our European revenue growth rate from 4.4% to 8.5%. Foreign currency movements increased the European revenue growth rate by 20 basis points during the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Asia Pacific revenues grew to $16.6 million, up 8.1% from a year ago. The foreign currency impact attributable to the change in the value of the Japanese Yen compared to the U.S. dollar decreased revenues by $0.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Holding currencies constant, Asia Pacific revenue growth year over year was 11.7%, primarily due to new user and client growth and expansion of our global content offering. The annual price increase implemented in March 2013 for many of our non-U.S. investment management clients increased non-U.S. revenue by $0.9 million year over year.

Six months ended February 28, 2014 (Year-to-date)

U.S. segment revenue increased 5.9% to $307.2 million during the first half of fiscal 2014 as compared to $290.0 million in the same period a year ago. This revenue growth reflects the addition of users and clients, sales of our PA suite of products, the deepening commitment to our wealth management solutions, increased demand for our proprietary content, an annual price increase for many of our U.S. investment management clients, and acquired revenues. International revenues increased 6.4% to $142.7 million during the six months ended February 28, 2014 compared to $134.2 million in the prior year period. European revenues advanced 6.2% due to user and client growth, a rise in the number of PA subscriptions, sales of global proprietary content, and an annual price increase for the majority of our non-U.S. investment management clients and acquired revenues. These increases were partially offset by foreign currency effects, which decreased international revenues by $1.3 million year over year. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, Asia Pacific revenue growth was 11.3% year over year and driven by increases in both our user and client counts.

Annual Subscription Value

ASV, or annual subscription value, is a key metric for us, which we define as a snapshot view of services currently being supplied to clients. ASV at a given point in time represents the forward-looking expected revenues for the next 12 months from all subscription services being supplied to our clients. With proper notice to us, our clients are able to add to, delete portions of, or terminate service at any time. ASV totaled $920.1 million at February 28, 2014, up 5.5% organically over the prior year. Including $7.3 million from the acquisition of Matrix, ASV increased $29.8 million over the last three months. ASV from our U.S. operations was $626.5 million, up $33.9 million from a year ago and includes acquired Revere ASV of $4.9 million. ASV from our non-U.S. operations increased $23.0 million to $293.6 million at February 28, 2014 and includes acquired Matrix ASV of $7.3 million. ASV derived from international operations increased from 31.4% a year ago to 31.9% at February 28, 2014. Organic ASV growth of 5.5% over the prior year was driven by 166 net new clients, adding 2,408 net new users, increased deployment of our wealth management workflow solutions, additional subscriptions to our PA suite of products, expanded sales of our proprietary content, and price increases issued in the last twelve months partially offset by a contraction in ASV within our investment banking client base.

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Operating Expenses

	Three Months Ended February 28,									Six Months Ended February 28,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			Change			2014			2013			Change
Cost of services	$	87,254		$	75,842			15.0	%	$	170,504		$	149,427			14.1	%
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”)*		64,626			81,077			(20.3	)%		129,610			147,492			(12.1	)%
Total operating expenses	$	151,880		$	156,919			(3.2	)%	$	300,114		$	296,919			1.1	%
Operating income	$	75,054		$	56,164			33.6	%	$	149,795		$	127,248			17.7	%
Operating Margin		33.1	%		26.4	%					33.3	%		30.0	%

* SG&A expenses for the three and six months ended February 28, 2013 included an incremental $15.5 million from the vesting of performance-based stock options granted in connection with the acquisition of the Market Metrics business.

Cost of Services

Three months ended February 28, 2014 (Quarter-to-date)

For the three months ended February 28, 2014, cost of services increased 15.0% to $87.3 million as compared to $75.8 million in the same period a year ago. Cost of services expressed as a percentage of revenues was 280 basis points higher in the current year quarter due to higher compensation expense from additional headcount within our consulting, software engineering and content collection departments and incremental costs from the Revere and Matrix acquisitions.

Employee compensation, including stock-based compensation, expressed as a percentage of revenues, increased 280 basis points for the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the same period a year ago due to bringing in new classes of engineers and consultants, the continued expansion of our proprietary content collection operations, base salary and variable pay increases, and the addition of 135 new employees from the acquisitions of Revere and Matrix during fiscal 2014. Over the last 12 months, we have added 140 net new engineering and product development employees as we continue to improve our applications used by our existing client base. In addition, we hired 153 net new content collection employees at our facilities in India and the Philippines as we continue to collect more proprietary content. At February 28, 2014, approximately 56% of employees are involved with content collection, 22% work in product development, software and systems engineering and another 20% conduct sales and consulting services. The headcount increases disclosed above exclude 135 employees acquired from Revere and Matrix. Total headcount, including acquired Revere and Matrix employees, was 6,486 at February 28, 2014, an increase of 438 from a year ago. Excluding the acquired Revere and Matrix workforce of 135 people, our year over year headcount increased 5.0%. The acquisitions of Revere and Matrix increased cost of services, when expressed as a percentage of revenues, by 130 basis points due to higher compensation paid to the acquired workforce, stock-based compensation from equity based awards granted, incremental third party data costs and amortization of acquired intangible assets.

Six months ended February 28, 2014 (Year-to-date)

Cost of services increased 14.1% to $170.5 million for the six months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the same period a year ago. Expressed as a percentage of revenues, cost of services was 37.9% during fiscal 2014, an increase of 270 basis points from fiscal 2013. The increase was driven by higher employee compensation partially offset by lower computer-related expenses and third-party data costs.

During fiscal 2014, employee compensation increased 300 basis points, expressed as a percentage of revenues, as we continued to increase employee headcount, incurred higher employer payroll taxes and recorded six months of Revere expenses and approximately three months of Matrix related expenses. Since March 1, 2013, we have hired 153 net new employees for our content collection operations and 140 net new software engineers as we continue to improve our applications that service our existing client base. Revere and Matrix related expenses during the first half of fiscal 2014 increased cost of services, when expressed as a percentage of revenues, by 100 points due to compensation paid to the acquired workforce, stock-based compensation expense from equity based awards granted to the new employees, incremental third party data costs and amortization of acquired intangible assets.

Partially offsetting the growth in cost of services during the first half of fiscal 2014 was a reduction in computer-related expensesand lower third party data costs. Computer-related expenses, including computer depreciation and maintenance costs decreased 20 basis points in the first half of fiscal 2014 as compared to a year ago due to the continued use of fully depreciated servers and our transition to more efficient and cost-effective servers in our data centers. Third party data costs, expressed as a percentage of revenues, decreased 10 basis points for the six months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the same period in fiscal 2013 as a result of a reduction in CallStreet third party collection costs, lower variable fees payable to data vendors based on deployment of their content over the FactSet platform and a reduction in fees from negotiating existing data vendor contracts.

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Selling, General and Administrative

Three months ended February 28, 2014 (Quarter-to-date)

For the three months ended February 28, 2014, SG&A expenses decreased 20.3% to $64.6 million from $81.1 million in the same period a year ago. SG&A expenses, expressed as a percentage of revenues, decreased 950 basis points to 28.5% during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 due to lower employee compensation and to a prior year non-cash pre-tax charge of $15.5 million from vesting performance-based stock options. Excluding the incremental $15.5 million of stock-based compensation expense from the vesting of performance-based stock options, SG&A expenses, expressed as a percentage of revenues, decreased 230 basis points from 30.8%.

Employee compensation decreased 240 basis points during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to the same period a year ago primarily due to a change in the mix of employees working in an SG&A capacity over the prior year. The majority of our hiring during the past 12 months has been within our software engineering, content collection and product development teams, which are included within cost of services. As such, SG&A employee compensation, expressed as a percentage of revenues, has declined compared to the growth in cost of services.

Six months ended February 28, 2014 (Year-to-date)

SG&A expenses decreased 12.1% to $129.6 million during the six months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the same period a year ago. Expressed as a percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses decreased 600 basis points to 28.8% during fiscal 2014 primarily due to lower employee compensation and the prior year $15.5 million pre-tax charge from the vesting of performance-based stock options which occurred in fiscal 2013 and did not recur in the current fiscal year.

Operating Income and Operating Margin

Three months ended February 28, 2014 (Quarter-to-date)

Operating income increased 33.6% to $75.1 million for the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the prior year period. Our operating margin during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was 33.1%, up from 26.4% a year ago. The recently completed Revere and Matrix acquisitions lowered our operating margin by 70 basis points in the current year second quarter. The second quarter fiscal 2013 pre-tax stock-based compensation charge reduced our operating income by $15.7 million and operating margin by 730 basis points.

Six months ended February 28, 2014 (Year-to-date)

Operating income increased 17.7% to $149.8 million during the first half of fiscal 2014 compared to the prior year period. Our operating margin during fiscal 2014 was 33.3%, up from 30.0% a year ago. The acquisitions of Revere and Matrix during fiscal 2014 lowered our current year-to-date operating margin by 50 basis points. The fiscal 2013 operating margin was negatively impacted by 370 basis points due to the previously disclosed stock-based compensation charge of $15.7 million.

Operating Income by Segment

	Three Months Ended February 28							Six Months ended February 28
(in thousands)	2014		2013		Change			2014		2013		Change
U.S.	$	41,935	$	24,525		71.0	%	$	82,725	$	64,125		29.0	%
Europe		24,178		24,219		(0.2	)%		50,423		48,942		3.0	%
Asia Pacific		8,941		7,420		20.5	%		16,647		14,181		17.4	%
Consolidated	$	75,054	$	56,164				$	149,795	$	127,248

Our operating segments are aligned with how we, including our chief operating decision maker, manage the business and the demographic markets in which we serve. Our internal financial reporting structure is based on three reportable segments; U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific, which we believe helps us better manage the business and view the markets we serve. Sales, consulting, data collection and software engineering are the primary functional groups within each segment. Each segment records compensation, including stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of furniture and fixtures, amortization of leasehold improvements, communication costs, professional fees, rent expense, travel, marketing, office and other direct expenses. Expenditures associated with our data centers, third party data costs and corporate headquarters charges are recorded by the U.S. segment and are not allocated to the other segments. The content collection centers located in India and the Philippines benefit all of our segments and thus the expenses incurred at these locations are allocated to each segment based on a percentage of revenues.

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Operating income from our U.S. business increased 71% to $41.9 million during the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to $24.5 million in the same period a year ago. For the first half of fiscal 2014, U.S. operating income was up 29.0% to $82.7 million compared to the year ago period. Included in operating income for both the three and six months ended February 28, 2013 was a pre-tax charge of $15.7 million related to the vesting of performance-based stock options which did not recur in fiscal 2014. Additionally, the increase in operating income was attributed to $8.2 million of in incremental revenues, a decrease in computer depreciation and a reduction third-party data costs partially offset by increases in in employee compensation, T&E, and amortization of recently acquired Revere intangible assets. The U.S. revenue growth was driven by growth in the number of clients and users of FactSet, the continued use of our advanced applications such as PA, sales of our wealth management solution, and our annual price increase effective in January 2014 for many of our U.S. investment management clients, which drove revenues up by approximately $1.2 million. Computer-related expenses decreased due to the transition to more efficient and cost-effective servers in our data centers in addition to the continued use of fully depreciated servers. Excluding the acquired Revere workforce, U.S. employee headcount increased 3% over the prior year leading to higher employee compensation costs in fiscal 2014.

European operating income decreased 20 basis points to $24.2 million during the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to the same period a year ago. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, European operating income advanced 3.0% to $50.4 million. European revenues grew 8.5% and 6.2% during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, due to clients continued licensing of our advanced applications, an annual price increase implemented in March 2013 for the majority of our non-U.S. investment management clients, an increase in client and user count and sales of global proprietary content. The increase in European revenues were offset by increases in employee compensation and the impact of the Matrix acquisition, which decreased the operating margin of our European segment by 40 basis points.

Asia Pacific operating income increased 20.5% to $8.9 million during the three months ended February 28, 2014 compared to $7.4 million in the same period a year ago. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, Asia Pacific operating income advanced 17.4% to $16.6 million. The increase in Asia Pacific operating income in both periods is from incremental revenues and a reduction in occupancy costs year over year, partially offset by higher employee compensation. Asia Pacific revenue growth of 8.1% and 6.8% during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, were primarily due to the expansion of global content offerings that service the needs of a global investor, our ability to sell additional services to existing clients and new client and user growth over the last 12 months.

Income Taxes, Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share  

	Three months ended February 28,									Six months ended February 28,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2014			2013			Change			2014			2013			Change
Provision for income taxes	$	22,972		$	11,982			91.7	%	$	45,876		$	33,726		36.0	%
Net income	$	52,426		$	44,539			17.7	%	$	104,604		$	94,307		10.9	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.22		$	1.00			22.0	%	$	2.41		$	2.11		14.2	%
Effective tax rate		30.5	%		21.2	%					30.5	%		26.3	%

Income Taxes

Three months ended February 28, 2014 (Quarter-to-date)

For the three months ended February 28, 2014, the provision for income taxes increased to $23.0 million compared to $12.0 million in the same period a year ago. The year over year increase in the tax provision was due to an $18.9 million increase in pre-tax income, the expiration of the U.S. Federal R&D tax credit on December 31, 2013 and prior year income tax benefits of $4.9 million from the reenactment of the R&D tax credit during fiscal 2013. 

Six months ended February 28, 2014 (Year-to-date)

For the first six months of fiscal 2014, the provision for income taxes was $45.9 million, up 36.0% from $33.7 million in fiscal 2013 due to a $22.4 million increase in pre-tax income, the expiration of the U.S. Federal R&D tax credit on December 31, 2013 which limited our ability to realize income tax benefits from the R&D credit to only four out of twelve months for fiscal 2014, $6.3 million in prior year income tax benefits from the reenactment of the R&D credit in January 2013 and the decision to repatriate cash from our wholly owned UK subsidiary, as the foreign tax credits associated with the distribution were greater than the tax due on the distribution of the foreign earnings.

The U.S. Federal R&D tax credit lapsed during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and as such, we are not permitted to factor it into our effective tax rate beyond December 31, 2013. As a result, our effective tax rate was 30.5% in fiscal 2014. If the U.S. Federal R&D tax credit had not lapsed on December 31, 2013, our annual effective tax rate would have been 29.0%.

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Net Income and Earnings per Share

Net income increased to $52.4 million and diluted earnings per share increased to $1.22 for the three months ended February 28, 2014. During the first six months of fiscal 2014, net income rose 10.9% to $104.6 million and diluted earnings per share increased 14.2% to $2.41 compared to the same period a year ago. Drivers of net income and diluted earnings per share growth were higher revenues, a prior year $15.7 million non-cash pre-tax charge from the vesting of performance based options, lower computer-related expenses and third party data costs partially offset by higher compensation within cost of services, prior year income tax benefits and an increase in intangible asset amortization expense as a result of intangible assets acquired from the Revere and Matrix acquisitions.

Fiscal 2013 includes a non-cash pre-tax charge of $15.7 million related to the vesting of performance-based stock options and $6.3 million of income tax benefits related to the U.S. Federal R&D credit. The second quarter fiscal 2013 pre-tax stock-based compensation charge reduced net income by $11.0 million, diluted earnings per share by $0.25 and operating margin by 730 basis points. Together, the stock-based compensation charge and income tax benefits decreased net income by $4.7 million and diluted EPS by $0.11 per share.

Foreign Currency

Certain wholly owned subsidiaries within the European and Asia Pacific segments operate under a functional currency different from the U.S. dollar. The financial statements of these foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities and average rates for the period for revenues and expenses. Translation gains and losses that arise from translating assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of foreign operations are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a component of stockholders’ equity.

Our non-U.S. dollar denominated revenues expected to be recognized over the next twelve months are estimated to be $25 million while our non-U.S. dollar denominated expenses are $189 million, which together translates into a net foreign currency exposure of $164 million per year. Our foreign currency exchange exposure is related to our operating expense base in countries outside the U.S., where approximately 70% of our employees are located as of February 28, 2014. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, foreign currency movements increased operating income by $0.4 million compared to having no impact on operating income during the same period in the prior year. During the first half of fiscal 2014, foreign currency movements increased operating income by $0.7 million compared to reducing operating income by $0.6 million in the first half of the prior year.

As of February 28, 2014 we maintain foreign currency forward contracts to hedge approximately 75% of our Indian Rupee exposure through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and approximately 50% of our Philippines Peso exposure through the second quarter of fiscal 2015. At February 28, 2014 the notional principal and fair value of foreign exchange contracts to purchase Indian Rupees with U.S. dollars was Rs.3.1 billion and ($2.4) million, respectively. At February 28, 2014 the notional principal and fair value of foreign exchange contracts to purchase Philippine Pesos with U.S. dollars was Php547.1million and ($0.1) million, respectively. A $0.1 million gain on derivatives was recorded into operating income during the second quarters of both fiscal 2014 and 2013. During the first half of fiscal 2014, a loss on derivatives of $0.3 million was recorded into operating income compared to a loss of $0.4 million in the same period a year ago.

Liquidity

The table below, for the periods indicated, provides selected cash flow information (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28,						Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	40,588		$	46,402		$	98,727		$	97,038
Capital expenditures (1)		(2,594	)		(2,987	)		(8,032	)		(9,084	)
Free cash flow (2)	$	37,994		$	43,415		$	90,695		$	87,954
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(34,791	)	$	(3,996	)	$	(55,818	)	$	(10,387	)
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(90,832	)	$	(100,376	)	$	(154,330	)	$	(125,114	)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	88,790		$	151,314

(1)

Included in net cash used in investing activities during each fiscal year reported.

(2)

We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities, which includes the cash cost for taxes and changes in working capital, less capital expenditures. The presentation of free cash flow is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We use free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, both in presenting our results to stockholders and the investment community, and in our internal evaluation and management of the business. Management believes that this financial measure and the information we provide are useful to investors because it permits investors to view our performance using the same metric that we use to gauge progress in achieving our goals. Free cash flow is also an indication of cash flow that may be available to fund further investments in future growth initiatives.

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Cash and cash equivalents aggregated to $88.8 million or 14% of our total assets at February 28, 2014, compared with $151.3 million or 23% of our total assets at February 28, 2013 and $196.6 million at August 31, 2013 or 28% of our total assets. All of our operating and capital expense requirements were financed entirely from cash generated from our operations. Our cash and cash equivalents decreased $107.9 million during the first half of fiscal 2014 due to $47.2 million in cash used to acquire Revere and Matrix, $146.2 million in share repurchases, dividend payments of $30.0 million and capital expenditures of $8.0 million partially offset by cash provided by operations of $98.7 million, $16.9 million from the exercise of employee stock options, $5.0 million of tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements and $3.6 million from the effects of foreign currency.

Free cash flow for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was $38.0 million, down 12.5% from the year ago quarter due to an increase in accounts receivable. It is not unusual for our accounts receivable balance to increase in the second quarter of each fiscal year and subsequently decrease in the following third quarter as evidenced in previous fiscal years. In each of the last five years, our days sales outstanding (“DSO”) peaked during the second quarter. This year in the second quarter, our DSOs were 39 days compared to 36 days a year ago. The increase was driven by the timing of client payments. Client collections during the first 11 business days of March 2014 were $13 million higher than the comparable periods in January and February 2014.  We believe the increase in accounts receivable is temporary and, like previous years, should return to normal levels during the third quarter of fiscal 2014. During fiscal 2013, accounts receivable decreased $16.6 million from the second to third fiscal quarter.

Free cash flow generated over the last twelve months was $254.0 million and exceeded net income by 21.6%. Included in the twelve month calculation of free cash flow was $271.5 million of net cash provided by operations less $17.5 million of capital expenditures. Free cash flow generated in the last twelve months was from higher levels of net income, lower capital expenditures, reductions in tax payments due to higher stock option exercises, and timing of payables and accrued compensation compared the previous twelve month period.

Net cash used in investing activities was $34.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2014, of which $31.9 million related to the acquisitions of Matrix and $2.6 million in capital expenditures. In the first six months of fiscal 2014, net cash used in investing activities was $55.9 million, up from $10.4 million during fiscal 2013 due to the acquisition of Matrix during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and the acquisition of Revere for $15.3 million during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

Net cash used in financing activities was $90.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2014, of which $86.1 million related to the repurchase of 800,000 shares under the existing share repurchase program and $15.0 million in dividend payments partially offset by proceeds from employee stock plans of $7.4 million and related tax benefits of $2.8 million. Net cash used in financing activities was $9.5 million lower in the current year second quarter compared to the prior year second quarter due to a $24.6 million decrease in share repurchases and partially offset by lower proceeds from employee stock plans and tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements. In the year ago quarter, we repurchased 1.2 million shares for $108.8 million under the share repurchase program. Through quarterly cash dividends and share repurchases, we have returned $398 million to our stockholders over the past 12 months. Proceeds from employee stock exercises and related income tax benefits decreased by $13.8 million in the current year second quarter compared to the year ago second quarter because the number of employee stock options exercised decreased by 370,464.

We expect that for at least the next 12 months, our operating expenses will continue to constitute a significant use of our cash. Furthermore, we expect existing domestic (U.S.) cash to continue to be sufficient to fund our domestic operating activities and cash commitments for investing and financing activities for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. As of February 28, 2014, our total cash and cash equivalents worldwide was $88.8 million with no outstanding borrowings. Approximately $9.4 million of our total available cash and cash equivalents is held in bank accounts located within the U.S., $54.2 million in Europe (predominantly within the UK and France) and the remaining $25.2 million is held in Asia Pacific. We believe our liquidity (including cash on hand, cash from operating activities and other cash flows that we expect to generate) within each geographic segment will be sufficient to meet our short-term and longer-term operating requirements, as they occur, including working capital needs, capital expenditures, dividend payments, stock repurchases and financing activities. In addition, we expect existing foreign cash, cash equivalent and cash flows from operations to continue to be sufficient to fund our foreign operating activities and cash commitments for investing activities, such as capital expenditures, for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future.

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Capital Resources

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $2.6 million for the quarter ended February 28, 2014, down $0.4 million from the same period a year ago. Approximately $1.8 million or 68% of capital expenditures was for computer equipment including more servers for our existing data centers, purchasing new laptop computers and peripherals for employees, upgrading existing computer systems in our data collection centers in India and the Philippines, and improved telecommunication equipment. The remaining 32% of capital expenditures was for office expansions, primarily from completing the build-out our new office in San Francisco and purchasing new furniture for our corporate headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut.

During the first six months of fiscal 2014 capital expenditures were $8.0 million as compared to $9.1 million in the comparable prior year period. Of the $8.0 million, approximately 62% or $5.0 million related to computer equipment as we continue to deploy more servers, acquire laptop computers for our growing employee base, update internal telecom equipment and maintain our computer systems in our data collection centers during the first half of fiscal 2014.

Capital Needs

We currently have no outstanding indebtedness, other than the letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business. Approximately $1.8 million of standby letters of credit have been issued in connection with our current leased office space as of February 28, 2014. These standby letters of credit contain covenants that, among other things, require us to maintain minimum levels of consolidated net worth and certain leverage and fixed charge ratios. At February 28, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants contained in the standby letters of credit. As of February 28, 2014 and 2013, we maintained a zero debt balance and were in compliance with all covenants.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, we had no off-balance sheet financing or other arrangements with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships (such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities) established for purposes of facilitating off-balance sheet financing or other debt arrangements or for other contractually limited purposes.

Share Repurchase Program

On December 16, 2013, our Board of Directors approved a $300 million expansion of the existing share repurchase program. Repurchases will be made from time to time in the open market and privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. No minimum number of shares to be repurchased has been fixed. There is no timeframe to complete the repurchase program and it is expected that share repurchases will be paid from existing and future cash generated by operations. During the first six months of fiscal 2014, we repurchased 1,330,000 shares for $143.8 million under the existing share repurchase program. At February 28, 2014, $218.6 million remains authorized for future share repurchases.

Contractual Obligations

Fluctuations in our operating results, the degree of success of our accounts receivable collection efforts, the timing of tax and other payments as well as necessary capital expenditures to support growth of our operations will impact our liquidity and cash flows in future periods. The effect of our contractual obligations on our liquidity and capital resources in future periods should be considered in conjunction with the factors mentioned here. As of August 31, 2013, we had total purchase commitments of $50.2 million. There were no material changes in our purchase commitments during the first six months of fiscal 2014.

During February 2014, we signed a new 15-year lease agreement to maintain our presence in New York. This lease enables us to continue to support our New York business operations into calendar year 2031 and results in incremental future minimum rental payments of $93.7 million over the non-cancelable lease term. As a result of the New York lease, our total commitments under our operating leases increased from $129.9 million at August 31, 2013 to $214.8 million at February 28, 2014.

In connection with the acquisition of Revere in September 2013, we assumed the lease of existing office space in Youngstown, Ohio, which increased our rental square footage by approximately 4,000 square feet. With the acquisition of Matrix during the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we assumed the leases of existing office space in the UK, which increased our rental square footage by approximately 7,000 square feet. The increase in our future minimum rental payments due under non-cancelable lease terms as a result of these assumed leases was immaterial. 

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There were no other significant changes to our contractual obligations during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014.

Dividends

On February 11, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.40 per share per annum. The cash dividend of $14.8 million was paid on March 18, 2014, to common stockholders of record on February 28, 2014 using our existing cash generated by operations.

Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates

We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 3, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013.

We discuss our critical accounting estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. There were no significant changes in our accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since the end of fiscal 2013.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements, including dates of adoption, which we include here by reference.

Market Trends

Major equity indices continue to experience high levels of volatility. Approximately 83% of our annual subscription value is derived from our investment management clients. The prosperity of these clients is tied to equity assets under management. An equity market decline not only depresses assets under management but could cause a significant increase in redemption requests to move money out of equities and into other asset classes. Moreover, extended declines in the equity markets may reduce new fund or client creation, resulting in lower demand for services from investment managers.

Our investment banking clients who perform M&A advisory work and equity research account for approximately 17% of our annual subscription value. A significant portion of these revenues relate to services deployed by large, bulge bracket banks. Investment banking clients continue to face challenges in their industry making their purchase decisions lengthier and more difficult. A lack of confidence in the global banking system could cause declines in merger and acquisitions funded by debt. Additional uncertainty, consolidation and business failures in the global investment banking sector could adversely affect our financial results and future growth.

We service equity research and M&A departments. These are low risk businesses that do not deploy leverage and will likely continue to operate far into the future and should represent a larger percentage of the overall revenues of our clients. Regardless, the size of banks in general as they adjust their expense bases to future revenue opportunities. Our revenues may decline if banks significantly reduce headcount in the areas of corporate M&A and equity research to compensate for the issues created by other departments.

Forward-Looking Factors

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to current and historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, forecast and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are statements that could be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These include statements about our strategy for growth, product development, market position, subscriptions and expected expenditures and financial results. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “intends,” “projects,” “should,” “indicates,” “continues,” “ASV,” “subscriptions,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may” and similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth, trends in our business and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. We will publicly update forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events in accordance with applicable Securities and Exchange Commission regulations.

We intend that all forward-looking statements we make will be subject to safe harbor protection of the federal securities laws as found in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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These statements involve certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those listed below. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any of our forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances.

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect our expectations as of February 28, 2014. Given the number of risk factors, uncertainties and assumptions discussed above, actual results may differ materially. We do not intend to update our forward-looking statements until our next quarterly results announcement, other than in publicly available statements.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Expectations

– Revenues are expected to range between $229 million and $233 million.

– Operating margin is expected to range between 32.5% and 33.5%, which includes a 70 basis point reduction from the recent acquisitions of Revere and Matrix.

– The annual effective tax rate is expected to range between 30% and 31% and assumes that the U.S. Federal R&D tax credit will not be re-enacted by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2014.

– Diluted EPS should range between $1.24 and $1.26. The lapse in the U.S. Federal R&D tax credit on December 31, 2013 reduced each end of the diluted EPS range by $0.03.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

We manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk through our regular operating and financing activities and, when appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. These derivative financial instruments are utilized to hedge currency exposures as well as to reduce earnings volatility resulting from shifts in market rates. Derivative financial instruments are held solely as risk management tools and not for trading or speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Risk

It is anticipated that the fair market value of our cash and investments will continue to be immaterially affected by fluctuations in interest rates. Preservation of principal is the primary goal of our cash and investment policy. Because we have a restrictive investment policy, our financial exposure to fluctuations in interest rates is expected to remain low.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

In the normal course of business, FactSet is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk that could impact its financial position and results of operations.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

FactSet conduct business outside the U.S. in several currencies including the British Pound Sterling, Euro, Japanese Yen, Indian Rupee and Philippine Peso. The financial statements of these foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities and average rates for the period for revenues and expenses. The Company’s non-U.S. dollar denominated revenues expected to be recognized over the next twelve months are estimated to be $25 million while our non-U.S. dollar denominated expenses are $189 million, which translates into a net foreign currency exposure of $164 million. To the extent that the Company’s international activities recorded in local currencies increase in the future, FactSet’s exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates will correspondingly increase. To manage the exposures related to the effects of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, FactSet utilizes derivative instruments (foreign currency forward contracts). By their nature, all derivative instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and credit risk. The market risk associated with these instruments resulting from currency exchange movements is expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets and liabilities being hedged. The Company does not believe there is significant risk of loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties associated with these instruments because these transactions are executed with a major financial institution. Further, FactSet’s policy is to deal with counterparties having a minimum investment grade or better credit rating. Credit risk is managed through the continuous monitoring of exposures to such counterparties. The Company’s primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of earnings associated with changes in foreign currency.

As of February 28, 2014 FactSet maintained foreign currency forward contracts to hedge approximately 75% of its Indian Rupee exposure through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and approximately 50% of its Philippines Peso exposure through the second quarter of fiscal 2015. At February 28, 2014 the notional principal and fair value of foreign exchange contracts to purchase Indian Rupees with U.S. dollars was Rs.3.1 billion and ($2.4) million, respectively. At February 28, 2014 the notional principal and fair value of foreign exchange contracts to purchase Philippine Pesos with U.S. dollars was Php547.1million and ($0.1) million, respectively. A $0.1 million gain on derivatives was recorded into operating income during both the second quarters of both fiscal 2014 and 2013. During the first half of fiscal 2014, a loss on derivatives of $0.3 million was recorded into operating income compared to a loss of $0.4 million in the same period a year ago. The related cash flow impacts of all of our derivative activities are reflected as cash flows from operating activities. The gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts mitigate the variability in operating expenses associated with currency movements. These transactions are designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The changes in fair value for these foreign currency forward contracts are initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified into operating expenses when the hedged exposure affects earnings.

A sensitivity analysis was performed based on the estimated fair value of all foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at February 28, 2014. If the U.S. dollar had been 10% weaker, the fair value of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts would have decreased by $0.8 million, which would have had an immaterial impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Such a change in fair value of FactSet’s financial instruments would be substantially offset by changes in its expense base. Had FactSet not had any hedges in place as of February 28, 2014, a hypothetical 10% weaker U.S. dollar against all foreign currencies from the quoted foreign currency exchange rates at February 28, 2014, would result in a decrease in operating income by $17.2 million over the next twelve months. A hypothetical 10% weaker U.S. dollar against all foreign currencies at February 28, 2014 would increase the fair value of total assets by $25.7 million and equity by $23.7 million.

Interest Rate Risk

The fair market value of the Company’s cash and investments at February 28, 2014 was $103.0 million. FactSet’s cash and cash equivalents consist of demand deposits and money market funds with maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition and are reported at fair value. The Company’s investments consist of certificates of deposits with original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year and, as such, are classified as investments (short-term) on the consolidated balance sheet. It is anticipated that the fair market value of FactSet’s cash and investments will continue to be immaterially affected by fluctuations in interest rates. Preservation of principal is the primary goal of the Company’s cash and investment policy. Pursuant to its established investment guidelines, the Company tries to achieve high levels of credit quality, liquidity and diversification. FactSet’s investment guidelines do not permit the Company to invest in puts, calls, strips, short sales, straddles, options, commodities, precious metals, futures or investments on margin. Because FactSet has a restrictive investment policy, its financial exposure to fluctuations in interest rates is expected to remain low. The Company does not believe that the value or liquidity of its cash and investments have been significantly impacted by current market events.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company regularly reviews its system of internal control over financial reporting and makes changes to its processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that the Company maintains an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the Company’s second quarter of fiscal 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information set forth under Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, contained in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference in answer to this Item.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes during the first six months of fiscal 2014 to the risk factors identified in the Company’s fiscal 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Items 2(a) and (b) are not applicable as there have been no unregistered sales of equity securities.

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (in thousands, except per share data)

The following table provides a month-to-month summary of the share repurchase activity under the current stock repurchase program during the three months ended February 28, 2014:

Period	Total number of shares purchased		Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs		Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans orprograms (in thousands)
December 2013		220,000	$	109.14		220,000	$	280,651
January 2014		560,000	$	107.15		560,000	$	220,645
February 2014		20,000	$	102.50		20,000	$	218,595
Total		800,000	$	107.58		800,000

Repurchases will be made from time to time in the open market and privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. No minimum number of shares to be repurchased has been fixed. There is no timeframe to complete the repurchase program and it is expected that share repurchases will be paid using existing and future cash generated by operations.

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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) EXHIBITS:

EXBHIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
31.1	Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2	Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32.1	Section 906 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
32.2	Section 906 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: April 9, 2014	/s/ MAURIZIO NICOLELLI
	Maurizio Nicolelli
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ MATTHEW J. MCNULTY

Matthew J. McNulty

Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXBHIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
31.1	Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2	Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32.1	Section 906 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
32.2	Section 906 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Philip A. Hadley, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FactSet Research Systems Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have any significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 9, 2014
	/s/ PHILIP A. HADLEY
	Philip A. Hadley
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

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EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Maurizio Nicolelli, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FactSet Research Systems Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have any significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 9, 2014
	/s/ MAURIZIO NICOLELLI
	Maurizio Nicolelli
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Philip A. Hadley, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ PHILIP A. HADLEY

Philip A. Hadley

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

April 9, 2014

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EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Maurizio Nicolelli, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ MAURIZIO NICOLELLI

Maurizio Nicolelli

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

April 9, 2014

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Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Hedging Positions and Corresponding Fair Values In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 India, Rupees USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 India, Rupees INR	Aug. 31, 2013 India, Rupees USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 Philippines, Pesos USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2013 Philippines, Pesos USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 United Kingdom, Pounds USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2013 United Kingdom, Pounds USD ($)
Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Hedging Positions and Corresponding Fair Values [Line Items]
Gross Notional Value	$ 60,085	$ 69,524	$ 47,735	3,100,000	$ 47,388	$ 12,350	$ 11,700	$ 0	$ 10,436
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ (2,494)	$ (7,740)	$ (2,364)	3,100,000	$ (7,693)	$ (130)	$ (178)	$ 0	$ 131

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Note 11 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2014	Mar. 18, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Equity Option [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Equity Option [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Equity Option [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Equity Option [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Performance-Based Stock Options [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Performance-Based Stock Options [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Performance-Based Stock Options [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Performance-Based Stock Options [Member]	Feb. 11, 2014 Per Annum [Member]
Note 11 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.35										$ 1.40
Dividends, Cash (in Dollars)		$ 14,800
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount			49,738	476,657	0	465,332	1,394,821	1,920,874	1,394,821	1,920,874

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Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 287,545	$ 244,573
Revere Data, LLC [Member] | Data Content [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	2,799
Revere Data, LLC [Member] | Client Relationships [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	827
Revere Data, LLC [Member] | Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	162
Revere Data, LLC [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	293
Revere Data, LLC [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Tangible assets acquired	544
Goodwill	11,612
Total assets acquired	16,237
Liabilities assumed	(949)
Net assets acquired	15,288
Matrix Data Limited [Member] | Data Content [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	3,508
Matrix Data Limited [Member] | Client Relationships [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	3,060
Matrix Data Limited [Member] | Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	746
Matrix Data Limited [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	149
Matrix Data Limited [Member] | Software Technology [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	1,638
Matrix Data Limited [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) - Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Tangible assets acquired	7,495
Goodwill	25,588
Total assets acquired	42,184
Liabilities assumed	(10,093)
Net assets acquired	$ 32,091

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Provision for Income Taxes by Geographic Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Provision for Income Taxes by Geographic Operations [Abstract]
U.S. operations	$ 62,429	$ 41,912	$ 122,688	$ 102,979
Non-U.S. operations	12,969	14,609	27,792	25,054
Income before income taxes	75,398	56,521	150,480	128,033
U.S. operations	20,275	8,988	39,929	28,328
Non-U.S. operations	2,697	2,994	5,947	5,398
Total provision for income taxes	$ 22,972	$ 11,982	$ 45,876	$ 33,726
Effective tax rate	30.50%	21.20%	30.50%	26.30%

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Note 11 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - Shares of Common Stock Outstanding	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding [Abstract]
Balance at September 1	43,324,410	44,279,000
Common stock issued for employee stock plans	368,000	780,000
Repurchase of common stock	(1,330,000)	(1,480,000)
Balance at February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively	42,361,734	43,579,000

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Note 7 - Segment Information (Details) - Results of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from clients	$ 226,934	$ 213,083	$ 449,909	$ 424,167
Segment operating profit	75,054	56,164	149,795	127,248
Total assets	653,965	669,978	653,965	669,978	690,197
Capital expenditures	2,594	2,987	8,032	9,084
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from clients	154,266	146,034	307,178	289,975
Segment operating profit	41,935	24,525	82,725	64,125
Total assets	378,440	441,575	378,440	441,575
Capital expenditures	2,186	2,032	7,430	5,309
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from clients	56,023	51,650	109,728	103,280
Segment operating profit	24,178	24,219	50,423	48,942
Total assets	218,671	176,317	218,671	176,317
Capital expenditures	106	164	192	717
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from clients	16,645	15,399	33,003	30,912
Segment operating profit	8,941	7,420	16,647	14,181
Total assets	56,854	52,086	56,854	52,086
Capital expenditures	$ 302	$ 791	$ 410	$ 3,058

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Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended February 28,						Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Term structure of risk-free interest rate	0.01%	-	2.48%	0.16%	-	1.91%	0.01%	-	2.61%	0.16%	-	1.91%
Expected life (in years)		7.6			7.6		7.6	–	7.8	7.6	–	7.8
Term structure of volatility	23%	-	32%	24%	-	33%	23%	-	33%	24%	-	33%
Dividend yield		1.35%			1.30%			1.35%			1.30%
Weighted average estimated fair value		$29.14			$26.69			$29.64			$26.87
Weighted average exercise price		$106.03			$92.55			$106.69			$92.22
Fair value as a percentage of exercise price		27.5%			28.8%			27.8%			29.1%

Non-Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]

Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

Risk-free interest rate	1.66	%
Expected life (in years)	5.4
Expected volatility	28.9	%
Dividend yield	1.35	%

Risk-free interest rate	0.89	%
Expected life (in years)	5.4
Expected volatility	32.3	%
Dividend yield	1.30	%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]

Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Risk-free interest rate		0.05	%		0.08	%
Expected life (in months)		3			3
Expected volatility		10.3	%		9.2	%
Dividend yield		1.23	%		1.34	%

	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Risk-free interest rate		0.05	%		0.09	%
Expected life (in months)		3			3
Expected volatility		9.6	%		9.7	%
Dividend yield		1.29	%		1.33	%

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Abstract]
Unrecognized income tax benefits	$ 5,435
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	436
Additions for tax positions of prior years	240
Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities	(766)
Unrecognized income tax benefits	$ 5,345

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Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Dec. 16, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		10,000,000			10,000,000		10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)		$ 0.01			$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized		150,000,000			150,000,000		150,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)		$ 0.01			$ 0.01		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued		48,499,353			48,499,353		48,110,740
Treasury Stock, Shares		6,137,619			6,137,619		4,786,330
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding		42,361,734			42,361,734	43,579,000	43,324,410	44,279,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount (in Dollars)	$ 300
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares					1,330,000	1,480,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount (in Dollars)					218.6
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation					21,289
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation (in Dollars)					2.3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		17,000	[1]	63,000
Previously Granted Awards [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period					79,774
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation					21,289	50,144
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		17,230			204,124	148,969
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares					1,330,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value (in Dollars)					$ 143.8

[1] The total 17,230 restricted stock awards that vested during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 related to awards granted on February 9, 2010 at the grant date price of $63.09. These restricted stock awards cliff vest 50% after four years (on February 9, 2014) and the remaining 50% will vest after six years on February 9, 2016. The awards were amortized to expense over the vesting period using the straight-line attribution method.

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Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Commitments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
Future Minimum Lease Commitments [Abstract]
2014 (remaining six months)	$ 14,697
2015	25,023
2016	18,849
2017	22,710
2018	21,444
Thereafter	112,074
Total	$ 214,797

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Components of the Provision for Income Taxes (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Current
U.S. Federal			$ 38,630	$ 28,205
U.S. state and local			2,573	2,408
Non-U.S.			6,008	5,612
Total current taxes			47,211	36,225
Deferred
U.S. Federal			(1,205)	(2,179)
U.S. state and local			(69)	(106)
Non-U.S.			(61)	(214)
Total deferred taxes			(1,335)	(2,499)
Total provision for income taxes	$ 22,972	$ 11,982	$ 45,876	$ 33,726

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Note 6 - Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended February 28, 2014						Three Months Ended February 28, 2013
	Pre-tax			Net of tax			Pre-tax			Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	3,506		$	3,506		$	(4,731	)	$	(4,731	)
Realized gain on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings (1)		(143	)		(89	)		(94	)		(58	)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		761			476			228			142
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	4,124		$	3,893		$	(4,597	)	$	(4,647	)

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2014				Six Months Ended February 28, 2013
	Pre-tax		Net of tax		Pre-tax			Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	11,654	$	11,654	$	(1,657	)	$	(1,657	)
Realized loss on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings (1)		257		161		397			247
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		4,988		3,123		1,798			1,124
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	16,899	$	14,938	$	538		$	(286	)

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Accumulated unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(1,562	)	$	(4,847	)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments		(14,672	)		(26,326	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(16,234	)	$	(31,173	)

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Note 9 - Goodwill (Details) - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$ 244,573
Goodwill acquired during the period	37,200
Foreign currency translations	5,772
Balance	287,545
United States [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	167,822
Goodwill acquired during the period	11,612
Foreign currency translations	0
Balance	179,434
Europe [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	73,424
Goodwill acquired during the period	25,588
Foreign currency translations	5,901
Balance	104,913
Asia Pacific [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	3,327
Goodwill acquired during the period	0
Foreign currency translations	(129)
Balance	$ 3,198

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Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Offsetting of Derivative Instruments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Offsetting of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Fair value of assets	$ 0		$ 131
Fair value of assets	0		0
Fair value of assets	0		131
Fair value of liabilities	(2,726)		(7,871)
Fair value of liabilities	232		0
Fair value of liabilities	(2,494)	[1]	(7,740)	[1]
Total	(2,726)		(7,740)
Total	232		0
Total	$ (2,494)		$ (7,740)

[1] The Company utilizes the income approach to measure fair value for its derivative instruments (foreign exchange forward contracts). The income approach uses pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as spot, forward and interest rates, as well as credit default swap spreads and therefore are classified as Level 2.

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Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013 sqft
Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 214,797,000		$ 214,797,000
Area of Real Estate Increase (Decrease) (in Square Feet)					11,000
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	9,400,000	9,100,000	18,300,000	18,400,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding					1,800,000
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount					50,200,000
Largest Individual Client Percent Of Total Subscriptions	2.00%		2.00%
Percentage Of Subscription From Ten Largest Clients	15.00%		15.00%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	1,700,000		1,700,000		1,600,000
Norwalk, Connecticut [Member]
Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Area of Real Estate Property (in Square Feet)	193,000		193,000
NEW YORK
Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Area of Real Estate Property (in Square Feet)	821,000		821,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 93,700,000		$ 93,700,000

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Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,020	$ 156,693
Investments (short-term)	14,185	12,725
Total assets measured at fair value	57,205	169,418
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (derivative liabilities)	1,316	3,085
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	1,178	4,655
Total liabilities measured at fair value	2,494	7,740
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	43,020	156,693
Investments (short-term)	0	0
Total assets measured at fair value	43,020	156,693
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (derivative liabilities)	0	0
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments (short-term)	14,185	12,725
Total assets measured at fair value	14,185	12,725
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (derivative liabilities)	1,316	3,085
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	1,178	4,655
Total liabilities measured at fair value	2,494	7,740
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments (short-term)	0	0
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (derivative liabilities)	0	0
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$ 0	$ 0

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Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Identifiable Intangible Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 111,593	$ 95,926
Accumulated Amortization	64,203	59,703
Net Carrying Amount	47,390	36,223
Data Content [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	58,009	49,185
Accumulated Amortization	25,458	22,419
Net Carrying Amount	32,551	26,766
Client Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	26,322	22,915
Accumulated Amortization	16,524	16,185
Net Carrying Amount	9,798	6,730
Software Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	22,979	20,914
Accumulated Amortization	19,819	19,126
Net Carrying Amount	3,160	1,788
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	3,080	2,154
Accumulated Amortization	1,628	1,293
Net Carrying Amount	1,452	861
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,203	758
Accumulated Amortization	774	680
Net Carrying Amount	$ 429	$ 78

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Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Weighted Average Assumptions (Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member])	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2014	Jan. 15, 2013
Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member]
Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.66%	0.89%
Expected life (in years)	5 years 146 days	5 years 146 days
Expected volatility	28.90%	32.30%
Dividend yield	1.35%	1.30%

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Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Change in the Actual Financial Performance Level (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Change in the Actual Financial Performance Level [Line Items]
Total unamortized stock-based compensation expense	$ 12,600,000
Financial Performance Level One [Member] | November 2012 Annual Employee Performance-Based Option Grant Review [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Change in the Actual Financial Performance Level [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	0.00%
Total unamortized stock-based compensation expense	0
One-time adjustment	(1,907,000)	[1]
Average remaining quarterly expense to be recognized	0
Financial Performance Level Two [Member] | November 2012 Annual Employee Performance-Based Option Grant Review [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Change in the Actual Financial Performance Level [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	20.00%
Total unamortized stock-based compensation expense	2,840,000
One-time adjustment	0	[1]
Average remaining quarterly expense to be recognized	194,000
Financial Performance Level Three [Member] | November 2012 Annual Employee Performance-Based Option Grant Review [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Change in the Actual Financial Performance Level [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	60.00%
Total unamortized stock-based compensation expense	8,521,000
One-time adjustment	3,814,000	[1]
Average remaining quarterly expense to be recognized	582,000
Financial Performance Level Four [Member] | November 2012 Annual Employee Performance-Based Option Grant Review [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Change in the Actual Financial Performance Level [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	100.00%
Total unamortized stock-based compensation expense	14,202,000
One-time adjustment	7,628,000	[1]
Average remaining quarterly expense to be recognized	$ 970,000

[1] Amounts represent the cumulative catch-up adjustment to be recorded if there was a change in the vesting percentage as of February 28, 2014.

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Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Sep. 02, 2013 Revere Data, LLC [Member] Data Content [Member]	Sep. 02, 2013 Revere Data, LLC [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Sep. 02, 2013 Revere Data, LLC [Member] Noncompete Agreements [Member]	Sep. 02, 2013 Revere Data, LLC [Member] Trade Names [Member]	Sep. 02, 2013 Revere Data, LLC [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Revere Data, LLC [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Matrix Data Limited [Member] Data Content [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Matrix Data Limited [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Matrix Data Limited [Member] Noncompete Agreements [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Matrix Data Limited [Member] Trade Names [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Matrix Data Limited [Member] Software Technology [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Matrix Data Limited [Member]
Note 8 - Business Combinations (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred (in Dollars)					$ 15.3							$ 32.1
Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period (in Dollars)					4.9
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired (in Dollars)					4.1	4.1						9.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years	7 years	2 years	4 years			5 years	7 years	3 years	3 years	5 years
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount (in Dollars)					11.6							25.6
Subscription and Circulation Revenue (in Dollars)												$ 7.3

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Note 3 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]

3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards or Updates

Balance Sheet Offsetting

In December 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standard update requiring enhanced disclosures about certain financial instruments and derivative instruments that are offset in the balance sheet or that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements. In January 2013, the FASB issued a clarifying accounting standard update, which limited the scope of the previous guidance to only derivatives, repurchase type agreements and securities borrowing and lending transactions. These accounting standard updates were effective for FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Other than the additional disclosure, the adoption of this accounting standard update did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting standard update intended to simplify how an entity tests indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This accounting standard update became effective for FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to require reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to be presented either in the financial statements or in the notes to the financial statements. This accounting standard update became effective for FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and the additional information has been disclosed.

Cumulative Translation Adjustments

In March 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update requiring an entity to release into net income the entire amount of a cumulative translation adjustment related to its investment in a foreign entity when as a parent it either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. This accounting standard update was adopted by FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective as of February 28, 2014 have had or are expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In addition, there were no recent accounting standards or updates not yet effective for the Company as of February 28, 2014.

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Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Changes to the Current Estimate of the Vesting Percentage and Related Expense (July 2012 Performance Based [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Financial Performance Level One [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Changes to the Current Estimate of the Vesting Percentage and Related Expense [Line Items]
Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment		[1]
Remaining Expense to be Recognized		[2]
Financial Performance Level Two [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Changes to the Current Estimate of the Vesting Percentage and Related Expense [Line Items]
Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment	(516)	[1]
Remaining Expense to be Recognized	1,084
Financial Performance Level Three [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Changes to the Current Estimate of the Vesting Percentage and Related Expense [Line Items]
Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment	640	[1]
Remaining Expense to be Recognized	2,044
Financial Performance Level Four [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Changes to the Current Estimate of the Vesting Percentage and Related Expense [Line Items]
Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment	1,212	[1]
Remaining Expense to be Recognized	3,072
Financial Performance Level Five [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Changes to the Current Estimate of the Vesting Percentage and Related Expense [Line Items]
Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment	1,939	[1]
Remaining Expense to be Recognized	$ 3,945

[1] Amounts represent the cumulative catch-up adjustment to be recorded if there was a change in the vesting percentage as of February 28, 2014.

[2] The first 20% of the grant vested during fiscal 2013, and as such, there is no remaining expense to be recognized as of February 28, 2014.

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Note 6 - Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - Components of Other Comprehensive Income and Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013		Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013
Components of Other Comprehensive Income and Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 3,506		$ (4,731)		$ 11,654		$ (1,657)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,506		(4,731)		11,654		(1,657)
Realized gain on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings (1)	(143)	[1]	(94)	[1]	257	[1]	397	[1]
Realized gain on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings (1)	(89)	[1]	(58)	[1]	161	[1]	247	[1]
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	761		228		4,988		1,798
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	476		142		3,123		1,124
Other comprehensive income (loss)	4,124		(4,597)		16,899		538
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 3,893		$ (4,647)		$ 14,938		$ (286)

[1] Reclassified to Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

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Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

At February 28, 2014	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	58,009	$	25,458	$	32,551
Client relationships		26,322		16,524		9,798
Software technology		22,979		19,819		3,160
Non-compete agreements		3,080		1,628		1,452
Trade names		1,203		774		429
Total	$	111,593	$	64,203	$	47,390

At August 31, 2013	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	49,185	$	22,419	$	26,766
Client relationships		22,915		16,185		6,730
Software technology		20,914		19,126		1,788
Non-compete agreements		2,154		1,293		861
Trade names		758		680		78
Total	$	95,926	$	59,703	$	36,223

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2014 (remaining six months)	$	4,410
2015		7,782
2016		6,040
2017		5,735
2018		5,210
Thereafter		18,213
Total	$	47,390

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Note 9 - Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific			Total
Balance at August 31, 2013	$	167,822	$	73,424	$	3,327		$	244,573
Goodwill acquired during the period		11,612		25,588		0			37,200
Foreign currency translations		0		5,901		(129	)		5,772
Balance at February 28, 2014	$	179,434	$	104,913	$	3,198		$	287,545

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Note 11 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Basic EPS
Net Income (Numerator) (in Dollars)	$ 52,426	$ 44,539	$ 104,604	$ 94,307
Weighted Average Common Shares (Denominator)	42,547	43,813	42,840	44,065
Per Share Amount (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 1.02	$ 2.44	$ 2.14
Diluted EPS
Weighted Average Common Shares (Denominator)	560	642	592	723
Net Income (Numerator) (in Dollars)	$ 52,426	$ 44,539	$ 104,604	$ 94,307
Weighted Average Common Shares (Denominator)	43,107	44,455	43,432	44,788
Per Share Amount (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.22	$ 1.00	$ 2.41	$ 2.11

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Note 6 - Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - The Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
The Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Accumulated unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$ (1,562)	$ (4,847)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments	(14,672)	(26,326)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (16,234)	$ (31,173)

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Note 11 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block]

	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Balance at September 1		43,324			44,279
Common stock issued for employee stock plans		368			780
Repurchase of common stock		(1,330	)		(1,480	)
Balance at February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively		42,362			43,579

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]

	Net Income (Numerator)		Weighted Average Common Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
For the three months ended February 28, 2014
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	52,426		42,547	$	1.23
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				560
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	52,426		43,107	$	1.22
For the three months ended February 28, 2013
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	44,539		43,813	$	1.02
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				642
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	44,539		44,455	$	1.00
For the six months ended February 28, 2014
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	104,604		42,840	$	2.44
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				592
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	104,604		43,432	$	2.41
For the six months ended February 28, 2013
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	94,307		44,065	$	2.14
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				723
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	94,307		44,788	$	2.11

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Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

DividendDeclarationAndPaymentDetailsTableTextBlock

Declaration Date	Dividends Per Share of Common Stock		Type	Record Date	Total $ Amount (in thousands)		Payment Date
February 11, 2014	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	February 28, 2014	$	14,827	March 18, 2014
November 14, 2013	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	November 29, 2013	$	15,046	December 17, 2013
August 15, 2013	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	August 31, 2013	$	15,164	September 17, 2013
May 14, 2013	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	May 31, 2013	$	15,413	June 18, 2013
February 21, 2013	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	February 28, 2013	$	13,510	March 19, 2013
November 15, 2012	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	November 30, 2012	$	13,746	December 18, 2012
August 8, 2012	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	August 31, 2012	$	13,727	September 18, 2012
May 8, 2012	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	May 31, 2012	$	13,893	June 19, 2012
February 14, 2012	$	0.27	Regular (cash)	February 29, 2012	$	12,085	March 20, 2012

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Note 2 - Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

FactSet conducts business globally and is managed on a geographic basis. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany activity and balances have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying financial data as of February 28, 2014 and for the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The August 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The information in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying balance sheets and related interim statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows include all normal adjustments in order to present fairly the results of the Company’s operations for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

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Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block]

	Number Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Balance at August 31, 2013		4,729		$	75.95
Granted – non-performance-based		36			108.64
Granted – performance-based		36			110.31
Exercised		(136	)		59.38
Forfeited		(10	)		79.22
Balance at November 30, 2013		4,655		$	76.94
Granted – non-performance-based		139			102.01
Granted – performance-based		166			109.39
Granted – non-employee Directors grant		14			107.65
Exercised		(136	)		40.99
Forfeited		(24	)		86.75
Balance at February 28, 2014		4,814		$	82.56

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]

	Number  Outstanding			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award
Balance at August 31, 2013		358		$	80.43
Granted (restricted stock and stock units)		162		$	102.27
Vested		(63	)	$	83.49
Canceled/forfeited		(2	)	$	69.27
Balance at November 30, 2013		455		$	87.69
Granted (restricted stock and stock units)		42		$	100.70
Vested*		(17	)	$	60.28
Canceled/forfeited		(4	)	$	97.28
Balance at February 28, 2014		476		$	89.79

Schedule of Share Based Awards Available For Grant [Table Text Block]

	Share-based Awards Available for Grant under the Employee Option Plan			Share-based Awards Available for Grant under the Non-Employee Directors Plan
Balance at August 31, 2013		3,116			107
Granted – non performance-based options		(36	)		0
Granted – performance-based options		(36	)		0
Restricted stock awards granted*		(404	)		0
Share-based awards canceled/forfeited*		16			0
Balance at November 30, 2013		2,656			107
Granted – non performance-based options		(139	)		(14	)
Granted – performance-based options		(166	)		0
Restricted stock awards granted*		(106	)		0
Share-based awards canceled/forfeited*		35			9
Balance at February 28, 2014		2,280			102

Performance Shares [Member]

Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Share Based Compensation Vesting Percentage and Related Expenses [Table Text Block]

Vesting Percentage	Total Unamortized Stock-based Compensation Expense at February 28, 2014		Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment*			Average Remaining Quarterly Expense to be Recognized
0%	$	0	$	(1,907	)	$	0
20%	$	2,840	$	0		$	194
60%	$	8,521	$	3,814		$	582
100%	$	14,202	$	7,628		$	970

July 2012 Performance Based [Member]

Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Share Based Compensation Vesting Percentage and Related Expenses [Table Text Block]

Vesting Percentage	Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment**			Remaining Expense to be Recognized
First 20%*	n/a			n/a*
Second 20%	$	(516	)	$	1,084
Third 20%	$	640		$	2,044
Fourth 20%	$	1,212		$	3,072
Fifth 20%	$	1,939		$	3,945

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Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Fair Value Amounts of Derivative Instruments and Gains (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Fair Value Amounts of Derivative Instruments and Gains [Line Items]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$ 2,726	$ 7,871
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Fair Value Amounts of Derivative Instruments and Gains [Line Items]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	1,316	3,085
Deferred Rent and Other Non-current Liabilities [Member]
Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Fair Value Amounts of Derivative Instruments and Gains [Line Items]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$ 1,178	$ 4,655

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Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Estimated Amortization Expense (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
Estimated Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2014 (remaining six months)	$ 4,410
2015	7,782
2016	6,040
2017	5,735
2018	5,210
Thereafter	18,213
Total	$ 47,390

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Current
Receivable reserve	$ 609	$ 614
Deferred rent	2,375	2,191
Other	490	(2)
Net current deferred taxes	3,474	2,803
Non-current
Depreciation on property, equipment and leasehold improvements	7,651	6,329
Deferred rent	2,772	2,772
Stock-based compensation	18,698	19,828
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology	(9,395)	(8,401)
Other	2,145	1,495
Net non-current deferred taxes	21,871	22,023
Total deferred tax assets	25,345	24,826
Deferred tax liabilities (non-current)
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology	4,497	2,761
Stock-based compensation	(1,178)	(365)
Depreciation on property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(596)	0
Total deferred tax liabilities (non-current)	$ 2,723	$ 2,396

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Revenues	$ 226,934	$ 213,083	$ 449,909	$ 424,167
Operating expenses
Cost of services	87,254	75,842	170,504	149,427
Selling, general and administrative	64,626	81,077	129,610	147,492
Total operating expenses	151,880	156,919	300,114	296,919
Operating income	75,054	56,164	149,795	127,248
Other income	344	357	685	785
Income before income taxes	75,398	56,521	150,480	128,033
Provision for income taxes	22,972	11,982	45,876	33,726
Net income	$ 52,426	$ 44,539	$ 104,604	$ 94,307
Basic earnings per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 1.02	$ 2.44	$ 2.14
Diluted earnings per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.22	$ 1.00	$ 2.41	$ 2.11
Basic weighted average common shares (in Shares)	42,547	43,813	42,840	44,065
Diluted weighted average common shares (in Shares)	43,107	44,455	43,432	44,788

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Note 7 - Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Note 7 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]
Goodwill (in Dollars)	$ 287,545	$ 244,573
United States [Member]
Note 7 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]
Goodwill (in Dollars)	179,434	167,822
Goodwill Percentage Per Segment	62.00%
European Union [Member]
Note 7 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]
Goodwill Percentage Per Segment	37.00%
Asia Pacific [Member]
Note 7 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]
Goodwill (in Dollars)	$ 3,198	$ 3,327
Goodwill Percentage Per Segment	1.00%

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 104,604	$ 94,307
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	17,442	18,010
Stock-based compensation expense	10,616	26,373
Deferred income taxes	(1,157)	(2,394)
Gain on sale of assets	(64)	(2)
Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(4,984)	(9,870)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Accounts receivable, net of reserves	(20,466)	(11,569)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(2,909)	5,038
Accrued compensation	(15,949)	(22,061)
Deferred fees	2,460	1,937
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes	9,754	(3,295)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(331)	772
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	(389)	(282)
Other working capital accounts, net	100	74
Net cash provided by operating activities	98,727	97,038
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(47,170)	(705)
Purchases of investments	(7,487)	(8,098)
Proceeds from sales of investments	6,871	7,500
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of proceeds from dispositions	(8,032)	(9,084)
Net cash used in investing activities	(55,818)	(10,387)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividend payments	(30,011)	(27,280)
Repurchase of common stock	(146,184)	(139,010)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	16,881	31,306
Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	4,984	9,870
Net cash used in financing activities	(154,330)	(125,114)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,584	733
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(107,837)	(37,730)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	196,627	189,044
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 88,790	$ 151,314

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Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended								6 Months Ended						0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended				3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended						1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2014	Jan. 15, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 16, 2008	Feb. 28, 2014 Unamortized [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Financial Performance Level One [Member] July 2012 Performance Based Option Grant Review [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 After Three Years [Member] Restricted Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 After Three Years [Member] Other Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 After Five Years [Member] Restricted Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 After Five Years [Member] Other Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 In-The-Money Stock Options [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 In-The-Money Stock Options [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 July 2012 Performance Based Option Grant Review [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Other Performace-Based Options [Member] Matrix Data Limited [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Other Performace-Based Options [Member] Revere Data, LLC [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Other Performace-Based Options [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Restricted Stock [Member] Matrix Data Limited [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Restricted Stock [Member] Revere Data, LLC [Member]	Nov. 02, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Restricted Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Restricted Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member]	Feb. 09, 2016 Restricted Stock [Member]	Feb. 09, 2014 Restricted Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Other Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Granted Without Performance Conditions [Member] Minimum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Granted Without Performance Conditions [Member] Maximum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Majority of Options Granted with Performance Conditions [Member] Minimum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Majority of Options Granted with Performance Conditions [Member] Maximum [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 November 2012 Annual Employee Performance-based Option Grant Review [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 November 2012 Annual Employee Performance-based Option Grant Review [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Option Expiration Term																																					7 years	10 years	7 years	10 years
Stock Option Vesting Rate After First Year of Grant Date								20.00%
Stock Option Vesting Rate Per Month from Two Years through Five Years of Grant Date								1.67%
Stock Option Vesting Rate for First Two Years for Grant Date								40.00%
Stock Option Vesting Rate Per Month from Three Years through Five Years								1.67%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	14,424	18,781	241,546					391,478													165,949	36,695																			1,011,510
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)								$ 106.73																									$ 89.50	$ 78.56	$ 88.22	$ 78.55
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number																		2,200,000	1,900,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)																		$ 65.27	$ 59.70
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)																		$ 86,900,000	$ 82,100,000
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award Options Closing Share Price (in Dollars per share)										$ 105.29
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)				9,000,000			18,500,000	16,000,000	30,200,000
Percent of Performance-Based Stock Options Expected to Vest												20.00%																														20.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number																						18,553																				202,302
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)				12,600,000				12,600,000					0							1,100,000		500,000										1,000,000										2,800,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition								4 years 255 days												3 years 6 months			4 years 6 months									4 years 328 days										3 years 255 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period				17,000	[1]	63,000																					17,230	204,124	148,969
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)				$ 100.70		$ 102.27																				$ 102.22		$ 101.95
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)				$ 60.28	[1]	$ 83.49																					$ 63.09
Vesting Percentage														60.00%	60.00%	40.00%	40.00%													50.00%	50.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				42,000		162,000																		30,144	7,744	153,972	12,264
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance											500,000																																83,241
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans								368,000	780,000																								20,166	21,389	36,529	39,491							36,529
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in Dollars per share)																																	$ 89.50	$ 78.56		$ 78.55							$ 88.18
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount (in Dollars)								$ 3,700,000	$ 3,700,000

[1] The total 17,230 restricted stock awards that vested during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 related to awards granted on February 9, 2010 at the grant date price of $63.09. These restricted stock awards cliff vest 50% after four years (on February 9, 2014) and the remaining 50% will vest after six years on February 9, 2016. The awards were amortized to expense over the vesting period using the straight-line attribution method.

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Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

Years Ended August 31,	Minimum Lease Payments
2014 (remaining six months)	$	14,697
2015		25,023
2016		18,849
2017		22,710
2018		21,444
Thereafter		112,074
Total	$	214,797

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Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2014	Jan. 15, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 16, 2008	Feb. 28, 2014 Performance Based [Member] Market Metrics [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Performance Based [Member] Market Metrics [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Performance Based [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Performance Based [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Non-Performance Based [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Non-Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Performance and Non-Performance [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Performance and Non-Performance [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Performance and Non-Performance [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Non-Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)								$ 15,700,000				$ 21,200,000	$ 26,400,000							$ 300,000	$ 300,000					$ 5,500,000	$ 10,600,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)				$ 12,600,000			$ 63,600,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition				4 years 255 days			3 years 6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in Shares)	14,424	18,781	241,546	391,478					36,695	9,367	1,011,510			35,508	635,308									138,902	165,949
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price				$ 106.73						$ 92.55						$ 106.03	$ 109.49	$ 92.22		$ 89.50	$ 78.56	$ 88.22	$ 78.55
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 27.04	$ 24.23								$ 26.69						$ 29.14	$ 31.78	$ 26.87		$ 19.04	$ 15.18	$ 17.96	$ 15.44
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance (in Shares)						500,000													250,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans (in Shares)				368,000	780,000															20,166	21,389	36,529	39,491

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Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments represent obligations, such as those for future purchases of goods or services that are not yet recorded on the balance sheet as liabilities. FactSet records liabilities for commitments when incurred (i.e., when the goods or services are received).

Lease Commitments

At February 28, 2014 the Company leases approximately 193,000 square feet of office space at its headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut. In addition, FactSet leases office space for its U.S. reportable segment in New York, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Austin, Texas; Jackson, Wyoming; Atlanta, Georgia; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Newark, Ridgewood and Piscataway, New Jersey; Manchester, New Hampshire; Reston, Virginia, and Youngstown, Ohio. The Company’s European segment operates in leased office space in London, England; Paris and Avon, France; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Frankfurt, Germany; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Milan, Italy; Stockholm, Sweden; and Riga, Latvia. Office space in Tokyo, Japan; Hong Kong; Singapore; Mumbai, India; and Sydney, Australia are leased by FactSet for its Asia Pacific operating segment. The data content collection centers located in Hyderabad, India and Manila, the Philippines benefit all of the Companies operating segments. The leases expire on various dates through 2031. Total minimum rental payments associated with the leases are recorded as rent expense (a component of selling, general and administrative expenses) on a straight-line basis over the periods of the respective non-cancelable lease terms.

During February 2014, a new 15-year lease agreement was signed to maintain the Company’s presence in New York. This lease enables FactSet to continue to support the Company’s New York operations into calendar year 2031 and results in incremental future minimum rental payments of $93.7 million over the non-cancelable lease term. At February 28, 2014, FactSet leases approximately 821,000 square feet of office space, which the Company believes is adequate for its current needs and that additional space is available for lease to meet any future needs. Additional lease commitments assumed in connection with the Revere and Matrix acquisitions were immaterial, but did add approximately 11,000 square feet of office space.

During the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, rent expense (including operating costs) for all operating leases amounted to $9.4 million and $9.1 million, respectively. Rent expense for all operating leases for the six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013 amounted to $18.3 million and $18.4 million, respectively. Approximately $1.8 million of standby letters of credit have been issued during the ordinary course of business in connection with the Company’s current leased office space as of February 28, 2014. These standby letters of credit contain covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain minimum levels of consolidated net worth and certain leverage and fixed charge ratios. As of February 28, 2014, FactSet was in compliance with all covenants contained in the standby letters of credit.

At February 28, 2014, the Company’s lease commitments for office space provide for the following future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with remaining terms in excess of one year (in thousands):

Years Ended August 31,	Minimum Lease Payments
2014 (remaining six months)	$	14,697
2015		25,023
2016		18,849
2017		22,710
2018		21,444
Thereafter		112,074
Total	$	214,797

Purchase Commitments with Suppliers

Purchase obligations represent payments due in future periods in respect of commitments to the Company’s various data vendors as well as commitments to purchase goods and services such as telecommunication and computer maintenance services. These purchase commitments are agreements that are enforceable and legally binding on FactSet and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. As of August 31, 2013, the Company had total purchase commitments of $50.2 million. There were no material changes in FactSet’s purchase commitments during fiscal 2014.

Contingencies

Legal Matters

FactSet accrues non income-tax liabilities for contingencies when management believes that a loss is probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated, while contingent gains are recognized only when realized. The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including intellectual property litigation. Based on currently available information at February 28, 2014, FactSet’s management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of these unresolved matters against the Company, individually or in the aggregate, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, its results of operations or its cash flows.

Income Taxes

Uncertain income tax positions are accounted for in accordance with applicable accounting guidance (see Note 15). FactSet is currently under audit by tax authorities. The Company has reserved for potential adjustments to its provision for income taxes that may result from examinations by, or any negotiated settlements with, these tax authorities, and the Company believes that the final outcome of these examinations or settlements will not have a material effect on its results of operations. If events occur which indicate payment of these amounts is unnecessary, the reversal of the liabilities would result in the recognition of tax benefits in the period FactSet determines the liabilities are no longer necessary. If the Company’s estimates of the federal, state, and foreign income tax liabilities are less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result.

Indemnifications

As permitted or required under Delaware law and to the maximum extent allowable under that law, FactSet has certain obligations to indemnify its current and former officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was serving, at FactSet’s request in such capacity. These indemnification obligations are valid as long as the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The maximum potential amount of future payments FactSet could be required to make under these indemnification obligations is unlimited; however, FactSet has a director and officer insurance policy that should mitigate FactSet's exposure and enables FactSet to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. The Company believes the estimated fair value, prior to consideration of any potential insurance recoveries, of these indemnification obligations is not material.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Cash equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with several financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions with reputable credit and therefore bear minimal credit risk. The Company seeks to mitigate its credit risks by spreading such risks across multiple counterparties and monitoring the risk profiles of these counterparties.

Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are unsecured and are derived from revenues earned from clients located around the globe. FactSet performs ongoing credit evaluations of its clients and does not require collateral from its clients. The Company maintains reserves for potential write-offs and these losses have historically been within expectations. No single client represented 10% or more of FactSet’s total revenues in any period presented. At February 28, 2014, the Company’s largest individual client accounted for 2% of total annual subscriptions and subscriptions from the ten largest clients did not surpass 15% of total annual subscriptions, consistent with August 31, 2013. At February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, the receivable reserve was $1.7 and $1.6 million, respectively.

Derivative Instruments - As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to counterparty credit risk. FactSet has incorporated counterparty risk into the fair value of its derivative assets and its own credit risk into the value of the Company’s derivative liabilities. FactSet calculates credit risk from observable data related to credit default swaps as quoted by publicly available information. Counterparty risk is represented by CDS spreads related to the senior secured debt of the respective bank with whom FactSet has executed these derivative transactions. Because CDS spread information is not available for FactSet, the Company’s credit risk is determined based on using a simple average of CDS spreads for peer companies as determined by FactSet. To mitigate counterparty credit risk, FactSet enters into contracts with large financial institutions and regularly reviews its credit exposure balances as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparties.

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Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Corporate money market funds	$ 43,020	[1]	$ 156,693	[1]
Certificates of deposit	14,185	[2]	12,725	[2]
Total assets measured at fair value	57,205		169,418
Derivative instruments	2,494	[3]	7,740	[3]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	2,494		7,740
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Corporate money market funds	43,020	[1]	156,693	[1]
Certificates of deposit	0	[2]	0	[2]
Total assets measured at fair value	43,020		156,693
Derivative instruments	0	[3]	0	[3]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Corporate money market funds	0	[1]	0	[1]
Certificates of deposit	14,185	[2]	12,725	[2]
Total assets measured at fair value	14,185		12,725
Derivative instruments	2,494	[3]	7,740	[3]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	2,494		7,740
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Corporate money market funds	0	[1]	0	[1]
Certificates of deposit	0	[2]	0	[2]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0
Derivative instruments	0	[3]	0	[3]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$ 0		$ 0

[1] The Company's corporate money market funds are traded in an active market and the net asset value of each fund on the last day of the quarter is used to determine its fair value. As such, the Company's corporate money market funds are classified as Level 1 and included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet.

[2] The Company's certificates of deposit held to maturity are not debt securities and are classified as Level 2. These certificates of deposit have original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year and, as such, are classified as investments (short-term) on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

[3] The Company utilizes the income approach to measure fair value for its derivative instruments (foreign exchange forward contracts). The income approach uses pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as spot, forward and interest rates, as well as credit default swap spreads and therefore are classified as Level 2.

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Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]

	Gross Notional Value				Fair Value Asset (Liability)
Currency Hedged (in U.S. dollars)	Feb 28, 2014		Aug 31, 2013		Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Indian Rupee	$	47,735	$	47,388	$	(2,364	)	$	(7,693	)
Philippine Peso		12,350		11,700		(130	)		(178	)
British Pound		0		10,436		0			131
Total	$	60,085	$	69,524	$	(2,494	)	$	(7,740	)

Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	Feb 28, 2014		Aug 31, 2013
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Liabilities: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,316	$	3,085
	Deferred Rent and other non-current liabilities	$	1,178	$	4,655

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2014		2013		(Effective Portion)	2014		2013
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	761	$	228	SG&A	$	143	$	94

	Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income(Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2014		2013		(Effective Portion)	2014			2013
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	4,988	$	1,798	SG&A	$	(257	)	$	(397	)

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheet
February 28, 2014	Gross Derivative Amount			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet		Net Amount
Fair value of assets	$	0		$	0	$	0
Fair value of liabilities		(2,726	)		232		(2,494	)
Total	$	( 2,726	)	$	232	$	(2,494	)

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheet
August 31, 2013	Gross Derivative Amount			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet		Net Amount
Fair value of assets	$	131		$	0	$	131
Fair value of liabilities		(7,871	)		0		(7,871	)
Total	$	(7,740	)	$	0	$	(7,740	)

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Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Weighted Average Assumptions, Employee (Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member])	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Weighted Average Assumptions, Employee [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.05%	0.08%	0.05%	0.09%
Expected life (in months)	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years
Expected volatility	10.30%	9.20%	9.60%	9.70%
Dividend yield	1.23%	1.34%	1.29%	1.33%

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Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (the “Company” or “FactSet”) is a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community. FactSet combines content regarding companies and securities from major markets all over the globe into a single online platform of information and analytics. By consolidating content from hundreds of databases with powerful analytics, FactSet supports the investment process from initial research to published results for buy and sell-side professionals. These professionals include portfolio managers, research and performance analysts, risk managers, marketing professionals, sell-side equity research professionals, investment bankers and fixed income professionals. The Company’s applications provide users access to company analysis, multicompany comparisons, industry analysis, company screening, portfolio analysis, predictive risk measurements, alphatesting, portfolio optimization and simulation, real-time news and quotes and tools to value and analyze fixed income securities and portfolios. With Microsoft Office integration, wireless access and customizable options, FactSet offers a complete financial workflow solution. The Company’s revenues are derived from subscriptions to services such as workstations, content and applications.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013		Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013
Net income	$ 52,426		$ 44,539		$ 104,604		$ 94,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges*	387	[1]	84	[1]	3,284	[1]	1,371	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,506		(4,731)		11,654		(1,657)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,893		(4,647)		14,938		(286)
Comprehensive income	$ 56,319		$ 39,892		$ 119,542		$ 94,021

[1] For the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, the unrealized gain on cash flow hedges was net of tax expense of $231 and $1,961, respectively. The unrealized gain on cash flow hedges disclosed above for the three and six months ended February 28, 2013, was net of tax expense of $50 and $822, respectively.

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Note 11 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

11. COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

On February 11, 2014, FactSet’s Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, or $1.40 per share per annum. The cash dividend of $14.8 million was paid on March 18, 2014, to common stockholders of record on February 28, 2014.

Shares of common stock outstanding were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Balance at September 1		43,324			44,279
Common stock issued for employee stock plans		368			780
Repurchase of common stock		(1,330	)		(1,480	)
Balance at February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively		42,362			43,579

A reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Net Income (Numerator)		Weighted Average Common Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
For the three months ended February 28, 2014
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	52,426		42,547	$	1.23
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				560
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	52,426		43,107	$	1.22
For the three months ended February 28, 2013
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	44,539		43,813	$	1.02
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				642
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	44,539		44,455	$	1.00
For the six months ended February 28, 2014
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	104,604		42,840	$	2.44
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				592
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	104,604		43,432	$	2.41
For the six months ended February 28, 2013
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders	$	94,307		44,065	$	2.14
Diluted EPS
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock				723
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	94,307		44,788	$	2.11

Dilutive potential common shares consist of stock options and unvested restricted stock awards. The number of stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was 49,738 and 476,657, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. No stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended February 28, 2014, while 465,332 were excluded for the six months ended February 28, 2013, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 the number of performance-based stock option grants excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share was 1,394,821. Similarly, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2013, the number of performance-based stock option grants excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share was 1,920,874. Performance-based stock options are omitted from the calculation of diluted earnings per share until the performance criteria have been met. The criteria had not yet been met at February 28, 2014 and 2013 for these performance-based stock options.

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Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Apr. 01, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		42,339,723
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001013237
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Document Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

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Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

At February 28, 2014 and 2013, there were 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock ($.01 par value per share) authorized, of which no shares were issued and outstanding. FactSet’s Board of Directors may from time to time authorize the issuance of one or more series of preferred stock and, in connection with the creation of such series, determine the characteristics of each such series including, without limitation, the preference and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the series.

Common Stock

At February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, there were 150,000,000 shares of common stock ($.01 par value per share) authorized, of which 48,499,353 and 48,110,740 shares were issued, respectively. The authorized shares of common stock are issuable for any proper corporate purpose, including future stock splits, stock dividends, acquisitions, raising equity capital or to adopt additional employee benefit plans.

Treasury Stock

At February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, there were 6,137,619 and 4,786,330 shares of treasury stock (at cost) outstanding, respectively. As a result, 42,361,734 and 43,324,410 shares of FactSet common stock were outstanding at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively.

Share Repurchase Program

On December 16, 2013, FactSet’s Board of Directors approved a $300 million expansion to the existing share repurchase program. During the first six months of fiscal 2014, the Company repurchased 1,330,000 shares for $143.8 million. At February 28, 2014, $218.6 million remains authorized for future share repurchases. Repurchases will be made from time to time in the open market and privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. No minimum number of shares to be repurchased has been fixed. There is no timeframe to complete the repurchase program and it is expected that share repurchases will be paid using existing and future cash generated by operations.

In addition to the purchase of 1,330,000 shares under the existing share repurchase program, FactSet repurchased 21,289 shares for $2.3 million from employees to cover their cost of taxes upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock during the first six months of fiscal 2014.

Restricted Stock

Restricted stock awards entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the awards vest over time. During the first six months of fiscal 2014, 79,774 of previously granted restricted stock awards vested and were included in common stock outstanding as of February 28, 2014 (less 21,289 shares repurchased from employees to cover their cost of taxes upon vesting of the restricted stock). During the same period in fiscal 2013, 148,969 of previously granted restricted stock awards vested and were included in common stock outstanding as of February 28, 2013 (less 50,144 shares repurchased from employees to cover their cost of taxes upon vesting of the restricted stock).

Dividends

The Company’s Board of Directors declared the following historical dividends:

Declaration Date	Dividends Per Share of Common Stock		Type	Record Date	Total $ Amount (in thousands)		Payment Date
February 11, 2014	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	February 28, 2014	$	14,827	March 18, 2014
November 14, 2013	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	November 29, 2013	$	15,046	December 17, 2013
August 15, 2013	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	August 31, 2013	$	15,164	September 17, 2013
May 14, 2013	$	0.35	Regular (cash)	May 31, 2013	$	15,413	June 18, 2013
February 21, 2013	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	February 28, 2013	$	13,510	March 19, 2013
November 15, 2012	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	November 30, 2012	$	13,746	December 18, 2012
August 8, 2012	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	August 31, 2012	$	13,727	September 18, 2012
May 8, 2012	$	0.31	Regular (cash)	May 31, 2012	$	13,893	June 19, 2012
February 14, 2012	$	0.27	Regular (cash)	February 29, 2012	$	12,085	March 20, 2012

All of the above cash dividends were paid from existing cash resources. Future dividend payments will depend on the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors considered relevant by the Company and is subject to final determination by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88,790	$ 196,627
Investments	14,185	12,725
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,653 at February 28, 2014 and $1,644 at August 31, 2013	97,564	73,290
Prepaid taxes	14,487	16,937
Deferred taxes	3,474	2,803
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,536	15,652
Total current assets	232,036	318,034
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	192,478	192,338
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(131,851)	(126,967)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	60,627	65,371
Goodwill	287,545	244,573
Intangible assets, net	47,390	36,223
Deferred taxes	21,871	22,023
Other assets	4,496	3,973
TOTAL ASSETS	653,965	690,197
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	27,821	29,864
Accrued compensation	24,649	40,137
Deferred fees	35,417	29,319
Taxes payable	6,576	3,769
Dividends payable	14,827	15,164
Total current liabilities	109,290	118,253
Deferred taxes	2,723	2,396
Taxes payable	5,345	5,435
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	18,953	22,334
TOTAL LIABILITIES	136,311	148,418
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 48,499,353 and 48,110,740 shares issued; 42,361,734 and 43,324,410 shares outstanding at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	485	481
Additional paid-in capital	359,253	326,869
Treasury stock, at cost: 6,137,619 and 4,786,330 shares at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	(601,101)	(454,917)
Retained earnings	775,251	700,519
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,234)	(31,173)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	517,654	541,779
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 653,965	$ 690,197

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Note 6 - Other Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

6. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28, 2014						Three Months Ended February 28, 2013
	Pre-tax			Net of tax			Pre-tax			Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	3,506		$	3,506		$	(4,731	)	$	(4,731	)
Realized gain on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings (1)		(143	)		(89	)		(94	)		(58	)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		761			476			228			142
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	4,124		$	3,893		$	(4,597	)	$	(4,647	)

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2014				Six Months Ended February 28, 2013
	Pre-tax		Net of tax		Pre-tax			Net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	11,654	$	11,654	$	(1,657	)	$	(1,657	)
Realized loss on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings (1)		257		161		397			247
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		4,988		3,123		1,798			1,124
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	16,899	$	14,938	$	538		$	(286	)

⁽¹⁾ Reclassified to Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows (in thousands): 

	Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Accumulated unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(1,562	)	$	(4,847	)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments		(14,672	)		(26,326	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(16,234	)	$	(31,173	)

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Note 5 - Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

5. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Cash Flow Hedges

FactSet conducts business outside the U.S. in several currencies including the British Pound Sterling, Euro, Japanese Yen, Indian Rupee and Philippine Peso. As such, it is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the U.S. dollar. To manage the exposures related to the effects of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the Company utilizes derivative instruments (foreign currency forward contracts). The Company’s primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency. The Company does not enter into foreign exchange forward contracts for trading or speculative purposes. In designing a specific hedging approach, FactSet considered several factors, including offsetting exposures, significance of exposures, forecasting risk and potential effectiveness of the hedge. The gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts offset the variability in operating expenses associated with currency movements. There was no discontinuance of cash flow hedges during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and as such, no corresponding gains or losses were reclassified into earnings. The changes in fair value for these foreign currency forward contracts are initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) and subsequently reclassified into operating expenses when the hedged exposure affects earnings.

As of February 28, 2014 FactSet maintained foreign currency forward contracts to hedge approximately 75% of its Indian Rupee exposure through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and approximately 50% of its Philippines Peso exposure through the second quarter of fiscal 2015. At February 28, 2014, the notional principal and fair value of foreign exchange contracts to purchase Indian Rupees with U.S. dollars was Rs.3.1 billion and ($2.4) million, respectively. At February 28, 2014, the notional principal and fair value of foreign exchange contracts to purchase Philippine Pesos with U.S. dollars was Php547.1million and ($0.1) million, respectively.

The following is a summary of all hedging positions and corresponding fair values (in thousands):

	Gross Notional Value				Fair Value Asset (Liability)
Currency Hedged (in U.S. dollars)	Feb 28, 2014		Aug 31, 2013		Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Indian Rupee	$	47,735	$	47,388	$	(2,364	)	$	(7,693	)
Philippine Peso		12,350		11,700		(130	)		(178	)
British Pound		0		10,436		0			131
Total	$	60,085	$	69,524	$	(2,494	)	$	(7,740	)

Counterparty Credit Risk

As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to counterparty credit risk. FactSet has incorporated counterparty risk into the fair value of its derivative assets and its own credit risk into the value of the Company’s derivative liabilities. FactSet calculates credit risk from observable data related to credit default swaps (“CDS”) as quoted by publicly available information. Counterparty risk is represented by CDS spreads related to the senior secured debt of the respective bank with whom FactSet has executed these derivative transactions. Because CDS spread information is not available for FactSet, the Company’s credit risk is determined based on using a simple average of CDS spreads for peer companies. To mitigate counterparty credit risk, FactSet enters into contracts with large financial institutions. The Company regularly reviews its credit exposure balances as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparties. The Company does not expect any losses as a result of default of its counterparties.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value amounts of derivative instruments and gains and losses on derivative instruments (in thousands):

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	Feb 28, 2014		Aug 31, 2013
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Liabilities: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,316	$	3,085
	Deferred Rent and other non-current liabilities	$	1,178	$	4,655

All derivatives were designated as hedging instruments as of February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively.

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

The following table provides the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2014		2013		(Effective Portion)	2014		2013
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	761	$	228	SG&A	$	143	$	94

The following table provides the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income(Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2014		2013		(Effective Portion)	2014			2013
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	4,988	$	1,798	SG&A	$	(257	)	$	(397	)

No amount of ineffectiveness was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income for these designated cash flow hedges and all components of each derivative’s gain or loss was included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. As of February 28, 2014, FactSet estimates that approximately $1.3 million of net derivative losses related to its cash flow hedges included in AOCL will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

Offsetting of Derivative Instruments

FactSet’s master netting and other similar arrangements with its respective counterparties allow for net settlement under certain conditions. As of February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, information related to these offsetting arrangements was as follows (in thousands):

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheet
February 28, 2014	Gross Derivative Amount			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet		Net Amount
Fair value of assets	$	0		$	0	$	0
Fair value of liabilities		(2,726	)		232		(2,494	)
Total	$	( 2,726	)	$	232	$	(2,494	)

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheet
August 31, 2013	Gross Derivative Amount			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet		Net Amount
Fair value of assets	$	131		$	0	$	131
Fair value of liabilities		(7,871	)		0		(7,871	)
Total	$	(7,740	)	$	0	$	(7,740	)

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Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
February 28, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Corporate money market funds (1)	$	43,020	$	0	$	0	$	43,020
Certificates of deposit (2)		0		14,185		0		14,185
Total assets measured at fair value	$	43,020	$	14,185	$	0	$	57,205
Liabilities
Derivative instruments (3)	$	0	$	2,494	$	0	$	2,494
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	2,494	$	0	$	2,494

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
August 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Corporate money market funds (1)	$	156,693	$	0	$	0	$	156,693
Certificates of deposit (2)		0		12,725		0		12,725
Total assets measured at fair value	$	156,693	$	12,725	$	0	$	169,418
Liabilities
Derivative instruments (3)	$	0	$	7,740	$	0	$	7,740
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	7,740	$	0	$	7,740

Reported Value Measurement [Member]

Note 4 - Fair Value Measures (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
February 28, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,020	$	0	$	0	$	43,020
Investments		0		14,185		0		14,185
Total assets measured at fair value	$	43,020	$	14,185	$	0	$	57,205
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	0	$	1,316	$	0	$	1,316
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities		0		1,178		0		1,178
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	2,494	$	0	$	2,494

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
August 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	156,693	$	0	$	0	$	156,693
Investments		0		12,725		0		12,725
Total assets measured at fair value	$	156,693	$	12,725	$	0	$	169,418
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	0	$	3,085	$	0	$	3,085
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities		0		4,655		0		4,655
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	7,740	$	0	$	7,740

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Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Employee Stock Option And Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Employee Stock Option And Retirement Plans [Text Block]

13. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION AND RETIREMENT PLANS

Stock Option Awards

Options granted without performance conditions under the Company’s stock option plans expire either seven or ten years from the date of grant and the majority vest at a rate of 20% after the first year and 1.67% per month thereafter for years two through five. Options become vested and exercisable provided the employee continues employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date and remain exercisable until expiration or cancellation. The majority of the options granted with performance conditions expire either seven or ten years from the date of grant and vest at a rate of 40% after the first two years and 1.67% per month thereafter for years three through five. Options are not transferable or assignable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. During the grantee’s lifetime, they may be exercised only by the grantee.

During the first six months of fiscal 2014, FactSet granted 391,478 stock options at a weighted average exercise price of $106.73 to existing employees of the Company.

A summary of stock option activity is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Number Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Balance at August 31, 2013		4,729		$	75.95
Granted – non-performance-based		36			108.64
Granted – performance-based		36			110.31
Exercised		(136	)		59.38
Forfeited		(10	)		79.22
Balance at November 30, 2013		4,655		$	76.94
Granted – non-performance-based		139			102.01
Granted – performance-based		166			109.39
Granted – non-employee Directors grant		14			107.65
Exercised		(136	)		40.99
Forfeited		(24	)		86.75
Balance at February 28, 2014		4,814		$	82.56

The total number of in-the-money options exercisable as of February 28, 2014 was 2.2 million with a weighted average exercise price of $65.27. As of August 31, 2013, 1.9 million in-the-money outstanding options were exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $59.70. The aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money stock options exercisable at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013 was $86.9 million and $82.1 million, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price of $105.29 at February 28, 2014 and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options exercisable as of that date. The total pre-tax intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $9.0 million and $18.5 million, respectively. The total pre-tax intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 was $16.0 million and $30.2 million, respectively.

Performance-based Stock Options

Performance-based stock options require management to make assumptions regarding the likelihood of achieving Company performance targets. The number of performance-based options that vest will be predicated on the Company achieving performance levels during the measurement period subsequent to the date of grant. Dependent on the financial performance levels attained by FactSet, a percentage of the performance-based stock options will vest to the grantees of those stock options. However, there is no current guarantee that such options will vest in whole or in part.

November 2012 Annual Employee Performance-based Option Grant Review

In November 2012, FactSet granted 1,011,510 performance-based employee stock options. The number of performance-based options that vest is based on the Company achieving performance levels for both organic annual subscription value and diluted earnings per share during the two fiscal years ended August 31, 2014. At February 28, 2014, FactSet estimated that 20% or 202,302 of the performance-based stock options would vest which results in unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $2.8 million to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 3.7 years. However, a change in the actual financial performance levels achieved over the next two fiscal quarters of 2014 could result in the following changes to the Company’s current estimate of the vesting percentage and related expense (in thousands):

Vesting Percentage	Total Unamortized Stock-based Compensation Expense at February 28, 2014		Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment*			Average Remaining Quarterly Expense to be Recognized
0%	$	0	$	(1,907	)	$	0
20%	$	2,840	$	0		$	194
60%	$	8,521	$	3,814		$	582
100%	$	14,202	$	7,628		$	970

* Amounts represent the cumulative catch-up adjustment to be recorded if there was a change in the vesting percentage as of February 28, 2014.

July 2012 Performance-based Option Grant Review

In July 2012, FactSet granted 241,546 performance-based employee stock options, which are eligible to vest in 20% tranches depending upon future StreetAccount user growth through August 31, 2017. The Company estimates that the second 20% tranche will vest by August 31, 2017, which results in unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 3.5 years. A change, up or down, in the actual financial performance levels achieved by StreetAccount in future fiscal years could result in the following changes to the current estimate of the vesting percentage and related expense (in thousands):

Vesting Percentage	Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment**			Remaining Expense to be Recognized
First 20%*	n/a			n/a*
Second 20%	$	(516	)	$	1,084
Third 20%	$	640		$	2,044
Fourth 20%	$	1,212		$	3,072
Fifth 20%	$	1,939		$	3,945

*The first 20% of the grant vested during fiscal 2013, and as such, there is no remaining expense to be recognized as of February 28, 2014.

** Amounts represent the cumulative catch-up adjustment to be recorded if there was a change in the vesting percentage as of February 28, 2014. 

Other Performance-based Option Grants

In connection with the acquisitions of Matrix and Revere during the first six months of fiscal 2014, FactSet granted 165,949 and 36,695 performance-based stock options, respectively. The performance-based options granted in connection with the acquisition of Matrix will vest only if ASV and operating margin targets related to the Matrix business are met during a five year measurement period ending December 23, 2018, and the option holders remain employed by FactSet. As of February 28, 2014 FactSet does not believe these targets are probable of being achieved, and as such, no stock-based compensation expense is expected to be realized in connection with these options. Of the 36,695 performance-based stock options granted in connection with the Revere acquisition, FactSet currently estimates that 18,553 options will vest based upon the achievement of certain ASV and operating margins during the measurement period ending August 31, 2015. This results in unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $0.5 million to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.5 years.

Restricted Stock and Stock Unit Awards

The Company’s stock option and award plan permits the issuance of restricted stock and restricted stock units. Restricted stock awards are subject to continued employment over a specified period. During the first six months of fiscal 2014, FactSet granted 204,124 restricted stock awards at a weighted average grant date fair value of $101.95 to employees of the Company. There were no restricted stock awards granted during the first six months of fiscal 2013.

A summary of restricted stock award activity is as follows (in thousands, except per award data):

	Number  Outstanding			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award
Balance at August 31, 2013		358		$	80.43
Granted (restricted stock and stock units)		162		$	102.27
Vested		(63	)	$	83.49
Canceled/forfeited		(2	)	$	69.27
Balance at November 30, 2013		455		$	87.69
Granted (restricted stock and stock units)		42		$	100.70
Vested*		(17	)	$	60.28
Canceled/forfeited		(4	)	$	97.28
Balance at February 28, 2014		476		$	89.79

* The total 17,230 restricted stock awards that vested during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 related to awards granted on February 9, 2010 at the grant date price of $63.09. These restricted stock awards cliff vest 50% after four years (on February 9, 2014) and the remaining 50% will vest after six years on February 9, 2016. The awards were amortized to expense over the vesting period using the straight-line attribution method.

November 2013 Employee Restricted Stock Award

On November 1, 2013, FactSet granted 153,972 restricted stock awards with a fair value of $102.22, which entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the awards vest over time. These restricted stock awards cliff vest 60% after three years (on November 1, 2016) and the remaining 40% after five years (on November 1, 2018). As of February 28, 2014 unamortized stock-based compensation expense of $12.6 million is to be amortized ratably to compensation expense over the remaining vesting period of 4.7 years.

Revere and Matrix Performance-based Restricted Stock Units

In connection with the acquisitions of Matrix and Revere, FactSet granted 30,144 and 7,744 performance-based restricted stock units, respectively. The vesting restriction on the units granted in connection with the acquisition of Matrix will lapse only if ASV and operating margin targets related to the Matrix business are met during a five year measurement period ending December 23, 2018, and the holders remain employed by FactSet. As of February 28, 2014 FactSet does not believe these targets are probable of being achieved, and as such, no stock-based compensation expense is expected to be realized in connection with these restricted stock units. In addition, none of the 7,744 performance-based restricted stock units granted in connection with the Revere acquisition are estimated to vest as of February 28, 2014 based upon management’s belief that the ASV and operating margin targets will not be achieved during the measurement period ending August 31, 2017.

Other Restricted Stock Units

An additional 12,264 restricted stock awards were granted during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 existing employees of FactSet. The restricted stock awards cliff vest 60% upon the third-year anniversary date each grant, with the remaining 40% vesting on the fifth year anniversary date. As of February 28, 2014 unamortized stock-based compensation of $1.0 million will be amortized to compensation expense over the remaining vesting period of 4.9 years.

Share-based Awards Available for Grant

A summary of share-based awards available for grant is as follows (in thousands):

	Share-based Awards Available for Grant under the Employee Option Plan			Share-based Awards Available for Grant under the Non-Employee Directors Plan
Balance at August 31, 2013		3,116			107
Granted – non performance-based options		(36	)		0
Granted – performance-based options		(36	)		0
Restricted stock awards granted*		(404	)		0
Share-based awards canceled/forfeited*		16			0
Balance at November 30, 2013		2,656			107
Granted – non performance-based options		(139	)		(14	)
Granted – performance-based options		(166	)		0
Restricted stock awards granted*		(106	)		0
Share-based awards canceled/forfeited*		35			9
Balance at February 28, 2014		2,280			102

* Under the Company’s option plan, for each restricted stock award canceled/forfeited, an equivalent of 2.5 shares is added back to the available share-based awards balance.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On December 16, 2008, the Company’s stockholders ratified the adoption of the FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”). A total of 500,000 shares have been reserved for issuance under the Purchase Plan. There is no expiration date for the Purchase Plan. Shares of FactSet common stock may be purchased by eligible employees under the Purchase Plan in three-month intervals at a purchase price equal to at least 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on either the first day or the last day of each three-month offering period. Employee purchases may not exceed 10% of their gross compensation during an offering period.

During the three months ended February 28, 2014, employees purchased 20,166 shares at a weighted average price of $89.50 as compared to 21,389 shares at a weighted average price of $78.56 in the same period a year ago. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, employees purchased 36,529 shares at a weighted average price of $88.18 as compared to 39,491 shares at a weighted average price of $78.55 in the same period a year ago. At February 28, 2014, 83,241 shares were reserved for future issuance under the Purchase Plan.

401(k) Plan

The Company established a 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) in fiscal 1993. The 401(k) Plan is a defined contribution plan covering all full-time, U.S. employees of the Company and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Each year, participants may contribute up to 60% of their eligible annual compensation, subject to annual limitations established by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches up to 4% of employees’ earnings, capped at the IRS annual maximum. Company matching contributions are subject to a five year graduated vesting schedule. All full-time, U.S. employees are eligible for the matching contribution by the Company. The Company contributed $3.7 million in matching contributions to employee 401(k) accounts during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013.

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Note 9 - Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]

9. GOODWILL

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the six months ended February 28, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific			Total
Balance at August 31, 2013	$	167,822	$	73,424	$	3,327		$	244,573
Goodwill acquired during the period		11,612		25,588		0			37,200
Foreign currency translations		0		5,901		(129	)		5,772
Balance at February 28, 2014	$	179,434	$	104,913	$	3,198		$	287,545

Goodwill is not amortized as it has an estimated indefinite life. At least annually, the Company evaluates goodwill at the reporting unit level for potential impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment based on the present value of discounted cash flows, and, if impaired, written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows. The Company has three reporting units, which are consistent with the operating segments reported because there is no discrete financial information available for the subsidiaries within each operating segment. The Company’s reporting units evaluated for potential impairment were the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific, which reflects the level of internal reporting the Company uses to manage its business and operations. The Company performed an annual goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2013 and 2012, which determined that there were no reporting units that were deemed at risk. The fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units significantly exceeded carrying value, thus there had been no impairment.

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Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Activity (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2014	Jan. 15, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Number outstanding				4,655,000	4,729,000	4,729,000
Weighted average exercise price per share				$ 76.94	$ 75.95	$ 75.95
Granted, Number outstanding	14,424	18,781	241,546			391,478
Granted, Weighted average exercise price per share						$ 106.73
Exercised, Number outstanding				(136,000)	(136,000)
Exercised, Weighted average exercise price per share				$ 40.99	$ 59.38
Forfeited, Number outstanding				(24,000)	(10,000)
Forfeited, Weighted average exercise price per share				$ 86.75	$ 79.22
Number outstanding				4,814,000	4,655,000	4,814,000
Weighted average exercise price per share				$ 82.56	$ 76.94	$ 82.56
Non-Performance Based [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Granted, Number outstanding				139,000	36,000
Granted, Weighted average exercise price per share				$ 102.01	$ 108.64
Performance Based [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Granted, Number outstanding				166,000	36,000
Granted, Weighted average exercise price per share				$ 109.39	$ 110.31
Non-Employee Director Grant [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Granted, Number outstanding				14,000
Granted, Weighted average exercise price per share				$ 107.65

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Note 7 - Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

7. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. FactSet’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer, who is responsible for making decisions about resources allocated amongst the operating segments based on actual results.

FactSet’s operating segments are aligned with how the Company, including its CODM, manages the business and the demographic markets in which FactSet serves. The Company’s internal financial reporting structure is based on three segments; U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. FactSet believes this alignment helps it better manage the business and view the markets the Company serves, which are centered on providing integrated global financial and economic information. Sales, consulting, data collection and software engineering are the primary functional groups within the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific segments that provide global financial and economic information to investment managers, investment banks and other financial services professionals. The U.S. segment services finance professionals including financial institutions throughout the Americas, while the European and Asia Pacific segments service investment professionals located throughout Europe and Asia, respectively.

The European segment is headquartered in London, England and maintains office locations in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Latvia, Sweden, Dubai and Italy. The Asia Pacific segment is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with office locations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Mumbai. Segment revenues reflect direct sales to clients based in their respective geographic locations. There are no intersegment or intercompany sales of the FactSet service. Each segment records compensation, including stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of furniture and fixtures, amortization of leasehold improvements, communication costs, professional fees, rent expense, travel, marketing, office and other direct expenses. Expenditures associated with the Company’s data centers, third party data costs and corporate headquarters charges are recorded by the U.S. segment and are not allocated to the other segments. The content collection centers located in India and the Philippines benefit all of the Company’s operating segments and thus the expenses incurred at these locations are allocated to each segment based on a percentage of revenues. Of the total $287.5 million of goodwill reported by the Company at February 28, 2014, 62% was recorded in the U.S. segment, 37% in the European segment and the remaining 1% in the Asia Pacific segment.

The following reflects the results of operations of the segments consistent with the Company’s management system. These results are used, in part, by management, both in evaluating the performance of, and in allocating resources to, each of the segments (in thousands):

For the three months ended February 28, 2014	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	154,266	$	56,023	$	16,645	$	226,934
Segment operating profit		41,935		24,178		8,941		75,054
Total assets		378,440		218,671		56,854		653,965
Capital expenditures		2,186		106		302		2,594

For the three months ended February 28, 2013	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	146,034	$	51,650	$	15,399	$	213,083
Segment operating profit		24,525		24,219		7,420		56,164
Total assets		441,575		176,317		52,086		669,978
Capital expenditures		2,032		164		791		2,987

For the six months ended February 28, 2014	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	307,178	$	109,728	$	33,003	$	449,909
Segment operating profit		82,725		50,423		16,647		149,795
Capital expenditures		7,430		192		410		8,032

For the six months ended February 28, 2013	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	289,975	$	103,280	$	30,912	$	424,167
Segment operating profit		64,125		48,942		14,181		127,248
Capital expenditures		5,309		717		3,058		9,084

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Note 8 - Business Combinations

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

8. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Revere Data

On September 1, 2013, FactSet acquired the assets of Revere Data, LLC (“Revere”) to complement the Company's commitment to provide its clients with insightful content sets, for $15.3 million in cash. Revere classifies companies into a unique industry taxonomy and offers a database of supply chain relationships that helps investors identify companies’ interrelationships and mutual dependencies. As of the date of acquisition, Revere had annual subscriptions of $4.9 million. The opportunity for FactSet to offer this robust data to new and existing clients contributed to a purchase price in excess of fair value of the Revere net tangible and intangible assets. As a result, FactSet recorded goodwill in connection with this transaction.

Allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was finalized during the second quarter of fiscal 2014. There were no significant adjustments between the preliminary and final allocation. The total purchase price was allocated to Revere’s net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition.

Based upon the purchase price and the valuation, the allocation is as follows (in thousands):

Tangible assets acquired	$	544
Amortizable intangible assets
Data content		2,799
Client relationships		827
Non-compete agreements		162
Trade name		293
Goodwill		11,612
Total assets acquired		16,237
Liabilities assumed		(949	)
Net assets acquired	$	15,288

Intangible assets of $4.1 million have been allocated to amortizable intangible assets consisting of data content, amortized over five years using a straight-line amortization method; client relationships, amortized over seven years using an accelerated amortization method; non-compete agreements, amortized over two years using a straight-line amortization method; and trade name, amortized over four years using a straight-line amortization method.

Goodwill totaling $11.6 million represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill generated from the Revere acquisition is included in the U.S. segment and is deductible for income tax purposes. The results of the operations of Revere have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income since the completion of the acquisition on September 1, 2013 and did not have a material impact on the first and second quarters of fiscal 2014. Pro forma information has not been presented because the effects of this acquisition were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

Matrix Data Limited

During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, FactSet acquired Matrix Data Limited (“Matrix”) for a total purchase price of $32.1 million. Matrix’ primary line of business is a provider of intelligence to the UK financial services industry, covering market share of mutual fund distribution. Matrix has developed customer, channel and market benchmarking solutions that help clients optimize product distribution and improve marketing effectiveness to drive revenue growth. At the time of acquisition, Matrix had annual subscriptions of $7.3 million. We expect that the acquisition of Matrix will allow FactSet to expand its current U.S. advisor-sold investments and insurance products to the UK, with the potential to ultimately expand this coverage throughout continental Europe. The opportunity for FactSet to develop an international presence and complement its existing U.S. product offerings contributed to a purchase price in excess of fair value of the Matrix net tangible and intangible assets. As a result, FactSet recorded goodwill in connection with this transaction.

Allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was not yet finalized as of February 28, 2014. The preliminary purchase price was allocated to Matrix’ net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition.

Based upon the purchase price and preliminary valuation, the allocation is as follows (in thousands):

Tangible assets acquired	$	7,495
Amortizable intangible assets
Data content		3,508
Client relationships		3,060
Software technology		1,638
Non-compete agreements		746
Trade name		149
Goodwill		25,588
Total assets acquired		42,184
Liabilities assumed		(10,093	)
Net assets acquired	$	32,091

Intangible assets of $9.1 million have been allocated to amortizable intangible assets consisting of data content, amortized over five years using a straight-line amortization method; client relationships, amortized over seven years using an accelerated amortization method; software technology, amortized over five years using a straight-line amortization method; non-compete agreements, amortized over three years using a straight-line amortization method; and trade name, amortized over three years using a straight-line amortization method. The valuation and estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired are provisional and subject to adjustment based upon additional information that the Company is in the process of obtaining.

Goodwill totaling $25.6 million represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill generated from the Matrix acquisition is included in the Europe segment and is deductible for income tax purposes. The results of the operations of Matrix have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income since the completion of the acquisition and did not have a material impact on the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Pro forma information has not been presented because the effects of this acquisition were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

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Note 10 - Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

FactSet’s identifiable intangible assets consist of acquired content databases, client relationships, software technology, non-compete agreements and trade names resulting from acquisitions, which have been fully integrated into the Company’s operations. The weighted average useful life of FactSet’s acquired identifiable intangible assets at February 28, 2014 was 11.1 years. The Company amortizes intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, which are evaluated quarterly to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. There were no changes to the estimate of the remaining useful lives during the first half of fiscal 2014. If indicators of impairment appear to exist, amortizable intangible assets are tested for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows, and, if impaired, written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows. No impairment of intangible assets has been identified during any of the periods presented. The intangible assets have no assigned residual values.

The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization totals related to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

At February 28, 2014	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	58,009	$	25,458	$	32,551
Client relationships		26,322		16,524		9,798
Software technology		22,979		19,819		3,160
Non-compete agreements		3,080		1,628		1,452
Trade names		1,203		774		429
Total	$	111,593	$	64,203	$	47,390

At August 31, 2013	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	49,185	$	22,419	$	26,766
Client relationships		22,915		16,185		6,730
Software technology		20,914		19,126		1,788
Non-compete agreements		2,154		1,293		861
Trade names		758		680		78
Total	$	95,926	$	59,703	$	36,223

During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, $4.1 million of intangible assets were acquired with a weighted average useful life of 5.2 years due to the Revere acquisition. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, FactSet acquired an additional $9.1 million of intangible assets in connection with the Matrix acquisition with a weighted average estimated useful life of 5.5 years.

Amortization expense recorded for intangible assets was $2.2 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense recorded for intangible assets was $3.9 million and $3.8 million for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of February 28, 2014, estimated intangible asset amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2014 (remaining six months)	$	4,410
2015		7,782
2016		6,040
2017		5,735
2018		5,210
Thereafter		18,213
Total	$	47,390

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Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Summary of Share-Based Awards Available For Grant	3 Months Ended										0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014 Restricted Stock [Member] Employee Option Plan [Member]		Nov. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member] Employee Option Plan [Member]		Feb. 28, 2014 Restricted Stock [Member] Non-Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]		Nov. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member] Non-Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]		Nov. 02, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Restricted Stock [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Employee Option Plan [Member] Non-Employee Director Grant [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Option Plan [Member] Performance Based [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Employee Option Plan [Member] Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Option Plan [Member] Non-Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Option Plan [Member]		Nov. 30, 2013 Employee Option Plan [Member]		Nov. 30, 2013 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan [Member] Non-Employee Director Grant [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan [Member] Performance Based [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan [Member] Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan [Member] Non-Performance Based [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]		Nov. 30, 2013 Non-Employee Stock Option Plan [Member]
Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Summary of Share-Based Awards Available For Grant [Line Items]
Balance																	2,656,000		3,116,000						107,000		107,000
Granted													(36,000)	(166,000)	(36,000)	(139,000)					0	0	0	(14,000)
Granted	(42,000)	(162,000)	(106,000)	[1]	(404,000)	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	(153,972)	(12,264)
Share-based awards canceled/forfeited	24,000	10,000															35,000	[1]	16,000	[1]					9,000	[1]	0	[1]
Balance																	2,280,000		2,656,000						102,000		107,000

[1] Under the Company's option plan, for each restricted stock award canceled/forfeited, an equivalent of 2.5 shares is added back to the available share-based awards balance.

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Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Weighted Average Assumptions Of Employee Stock Options (USD $)	0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2014	Jan. 15, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Option [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Option [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Option [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Option [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Option [Member] Minimum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Option [Member] Minimum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Option [Member] Minimum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Option [Member] Minimum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Option [Member] Maximum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Option [Member] Maximum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Employee Stock Option [Member] Maximum [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Employee Stock Option [Member] Maximum [Member]
Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Weighted Average Assumptions Of Employee Stock Options [Line Items]
Term structure of risk-free interest rate								0.01%	0.16%	0.01%	0.16%	2.48%	1.91%	2.61%	1.91%
Expected life (in years)				7 years 219 days	7 years 219 days					7 years 219 days	7 years 219 days			7 years 292 days	7 years 292 days
Term structure of volatility								23.00%	24.00%	23.00%	24.00%	32.00%	33.00%	33.00%	33.00%
Dividend yield				1.35%	1.30%	1.35%	1.30%
Weighted average estimated fair value (in Dollars per share)	$ 27.04	$ 24.23		$ 29.14	$ 26.69	$ 29.64	$ 26.87
Weighted average exercise price (in Dollars per share)			$ 106.73	$ 106.03	$ 92.55	$ 106.69	$ 92.22
Fair value as a percentage of exercise price				27.50%	28.80%	27.80%	29.10%

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Note 13 - Employee Stock Option and Retirement Plans (Details) - Summary of Restricted Stock Award (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
Summary of Restricted Stock Award [Abstract]
Balance	455		358
Balance	$ 87.69		$ 80.43
Granted (restricted stock and stock units)	42		162
Granted (restricted stock and stock units)	$ 100.70		$ 102.27
Vested	(17)	[1]	(63)
Vested	$ 60.28	[1]	$ 83.49
Canceled/forfeited	(4)		(2)
Canceled/forfeited	$ 97.28		$ 69.27
Balance	476		455
Balance	$ 89.79		$ 87.69

[1] The total 17,230 restricted stock awards that vested during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 related to awards granted on February 9, 2010 at the grant date price of $63.09. These restricted stock awards cliff vest 50% after four years (on February 9, 2014) and the remaining 50% will vest after six years on February 9, 2016. The awards were amortized to expense over the vesting period using the straight-line attribution method.

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended February 28,						Six Months Ended February 28,
		2014		2013				2014			2013
U.S. operations	$	62,429		$	41,912		$	122,688		$	102,979
Non-U.S. operations		12,969			14,609			27,792			25,054
Income before income taxes	$	75,398		$	56,521		$	150,480		$	128,033
U.S. operations	$	20,275		$	8,988		$	39,929		$	28,328
Non-U.S. operations		2,697			2,994			5,947			5,398
Total provision for income taxes	$	22,972		$	11,982		$	45,876		$	33,726
Effective tax rate		30.5	%		21.2	%		30.5	%		26.3	%

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Current
U.S. Federal	$	38,630		$	28,205
U.S. state and local		2,573			2,408
Non-U.S.		6,008			5,612
Total current taxes	$	47,211		$	36,225
Deferred
U.S. Federal	$	(1,205	)	$	(2,179	)
U.S. state and local		(69	)		(106	)
Non-U.S.		(61	)		(214	)
Total deferred taxes	$	(1,335	)	$	(2,499	)
Total provision for income taxes	$	45,876		$	33,726

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets [Table Text Block]

	Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets
Current
Receivable reserve	$	609		$	614
Deferred rent		2,375			2,191
Other		490			(2	)
Net current deferred taxes	$	3,474		$	2,803
Non-current
Depreciation on property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$	7,651		$	6,329
Deferred rent		2,772			2,772
Stock-based compensation		18,698			19,828
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology		(9,395	)		(8,401	)
Other		2,145			1,495
Net non-current deferred taxes	$	21,871		$	22,023
Total deferred tax assets	$	25,345		$	24,826

	Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Deferred tax liabilities (non-current)
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology	$	4,497		$	2,761
Stock-based compensation		(1,178	)		(365	)
Depreciation on property, equipment and leasehold improvements		(596	)		0
Total deferred tax liabilities (non-current)	$	2,723		$	2,396

Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]

Unrecognized income tax benefits at August 31, 2013	$	5,435
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		436
Additions for tax positions of prior years		240
Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities		(766	)
Unrecognized income tax benefits at February 28, 2014	$	5,345

Summary of Income Tax Examinations [Table Text Block]

Major Tax Jurisdictions	Open Tax Years
U.S.
Federal	2010	through	2013
State (various)	2010	through	2013
Europe
France	2010	through	2013
United Kingdom	2011	through	2013

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Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 02, 2013 Revere Data, LLC [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Revere Data, LLC [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Matrix Data Limited [Member]
Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life			11 years 36 days			5 years 73 days	5 years 6 months
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired					$ 4.1	$ 4.1	$ 9.1
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 2.2	$ 1.9	$ 3.9	$ 3.8

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Note 15 - Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

15. INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense is based on taxable income determined in accordance with current enacted laws and tax rates. Deferred income taxes are recorded for the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28,						Six Months Ended February 28,
		2014		2013				2014			2013
U.S. operations	$	62,429		$	41,912		$	122,688		$	102,979
Non-U.S. operations		12,969			14,609			27,792			25,054
Income before income taxes	$	75,398		$	56,521		$	150,480		$	128,033
U.S. operations	$	20,275		$	8,988		$	39,929		$	28,328
Non-U.S. operations		2,697			2,994			5,947			5,398
Total provision for income taxes	$	22,972		$	11,982		$	45,876		$	33,726
Effective tax rate		30.5	%		21.2	%		30.5	%		26.3	%

FactSet’s effective tax rate is based on recurring factors and nonrecurring events, including the taxation of foreign income. The Company’s effective tax rate will vary based on changes in levels of foreign income, as well as discrete and other nonrecurring events that may not be predictable. The effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 35% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 primarily due to foreign income, which is subject to lower statutory tax rates than in the U.S., benefits from foreign tax credits and the U.S. Federal R&D tax credit.

The components of the provision for income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Current
U.S. Federal	$	38,630		$	28,205
U.S. state and local		2,573			2,408
Non-U.S.		6,008			5,612
Total current taxes	$	47,211		$	36,225
Deferred
U.S. Federal	$	(1,205	)	$	(2,179	)
U.S. state and local		(69	)		(106	)
Non-U.S.		(61	)		(214	)
Total deferred taxes	$	(1,335	)	$	(2,499	)
Total provision for income taxes	$	45,876		$	33,726

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The significant components of deferred tax assets that are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows (in thousands):

	Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets
Current
Receivable reserve	$	609		$	614
Deferred rent		2,375			2,191
Other		490			(2	)
Net current deferred taxes	$	3,474		$	2,803
Non-current
Depreciation on property, equipment and leasehold improvements	$	7,651		$	6,329
Deferred rent		2,772			2,772
Stock-based compensation		18,698			19,828
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology		(9,395	)		(8,401	)
Other		2,145			1,495
Net non-current deferred taxes	$	21,871		$	22,023
Total deferred tax assets	$	25,345		$	24,826

The significant components of deferred tax liabilities that are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows (in thousands):

	Feb 28, 2014			Aug 31, 2013
Deferred tax liabilities (non-current)
Purchased intangible assets, including acquired technology	$	4,497		$	2,761
Stock-based compensation		(1,178	)		(365	)
Depreciation on property, equipment and leasehold improvements		(596	)		0
Total deferred tax liabilities (non-current)	$	2,723		$	2,396

A provision has not been made for additional U.S. Federal taxes as of February 28, 2014 as all undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are considered to be invested indefinitely or will be repatriated free of additional tax. The amount of such undistributed earnings of these foreign subsidiaries included in consolidated retained earnings was immaterial at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013. As such, the unrecognized deferred tax liability on those undistributed earnings was immaterial. These earnings could become subject to additional tax if they are remitted as dividends, loaned to FactSet, or upon sale of the subsidiary’s stock.

Unrecognized Tax Positions

Applicable accounting guidance prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, classification and disclosure of uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. A company can recognize the financial effect of an income tax position only if it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that the tax position will prevail upon tax examination, based solely on the technical merits of the tax position. Otherwise, no benefit or expense can be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The tax benefits recognized are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Additionally, companies are required to accrue interest and related penalties, if applicable, on all tax exposures for which reserves have been established consistent with jurisdictional tax laws.

As of February 28, 2014, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits totaling $5.3 million, including $1.3 million of accrued interest, recorded as non-current taxes payable in the consolidated balance sheet. Unrecognized tax benefits represent tax positions taken on tax returns but not yet recognized in the consolidated financial statements. When applicable, the Company adjusts the previously recorded tax expense to reflect examination results when the position is effectively settled. The Company regularly engages in discussions and negotiations with tax authorities regarding tax matters in various jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that certain federal, foreign, and state tax matters may be concluded in the next 12 months. However, FactSet has no reason to believe that such audits will result in the payment of additional taxes and/or penalties that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position, beyond current estimates. Any changes in accounting estimates resulting from new developments with respect to uncertain tax positions will be recorded as appropriate. The Company does not currently anticipate that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change within the next 12 months.

The following table summarizes the changes in the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits during the first six months of fiscal 2014 (in thousands):

Unrecognized income tax benefits at August 31, 2013	$	5,435
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		436
Additions for tax positions of prior years		240
Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities		(766	)
Unrecognized income tax benefits at February 28, 2014	$	5,345

In the normal course of business, the Company’s tax filings are subject to audit by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. At February 28, 2014, the Company remained subject to examination in the following major tax jurisdictions for the tax years as indicated below:

Major Tax Jurisdictions	Open Tax Years
U.S.
Federal	2010	through	2013
State (various)	2010	through	2013
Europe
France	2010	through	2013
United Kingdom	2011	through	2013

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Note 7 - Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

For the three months ended February 28, 2014	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	154,266	$	56,023	$	16,645	$	226,934
Segment operating profit		41,935		24,178		8,941		75,054
Total assets		378,440		218,671		56,854		653,965
Capital expenditures		2,186		106		302		2,594

For the three months ended February 28, 2013	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	146,034	$	51,650	$	15,399	$	213,083
Segment operating profit		24,525		24,219		7,420		56,164
Total assets		441,575		176,317		52,086		669,978
Capital expenditures		2,032		164		791		2,987

For the six months ended February 28, 2014	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	307,178	$	109,728	$	33,003	$	449,909
Segment operating profit		82,725		50,423		16,647		149,795
Capital expenditures		7,430		192		410		8,032

For the six months ended February 28, 2013	U.S.		Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Revenues from clients	$	289,975	$	103,280	$	30,912	$	424,167
Segment operating profit		64,125		48,942		14,181		127,248
Capital expenditures		5,309		717		3,058		9,084

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Note 9 - Goodwill (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	3

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Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details) - Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Abstract]
Foreign currency forward contracts	$ 761	$ 228	$ 4,988	$ 1,798
Foreign currency forward contracts	$ 143	$ 94	$ (257)	$ (397)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, reserves (in Dollars)	$ 1,653	$ 1,644
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	48,499,353	48,110,740
Common stock, shares outstanding	42,361,734	43,324,410
Treasury stock shares	6,137,619	4,786,330

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Note 4 - Fair Value Measures

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]

4. FAIR VALUE MEASURES

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the use of various valuation methodologies, including market, income and cost approaches is permissible. The Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. 

(a) Fair Value Hierarchy

The accounting guidance for fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value based on the reliability of inputs. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. FactSet has categorized its cash equivalents, investments and derivatives within the hierarchy as follows:

Level 1 – applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These Level 1 assets and liabilities include FactSet’s corporate money market funds that are classified as cash equivalents.

Level 2 – applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. The Company’s certificates of deposit and derivative instruments are classified as Level 2.

Level 3 – applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. There were no Level 3 assets or liabilities held by FactSet as of February 28, 2014 or August 31, 2013.

(b) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables show by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
February 28, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Corporate money market funds (1)	$	43,020	$	0	$	0	$	43,020
Certificates of deposit (2)		0		14,185		0		14,185
Total assets measured at fair value	$	43,020	$	14,185	$	0	$	57,205
Liabilities
Derivative instruments (3)	$	0	$	2,494	$	0	$	2,494
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	2,494	$	0	$	2,494

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
August 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Corporate money market funds (1)	$	156,693	$	0	$	0	$	156,693
Certificates of deposit (2)		0		12,725		0		12,725
Total assets measured at fair value	$	156,693	$	12,725	$	0	$	169,418
Liabilities
Derivative instruments (3)	$	0	$	7,740	$	0	$	7,740
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	7,740	$	0	$	7,740

(1) The Company’s corporate money market funds are traded in an active market and the net asset value of each fund on the last day of the quarter is used to determine its fair value. As such, the Company’s corporate money market funds are classified as Level 1 and included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet.

(2) The Company’s certificates of deposit held to maturity are not debt securities and are classified as Level 2. These certificates of deposit have original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year and, as such, are classified as investments (short-term) on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

(3) The Company utilizes the income approach to measure fair value for its derivative instruments (foreign exchange forward contracts). The income approach uses pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as spot, forward and interest rates, as well as credit default swap spreads and therefore are classified as Level 2.

The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the periods presented.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were presented on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013 as follows (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
February 28, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,020	$	0	$	0	$	43,020
Investments		0		14,185		0		14,185
Total assets measured at fair value	$	43,020	$	14,185	$	0	$	57,205
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	0	$	1,316	$	0	$	1,316
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities		0		1,178		0		1,178
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	2,494	$	0	$	2,494

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
August 31, 2013	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	156,693	$	0	$	0	$	156,693
Investments		0		12,725		0		12,725
Total assets measured at fair value	$	156,693	$	12,725	$	0	$	169,418
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	0	$	3,085	$	0	$	3,085
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities		0		4,655		0		4,655
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	0	$	7,740	$	0	$	7,740

(c) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

Certain assets, including goodwill and intangible assets, and liabilities, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances such as when they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The fair values of these non-financial assets and liabilities are determined based on valuation techniques using the best information available, and may include quoted market prices, market comparables, and discounted cash flow projections. An impairment charge is recorded when the cost exceeds its fair value, based upon the results of such valuations. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, no fair value adjustments or fair value measurements were required for the Company’s non-financial assets or liabilities.

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Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
February 11, 2014 Declaration Date [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period [Line Items]
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.35
Record Date	Feb. 28, 2014
Total $ Amount	$ 14,827
Payment Date	Mar. 18, 2014
November 14, 2013 Declaration Date [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period [Line Items]
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.35
Record Date	Nov. 29, 2013
Total $ Amount	15,046
Payment Date	Dec. 17, 2013
August 15, 2013 Declaration Date [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period [Line Items]
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.35
Record Date	Aug. 31, 2013
Total $ Amount	15,164
Payment Date	Sep. 17, 2013
May 14, 2013 Declaration Date [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period [Line Items]
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.35
Record Date	May 31, 2013
Total $ Amount	15,413
Payment Date	Jun. 18, 2013
February 21, 2013 Declaration Date [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period [Line Items]
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.31
Record Date	Feb. 28, 2013
Total $ Amount	13,510
Payment Date	Mar. 19, 2013
November 15, 2012 Declaration Date [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period [Line Items]
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.31
Record Date	Nov. 30, 2012
Total $ Amount	13,746
Payment Date	Dec. 18, 2012
August 8, 2012 Declaration Date [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period [Line Items]
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.31
Record Date	Aug. 31, 2012
Total $ Amount	13,727
Payment Date	Sep. 18, 2012
May 8, 2012 Declaration Date [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period [Line Items]
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.31
Record Date	May 31, 2012
Total $ Amount	13,893
Payment Date	Jun. 19, 2012
February 14, 2012 Declaration Date [Member]
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Dividends Declared During the Period [Line Items]
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.27
Record Date	Feb. 29, 2012
Total $ Amount	$ 12,085
Payment Date	Mar. 20, 2012

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits (in Dollars)	$ 5,345,000		$ 5,345,000		$ 5,435,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued (in Dollars)	$ 1,300,000		$ 1,300,000

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Note 8 - Business Combinations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

Tangible assets acquired	$	544
Amortizable intangible assets
Data content		2,799
Client relationships		827
Non-compete agreements		162
Trade name		293
Goodwill		11,612
Total assets acquired		16,237
Liabilities assumed		(949	)
Net assets acquired	$	15,288

Tangible assets acquired	$	7,495
Amortizable intangible assets
Data content		3,508
Client relationships		3,060
Software technology		1,638
Non-compete agreements		746
Trade name		149
Goodwill		25,588
Total assets acquired		42,184
Liabilities assumed		(10,093	)
Net assets acquired	$	32,091

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Major Tax Jurisdictions In Which The Company And Affiliates Operate And The Earliest Tax Year Subject to Examination	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
Federal [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Years	2010	2013
State (Various) [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Years	2010	2013
France [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Years	2010	2013
United Kingdom [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open Tax Years	2011	2013

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Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details)			6 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 Through The End Of The Second Quarter Of Fiscal 2016 [Member] India, Rupees	Feb. 28, 2014 Through The End Of Fiscal 2014 [Member] Philippines, Pesos	Feb. 28, 2014 India, Rupees USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 India, Rupees INR	Aug. 31, 2013 India, Rupees USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 Philippines, Pesos USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 Philippines, Pesos PHP	Aug. 31, 2013 Philippines, Pesos USD ($)
Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Percent Of Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedged			75.00%	50.00%
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	$ 60,085,000	$ 69,524,000			$ 47,735,000	3,100,000,000	$ 47,388,000	$ 12,350,000		$ 11,700,000
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(2,494,000)	(7,740,000)			(2,364,000)	3,100,000,000	(7,693,000)	(130,000)		(178,000)
Foreign Currency Derivatives at Fair Value, Net								(100,000)	547,100,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred								$ 1,300,000

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Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $5.5 million and $10.6 million during the three and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. Similarly, the Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $21.2 million and $26.4 million during the three and six months ended February 28, 2013. The fiscal 2013 totals include a pre-tax charge of $15.7 million related to performance-based options granted in connection with the acquisition of Market Metrics in June 2010. These options vested during the second quarter of fiscal 2013 when the Market Metrics business accelerated to achieve stretch revenue growth targets established on the date of grant. As of February 28, 2014, $63.6 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.5 years. There was no stock-based compensation capitalized as of February 28, 2014 or August 31, 2013.

Employee Stock Option Fair Value Determinations

The Company utilizes the lattice-binomial option-pricing model (“binomial model”) to estimate the fair value of new employee stock option grants. The Company’s determination of fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant using the binomial model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of variables. These variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, interest rates, option forfeitures and employee stock option exercise behaviors.

Fiscal 2014

- Q1 2014 – 35,508 non performance-based employee stock options and 36,695 performance-based employee stock options were granted at a weighted average exercise price of $109.49 and a weighted average estimated fair value of $31.78 per share.

- Q2 2014 – 138,902 non performance-based employee stock options and 165,949 performance-based employee stock options were granted at a weighted average exercise price of $106.03 and a weighted average estimated fair value of $29.14 per share.

Fiscal 2013

- Q1 2013 – 635,308 non performance-based employee stock options and 1,011,510 performance-based employee stock options were granted at a weighted average exercise price of $92.22 and a weighted average estimated fair value of $26.87 per share.

- Q2 2013 – 9,367 non performance-based employee stock options were granted at a weighted average exercise price of $92.55 and a weighted average estimated fair value of $26.69 per share.

The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during the first three and six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013 was determined using the binomial model with the following weighted average assumptions:

	Three Months Ended February 28,						Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Term structure of risk-free interest rate	0.01%	-	2.48%	0.16%	-	1.91%	0.01%	-	2.61%	0.16%	-	1.91%
Expected life (in years)		7.6			7.6		7.6	–	7.8	7.6	–	7.8
Term structure of volatility	23%	-	32%	24%	-	33%	23%	-	33%	24%	-	33%
Dividend yield		1.35%			1.30%			1.35%			1.30%
Weighted average estimated fair value		$29.14			$26.69			$29.64			$26.87
Weighted average exercise price		$106.03			$92.55			$106.69			$92.22
Fair value as a percentage of exercise price		27.5%			28.8%			27.8%			29.1%

The risk-free interest rate assumption for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatility is based on a combination of historical volatility of the Company’s stock and implied volatilities of publicly traded options to buy FactSet common stock with contractual terms closest to the expected life of options granted to employees. The approach to utilize a mix of historical and implied volatility was based upon the availability of actively traded options on the Company’s stock and the Company’s assessment that a combination of implied volatility and historical volatility is best representative of future stock price trends. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee termination within the valuation model. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The expected life of employee stock options represents the weighted average period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding and is a derived output of the binomial model. The binomial model estimates employees exercise behavior is based on the option’s remaining vested life and the extent to which the option is in-the-money. The binomial model estimates the probability of exercise as a function of these two variables based on the entire history of exercises and cancellations of all past option grants made by the Company.

Non-Employee Director Stock Option Fair Value Determinations

The 2008 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”) provides for the grant of share-based awards, including stock options, to non-employee directors of FactSet. A total of 250,000 shares of FactSet common stock have been reserved for issuance under the Directors’ Plan. The expiration date of the Directors’ Plan is December 1, 2018.

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of new non-employee Director stock option grants. The Company’s determination of fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of variables. These variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, interest rates, option forfeitures and employee stock option exercise behaviors.

Fiscal 2014

On January 15, 2014, FactSet granted 14,424 stock options to the Company’s non-employee Directors. All of the options granted on January 15, 2014 have a weighted average estimated fair value of $27.04 per share, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate	1.66	%
Expected life (in years)	5.4
Expected volatility	28.9	%
Dividend yield	1.35	%

Fiscal 2013

On January 15, 2013, FactSet granted 18,781 stock options to the Company’s non-employee Directors at a weighted average estimated fair value of $24.23 per share, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate	0.89	%
Expected life (in years)	5.4
Expected volatility	32.3	%
Dividend yield	1.30	%

The risk-free interest rate assumption for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and non-employee director terminations within the valuation model. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

Restricted Stock Fair Value Determinations

Restricted stock granted to employees entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the award vests over time, but not to dividends declared on the underlying shares while the restricted stock is unvested. The grant date fair value of restricted stock awards are measured by reducing the grant date price of FactSet’s common stock by the present value of the dividends expected to be paid on the underlying stock during the requisite service period, discounted at the appropriate risk-free interest rate.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan Fair Value Determinations

During the three months ended February 28, 2014, employees purchased 20,166 shares at a weighted average price of $89.50 as compared to 21,389 shares at a weighted average price of $78.56 in the same period a year ago. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, employees purchased 36,529 shares at a weighted average price of $88.22 as compared to 39,491 shares at a weighted average price of $78.55 in the same period a year ago. Stock-based compensation expense recorded for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, relating to the employee stock purchase plan was $0.3 million, respectively.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to calculate the estimated fair value for the employee stock purchase plan. The estimated fair value of employee stock purchase plan grants during the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 were $19.04 and $15.18 per share, respectively, with the following assumptions:

	Three Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Risk-free interest rate		0.05	%		0.08	%
Expected life (in months)		3			3
Expected volatility		10.3	%		9.2	%
Dividend yield		1.23	%		1.34	%

The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock purchase plan grants during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 were $17.96 and $15.44 per share, respectively, with the following weighted average assumptions:

	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014			2013
Risk-free interest rate		0.05	%		0.09	%
Expected life (in months)		3			3
Expected volatility		9.6	%		9.7	%
Dividend yield		1.29	%		1.33	%

Accuracy of Fair Value Estimates

The Company is responsible for determining the assumptions used in estimating the fair value of its share-based payment awards. The Company’s determination of fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, interest rates, option forfeiture rates and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. Option-pricing models were developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting or hedging restrictions and are fully transferable.