10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013

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 000-24435

MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

51-0323571

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1850 Towers Crescent Plaza, Tysons Corner, VA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

22182

(Zip Code)

(703) 848-8600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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  x    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  x    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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	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  x

The number of shares of the registrant’s class A common stock and class B common stock outstanding on October 22, 2013 was 9,073,710 and 2,227,327, respectively.

MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited except for the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012, which was derived from audited financial statements)		1
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		1
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012		2
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012		3
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012		4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012		5
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		20
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		40
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		41
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		42
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		43
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		57
Item 6.	Exhibits		57

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	163,777		$	223,043
Restricted cash		194			50
Short-term investments		180,171			36
Accounts receivable, net		62,869			89,038
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		13,597			12,689
Deferred tax assets, net		21,038			26,616
Assets held-for-sale		0			10,571
Total current assets		441,646			362,043
Property and equipment, net		89,165			96,751
Capitalized software development costs, net		11,896			10,360
Deposits and other assets		6,882			5,120
Deferred tax assets, net		3,088			3,664
Total assets	$	552,677		$	477,938
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	36,864		$	40,905
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		64,450			71,789
Deferred revenue and advance payments		117,785			101,249
Deferred tax liabilities		336			523
Liabilities held-for-sale		0			4,689
Total current liabilities		219,435			219,155
Deferred revenue and advance payments		9,131			8,823
Other long-term liabilities		26,602			43,418
Deferred tax liabilities		5,427			6,231
Total liabilities		260,595			277,627
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock undesignated, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding		0			0
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value; 330,000 shares authorized; 15,478 shares issued and 9,073 shares outstanding, and 15,462 shares issued and 9,057 shares outstanding, respectively		15			15
Class B convertible common stock, $0.001 par value; 165,000 shares authorized; 2,227 shares issued and outstanding, and 2,227 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		2			2
Additional paid-in capital		492,453			468,087
Treasury stock, at cost; 6,405 shares		(475,184	)		(475,184	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,294	)		(1,515	)
Retained earnings		276,090			208,906
Total Stockholders’ Equity		292,082			200,311
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	552,677		$	477,938

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Revenues:
Product licenses	$	33,753		$	31,736
Product support and other services		108,166			104,344
Total revenues		141,919			136,080
Cost of revenues:
Product licenses		1,336			1,059
Product support and other services		31,917			33,788
Total cost of revenues		33,253			34,847
Gross profit		108,666			101,233
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		50,798			49,551
Research and development		21,977			21,920
General and administrative		24,265			22,460
Total operating expenses		97,040			93,931
Income from continuing operations		11,626			7,302
Interest income, net		80			41
Other expense, net		(3,213	)		(112	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		8,493			7,231
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes		(8,653	)		2,097
Income from continuing operations, net of tax		17,146			5,134
Discontinued operations:
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax provision ($0 and $0, respectively)		0			0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit ($0 and $219, respectively)		0			(371	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		0			(371	)
Net income	$	17,146		$	4,763
Basic earnings (loss) per share (1)
From continuing operations	$	1.52		$	0.46
From discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)
Basic earnings per share	$	1.52		$	0.43
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic earnings (loss) per share		11,301			11,050
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (1)
From continuing operations	$	1.52		$	0.46
From discontinued operations		0			(0.03	)
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.52		$	0.43
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share		11,301			11,197

(1) Basic and fully diluted earnings (loss) per share for class A and class B common stock are the same.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Revenues:
Product licenses	$	92,726		$	101,079
Product support and other services		317,281			308,659
Total revenues		410,007			409,738
Cost of revenues:
Product licenses		4,550			4,187
Product support and other services		101,050			100,450
Total cost of revenues		105,600			104,637
Gross profit		304,407			305,101
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		154,198			153,385
Research and development		72,021			63,111
General and administrative		77,271			69,192
Total operating expenses		303,490			285,688
Income from continuing operations		917			19,413
Interest income, net		463			93
Other (expense) income, net		(1,924	)		764
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes		(544	)		20,270
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes		(10,946	)		6,147
Income from continuing operations, net of tax		10,402			14,123
Discontinued operations:
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax provision ($37,548 and $0, respectively)		57,377			0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit ($391 and $964, respectively)		(595	)		(1,817	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		56,782			(1,817	)
Net income	$	67,184		$	12,306
Basic earnings (loss) per share (1)
From continuing operations	$	0.92		$	1.30
From discontinued operations		5.03			(0.17	)
Basic earnings per share	$	5.95		$	1.13
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic earnings (loss) per share		11,299			10,911
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (1)
From continuing operations	$	0.92		$	1.26
From discontinued operations		5.03			(0.16	)
Diluted earnings per share	$	5.95		$	1.10
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share		11,300			11,137

(1) Basic and fully diluted earnings (loss) per share for class A and class B common stock are the same.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net income	$	17,146		$	4,763
Other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,042			404
Unrealized (loss) gain on short-term investments		(6	)		2
Total other comprehensive income		1,036			406
Comprehensive income	$	18,182		$	5,169

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net income	$	67,184		$	12,306
Other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		231			180
Unrealized loss on short-term investments		(10	)		(3	)
Total other comprehensive income		221			177
Comprehensive income	$	67,405		$	12,483

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Operating activities:
Net income	$	67,184		$	12,306
Plus: (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(56,782	)		1,817
Income from continuing operations, net of tax		10,402			14,123
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		19,620			16,197
Bad debt expense		3,402			4,822
Deferred taxes		(4,035	)		2,239
Release of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits		(14,145	)		0
Share-based compensation expense		444			0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		(23,580	)		0
Other, net		(36	)		0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		22,389			15,131
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		88			(2,107	)
Deposits and other assets		503			539
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(8,008	)		2,422
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		(6,908	)		(6,402	)
Deferred revenue and advance payments		17,723			(2,090	)
Other long-term liabilities		(2,606	)		(1,427	)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations		15,253			43,447
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations		(664	)		(2,260	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		14,589			41,187
Investing activities:
Proceeds from redemption of short-term investments		29,000			0
Purchases of property and equipment		(10,019	)		(26,884	)
Purchases of short-term investments		(209,115	)		0
Capitalized software development costs		(5,414	)		(8,148	)
Insurance proceeds		0			3,206
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash		(97	)		74
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations		(195,645	)		(31,752	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations		99,136			(1,127	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(96,509	)		(32,879	)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of class A common stock under exercise of employee stock options		341			8,957
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		23,580			0
Payments on capital lease obligations and other financing arrangements		(2,037	)		(256	)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations		21,884			8,701
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations		0			0
Net cash provided by financing activities		21,884			8,701
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(580	)		(34	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(60,616	)		16,975
Cash and cash equivalents (including held-for-sale of $1,350 and $5,300, respectively), beginning of period		224,393			199,634
Cash and cash equivalents (including held-for-sale of $0 and $1,840, respectively), end of period	$	163,777		$	216,609
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Assets acquired under capital lease obligations and other financing arrangements	$	3,793		$	0

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation

Except for the Consolidated Balance Sheet of MicroStrategy Incorporated (“MicroStrategy” or the “Company”) as of December 31, 2012, which was derived from audited financial statements, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of such financial position and results of operations have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. Certain amounts in the prior year’s Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

The Consolidated Financial Statements and notes are presented as required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual financial statements and notes. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto filed with the SEC in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s accounting policies since December 31, 2012, other than the addition of accounting policies related to “Fair Value Measurements,” “Derivative Financial Instruments,” “Short-term Investments,” and “Share-based Compensation” as disclosed below.

The Company must classify a business line as discontinued operations once the Company has committed to a plan to sell the business. On February 25, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Angel.com Incorporated (“Angel.com”), which focused outside of the Company’s analytics software and services offerings. On March 15, 2013, the Company completed the sale of this business. Historical financial information presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Refer to Note 12, Discontinued Operations, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company is not aware of any subsequent event which would require recognition or disclosure.

(b) Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that is expected to be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1:	Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2:	Inputs other than quoted prices that are either directly or indirectly observable, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3:	Inputs that are generally unobservable, supported by little or no market activity, and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

The categorization of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The valuation techniques used by the Company when measuring fair value maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

(c) Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations, including the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts as part of its strategy to manage these risks but does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes or speculation. These foreign currency forward contracts do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting.

Derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at their fair value as of the reporting date. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(d) Short-term Investments

The Company periodically invests a portion of its excess cash in short-term investment instruments. All highly liquid investments with stated maturity dates between three months and one year from the purchase date are classified as short-term investments. We determine the appropriate classification of our short-term investments at the time of purchase.

The majority of the Company’s short-term investments are in U.S. Treasury securities and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments to maturity. Therefore, these short-term investments are classified and accounted for as held-to-maturity and are reported at amortized cost. Each reporting period, the Company determines whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost for each individual security is other-than-temporary and if it would be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the amount representing the credit loss is recorded in “Other income (expense), net,” and the amount related to all other factors is recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Upon recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment, the previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

(e) Share-based Compensation

In September 2013, the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, under which the Company’s employees, officers, directors, and other eligible participants may be awarded various types of share-based compensation, including options to purchase shares of the Company’s class A common stock. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense associated with such stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite service period. The share-based compensation expense is based on the fair value of such awards on the date of grant, as estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. See Note 10, Share-based Compensation, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, related share-based compensation expense, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(2) Recent Accounting Standards

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) (“ASU 2013-02”), which established the effective date for the requirement to present components of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements. ASU 2013-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740) (“ASU 2013-11”), which requires the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit in a particular jurisdiction, or a portion thereof, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, unless the uncertain tax position is not available to reduce, or would not be used to reduce, the NOL or carryforward under the tax law in the same jurisdiction; otherwise, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a gross liability and should not be combined with a deferred tax asset. ASU 2013-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

(3) Fair Value Measurements

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy, consisted of the following (in thousands), as of:

		September 30, 2013
		Fair Value Measurements Using Input Types
	Line Item	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Non-hedging derivative assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Non-hedging derivative liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	0	$	42	$	0	$	42

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

The fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts is determined using Level 2 observable market inputs to extrapolate forward points to be added to or subtracted from the closing market spot rate on the reporting date, and then discounted to present value. All foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of September 30, 2013 were for durations of three months or less and consisted of the following sale contracts (in thousands):

	Notional Value Local Currency			Notional Value U.S. Dollar		Fair Value Gain (Loss) U.S. Dollar
Forward contracts to sell:
Australian Dollar		AUD	1,081	$	1,000	$	(2	)
Brazilian Real		BRL	2,287		1,000		(9	)
British Pound		GBP	807		1,300		(5	)
Canadian Dollar		CAD	414		400		0
Chinese Renminbi		CNY	9,262		1,500		(4	)
Euro		EUR	3,554		4,800		(7	)
Indian Rupee		INR	12,933		200		(1	)
Japanese Yen		JPY	128,089		1,300		(5	)
Korean Won		KRW	758,933		700		(2	)
Mexican Peso		MXN	2,659		200		(1	)
Polish Zloty		PLN	5,033		1,600		(2	)
Russian Rouble		RUB	6,596		200		0
Singapore Dollar		SGD	503		400		(1	)
South African Rand		ZAR	7,139		700		0
Swedish Krona		SEK	1,936		300		0
Swiss Franc		CHF	272		300		(1	)
Turkish New Lira		TRY	207		100		(1	)
United Arab Emirates Dirham		AED	737		200		(1	)
				$	16,200	$	(42	)

As of December 31, 2012, the Company held no foreign currency forward contracts.

Changes in the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Recognized in Income
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	Location	2013			2012		2013			2012
Non-hedging derivative instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts outstanding	Other income (expense), net	$	(47	)	$	0	$	(42	)	$	0
Foreign currency forward contracts settled	Other income (expense), net	$	(524	)	$	0	$	(524	)	$	0

There were no transfers among the levels within the fair value hierarchy during each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had no assets or liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

The Company also estimates the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and accrued compensation and employee benefits. The Company considers the carrying value of these instruments in the financial statements to approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(4) Short-term Investments

The Company periodically invests a portion of its excess cash in short-term investment instruments. The majority of the Company’s short-term investments are in U.S. Treasury securities, and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments to maturity. The stated maturity dates of these investments are between three months and one year from the purchase date. These held-to-maturity investments are recorded at amortized cost and included within “Short-term investments” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of held-to-maturity investments in U.S. Treasury securities is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities (Level 1 inputs).

The amortized cost, carrying value, and fair value of held-to-maturity investments at September 30, 2013 were $180.1 million, $180.1 million, and $180.2 million, respectively. The gross unrecognized holding gains and losses were not material for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. No other-than-temporary impairments related to these investments have been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of September 30, 2013. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had no held-to-maturity investments. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s available-for-sale investments were not material.

(5) Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable (in thousands) consisted of the following, as of:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Billed and billable	$	130,301		$	176,511
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(63,249	)		(83,107	)
Accounts receivable, gross		67,052			93,404
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,183	)		(4,366	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	62,869		$	89,038

The Company offsets its accounts receivable and deferred revenue for any unpaid items included in deferred revenue and advance payments.

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts which represents its best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balances. The Company evaluates specific accounts when it becomes aware that a customer may not be able to meet its financial obligations due to deterioration of its liquidity or financial viability, credit ratings, or bankruptcy. In addition, the Company periodically adjusts this allowance based upon its review and assessment of the aging of receivables.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(6) Deferred Revenue and Advance Payments

Deferred revenue and advance payments (in thousands) from customers consisted of the following, as of:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Current:
Deferred product licenses revenue	$	9,419		$	12,252
Deferred product support revenue		146,633			145,343
Deferred subscription services revenue		7,891			6,569
Deferred other services revenue		14,074			15,650
Gross current deferred revenue and advance payments		178,017			179,814
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(60,232	)		(78,565	)
Net current deferred revenue and advance payments	$	117,785		$	101,249
Non-current:
Deferred product licenses revenue	$	2,978		$	3,280
Deferred product support revenue		6,655			8,205
Deferred subscription services revenue		861			696
Deferred other services revenue		1,654			1,184
Gross non-current deferred revenue and advance payments		12,148			13,365
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(3,017	)		(4,542	)
Net non-current deferred revenue and advance payments	$	9,131		$	8,823

The Company offsets its accounts receivable and deferred revenue for any unpaid items included in deferred revenue and advance payments.

(7) Commitments and Contingencies

(a) Commitments

From time to time, the Company enters into certain types of contracts that require it to indemnify parties against third party claims. These contracts primarily relate to agreements under which the Company has agreed to indemnify customers and partners for third party claims arising from intellectual property infringement. The conditions of these obligations vary and generally a maximum obligation is explicitly stated. Because the conditions of these obligations vary and the maximum is not always explicitly stated, the overall maximum amount of the Company’s indemnification obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, the Company has not been obligated to make significant payments for these obligations and does not currently expect to incur any material obligations in the future. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded an indemnification liability on its balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

On March 15, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Angel.com, pursuant to a stock purchase and sale agreement, which contains certain customary seller representations, warranties, and indemnification provisions.

The Company leases office space and computer and other equipment under operating lease agreements. It also leases certain computer and other equipment under capital lease agreements and licenses certain software under other financing arrangements. Under the lease agreements, in addition to base rent, the Company is generally responsible for certain taxes, utilities and maintenance costs, and other fees; and several leases include options for renewal or purchase. The Company leases approximately 190,000 square feet of office space at a location in Northern Virginia that began serving as its corporate headquarters in October 2010. The term of the lease expires in December 2020. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, deferred rent of $20.7 million and $22.7 million, respectively, is included in other long-term liabilities, and $2.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, is included in current accrued expenses.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(b) Contingencies

In December 2011, DataTern, Inc. (“DataTern”) filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The complaint alleged that the Company infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,101,502 (the “’502 Patent”), allegedly owned by DataTern, by making, selling, or offering for sale several of the Company’s products and services including MicroStrategy 9^TM, MicroStrategy Intelligence Server^TM, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform^TM, MicroStrategy Cloud Personal^TM, and other MicroStrategy applications for creating or using data mining, dashboards, business analytics, data storage and warehousing, and web hosting support. The complaint accused the Company of willful infringement and sought an unspecified amount of damages, an award of attorneys’ fees, and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief. In October 2012, the case was stayed pending final judgment in a separate action involving the ’502 Patent filed by DataTern in the Southern District of New York, in which MicroStrategy was not a party. Final judgment in that separate action was entered against DataTern in December 2012. In February 2013, MicroStrategy and DataTern filed motions for summary judgment of non-infringement in light of the New York judgment and the Court entered summary judgment against DataTern. In March 2013, DataTern filed a notice of appeal. The Company filed its brief in opposition on July 25, 2013, and DataTern filed its reply brief on August 12, 2013. The appeal has not yet been scheduled for oral argument. The Company has received indemnification requests from certain of its resellers who were sued by DataTern in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in lawsuits alleging infringement of the ’502 Patent. The outcome of these matters is not presently determinable, and the Company cannot make a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss with respect to these matters at this time. Accordingly, no estimated liability for these matters has been accrued in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2011, Vasudevan Software, Inc. (“Vasudevan”) filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleged that the Company’s sale of MicroStrategy 9 and other MicroStrategy products infringes four patents allegedly owned by Vasudevan known as U.S. Patent Nos. 6,877,006, 7,167,864, 7,720,861, and 8,082,268, all entitled “Multimedia Inspection Database System for Dynamic Runtime Evaluation.” The complaint accused the Company of infringement, inducing others to infringe, and acts of contributory infringement with respect to the patents at issue and sought a permanent injunction, an unspecified amount of damages, and other relief as may be granted by the court. The Company filed its answer to the Vasudevan complaint and pled inequitable conduct counterclaims in March 2012. On June 5, 2013, each party filed motions for summary judgment, and the court heard arguments regarding these motions on July 25, 2013. On September 19, 2013, the court issued a claims construction clarification order. Vasudevan has stated that this order meant that it could not prove infringement and filed a stipulation of non-infringement on October 16, 2013. Following Vasudevan’s stipulation, on October 17, 2013, the court dismissed the case, entered judgment of non-infringement based upon Vasudevan’s stipulation, and also granted MicroStrategy’s motion for summary judgment of invalidity, finding the four patents in the suit invalid. Vasudevan is likely to appeal the court’s claims construction clarification order and invalidity judgment. The outcome of this matter on appeal is not presently determinable, and the Company cannot make a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss with respect to this matter at this time. Accordingly, no estimated liability for this matter has been accrued in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company is also involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Although the outcomes of these other legal proceedings are inherently difficult to predict, management does not expect the resolution of these other legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

The Company has contingent liabilities that, in management’s judgment, are not probable of assertion. If such unasserted contingent liabilities were to be asserted, or become probable of assertion, the Company may be required to record significant expenses and liabilities in the period in which these liabilities are asserted or become probable of assertion.

(8) Treasury Stock

The Board of Directors previously authorized the Company’s repurchase of up to an aggregate of $800.0 million of its class A common stock from time to time on the open market through April 29, 2013 (the “2005 Share Repurchase Program”). On April 25, 2013, the Board of Directors extended the term of the 2005 Share Repurchase Program through April 29, 2018, although the program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The 2005 Share Repurchase Program may be funded using the Company’s working capital, as well as proceeds from any other funding arrangements that the Company may enter into in the future. During each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its class A common stock pursuant to the 2005 Share Repurchase Program. As of September 30, 2013, pursuant to the 2005 Share Repurchase Program, the Company had repurchased an aggregate of 3,826,947 shares of its class A common stock at an average price per share of $90.23 and an aggregate cost of $345.3 million. The average price per share and aggregate cost amounts disclosed above include broker commissions.

(9) Income Taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries conduct business in the U.S. and various foreign countries and are subject to taxation in numerous domestic and foreign jurisdictions. As a result of its business activities, the Company files tax returns that are subject to examination by various federal, state and local, and foreign tax authorities. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examination by tax authorities for years before 2010. However, due to its use of state net operating loss (“NOL”) and federal tax credit carryovers in the U.S., U.S. tax authorities may attempt to reduce or fully offset the amount of state NOL or federal tax credit carryovers from tax years ended in 2005 and forward that were used in later tax years. The Company is currently under tax examination in Spain. The Company settled a tax examination in Germany covering the years 2005-2008 in April 2013.

The Company released a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $1.4 million related to the German tax examination in the second quarter of 2013 and $12.7 million due to the expiration of the statute of limitations in the third quarter of 2013. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had recorded unrecognized tax benefits of $2.9 million, which are recorded in other long-term liabilities. If recognized, $2.4 million of these unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes estimated accrued interest related to unrecognized income tax benefits in the provision for income tax accounts. Penalties relating to income taxes, if incurred, would also be recognized as a component of the Company’s provision for income taxes. Over the next 12 months, the amount of the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits is expected to decrease by approximately $0.8 million primarily as a result of expiring statute of limitations periods. As of September 30, 2013, the amount of cumulative accrued interest expense on unrecognized income tax benefits was approximately $0.3 million.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

The following table summarizes the Company’s deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance (in thousands), as of:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities	$	18,595		$	23,757
Valuation allowance		(232	)		(231	)
Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance	$	18,363		$	23,526

The valuation allowance as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 primarily relates to certain foreign net operating loss carryforward tax assets. The Company has determined that there is insufficient positive evidence that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized.

In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes, each interim period is considered integral to the annual period and tax expense is measured using an estimated annual effective tax rate. An entity is required to record income tax expense each quarter based on its best estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year and use that rate to provide for income taxes on a current year-to-date basis, as adjusted for discrete taxable events that occur during the interim period. If, however, the entity is unable to reliably estimate its annual effective tax rate, then the actual effective tax rate for the year-to-date may be the best annual effective tax rate estimate. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company determined that it was unable to make a reliable estimate of the annual effective tax rate as relatively small changes in its projected income or loss produce significant variance in its annual effective tax rate. Therefore, the Company recorded a tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 based on the actual effective rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (i.e. the “cut-off” method). The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was calculated based on an estimated annual effective tax rate plus discrete items, such as return to provision adjustments.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a benefit for income taxes from continuing operations of $10.9 million that resulted in an effective tax rate of 2,012.1%, as compared to an estimated annual effective tax rate of 30.3%, resulting in a provision for income taxes from continuing operations of $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The change in income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily due to the release of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits as the statute of limitations with respect to certain previously filed tax returns expired in the third quarter of 2013, a favorable settlement of a German tax examination in the second quarter of 2013, and the 2012 U.S. research and development tax credit, which was retroactively reinstated by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 signed into law on January 2, 2013 and recorded as a tax benefit in the first quarter of 2013.

Except as discussed below, the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest its undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries. Therefore, the income tax benefit for the period ended September 30, 2013 does not include any provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes on the amount of the undistributed foreign earnings. U.S. federal tax laws, however, require the Company to include in its U.S. taxable income certain investment income earned outside of the U.S. in excess of certain limits (“Subpart F deemed dividends”). Because Subpart F deemed dividends are already required to be recognized in the Company’s U.S. federal income tax return, the Company regularly repatriates Subpart F deemed dividends to the U.S. and no additional tax is incurred on the distribution. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amount of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, excluding those held for sale, held by U.S. entities was $127.7 million and $39.2 million, respectively, and by non-U.S. entities was $216.3 million and $183.8 million, respectively. If the cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments held by non-U.S. entities were to be repatriated to the U.S., the Company would generate U.S. taxable income to the extent of the Company’s undistributed foreign earnings, which amounted to $184.0 million at December 31, 2012. Although the tax impact of repatriating these earnings is difficult to determine, the Company would not expect the maximum effective tax rate that would be applicable to such repatriation to exceed the U.S. statutory rate of 35.0%, after considering applicable foreign tax credits.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

In determining the Company’s provision or benefit for income taxes, net deferred tax assets, liabilities, and valuation allowances, management is required to make judgments and estimates related to projections of domestic and foreign profitability, the timing and extent of the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards, applicable tax rates, transfer pricing methods, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. As a multinational company, the Company is required to calculate and provide for estimated income tax liabilities for each of the tax jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating current tax obligations and exposures in each jurisdiction, as well as making judgments regarding the future recoverability of deferred tax assets. Changes in the estimated level of annual pre-tax income, changes in tax laws, particularly changes related to the utilization of net operating losses in various jurisdictions, and changes resulting from tax audits can all affect the overall effective income tax rate which, in turn, impacts the overall level of income tax expense or benefit and net income.

Judgments and estimates related to the Company’s projections and assumptions are inherently uncertain; therefore, actual results could differ materially from projections. The timing and manner in which the Company will use research and development tax credit carryforward tax assets, alternative minimum tax credit carryforward tax assets, and foreign tax credit carryforward tax assets in any year, or in total, may be limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regarding changes in the Company’s ownership. Currently, the Company expects to use the tax assets, subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations, within the carryforward periods. Valuation allowances have been established where the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets are not realizable.

(10) Share-based Compensation

In September 2013, the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), under which the Company’s employees, officers, directors, and other eligible participants may be awarded various types of share-based compensation. The Board of Directors authorized 600,000 shares of the Company’s class A common stock for issuance under the 2013 Plan. No awards may be issued more than ten years after the 2013 Plan’s effective date. Shares issued under the 2013 Plan may consist in whole or in part of authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares. Stock options that are granted under the 2013 Plan have an exercise price equal to at least the fair market value of the Company’s class A common stock on the date of grant, become exercisable as established by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, and expire no later than ten years following the date of grant. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense associated with such stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite service period (generally, the vesting period). The share-based compensation expense is based on the fair value of such awards on the date of grant, as estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company expects to obtain stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2014.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of certain management assumptions, including the expected term, expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expected dividend yield. The Company estimates the term over which optionholders are expected to hold their stock options by using the simplified method for “plain-vanilla” stock option awards because the Company’s stock option exercise history does not provide a reasonable basis to compute the expected term for stock options granted under the 2013 Plan. The Company relies exclusively on its historical stock price volatility to estimate the expected stock price volatility over the expected term because the Company believes future volatility is unlikely to differ from the past. In estimating the expected stock price volatility, the Company uses a simple average calculation method. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities with terms that approximate the expected term of the stock options. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s past cash dividend history and anticipated future cash dividend payments. The expected dividend yield is zero, as the Company has not previously declared cash dividends and does not currently intend to declare cash dividends in the foreseeable future. These assumptions are based on management’s best judgment, and changes to these assumptions could materially affect the fair value estimates and amount of share-based compensation expense recognized.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

In September 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan, the grant of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 600,000 shares of class A common stock to certain Company executives pursuant to the 2013 Plan. These awards will be terminated or forfeited if stockholder approval is not obtained within 12 months of the date of grant of the award, and no award may be exercised or settled prior to such stockholder approval. However, the Company considers stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan to be perfunctory since our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer holds a majority of the total voting power of all the Company’s outstanding voting stock. In the event stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan is not obtained within 12 months of the date of grant of the award, the cumulative share-based compensation expense associated with stock option awards granted under the 2013 Plan would be reversed. The stock option awards vest in equal annual installments over an approximately four-year vesting period (unless accelerated upon a change in control event (as defined in the stock option agreement for the applicable award) or otherwise in accordance with provisions of the 2013 Plan or applicable option agreement). The following table summarizes stock option activity for the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands, except per share data and years):

	Stock Options Outstanding
	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Balance as of July 1, 2013		0	$	0
Granted		600		92.84
Exercised		0		0
Forfeited/Expired		0		0
Balance as of September 30, 2013		600	$	92.84
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013		0	$	0	$	0		0.0
Expected to vest as of September 30, 2013		600	$	92.84	$	6,594		9.9
Total		600	$	92.84	$	6,594		9.9

No stock options vested during the three months ended September 30, 2013. The Company expects all unvested options at September 30, 2013 to fully vest in future years in accordance with their vesting schedules and therefore share-based compensation expense has not been adjusted for any expected forfeitures. The weighted average grant date fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $42.03 for each share subject to a stock option granted during the three months ended September 30, 2013, based on the following assumptions:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2013			2012
Expected term of options in years		6.3			0.0
Expected volatility		42.8	%		0.0	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.5	%		0.0	%
Expected dividend yield		0.0	%		0.0	%

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

The Company recognized approximately $0.4 million in share-based compensation expense related to stock options for the three months ended September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $24.8 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options. The Company expects to recognize this remaining share-based compensation expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.8 years.

Prior to the adoption of the 2013 Plan, the Company had maintained other share-based compensation plans with respect to the Company’s class A common stock (the “Other Stock Incentive Plans”), but had not granted any share-based awards under the Other Stock Incentive Plans since the first quarter of 2004 and is no longer authorized to grant any awards under such plans. As of September 30, 2013, there were no outstanding share-based awards granted under the Other Stock Incentive Plans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company was able to recognize and utilize net operating loss carryforwards arising directly from tax deductions related to equity compensation in excess of compensation recognized for financial reporting that was generated primarily in prior years under the Other Stock Incentive Plans. Accordingly, stockholders’ equity increased by $23.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

MicroStrategy’s former subsidiary, Angel.com, previously maintained a stock incentive plan under which certain employees, officers, and directors of MicroStrategy and Angel.com were granted options to purchase shares of the class A common stock of Angel.com, subject to the satisfaction of both performance and continued service conditions. Share-based compensation expense would have been recognized over the requisite service period of the award based on the probability of the satisfaction of the performance condition, reduced by the number of awards that were not expected to vest due to the failure to satisfy the continued service condition. In connection with the sale of Angel.com in the first quarter of 2013, the Angel.com stock incentive plan was terminated and all outstanding options thereunder were terminated in exchange for cash payments totaling $8.0 million. Prior to their termination, no share-based compensation expense was recognized for these awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 because the performance condition had not been satisfied.

(11) Common Equity and Earnings per Share

The Company has two classes of common stock: class A common stock and class B common stock. Holders of class A common stock generally have the same rights, including rights to dividends, as holders of class B common stock, except that holders of class A common stock have one vote per share while holders of class B common stock have ten votes per share. Each share of class B common stock is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into one share of class A common stock. As such, basic and fully diluted earnings per share for class A common stock and for class B common stock are the same. The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on either class A or class B common stock. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Potential shares of common stock are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation when dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, stock options issued under the 2013 Plan to purchase an aggregate of 600,000 shares of class A common stock were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their impact would have been anti-dilutive. Potential shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options are calculated using the treasury stock method.

(12) Discontinued Operations

On February 25, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to sell its Angel.com business. The Company made the decision to sell Angel.com in order to focus on its analytics software and services offerings.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

On March 15, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its equity interest in Angel.com for consideration to the Company of approximately $111.2 million, resulting in a net cash inflow of $100.7 million after $10.5 million in transaction costs. The sale resulted in a gain of $57.4 million, net of tax. As of December 31, 2012, the associated assets and liabilities of the Angel.com business are classified as held-for-sale and are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	December 31, 2012
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,350
Accounts receivable, net of unpaid deferred revenue of $554 and allowance for doubtful accounts of $347, respectively		4,720
Prepaid expenses and other assets		738
Property and equipment, net		3,763
Total assets	$	10,571
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,587
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		2,364
Gross deferred revenue and advance payments, net of unpaid deferred revenue of $554		639
Other liabilities		99
Total liabilities	$	4,689
Net assets and liabilities of disposal group	$	5,882

The following table summarizes the revenues and pre-tax loss generated by the Angel.com business during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in addition to the pre-tax gain on the sale of Angel.com recorded by the Company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (in thousands):

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Angel.com revenues	$	0	$	7,150	$	6,320	$	20,415
Angel.com pre-tax loss	$	0	$	590	$	986	$	2,781
MicroStrategy pre-tax (loss) gain on sale	$	0	$	0	$	94,925	$	0

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(13) Segment Information

The Company manages its business in one operating segment. As discussed in Note 12, the Angel.com business was sold on March 15, 2013. Prior to its divestiture, the Angel.com business was the sole component of the former operating segment “Other.” The Company’s one operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of analytics software through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services. It includes the MicroStrategy Analytics Platform^TM, MicroStrategy Mobile^TM, and MicroStrategy Cloud^TM. The Company has also included the MicroStrategy Loyalty Platform^TM, branded as MicroStrategy Alert, and the MicroStrategy Identity Platform^TM, branded as MicroStrategy Usher^TM, as part of the one operating segment for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 since these platforms did not generate significant revenues during these periods. The following table presents total revenues from continuing operations, gross profit from continuing operations, and long-lived assets, excluding long-term deferred tax assets and assets held-for-sale, (in thousands) according to geographic region:

	Domestic		EMEA		Other Regions		Consolidated
Geographic regions:
Three months ended September 30, 2013
Total revenues	$	89,114	$	38,795	$	14,010	$	141,919
Gross profit		69,384		27,955		11,327		108,666
Three months ended September 30, 2012
Total revenues	$	77,321	$	43,728	$	15,031	$	136,080
Gross profit		55,619		33,693		11,921		101,233
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Total revenues	$	249,709	$	115,339	$	44,959	$	410,007
Gross profit		186,664		80,967		36,776		304,407
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
Total revenues	$	237,428	$	127,624	$	44,686	$	409,738
Gross profit		173,845		96,085		35,171		305,101
As of September 30, 2013
Long-lived assets	$	94,269	$	7,588	$	6,086	$	107,943
As of September 30, 2012
Long-lived assets	$	97,725	$	9,603	$	6,858	$	114,186

The domestic region consists of the United States and Canada. The EMEA region includes operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The other regions include all other foreign countries, generally comprising Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, no individual foreign country accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated revenues from continuing operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, no individual foreign country other than Germany accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated revenues from continuing operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, no individual foreign country accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated revenues from continuing operations.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, no individual customer accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated revenues from continuing operations.

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no individual foreign country accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated assets, excluding assets held-for-sale.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, including without limitation, certain statements regarding industry prospects and our results of operations or financial position, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The important factors discussed under “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors,” among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made herein and presented elsewhere by management from time to time. Such forward-looking statements represent management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Investors are warned that actual results may differ from management’s expectations.

Overview

MicroStrategy^® is a leading worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms. The Company’s mission is to provide the most flexible, powerful, scalable, and user-friendly platforms for analytics, mobile, identity, and loyalty, offered either on premises or in the cloud.

The MicroStrategy Analytics Platform enables organizations to analyze vast amounts of data and distribute actionable business insight throughout an enterprise. Our analytics platform delivers reports and dashboards, and it enables users to conduct ad hoc analysis and share insights anywhere, anytime, via mobile devices or the Web. The MicroStrategy Analytics Platform is comprised of MicroStrategy Analytics Enterprise^TM, MicroStrategy Analytics Express^TM, and MicroStrategy Analytics Desktop^TM. MicroStrategy Analytics Enterprise lies at the core of the MicroStrategy Analytics Platform and combines the productivity of self-service visual data discovery with the security, scalability, and governance features of production-grade business intelligence. MicroStrategy Analytics Express is a cloud-based service that is designed to be the fastest way for companies, departments, and small businesses to build and deploy MicroStrategy-caliber analytics with little or no assistance from IT professionals. MicroStrategy Analytics Express guides business people through a streamlined flow – from data-to-discovery-to-dashboard-to-distribution. MicroStrategy Analytics Desktop is a standalone desktop tool designed to enable business users to analyze and understand their data. With MicroStrategy Analytics Desktop, business users can create stunning data visualizations and dashboards that provide new insight and new understanding in just minutes.

MicroStrategy Mobile is designed to allow organizations to rapidly build information-rich applications that combine multimedia, transactions, analytics, and custom workflows. The powerful code-free platform approach is designed to reduce the costs of development and enable organizations to get powerful mobile business apps quickly and cost-effectively. MicroStrategy Mobile is an easy, fast, and cost-effective way to mobilize an organization’s information systems, including its data warehouses, business intelligence, ERP, CRM, and web applications that are currently accessible only on the desktop. MicroStrategy Mobile is available both as on-premises software and hosted as a service offering in MicroStrategy Cloud. Using MicroStrategy Mobile, customers can transform their entire workforce into a connected and more productive mobile workforce with mobile apps that are significantly more robust than their web-only counterparts. With mobile access to critical corporate data and systems that drive the business, employees can have a virtual office in their hands at all times.

MicroStrategy Cloud brings together enterprise analytics, analytical databases, and data integration capabilities in a high performance integrated environment. MicroStrategy Cloud offers the full breadth of the MicroStrategy Analytics Platform capability on-demand and is optimized for a variety of enterprise applications. Compared to traditional on-premises approaches, MicroStrategy Cloud is quicker to deploy, is more flexible, delivers consistent high-level performance, and offers significant financial advantages.

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We offer MicroStrategy Cloud as a managed service to organizations that want the power of enterprise analytics and the ability to quickly build and deliver enterprise mobile apps and harness the potential of Big Data analytics.

The MicroStrategy Loyalty Platform, branded as MicroStrategy Alert, is a next-generation, mobile customer loyalty and engagement solution. It is designed to help companies compete effectively in the new mobile world by providing a powerful, new channel for targeted marketing, commerce, and consumer engagement. MicroStrategy Alert is offered as a cloud-based service for fast start-up and includes a branded mobile app for consumers, a campaign management system that allows marketers to design and launch campaigns and publish content, and an intelligence system that allows marketers to analyze campaign performance and design target segments.

The MicroStrategy Identity Platform, branded as MicroStrategy Usher, is a mobile identity platform that enables enterprises to render digital credentials, or “badges,” on users’ mobile devises and to verify these credentials in as little as seconds. MicroStrategy Usher is designed to increase enterprise security and safety by allowing organizations to extend the security of biometrics to the entire enterprise. With MicroStrategy Usher, organizations can provide mobile keys to employees to enable safe and secure access to buildings and restricted areas. MicroStrategy Usher replaces passwords with time-limited access codes that can be used to log on to networks and systems, providing increased protection against fraud, identity theft, hacking, and data loss. Furthermore, MicroStrategy Usher supports comprehensive behavior monitoring, allowing organizations to quickly detect and respond to abnormal activity, and leverages the power of the MicroStrategy Analytics Platform to provide both real-time alerting and trend analysis capabilities. MicroStrategy Usher is offered as a cloud-based service and can be deployed as a branded application for each customer.

The MicroStrategy Analytics Platform, MicroStrategy Mobile, and MicroStrategy Cloud together with related product and support services, continue to generate the vast majority of our revenue. During each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we did not generate significant revenues from the MicroStrategy Loyalty Platform or the MicroStrategy Identity Platform.

We previously operated Angel.com, a provider of cloud-based Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions for Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and contact centers. On February 25, 2013, in connection with our consideration of strategic alternatives relating to our Angel.com business, we committed to a plan to sell the business. We made the decision to sell the business in order to focus on our analytics software and services offerings. On March 15, 2013, we completed the sale of our equity interest in Angel.com to Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. As a result of the transaction, we received consideration of approximately $111.2 million, resulting in a net cash inflow of $100.7 million after $10.5 million in transaction costs. The sale of our ownership interest in Angel.com resulted in us recognizing an after-tax gain of approximately $57.4 million, which included the cost of terminating all outstanding Angel.com employee stock options prior to the closing of the transaction and other costs associated with the sale. Accordingly, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, we have classified the associated assets and liabilities of the Angel.com business as held-for-sale as of December 31, 2012. In our Consolidated Statement of Operations, we classified operations of the Angel.com business as Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax, because we have no continuing involvement with or cash flows from this business following its divestiture. All assets and liabilities that are reported in these financial statements as held-for-sale as of December 31, 2012 are reported at the lower of the carrying cost or fair value less cost to sell.

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The following table sets forth certain operating highlights (in thousands) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Revenues
Product licenses	$	33,753	$	31,736	$	92,726	$	101,079
Product support and other services		108,166		104,344		317,281		308,659
Total revenues		141,919		136,080		410,007		409,738
Cost of revenues
Product licenses		1,336		1,059		4,550		4,187
Product support and other services		31,917		33,788		101,050		100,450
Total cost of revenues		33,253		34,847		105,600		104,637
Gross profit		108,666		101,233		304,407		305,101
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing		50,798		49,551		154,198		153,385
Research and development		21,977		21,920		72,021		63,111
General and administrative		24,265		22,460		77,271		69,192
Total operating expenses		97,040		93,931		303,490		285,688
Income from continuing operations	$	11,626	$	7,302	$	917	$	19,413

The analytics market is highly competitive and our results of operations depend on our ability to market and sell offerings that provide customers with greater value than those offered by our competitors. Organizations recently have sought, and we expect may continue to seek, to standardize their various analytics applications around a single software platform. This trend presents both opportunities and challenges for our business. It offers us the opportunity to increase the size of transactions with new customers and to expand the size of our analytics installations with existing customers. On the other hand, it presents the challenge that we may not be able to penetrate accounts that a competitor has penetrated or in which a competitor is the incumbent analytics provider.

The market for mobile business apps is rapidly changing, highly competitive, and complex with many competitors and different offerings ranging from fully custom-coded applications to plug-and-play solutions. While organizations vary greatly in their approach to, and pace of adoption of, mobile solutions, they are increasingly accelerating the transition of their businesses onto mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones. Over the next few years, we expect that organizations will continue to construct their information and systems to take advantage of the efficiencies and cost savings of mobile computing. Ultimately, we expect that the majority of routine business tasks and workflows will become available as mobile-optimized touch-enabled apps.

In addition, companies with industry leading positions in certain software markets, such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and SAP, have incorporated analytics capabilities into their product suites. We also face competition from various independent analytics software providers, such as QlikTech, Tableau Software, TIBCO, Actuate, Information Builders, and the SAS Institute. As a result, our offerings need to be sufficiently differentiated from both the bundled software offerings as well as the offerings of independent analytics software providers to create customer demand for our platform, products, and services and to maintain and grow our market share.

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We have undertaken a number of initiatives to address these opportunities and challenges, including:

• enhancement of our ability to support new enterprise-scale requirements for analytics, where we are currently a technology leader, with a focus on supporting more varied database platforms, providing higher performance, and providing greater ability to manage and administer large-scale analytics operations;

• extension of the analytic breadth of our technology with greater statistical and predictive capabilities through integration with the “R” open source project, a widely-used statistical programming language;

• extension of our technology to provide greater support for the latest trend in self-service analytics, which is often referred to as “visual data discovery” or “agile analytics”, by adding new user interface flows, new visualizations, new exploration features, and new capabilities for the importation of end-user data;

• introduction of new channels to enable customers to access our analytics capabilities in the form of MicroStrategy Analytics Desktop and MicroStrategy Analytics Express;

• enhancement of our mobile application platform for creating and deploying analytics applications to the expanding community of mobile device users;

• expansion of our offerings to include new platforms derived from our software technology base, such as the MicroStrategy Loyalty Platform and the MicroStrategy Identity Platform;

• increased sales and marketing activities to enhance corporate branding, obtain new customers, expand and strengthen our existing customer base, and establish MicroStrategy as a solution for mobile apps that extends significantly beyond mobile analytics, while retaining all of the benefits of our analytics platform heritage;

• maintenance of a dedicated performance engineering team and conduct of research and development focused on providing our customers with the highest levels of performance for analytics applications of all sizes; and

• investing in software engineering to further enhance the MicroStrategy Mobile product suite to empower our customers with a toolset to enable them to build consequential and durable mobile business apps.

As part of these initiatives, we continue to make additional investments in research and development capabilities. We expect the level of investments and related expenses in 2013 to continue to be higher than in 2012. We generated income from continuing operations, net of tax, for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. However, if our revenues are not sufficient to offset our operating expenses or we are unable to adjust our operating expenses in response to any shortfall in anticipated revenue in a timely manner, our profitability may decrease or we may cease to be profitable or incur operating losses on a quarterly or annual basis.

We believe that effective recruiting, education, and nurturing of human resources are critical to our success, and we have traditionally made investments in these areas in order to differentiate ourselves from our competition, increase employee loyalty, and create a culture conducive to creativity, cooperation, and continuous improvement.

As of September 30, 2013, we had a total of 3,179 employees, of whom 1,416 were based in the United States and 1,763 were based internationally. Of our 3,179 employees, 824 were engaged in sales and marketing, 947 in research and development, 943 in technical support and other services, and 465 in finance, administration, and corporate operations.

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We lease approximately 190,000 square feet of office space at a location in Northern Virginia that began serving as our corporate headquarters in October 2010. The term of the lease expires in December 2020. We recognize lease expense ratably over the term of the lease.

In July 2011, we entered into a lease for a 37.5% fractional interest in a corporate aircraft owned and managed by a fractional interest program operator. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we incurred approximately $0.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in general and administrative expenses for the fractional interest lease. We terminated the fractional interest lease in September 2012 following the return to service of our owned corporate aircraft in the second quarter of 2012. No such expenses were incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

In September 2013, the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). Also in September 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan, the grant of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 600,000 shares of the Company’s class A common stock to certain of the Company’s executives. We estimate that related share-based compensation expense will be recognized at a rate of approximately $1.6 million per quarter over the next four years. Share-based compensation expense (in thousands) was recognized in the following operating expense line items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Research and development	$	74	$	0	$	74	$	0
General and administrative		370		0		370		0
Total share-based compensation expense	$	444	$	0	$	444	$	0

We base our internal operating expense forecasts on expected revenue trends and strategic objectives. Many of our expenses, such as office leases and certain personnel costs, are relatively fixed. We may be unable to adjust spending quickly enough in any particular period to offset any unexpected revenue shortfall in that period. Accordingly, any shortfall in revenue may cause significant variation in our operating results. We therefore believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results may not be a good indication of our future performance.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We are providing a supplemental financial measure for income from continuing operations that excludes the impact of our share-based compensation arrangements. This financial measure is not a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and, as a result, this financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally to help understand, manage, and evaluate our business performance and to help make operating decisions. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure is also useful to investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis because it excludes a significant non-cash expense that we believe is not reflective of the Company’s general business performance. In addition, accounting for share-based compensation arrangements requires significant management judgment and the resulting expense could vary significantly in comparison to other companies. Therefore, we believe the use of this non-GAAP financial measure can also facilitate comparison of our operating results to those of our competitors.

Non-GAAP financial measures are subject to material limitations as they are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, measurements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For example, we expect that share-based compensation expense, which is excluded from our non-GAAP financial measure, will continue to be a significant recurring expense over the next four years and is an important part of the compensation provided to certain executives. Our non-GAAP financial measure is not meant to be considered in isolation and should be read only in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been

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prepared in accordance with GAAP. We rely primarily on such Consolidated Financial Statements to understand, manage, and evaluate our business performance, and use the non-GAAP financial measure only supplementally.

The following is a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure (in thousands) for the periods indicated:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Reconciliation of non-GAAP income from continuing operations:
Income from continuing operations	$	11,626	$	7,302	$	917	$	19,413
Share-based compensation expense		444		0		444		0
Non-GAAP income from continuing operations	$	12,070	$	7,302	$	1,361	$	19,413

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Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and equity and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates, particularly estimates relating to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of property and equipment, litigation and contingencies, and valuation of net deferred tax assets, have a material impact on our financial statements and are discussed in detail throughout our analysis of the results of operations discussed below. In some cases, changes in accounting estimates are reasonably likely to occur from period to period.

In addition to evaluating estimates relating to the items discussed above, we also consider other estimates and judgments, including, but not limited to, those related to derivative financial instruments, share-based compensation expense, software development costs, provision for income taxes, and other contingent liabilities, including liabilities that we deem not probable of assertion. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets, liabilities, and equity that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results and outcomes could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

MicroStrategy does not have any material ownership interest in any special purpose or other entities that are not wholly-owned and/or consolidated into our Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, MicroStrategy does not have any material related party transactions.

The section “Critical Accounting Policies” included in Item 7 and the section “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” (Note 2) included in Item 15 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 provide a more detailed explanation of the judgments made in these areas and a discussion of our accounting estimates and policies. There have been no significant changes in such estimates and policies since December 31, 2012, other than the addition of our accounting policies related to “Fair Value Measurements,” “Derivative Financial Instruments,” “Short-term Investments,” and “Share-based Compensation” as disclosed in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

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Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Results of Operations

We conduct a significant portion of our business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the currency in which we report our Consolidated Financial Statements. As currency rates change from quarter to quarter and year over year, our results of operations may be impacted. The table below summarizes the impact (in thousands) of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on certain components of our Consolidated Statements of Operations by showing the increase (decrease) in revenues or expenses, as applicable, from the same period in the prior year. The term “international” refers to operations outside of the United States and Canada.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
International product licenses revenues	$	(66	)	$	(1,610	)	$	(952	)	$	(3,162	)
International product support revenues		33			(2,990	)		(692	)		(6,794	)
International other services revenues		(129	)		(1,481	)		(713	)		(3,611	)
Cost of product support revenues		(39	)		(85	)		(120	)		(198	)
Cost of other services revenues		(70	)		(1,336	)		(190	)		(3,681	)
Sales and marketing expenses		(240	)		(2,240	)		(859	)		(4,740	)
Research and development expenses		181			15			342			192
General and administrative expenses		(78	)		(401	)		(204	)		(1,095	)

For example, if there had been no change to foreign currency exchange rates from 2012 to 2013, international product licenses revenues would have been $10.0 million rather than $9.9 million and $35.0 million rather than $34.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. If there had been no change to foreign currency exchange rates from 2012 to 2013, sales and marketing expenses would have been $51.0 million rather than $50.8 million and $155.1 million rather than $154.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

Revenues

Except as otherwise indicated herein, the term “domestic” refers to operations in the United States and Canada, and the term “international” refers to operations outside of the United States and Canada.

Product licenses revenues. The following table sets forth product licenses revenues (in thousands) and related percentage changes for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				%			September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Product Licenses Revenues:
Domestic	$	23,890	$	15,220		57.0	%	$	58,696	$	55,994		4.8	%
International		9,863		16,516		-40.3	%		34,030		45,085		-24.5	%
Total product licenses revenues	$	33,753	$	31,736		6.4	%	$	92,726	$	101,079		-8.3	%

The following table sets forth a summary, grouped by size, of the number of recognized product licenses transactions for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Product Licenses Transactions with Recognized Licenses Revenue in the Applicable Period:
More than $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		4		4		10		14
Between $0.5 million and $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		4		4		23		18
Total		8		8		33		32
Domestic:
More than $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		4		3		9		11
Between $0.5 million and $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		4		1		17		10
Total		8		4		26		21
International:
More than $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		0		1		1		3
Between $0.5 million and $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		0		3		6		8
Total		0		4		7		11

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The following table sets forth the recognized revenue (in thousands) attributable to product licenses transactions, grouped by size, and related percentage changes for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				%			September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Product Licenses Revenue Recognized in the Applicable Period:
More than $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized	$	11,838	$	10,279		15.2	%	$	18,896	$	28,520		-33.7	%
Between $0.5 million and $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		2,781		2,564		8.5	%		15,466		12,487		23.9	%
Less than $0.5 million in licenses revenue recognized		19,134		18,893		1.3	%		58,364		60,072		-2.8	%
Total		33,753		31,736		6.4	%		92,726		101,079		-8.3	%
Domestic:
More than $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		11,838		4,389		169.7	%		17,819		17,628		1.1	%
Between $0.5 million and $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		2,781		523		431.7	%		11,395		7,222		57.8	%
Less than $0.5 million in licenses revenue recognized		9,271		10,308		-10.1	%		29,482		31,144		-5.3	%
Total		23,890		15,220		57.0	%		58,696		55,994		4.8	%
International:
More than $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		0		5,890		-100.0	%		1,077		10,892		-90.1	%
Between $0.5 million and $1.0 million in licenses revenue recognized		0		2,041		-100.0	%		4,071		5,265		-22.7	%
Less than $0.5 million in licenses revenue recognized		9,863		8,585		14.9	%		28,882		28,928		-0.2	%
Total	$	9,863	$	16,516		-40.3	%	$	34,030	$	45,085		-24.5	%

Product licenses revenues increased $2.0 million and decreased $8.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, product licenses transactions with more than $0.5 million in recognized revenue represented 43.3% and 40.5%, respectively, of our product licenses revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our top three product licenses transactions totaled $10.4 million in recognized revenue, or 11.2% of total product licenses revenues, compared to $12.8 million, or 12.7% of total product licenses revenues, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Domestic product licenses revenues. Domestic product licenses revenues increased $8.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in the number and average deal size of transactions with more than $0.5 million in recognized revenue, partially offset by a decrease in the number of transactions with less than $0.5 million in recognized revenue.

Domestic product licenses revenues increased $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in the number of transactions with recognized revenue between $0.5 million and $1.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in the number of transactions with less than $0.5 million in recognized revenue.

International product licenses revenues. International product licenses revenues decreased $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, as we did not recognize revenue on any transaction in excess of $0.5 million. This decrease in the number of transactions with more than $0.5 million in recognized revenue was partially offset by an increase in both the number and average deal size of international product license transactions with less than $0.5 million in recognized revenue.

International product licenses revenues decreased $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in the number and average deal size of transactions with more than $1.0 million in recognized revenue and a decrease in the number of transactions with recognized revenue between $0.5 million and $1.0 million.

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Product support and other services revenues. The following table sets forth product support and other services revenues (in thousands) and related percentage changes for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				%			September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Product Support and Other Services Revenues:
Product Support
Domestic	$	40,595	$	38,188		6.3	%	$	117,953	$	111,570		5.7	%
International		30,621		27,583		11.0	%		87,052		81,659		6.6	%
Total product support revenues		71,216		65,771		8.3	%		205,005		193,229		6.1	%
Consulting
Domestic		19,010		20,760		-8.4	%		57,887		60,541		-4.4	%
International		10,755		12,893		-16.6	%		33,910		39,870		-14.9	%
Total consulting revenues		29,765		33,653		-11.6	%		91,797		100,411		-8.6	%
Education		3,818		4,439		-14.0	%		11,889		13,731		-13.4	%
Subscription services		3,367		481		600.0	%		8,590		1,288		566.9	%
Total product support and other services revenues	$	108,166	$	104,344		3.7	%	$	317,281	$	308,659		2.8	%

Product support revenues. Product support revenues are derived from providing technical software support and software updates and upgrades to customers. Product support revenues are recognized ratably over the term of the contract, which is generally one year. Product support revenues increased $5.4 million and $11.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in the number of new product support contracts and an increase in renewal rates.

Consulting revenues. Consulting revenues are derived from helping customers plan and execute the deployment of our software. Consulting revenues decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in billable hours.

Education revenues. Education revenues are derived from the education and training that we provide to our customers to enhance their ability to fully utilize the features and functionality of our software. These offerings include self-tutorials, custom course development, joint training with customers’ internal staff, and standard course offerings, with pricing dependent on the specific offering delivered. Education revenues decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to lower overall contract values, a decrease in private and custom courses delivered, and shifting demand from traditional classroom training to virtual training within our perennial education pass program.

Subscription services revenues. Subscription services revenues are derived primarily from our Cloud services offerings that are recognized on a subscription basis over the service period of the contract. Subscription services revenues increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in new customers as our Cloud business continues to grow.

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Costs and Expenses

Cost of revenues. The following table sets forth cost of revenues (in thousands) and related percentage changes for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				%			September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Cost of Revenues:
Product licenses	$	1,336	$	1,059		26.2	%	$	4,550	$	4,187		8.7	%
Product support		4,105		3,989		2.9	%		12,560		11,192		12.2	%
Consulting		22,342		26,447		-15.5	%		72,002		79,309		-9.2	%
Education		1,382		1,568		-11.9	%		4,696		5,497		-14.6	%
Subscription services		4,088		1,784		129.1	%		11,792		4,452		164.9	%
Total cost of revenues	$	33,253	$	34,847		-4.6	%	$	105,600	$	104,637		0.9	%

Cost of product licenses revenues. Cost of product licenses revenues consists of amortization of capitalized software development costs and the costs of product manuals, media, and royalties paid to third-party software vendors. Capitalized software development costs are generally amortized over a useful life of three years.

Cost of product licenses revenues increased $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $0.5 million increase in amortization of capitalized software development costs related to the release of MicroStrategy 9.3 in September 2012, partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in amortization of capitalized software development costs related to MicroStrategy Mobile, which became fully amortized in June 2013. Cost of product licenses revenues increased $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $1.9 million increase in amortization of capitalized software development costs related to the release of MicroStrategy 9.3 in September 2012, partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in amortization of capitalized software development costs related to MicroStrategy 9, which became fully amortized in March 2012, and a $0.2 million decrease in amortization of capitalized software development costs related to MicroStrategy Mobile, which became fully amortized in June 2013. We expect to amortize the remaining balance of our products’ capitalized software development costs ratably over the applicable remaining amortization periods as follows:

	Capitalized software development costs, net, as of September 30, 2013 (in thousands)		Remaining Amortization Period (in months)
MicroStrategy 9.2	$	629		6
MicroStrategy 9.2.1		557		9
MicroStrategy 9.3		5,296		24
MicroStrategy 9.4		5,414		36
Total capitalized software development costs	$	11,896

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we also recorded $3.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively, in capitalized software development costs associated with the development of our MicroStrategy 9.4 software, which was made generally available in September 2013. These costs are being amortized over the estimated product life of 36 months. All of the above software now form part of the MicroStrategy Analytics Platform.

Cost of product support revenues. Cost of product support revenues consists of product support personnel and related overhead costs. Cost of product support revenues increased $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a $0.2 million increase in compensation and related costs due to a change in staffing composition. Product support headcount decreased 9.3% to 166 at September 30, 2013 from 183 at September 30, 2012.

Cost of product support revenues increased $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a $1.1 million increase in compensation and related costs associated with an increase in the average nine month staffing levels to support an increased customer base, a $0.1 million increase in consulting and advisory costs, and a $0.1 million increase in facility and other related support costs.

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Cost of consulting revenues. Cost of consulting revenues consists of personnel and related overhead costs. Cost of consulting revenues decreased $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $2.6 million decrease in compensation and related costs due to a decrease in staffing levels, a $0.9 million decrease in travel and entertainment expenditures, a $0.5 million decrease in subcontractor costs, and a $0.1 million decrease in facility and other related support costs. Consulting headcount decreased 16.4% to 705 at September 30, 2013 from 843 at September 30, 2012.

Cost of consulting revenues decreased $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $7.7 million decrease in compensation and related costs due to a decrease in staffing levels and a $0.5 million decrease in travel and entertainment expenditures, partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in facility and other related support costs, and a $0.4 million increase in subcontractor costs.

Cost of education revenues. Cost of education revenues consists of personnel and related overhead costs. Cost of education revenues decreased $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $0.1 million decrease in travel and entertainment expenditures and a $0.1 million decrease in compensation and related costs due to a decrease in staffing levels. Education headcount decreased 14.3% to 36 at September 30, 2013 from 42 at September 30, 2012.

Cost of education revenues decreased $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $0.6 million decrease in compensation and related costs due to a decrease in staffing levels and a $0.2 million decrease in travel and entertainment expenditures.

Cost of subscription services revenues. Cost of subscription services revenues consists of equipment, facility and other related support costs, and personnel and related overhead costs. Cost of subscription services revenues increased $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $1.8 million increase in equipment depreciation and facility and other related support costs and a $0.5 million increase in compensation and related costs due to an increase in staffing levels. Subscription services headcount increased 260.0% to 36 at September 30, 2013 from 10 at September 30, 2012.

Cost of subscription services revenues increased $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $5.2 million increase in equipment depreciation and facility and other related support costs, a $1.2 million increase in compensation and related costs due to an increase in staffing levels, and a $0.9 million increase in consulting and advisory costs.

Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses consists of personnel and related overhead costs, commissions, office facilities, travel, advertising, public relations programs, and promotional events, such as trade shows, seminars, and technical conferences. The following table sets forth sales and marketing expenses (in thousands) and related percentage changes for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				%			September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Sales and marketing expenses	$	50,798	$	49,551		2.5	%	$	154,198	$	153,385		0.5	%

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Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a $3.3 million increase in compensation, variable compensation and related costs, a $0.4 million increase in facilities and other related support costs, and a $0.2 million increase in subcontractor costs, partially offset by $2.1 million decrease in marketing and advertising costs, a $0.3 million decrease in travel and entertainment expenditures, and a $0.2 million decrease in recruiting expenditures. Sales and marketing headcount increased 12.1% to 824 at September 30, 2013 from 735 at September 30, 2012. We do not expect to increase sales and marketing headcount significantly in the near term.

Sales and marketing expenses increased $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a $4.4 million increase in compensation, variable compensation and related costs, a $0.7 million increase in facilities and other related support costs, a $0.4 million increase in recruiting expenditures, and a $0.4 million increase in subcontractor costs, partially offset by a $3.6 million decrease in marketing and advertising costs and a $1.3 million decrease in travel and entertainment expenditures.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses consists of personnel and related overhead costs, and other costs of our executive, finance, human resources, information systems, and administrative departments, as well as third-party consulting, legal, and other professional fees. The following table sets forth general and administrative expenses (in thousands) and related percentage changes for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				%			September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
General and administrative expenses	$	24,265	$	22,460		8.0	%	$	77,271	$	69,192		11.7	%

General and administrative expenses increased $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $2.7 million increase in compensation and related costs due to an increase in executive bonus accruals and an increase in staffing levels, a $0.4 million increase in share-based compensation expense related to the grant of stock options under the 2013 Plan, and a $0.4 million increase in facility and other related support costs, partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in third-party legal, consulting, and other advisory costs, a $0.5 million decrease from certain reclassifications of subcontractor costs to sales and marketing expenses and cost of consulting revenues, and a $0.3 million decrease in other aircraft-related operating costs. General and administrative headcount increased 13.7% to 465 at September 30, 2013 from 409 at September 30, 2012. We do not expect to increase general and administrative headcount significantly in the near term.

As a result of stock options granted under the 2013 Plan, we expect that share-based compensation expense, a portion of which is recognized as general and administrative expense, will continue to be a significant recurring expense over the next four years. We estimate that such share-based compensation expense will be recognized as general and administrative expense at a rate of approximately $1.4 million per quarter over the next four years. See “Overview” and Note 10, Share-based Compensation, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the 2013 Plan and related share-based compensation expense.

General and administrative expenses increased $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a $8.5 million increase in compensation and related costs due to an increase in executive bonus accruals and an increase in staffing levels, a $2.2 million increase in facility and other related support costs, a $0.4 million increase in share-based compensation expense related to the grant of stock options under the 2013 Plan, a $0.4 million increase in travel and entertainment expenditures, and a $0.2 million increase in recruiting costs, partially offset by a $1.8 million decrease in third-party legal, consulting, and other advisory costs, a $1.2 million decrease in other aircraft-related operating costs, and a $0.5 million decrease from certain reclassifications of subcontractor costs to sales and marketing expenses and cost of consulting revenues.

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Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses consists of the personnel costs for our software engineering personnel, depreciation of equipment, and other related costs. The following table summarizes research and development expenses and amortization of capitalized software development costs (in thousands) and related percentage changes for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						%			September 30,						%
	2013			2012			Change			2013			2012			Change
Gross research and development expenses before capitalized software development costs	$	25,655		$	25,018			2.5	%	$	77,435		$	71,259			8.7	%
Capitalized software development costs		(3,678	)		(3,098	)		18.7	%		(5,414	)		(8,148	)		-33.6	%
Total research and development expenses	$	21,977		$	21,920			0.3	%	$	72,021		$	63,111			14.1	%
Amortization of capitalized software development costs included in cost of product licenses revenues	$	1,172		$	810			44.7	%	$	3,878		$	3,466			11.9	%

Research and development expenses, before capitalization of software development costs, increased $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a $2.2 million increase in compensation and related costs due to an increase in staffing levels and a $0.1 million increase in share-based compensation expense related to the grant of stock options under the 2013 Plan, partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in facilities and other related support costs which were reclassified as cost of subscription services, a $0.6 million decrease in subcontractor costs, and a $0.1 million decrease in travel and entertainment expenditures. Research and development headcount increased 6.3% to 947 at September 30, 2013 from 891 at September 30, 2012.

As a result of the stock options granted under the 2013 Plan, we expect that share-based compensation expense, a portion of which is recognized as research and development expense, will continue to be a significant recurring expense over the next four years. We estimate that such share-based compensation expense will be recognized as research and development expense at a rate of approximately $0.3 million per quarter over the next four years. See “Overview” and Note 10, Share-based Compensation, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the 2013 Plan and related share-based compensation expense.

Research and development expenses, before capitalization of software development costs, increased $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a $7.4 million increase in compensation and related costs due to an increase in staffing levels and a $0.1 million increase in share-based compensation expense, partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in facilities and other related support costs and a $0.5 million decrease in subcontractor costs.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our research and development personnel were focused on the following: 65.0% on the MicroStrategy Analytics Platform, MicroStrategy Mobile, and MicroStrategy Cloud, and 35.0% on other research and development, including the MicroStrategy Loyalty Platform, the MicroStrategy Identity Platform, and internal information technology initiatives.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net is comprised primarily of proceeds from litigation settlements, realized gains and losses on our foreign currency forward contracts, and foreign currency transaction gains and losses. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, other expense, net, of $3.2 million was comprised primarily of $2.4 million in foreign currency transaction net losses, arising mainly from the revaluation of U.S. dollar denominated cash balances held at international locations, and $0.5 million in realized losses from the settlement of certain foreign currency forward contracts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, other expense, net, of $1.9 million was comprised primarily of $2.1 million in foreign currency transaction net losses, arising mainly from the revaluation of U.S. dollar denominated cash balances held at international locations and $0.5 million in realized losses from the settlement of certain foreign currency forward contracts, partially offset by $0.4 million in proceeds received from litigation settlements.

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Provision for Income Taxes

Beginning in the second quarter of 2013, we determined that we were unable to make a reliable estimate of the 2013 annual effective tax rate as relatively small changes in projected income or loss produce a significant variance in our annual effective tax rate. Therefore, we recorded a tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 based on the actual effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (i.e. the “cut-off” method). For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a benefit for income taxes from continuing operations of $10.9 million that resulted in an effective tax rate of 2,012.1%, as compared to an estimated annual effective tax rate of 30.3% that resulted in a provision for income taxes from continuing operations of $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was calculated based on an estimated annual effective tax rate plus discrete items, such as return to provision adjustments. The change in income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily due to the release of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits as the statute of limitations on certain previously filed tax returns expired in the third quarter of 2013, a favorable settlement of a German tax examination in the second quarter of 2013, and the 2012 U.S. research and development tax credit, which was retroactively reinstated by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 signed into law on January 2, 2013 and recorded as a tax benefit in the first quarter of 2013.

As of September 30, 2013, we estimated that the Company will have no U.S. net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards. All U.S. NOLs have been utilized due to the taxable gain arising from the sale of Angel.com. In addition, the Company was able to recognize and utilize the NOLs arising directly from tax deductions related to equity compensation in excess of compensation recognized for financial reporting that was generated primarily in the prior years. Accordingly, stockholders’ equity increased by $23.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, foreign NOL carryforwards, other temporary differences and carryforwards, and credits resulted in deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances and deferred tax liabilities, of $18.4 million. As of September 30, 2013, we had a valuation allowance of $0.2 million primarily related to certain foreign NOL carryforwards.

Discontinued Operations

On February 25, 2013, we committed to a plan to sell our Angel.com business. We have reported this business as “discontinued” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations because we have no continuing involvement with or cash flows from this business following its divestiture.

On March 15, 2013, we completed the sale of our equity interest in Angel.com and received consideration of approximately $111.2 million, resulting in a net cash inflow of $100.7 million after $10.5 million in transaction costs. The sale resulted in a gain of $57.4 million, net of tax. We reclassified revenues and expenses associated with the Angel.com business to discontinued operations for all periods presented. The following table summarizes the gain from the sale of discontinued operations, net of tax, and loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, (in thousands) and percentage changes for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				%			September 30,				%
	2013		2012		Change			2013		2012		Change
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$	0	$	0		n/a		$	57,377	$	0		n/a
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	0	$	371		-100.0	%	$	595	$	1,817		-67.3	%

Deferred Revenue and Advance Payments

Deferred revenue and advance payments represent product support, subscription services, and other services fees that are collected in advance and recognized over the contract service period and product licenses revenues relating to multiple element software arrangements that include future deliverables.

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The following table summarizes deferred revenue and advance payments (in thousands), as of:

	September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
	2013			2012			2012
Current:
Deferred product licenses revenue	$	9,419		$	12,252		$	8,553
Deferred product support revenue		146,633			145,343			133,165
Deferred subscription services revenue		7,891			6,569			2,014
Deferred other services revenue		14,074			15,650			13,602
Gross current deferred revenue and advance payments		178,017			179,814			157,334
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(60,232	)		(78,565	)		(55,735	)
Net current deferred revenue and advance payments	$	117,785		$	101,249		$	101,599
Non-current:
Deferred product licenses revenue	$	2,978		$	3,280		$	2,852
Deferred product support revenue		6,655			8,205			7,265
Deferred subscription services revenue		861			696			2,312
Deferred other services revenue		1,654			1,184			1,279
Gross non-current deferred revenue and advance payments		12,148			13,365			13,708
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(3,017	)		(4,542	)		(4,032	)
Net non-current deferred revenue and advance payments	$	9,131		$	8,823		$	9,676

We offset our accounts receivable and deferred revenue for any unpaid items included in deferred revenue and advance payments.

Total gross deferred revenue and advance payments decreased $3.0 million as of September 30, 2013, as compared to December 31, 2012, primarily due to the recognition of previously deferred product licenses, product support, and other services revenues, partially offset by an increase in the number of subscription services contracts in our installed customer base. Total gross deferred revenue and advance payments increased $19.1 million as of September 30, 2013, as compared to September 30, 2012, due to increases in the renewals of and increases in the number of product licenses, product support, subscription services, and other services contracts in our installed customer base.

We expect to recognize approximately $178.0 million of deferred revenue and advance payments over the next 12 months. However, the timing and ultimate recognition of our deferred revenue and advance payments depend on our performance of various service obligations, and the amount of deferred revenue and advance payments at any date should not be considered indicative of revenues for any succeeding period.

As of September 30, 2013, we had entered into certain additional agreements that include future minimum commitments by our customers to purchase products, product support, or other services through 2018, totaling approximately $108.5 million. Revenue relating to such future commitments by our customers is not included in our deferred revenue balances.

Revenue relating to such agreements will be recognized during the period in which all revenue recognition criteria are met. The timing and ultimate recognition of any revenue from such customer purchase commitments depend on our customers’ meeting their future purchase commitments and our meeting our associated performance obligations related to those purchase commitments.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity. Our principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents and on-going collection of our accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents include holdings in bank demand deposits and U.S. Treasury bills. We also periodically invest a portion of our excess cash in short-term investments with stated maturity dates between three months and one year from the purchase date.

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As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amount of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, excluding those held-for-sale, held by U.S. entities were $127.7 million and $39.2 million, respectively, and by non-U.S. entities were $216.3 million and $183.8 million, respectively. We earn a significant amount of our revenues outside the U.S. and, except for Subpart F deemed dividends, we intend to indefinitely reinvest undistributed earnings of certain non-U.S. entities. We do not anticipate needing to repatriate the cash or cash equivalents and short-term investments held by non-U.S. entities to the U.S. to finance our U.S. operations. However, if we were to elect to repatriate these amounts, we would generate U.S. taxable income to the extent of our undistributed foreign earnings, which amounted to $184.0 million at December 31, 2012. Although the tax impact of repatriating these earnings is difficult to determine and our effective tax rate could increase as a result of any such repatriation, we would not expect the maximum effective tax rate that would be applicable to such repatriation to exceed the U.S. statutory rate of 35.0%, after considering applicable foreign tax credits.

On March 15, 2013, we completed the sale of our equity interest in Angel.com to Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. for consideration of approximately $111.2 million, resulting in a net cash inflow of $100.7 million after $10.5 million in transaction costs. The sale resulted in a gain of $57.4 million, net of tax. The net proceeds from the sale of Angel.com helped strengthen our balance sheet and will be used for general corporate purposes.

We believe that existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments held by us and cash and cash equivalents anticipated to be generated by us are sufficient to meet working capital requirements, anticipated capital expenditures, and contractual obligations for at least the next 12 months.

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows from continuing operations (in thousands) and related percentage changes for the periods indicated:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						%
	2013			2012			Change
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	$	15,253		$	43,447			-64.9	%
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	$	(195,645	)	$	(31,752	)		516.2	%
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	$	21,884		$	8,701			151.5	%

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations. The primary source of our cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations is cash collections of our accounts receivable from customers following the sales and renewals of our software licenses, technical software support, software updates and upgrades, as well as consulting, education, subscription services, and other services. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities are for personnel related expenditures for software development, personnel related expenditures for providing consulting, education, and other services, and for sales and marketing costs, general and administrative costs, and income taxes.

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $15.3 million and $43.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, was primarily due to a $41.6 million decrease from changes in non-cash items and a $3.7 million decrease in income from continuing operations, partially offset by a $17.1 million change in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash items primarily consist of depreciation and amortization, bad debt expense, deferred taxes, release of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, share-based compensation expense, and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements.

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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations. The changes in net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations primarily relate to purchases of short-term investments, expenditures on property, plant and equipment, capitalized software development costs, and receipts of insurance proceeds related to our owned corporate aircraft. Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was $195.6 million and $31.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, was primarily due to $209.1 million increase in purchases of short-term investments and a $3.2 million decrease in the amount of insurance proceeds received related to our owned corporate aircraft, which was damaged in the first quarter of 2010 and subsequently repaired and returned to service in the second quarter of 2012, partially offset by a $29.0 million increase in proceeds from the redemption of U.S. Treasury securities, a $16.9 million decrease in purchases of property and equipment, comprised primarily of decreases in computer equipment purchases, expenditures associated with repairs to our owned corporate aircraft, and leasehold improvements, and a $2.7 million decrease in capitalized software development costs.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities from Continuing Operations. The changes in net cash provided by financing activities primarily relate to the exercise of employee stock options. Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations was $21.9 million and $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in the prior year, was due to a $23.6 million increase in excess tax benefits, generated primarily from stock option exercises in previous years, that were recognized in the current year due to the taxable gain arising from the sale of Angel.com, partially offset by a $8.6 million decrease in proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options and $1.8 million increase in payments on capital lease obligations and other financing arrangements.

Contractual Obligations. As disclosed in Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we lease office space and computer and other equipment under operating lease agreements. We also lease certain computer and other equipment under capital lease agreements and license certain software under other financing arrangements. Under the lease agreements, in addition to base rent, we are generally responsible for certain taxes, utilities and maintenance costs, and other fees; and several leases include options for renewal or purchase. The following table shows future minimum rent payments under noncancellable operating and capital leases and agreements with initial terms of greater than one year, net of total future minimum rent payments to be received under noncancellable sublease agreements (in thousands), based on the expected due dates of the various installments as of September 30, 2013:

	Payments due by period ended September 30,
	Total		2014		2015-2016		2017-2018		Thereafter
Contractual Obligations:
Operating leases	$	123,423	$	25,175	$	37,346	$	27,716	$	33,186
Capital leases and other financing arrangements		4,222		2,360		1,854		8		0
Total	$	127,645	$	27,535	$	39,200	$	27,724	$	33,186

Unrecognized Tax Benefits. As of September 30, 2013, we had $2.9 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, including interest accrued. The unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in other long-term liabilities. The timing of any payments that could result from these unrecognized tax benefits will depend on a number of factors, and accordingly the amount and period of any future payments cannot be estimated. We do not expect a significant tax payment related to these obligations within the next year.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. As of September 30, 2013, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that had or were reasonably likely to have a current or future material impact on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.

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Recent Accounting Standards

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) (“ASU 2013-02”), which established the effective date for the requirement to present components of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements. ASU 2013-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740) (“ASU 2013-11”), which requires the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit in a particular jurisdiction, or a portion thereof, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, unless the uncertain tax position is not available to reduce, or would not be used to reduce, the NOL or carryforward under the tax law in the same jurisdiction; otherwise, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a gross liability and should not be combined with a deferred tax asset. ASU 2013-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The following discussion about our market risk exposures involves forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

We are exposed to the impact of both interest rate changes and foreign currency fluctuations.

Interest Rate Risk. We face exposure to changes in interest rates primarily relating to our investments. We generally invest our excess cash in short-term, highly-rated, fixed-rate financial instruments. These fixed-rate instruments are subject to interest rate risk and may fall in value if interest rates increase. As of September 30, 2013, we held approximately $180.1 million of investments in U.S. Treasury securities with stated maturity dates between three months and one year from the purchase date, and we intend to hold these investments until maturity.

Foreign Currency Risk. We conduct a significant portion of our business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the currency in which we report our Consolidated Financial Statements. International revenues accounted for 37.2% and 43.2% of our total revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 39.1% and 42.1% of our total revenues from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We anticipate that international revenues will continue to account for a significant portion of our total revenues. The functional currency of each of our foreign subsidiaries is the local currency.

Assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect as of the applicable balance sheet date and any resulting translation adjustments are included as an adjustment to stockholders’ equity. Revenues and expenses generated from these subsidiaries are translated at average monthly exchange rates during the quarter in which the transactions occur. Gains and losses from transactions in local currencies are included in net income.

As a result of transacting in multiple currencies and reporting our financial statements in U.S. dollars, our operating results may be adversely impacted by currency exchange rate fluctuations in the future. The impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on current and comparable periods is described in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

We cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon our future results. We attempt to minimize our foreign currency risk by converting our excess foreign currency held in foreign jurisdictions to U.S. dollar denominated cash and investment accounts. In addition, beginning in the second quarter of 2013, we entered into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge certain risks associated with foreign currency exchange exposure. We manage the use of foreign exchange derivative instruments centrally, and we do not hold or enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes. We cannot be sure that our hedging techniques will be successful or that our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows will not be materially adversely affected by exchange rate fluctuations.

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, a 10% adverse change in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar, before applying the impact of our foreign currency forward contracts, would have decreased our aggregate reported cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments by 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively. The decrease in exposure as of September 30, 2013 was primarily due to an increase in domestic cash resulting from the Angel.com sale and a decrease of cash balances in our non-U.S. dollar based bank accounts as compared to the prior year. Our foreign currency forward contracts have the effect of decreasing the exposure on our aggregate reported cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments to less than 0.1% as of September 30, 2013. If average exchange rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 had changed unfavorably by 10%, our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 would have decreased by 3.5%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our revenues decreased 0.6% as a result of a 0.9% unfavorable change in weighted average exchange rates, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in internal controls. No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In December 2011, DataTern, Inc. (“DataTern”) filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The complaint alleged that the Company infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,101,502 (the “’502 Patent”), allegedly owned by DataTern, by making, selling, or offering for sale several of the Company’s products and services including MicroStrategy 9, MicroStrategy Intelligence Server, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform, MicroStrategy Cloud Personal, and other MicroStrategy applications for creating or using data mining, dashboards, business analytics, data storage and warehousing, and web hosting support. The complaint accused the Company of willful infringement and sought an unspecified amount of damages, an award of attorneys’ fees, and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief. In October 2012, the case was stayed pending final judgment in a separate action involving the ’502 Patent filed by DataTern in the Southern District of New York, in which MicroStrategy was not a party. Final judgment in that separate action was entered against DataTern in December 2012. In February 2013, MicroStrategy and DataTern filed motions for summary judgment of non-infringement in light of the New York judgment and the Court entered summary judgment against DataTern. In March 2013, DataTern filed a notice of appeal. The Company filed its brief in opposition on July 25, 2013, and DataTern filed its reply brief on August 12, 2013. The appeal has not yet been scheduled for oral argument. We have received indemnification requests from certain of our resellers who were sued by DataTern in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in lawsuits alleging infringement of the ’502 Patent. The outcome of these matters is not presently determinable.

In December 2011, Vasudevan Software, Inc. (“Vasudevan”) filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleged that the Company’s sale of MicroStrategy 9 and other MicroStrategy products infringes four patents allegedly owned by Vasudevan known as U.S. Patent Nos. 6,877,006, 7,167,864, 7,720,861, and 8,082,268, all entitled “Multimedia Inspection Database System for Dynamic Runtime Evaluation.” The complaint accused the Company of infringement, inducing others to infringe, and acts of contributory infringement with respect to the patents at issue and sought a permanent injunction, an unspecified amount of damages, and other relief as may be granted by the court. The Company filed its answer to the Vasudevan complaint and pled inequitable conduct counterclaims in March 2012. On June 5, 2013, each party filed motions for summary judgment, and the court heard arguments regarding these motions on July 25, 2013. On September 19, 2013, the court issued a claims construction clarification order. Vasudevan has stated that this order meant that it could not prove infringement and filed a stipulation of non-infringement on October 16, 2013. Following Vasudevan’s stipulation, on October 17, 2013, the court dismissed the case, entered judgment of non-infringement based upon Vasudevan’s stipulation, and also granted MicroStrategy’s motion for summary judgment of invalidity, finding the four patents in the suit invalid. Vasudevan is likely to appeal the court’s claims construction clarification order and the invalidity judgment. The outcome of this matter on appeal is not presently determinable.

We are also involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Although the outcomes of these other legal proceedings are inherently difficult to predict, we do not expect the resolution of these other legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment decision. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing MicroStrategy. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.

If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In such case, the market price of our class A common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Our quarterly operating results, revenues, and expenses may fluctuate significantly, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of our stock

For a number of reasons, including those described below, our operating results, revenues, and expenses have in the past varied and may in the future vary significantly from quarter to quarter. These fluctuations could have an adverse effect on the market price of our class A common stock.

Fluctuations in Quarterly Operating Results. Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate, in part, as a result of:

• the size, timing, volume, and execution of significant orders and shipments;

• the mix of products and services ordered by customers, including product licenses and subscription offerings, which can affect the extent to which revenue is recognized immediately or over future quarterly periods;

• the timing of the release or delivery of new or enhanced offerings, which may affect the period in which we are able to recognize revenue;

• the timing of announcements of new offerings by us or our competitors;

• changes in our pricing policies or those of our competitors;

• market acceptance of new and enhanced versions of our products and services;

• the length of our sales cycles;

• seasonal or other buying patterns of our customers;

• changes in our operating expenses;

• planned major maintenance activities related to our owned corporate aircraft;

• the timing of research and development projects and the capitalization of software development costs;

• personnel changes;

• our use of channel partners;

• utilization of our consulting and education services, which can be affected by delays or deferrals of customer implementation of our software products;

• changes in foreign currency exchange rates;

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• our profitability and expectations for future profitability and its effect on our deferred tax assets and net income for the period in which any adjustment to our net deferred tax asset valuation allowance may be made;

• increases or decreases in our liability for unrecognized tax benefits; and

• changes in customer budgets.

Limited Ability to Adjust Expenses. We base our operating expense budgets on expected revenue trends. Many of our expenses, such as office leases, corporate aircraft arrangements, and certain personnel costs, are relatively fixed. We may be unable to adjust spending quickly enough to offset any unexpected revenue shortfall. Accordingly, any shortfall in revenue may cause significant variation in operating results in any quarter.

Based on the above factors, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results are not a good indication of our future performance. It is possible that in one or more future quarters, our operating results may be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors. In that event, the market price of our class A common stock may fall.

The market price of our class A common stock has been and may continue to be volatile

The market price of our class A common stock historically has been volatile and may continue to be volatile. The market price of our class A common stock may fluctuate widely in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include, but are not limited to:

• quarterly variations in our results of operations or those of our competitors;

• announcements about our earnings that are not in line with analyst expectations, the likelihood of which may be enhanced because it is our policy not to give guidance relating to our anticipated financial performance in future periods;

• announcements by us or our competitors of acquisitions, dispositions, new offerings, significant contracts, commercial relationships, or capital commitments;

• the emergence of new sales channels in which we are unable to compete effectively;

• our ability to develop, market, and deliver new and enhanced offerings on a timely basis;

• commencement of, or our involvement in, litigation;

• any major change in our board or management;

• changes in governmental regulations or in the status of our regulatory approvals;

• recommendations by securities analysts or changes in earnings estimates;

• announcements by our competitors of their earnings that are not in line with analyst expectations;

• the volume of shares of class A common stock available for public sale;

• sales or purchases of stock by us or by our stockholders, and issuances of awards under our stock incentive plan;

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• short sales, hedging, and other derivative transactions involving shares of our class A common stock; and

• general economic conditions and slow or negative growth of related markets.

In addition, the stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of technology companies. These broad market and industry factors may seriously harm the market price of our class A common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.

We may not be able to sustain or increase profitability in the future

We generated income from continuing operations, net of tax, for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012; however, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in the future.

Over the course of 2012 and the first three quarters of 2013, we increased our headcount as part of our initiatives to focus specific research and development efforts on providing our customers with high levels of performance for analytics applications of all sizes and introducing a number of innovative technologies designed to enable companies to capitalize on the big data, mobile applications, cloud-based services, and social networking trends in the marketplace. As a result of these initatives, our cost of revenues and operating expenses have increased. In addition, option awards granted under our recently adopted stock incentive plan are expected to increase our share-based compensation expense by approximately $1.6 million per quarter over the next four years. If our revenues are not sufficient to offset these increased operating expenses, or we are unable to adjust our operating expenses in a timely manner in response to any shortfall in anticipated revenue, our profitability may decrease, we may cease to be profitable, or we may incur operating losses. As a result, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

As of September 30, 2013, we had $24.1 million of deferred tax assets, net of a $0.2 million valuation allowance, and if we are unable to sustain profitability in the future, we may be required to increase the valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets, which could result in a charge that would materially adversely affect net income in the period in which the charge is incurred.

Economic uncertainty, particularly in the financial services and retail industries, could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations

General worldwide economic conditions remain uncertain. Economic uncertainty, such as uncertainty in connection with the various European sovereign debt crises, issues related to the United States’ debt ceiling and tax rates, and associated macroeconomic conditions, makes it extremely difficult for our customers and us to accurately forecast and plan future business activities, and could cause our customers to slow spending on our products and services, which could delay and lengthen sales cycles. Furthermore, during uncertain economic times our customers may face issues gaining timely access to sufficient credit, which could result in an impairment of their ability to make timely payments to us. If that were to occur, we may be required to increase our allowance for doubtful accounts and our results would be negatively impacted.

Furthermore, we have a significant number of customers in the financial services and retail industries. A significant downturn in these industries may cause organizations to react by reducing their capital expenditures in general or by specifically reducing their spending on information technology. In addition, customers in these industries may delay or cancel information technology projects or seek to lower their costs by renegotiating vendor contracts. Customers with excess information technology resources may choose to develop in-house software solutions rather than obtain those solutions from us. Moreover, competitors may respond to challenging market conditions by lowering prices and attempting to lure away our customers. In addition, consolidation in the financial services industry may result in reduced overall spending on our products and services.

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We cannot predict the timing, strength, or duration of any economic slowdown or any subsequent recovery generally, or in the financial services and retail industries in particular. If the conditions in the general economy and the markets in which we operate worsen from present levels, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

We may have exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities

We are subject to income taxes and non-income taxes in a variety of domestic and foreign jurisdictions. Our future income taxes could be materially adversely affected by earnings that are lower than anticipated in jurisdictions where we have lower statutory rates and earnings that are higher than anticipated in jurisdictions where we have higher statutory rates, by changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, or by changes in tax laws, regulations, accounting principles, or interpretations thereof.

Our determination of our tax liability is subject to review by applicable domestic and foreign tax authorities. For example, we are currently under tax examination in Spain. Any adverse outcome of such a review could have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition. The determination of our worldwide provision for income taxes and other tax liabilities requires significant judgment and, in the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Moreover, as a multinational business, we have subsidiaries that engage in many intercompany transactions in a variety of tax jurisdictions where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.

We also have contingent tax liabilities that, in management’s judgment, are not probable of assertion. If such unasserted contingent liabilities were to be asserted, or become probable of assertion, we may be required to record significant expenses and liabilities in the period in which these liabilities are asserted or become probable of assertion.

As a result of these and other factors, the ultimate amount of tax obligations owed may differ from the amounts recorded in our financial statements and any such difference may materially affect our financial results in future periods in which we change our estimates of our tax obligations or in which the ultimate tax outcome is determined.

If the market for analytics offerings fails to grow as we expect, or if businesses fail to adopt our offerings, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected

Nearly all of our revenues to date have come from sales of analytics offerings and related technical support, consulting, and education services. We expect these sales to account for a large portion of our revenues for the foreseeable future. Although demand for analytics offerings has grown in recent years, the market for analytics offerings continues to evolve. Resistance from consumer and privacy groups to increased commercial collection and use of data on spending patterns and other personal behavior and governmental restrictions on the collection and use of personal data may impair the further growth of this market, as may other developments. We cannot be sure that this market will continue to grow or, even if it does grow, that businesses will adopt our solutions.

We have spent, and intend to keep spending, considerable resources to educate potential customers about analytics offerings in general and our offerings in particular. However, we cannot be sure that these expenditures will help any of our offerings achieve any additional market acceptance. If the market fails to grow or grows more slowly than we currently expect, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

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Our analytics offerings face intense competition, which may lead to lower prices for our products and services, reduced gross margins, loss of market share, and reduced revenue

The analytics platform market is intensely competitive and subject to rapidly changing technology paradigms. Within the analytics space, we compete with many different vendors, including (1) large software vendors (megavendors), such as IBM, SAP, Microsoft, and Oracle, that provide one or more products that directly compete with our offerings; (2) open source analytics vendors like JasperSoft and Pentaho; (3) various independent analytics software providers, such as QlikTech, Tableau Software, TIBCO, Actuate, Information Builders, and the SAS Institute; (4) pure-play mobile analytics vendors, such as MeLLmo (Roambi), that do not offer an analytics platform but offer a mobile user interface that can be used as an extension to existing analytics platforms; and (5) other analytics SaaS vendors, such as GoodData and Birst. Our future success depends on the effectiveness with which we can compete across all different sizes of implementations. Failure to maintain adequate technology differentiation from these competitors could materially adversely affect our recurring software maintenance revenue, as well as new license revenue, from existing and prospective customers.

Some of our competitors have longer operating histories and significantly greater financial, technical, and marketing resources than we do. As a result, they may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements or devote greater resources to the development, promotion, sale, and marketing of their offerings than we can, such as offering certain analytics products free of charge when bundled with other software offerings. In addition, many of our competitors have strong relationships with current and potential customers, extensive industry and specialized business knowledge, as well as corresponding proprietary technologies that they can leverage, such as multidimensional databases and ERP repositories. As a result, they may be able to prevent us from penetrating new accounts or expanding within existing accounts.

Increased competition may lead to price cuts, reduced gross margins, and loss of market share. We may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors and the failure to meet the competitive pressures we face may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

Current and future competitors may also make strategic acquisitions or establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with others. By doing so, these competitors may increase their ability to meet the needs of our potential customers by virtue of their expanded offerings. Our current or prospective channel partners may establish cooperative relationships with our current or future competitors. These relationships may limit our ability to sell our analytics offerings through specific distribution channels. Accordingly, new competitors or alliances among current and future competitors may emerge and rapidly gain significant market share. These developments could limit our ability to obtain revenues from new customers and to sustain software maintenance revenues from our installed customer base. In addition, basic office productivity software suites, such as Microsoft Office, could evolve to offer analysis and reporting capabilities that may reduce the demand for our analytics offerings.

We depend on revenue from a single suite of products and related services

Our MicroStrategy Analytics Platform and related products and services account for a substantial portion of our revenue. Because of this revenue concentration, our business could be harmed by a decline in demand for, or in the prices of, our MicroStrategy Analytics Platform software as a result of, among other factors, any change in our pricing model, increased competition, a maturation in the markets for these products, or other risks described in this document.

If we are unable to develop and release product enhancements and new offerings to respond to rapid technological change in a timely and cost-effective manner, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected

The market for our offerings is characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product introductions and enhancements, changing customer demands, and evolving industry standards. The introduction of offerings embodying new technologies can quickly make existing offerings obsolete and unmarketable. We believe that our future success depends largely on three factors:

• our ability to continue to support a number of popular operating systems and databases;

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• our ability to maintain and improve our current offerings; and

• our ability to rapidly develop new offerings and product enhancements that achieve market acceptance, maintain technological competitiveness, and meet an expanding range of customer requirements.

Analytics applications are inherently complex, and it can take a long time and require significant research and development expenditures to develop and test new offerings and product enhancements. In addition, customers may delay their purchasing decisions because they anticipate that new or enhanced versions of our offerings will soon become available. We cannot be sure that we will succeed in developing, marketing, and delivering on a timely and cost-effective basis new or enhanced offerings that respond to technological change or new customer requirements, nor can we be sure that any new or enhanced offerings will achieve market acceptance. Moreover, even if we introduce a new offering, we may experience a decline in revenues of our existing offerings that is not fully matched by the new offering’s revenue. For example, customers may delay making purchases of a new offering to permit them to make a more thorough evaluation of the offering, or until industry and marketplace reviews become widely available. Some customers may hesitate migrating to a new offering due to concerns regarding the complexity of migration and product infancy issues on performance. In addition, we may lose existing customers who choose a competitor’s offering rather than migrate to our new offering. This could result in a temporary or permanent revenue shortfall and materially adversely affect our business.

The introduction of our MicroStrategy Cloud offerings could affect the timing of revenue recognition and materially adversely affect our operating results

While we have historically offered our analytics platform principally in the form of a perpetual software license, we recently introduced MicroStrategy Cloud, a cloud-based analytics Platform-as-a-Service offering that is available by subscription. The payment streams and revenue recognition timing for our perpetual software licenses are different from those for our subscription services. For perpetual software licenses, customers typically pay us a lump sum soon after entering into a software license agreement and revenue is typically recognized upon delivery of the software to the customer. For subscription services, customers typically make periodic payments over the subscription period and revenue is typically recognized ratably over the subscription period. As a result, if a substantial number of current or new customers shift to subscribing to MicroStrategy Cloud instead of purchasing perpetual software licenses for the MicroStrategy Analytics Platform, the resulting change in payment terms and revenue recognition may materially adversely affect our operating results for the reporting periods during which such a shift occurs.

Our investment in new business strategies and initiatives could disrupt the operations of our ongoing business and present risks that we have not adequately anticipated

We have invested, and in the future may invest, in new business strategies and initiatives. For example, in recent years we have introduced a number of innovative technologies designed to enable companies to capitalize on the big data, mobile applications, cloud-based services, and social networking trends in the marketplace. These endeavors may involve significant risks and uncertainties, including distraction of management from other business operations, the dedication of significant research and development, sales and marketing, and other resources to these new initiatives at the expense of our other business operations, generation of insufficient revenue to offset expenses associated with new initiatives, incompatibility of our new technologies with third party platforms, inadequate return of capital, and other risks that we may not have adequately anticipated. For example, we have expended significant resources in the development and marketing of the MicroStrategy Loyalty Platform and the MicroStrategy Identity Platform, neither of which has generated significant revenues to date. Because new strategies and initiatives are inherently risky, these strategies and initiatives may not be successful and could materially adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

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Business disruptions could materially adversely affect our operating results

A significant portion of our research and development activities and certain other critical business operations are concentrated in facilities in Northern Virginia and two cities in China (Hangzhou and Beijing), and certain other critical business operations are concentrated in facilities in Northern Virginia and Warsaw, Poland. We are also a highly automated business and a disruption or failure of our systems could cause delays in completing sales and providing services. A major earthquake, fire, act of terrorism, or other catastrophic event that results in the destruction or disruption of any of our critical business operations or information technology systems could severely affect our ability to conduct normal business operations and as a result our future operating results could be materially adversely affected.

We use channel partners and if we are unable to maintain successful relationships with them, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected

In addition to our direct sales force, we use channel partners such as resellers, value-added resellers, system integrators and consulting firms, original equipment manufacturers, and technology partners to license and support our products. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, transactions by channel partners for which we recognized revenues accounted for 26.5% of our total product licenses revenues. Our channel partners may offer customers the products and services of several different companies, including offerings that compete with ours. Because our channel partners generally do not have an exclusive relationship with us, we cannot be certain that they will prioritize or provide adequate resources to selling our products. Moreover, divergence in strategy or contract defaults by any of these channel partners may materially adversely affect our ability to develop, market, sell, or support our offerings.

Although we believe that direct sales will continue to account for a majority of product licenses revenues, we seek to maintain a significant level of sales activities through our channel partners. There can be no assurance that our channel partners will continue to cooperate with us. In addition, actions taken or omitted to be taken by such parties may materially adversely affect us. Our ability to achieve revenue growth in the future will depend in part on our ability to maintain successful relationships with our channel partners. If we are unable to maintain our relationships with these channel partners, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

In addition, we rely on our channel partners to operate in accordance with the terms of their contractual agreements with us. For example, our agreements with our channel partners limit the terms and conditions pursuant to which they are authorized to resell or distribute our software and offer technical support and related services. We also typically require our channel partners to represent to us the dates and details of product licenses transactions sold through to end user customers. If our channel partners do not comply with their contractual obligations to us, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

Our recognition of deferred revenue and advance payments and future customer purchase commitments is subject to future performance obligations and may not be representative of revenues for succeeding periods

Our gross current and non-current deferred revenue and advance payments totaled $190.2 million as of September 30, 2013. We offset our accounts receivable and deferred revenue for any unpaid items, which totaled $63.2 million, resulting in net current and non-current deferred revenue and advance payments of $126.9 million as of September 30, 2013. The timing and ultimate recognition of our deferred revenue and advance payments depend on various factors, including our performance of various service obligations.

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We have entered into certain additional agreements that include future minimum commitments by our customers to purchase products, product support, or other services through 2018 totaling $108.5 million. These future commitments are not included in our deferred revenue balances. Because of the possibility of customer changes or delays in customer development or implementation schedules or budgets, and the need for us to satisfactorily perform product support and other services, deferred revenue and advance payments at any particular date may not be representative of actual revenue for any succeeding period.

Our international operations are complex and expose us to risks that could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition

We receive a significant portion of our total revenues from international sales, and are seeking to expand our business activities in various foreign countries, including some emerging markets where we have limited experience, where the challenges of conducting our business can be significantly different from those we have faced in more developed markets, and where business practices may create internal control risks. International revenues accounted for 37.2% and 43.2% of our total revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 39.1% and 42.1% of our total revenues from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our international operations require significant management attention and financial resources.

There are certain risks inherent in our international business activities including:

• fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

• new, or changes in, regulatory requirements;

• tariffs, export restrictions, and other trade barriers;

• costs of localizing offerings;

• lack of acceptance of localized offerings;

• difficulties in and costs of staffing, managing, and operating our international operations;

• tax issues, including restrictions on repatriating earnings;

• weaker intellectual property protection;

• economic weakness or currency related crises;

• the burden of complying with a wide variety of laws, including labor laws;

• generally longer payment cycles and greater difficulty in collecting accounts receivable;

• our ability to adapt to sales practices and customer requirements in different cultures; and

• political instability in the countries where we are doing business.

As part of its 2014 budget proposal, the Obama Administration released a set of corporate tax reform proposals in April 2013; in addition, various corporate tax reform bills are currently under consideration by Congress. These proposals include unspecified corporate income tax rate cuts, the reduction or elimination of certain corporate tax incentives, modifications to the existing regime for taxing overseas earnings, and measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting. It is not clear whether, or to what extent, these proposals may be enacted. Significant changes to the U.S. taxation of our international income could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

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From time to time, we may undertake various potential intercompany transactions and legal entity restructurings that involve our international subsidiaries. We consider various factors in evaluating these potential transactions and restructurings, including the alignment of our corporate structure with our organizational objectives, the operational and tax efficiency of our corporate structure, and the long-term cash flows and cash needs of our business. Such transactions and restructurings could negatively impact our overall tax rate and result in additional tax liabilities.

In addition, compliance with foreign and U.S. laws and regulations that are applicable to our international operations is complex and may increase our cost of doing business in international jurisdictions, and our international operations could expose us to fines and penalties if we fail to comply with these regulations. These laws and regulations include import and export requirements and anti-bribery laws, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, and local laws prohibiting corrupt payments to governmental officials. Although we have implemented policies and procedures designed to help ensure compliance with these laws, there can be no assurance that our employees, partners, and other persons with whom we do business will not take actions in violation of our policies or these laws. Any violations of these laws could subject us to civil or criminal penalties, including substantial fines or prohibitions on our ability to offer our products and services to one or more countries, and could also materially damage our reputation, our brand, and our international expansion efforts.

These factors may have a material adverse effect on our future sales and, consequently, on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

We may lose sales, or sales may be delayed, due to the long sales and implementation cycles for our products, which could reduce our revenues

To date, our customers have typically invested substantial time, money, and other resources and involved many people in the decision to license our software products and purchase our consulting and other services. As a result, we may wait nine months or more after the first contact with a customer for that customer to place an order while it seeks internal approval for the purchase of our products or services. During this long sales cycle, events may occur that affect the size and/or timing of the order or even cause it to be canceled. For example, our competitors may introduce new offerings, or the customer’s own budget and purchasing priorities may change.

Even after an order is placed, the time it takes to deploy our products and complete consulting engagements can vary widely. Implementing our offerings can take several months, depending on the customer’s needs, and may begin only with a pilot program. It may be difficult to deploy our products if the customer has complicated deployment requirements, which typically involve integrating databases, hardware, and software from different vendors. If a customer hires a third party to deploy our products, we cannot be sure that our products will be deployed successfully.

Our results in any particular period may depend upon the number and volume of large transactions in that period and these transactions may involve lengthier, more complex, and more unpredictable sales cycles than other transactions

As existing and potential customers seek to standardize on a single analytics vendor, our business may experience larger transactions at the enterprise level and larger transactions may account for a greater proportion of our business. The presence or absence of one or more large transactions in a particular period may have a material positive or negative effect on our revenue and operating results for that period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, our top three product licenses transactions with recognized revenue totaled $10.4 million and $12.8 million, respectively, or 11.2% and 12.7% of total product licenses revenues, respectively. These transactions represent significant business and financial decisions for our customers, require considerable effort on the part of customers to assess alternative products, and often require additional levels of management approval. In addition, large transactions are often more complex than smaller transactions. These factors generally lengthen the typical sales cycle and increase the risk that customers may postpone or delay purchasing decisions from one period to another subsequent or later period or that customers will alter their purchasing requirements. The sales effort and service delivery scope for larger transactions also require us to use additional resources to execute the transaction. These factors could result in lower than anticipated revenue and earnings for a particular period or in lower estimated revenue and earnings in future periods.

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We face a variety of risks in doing business with the U.S. and foreign governments, various state and local governments, and agencies, including risks related to the procurement process, budget constraints and cycles, termination of contracts, and compliance with government contracting requirements

Our customers include the U.S. government and a number of state and local governments and agencies. There are a variety of risks in doing business with government entities, including:

Procurement. Contracting with public sector customers is highly competitive and can be time-consuming and expensive, requiring that we incur significant up-front time and expense without any assurance that we will win a contract.

Budgetary Constraints and Cycles. Demand and payment for our products and services are impacted by public sector budgetary cycles and funding availability, with funding reductions or delays adversely impacting public sector demand for our products and services.

Termination of Contracts. Public sector customers often have contractual or other legal rights to terminate current contracts for convenience or due to a default. If a contract is terminated for convenience, which can occur if the customer’s needs change, we may only be able to collect fees for products or services delivered prior to termination and settlement expenses. If a contract is terminated because of default, we may not recover even those amounts, and we may be liable for excess costs incurred by the customer for procuring alternative products or services.

Compliance with Government Contracting Requirements. Government contractors are required to comply with a variety of complex laws, regulations, and contractual provisions relating to the formation, administration, or performance of government contracts that give public sector customers substantial rights and remedies, many of which are not typically found in commercial contracts. These may include rights with respect to price protection, the accuracy of information provided to the government, contractor compliance with socio-economic policies, and other terms that are particular to government contracts. U.S. government and state and local governments and agencies routinely investigate and audit contractors for compliance with these requirements. If, as a result of an audit or review, it is determined that we have failed to comply with these requirements, we may be subject to civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions, including termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, cost associated with the triggering of price reduction clauses, fines, and suspensions or debarment from future government business, and we may suffer harm to our reputation.

Our customers also include a number of foreign governments and agencies. Similar procurement, budgetary, contract, and audit risks also apply to our doing business with these entities. In addition, compliance with complex regulations and contracting provisions in a variety of jurisdictions can be expensive and consume significant management resources. In certain jurisdictions our ability to win business may be constrained by political and other factors unrelated to our competitive position in the market. Each of these difficulties could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We depend on technology licensed to us by third parties, and the loss of this technology could impair our software, delay implementation of our offerings, or force us to pay higher license fees

We license third-party technologies that we incorporate into our existing offerings. There can be no assurance that the licenses for such third-party technologies will not be terminated or that we will be able to license third-party software for future offerings. In addition, we may be unable to renegotiate acceptable third-party license terms. Changes in or the loss of third-party licenses could lead to a material increase in the costs of licensing or to our software offerings becoming inoperable or their performance being materially reduced, with the result that we may need to incur additional development costs to ensure continued performance of our offerings, and we may experience a decreased demand for our offerings.

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If we are unable to recruit or retain skilled personnel, or if we lose the services of any of our key management personnel, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected

Our future success depends on our continuing ability to attract, train, assimilate, and retain highly skilled personnel. Competition for these employees is intense. We may not be able to retain our current key employees or attract, train, assimilate, or retain other highly skilled personnel in the future. Our future success also depends in large part on the continued service of key management personnel, particularly Michael J. Saylor, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. If we lose the services of Mr. Saylor or other key personnel, or if we are unable to attract, train, assimilate, and retain the highly skilled personnel we need, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

The emergence of new industry standards may materially adversely affect the demand for our existing offerings

The emergence of new industry standards in related fields may materially adversely affect the demand for our existing offerings. This could happen if new web standards and technologies or new standards in the field of operating system support emerged that were incompatible with customer deployments of our software offerings. For example, if we are unable to adapt our software offerings on a timely basis to new standards in database access technology, the ability of MicroStrategy’s software offerings to access customer databases could be impaired.

The nature of our software offerings makes them particularly vulnerable to undetected errors, or bugs, which could cause problems with how the offerings perform and which could, in turn, reduce demand for our offerings, reduce our revenue, and lead to product liability claims against us

Software as complex as ours may contain errors and/or defects. Although we test our software offerings extensively, we have in the past discovered software errors in our offerings after their introduction. Despite testing by us and by our current and potential customers, errors may be found in new offerings or releases after commercial shipments begin. This could result in lost revenue, damage to our reputation, or delays in market acceptance, which could have a material adverse effect upon our business, operating results, and financial condition. We may also have to expend resources and capital to correct these defects.

Our license agreements with customers typically contain provisions designed to limit our exposure to product liability, warranty, and other claims. It is possible, however, that these provisions may not be effective under the laws of certain domestic or international jurisdictions and we may be exposed to product liability, warranty, and other claims. A successful product liability claim against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

Changes in laws or regulations relating to privacy or protection of personal data, or any failure by us to comply with such laws and regulations or our privacy policies, could materially adversely affect our business

Aspects of our business, including MicroStrategy Cloud, the MicroStrategy Loyalty Platform, and the MicroStrategy Identity Platform, involve processing, storing, and transmitting personal data, which is subject to our privacy policies and certain federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations relating to privacy and data protection. The amount of data that we store for our customers in our cloud, networks, and other systems, including personal data, is increasing. Any systems failure or security breach that results in the release of, or unauthorized access to, personal data, or any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with our privacy policies or any applicable laws or regulations relating to privacy or data protection, could result in proceedings against us by governmental entities or others. Such proceedings could result in the imposition of fines, penalties, liabilities, and/or governmental orders requiring that we change our data practices, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

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The interpretation and application of laws and regulations relating to privacy and data protection are currently unsettled both in the U.S. and internationally. These laws and regulations may be interpreted and applied inconsistently from country to country, and these interpretations and applications may be inconsistent with our policies and practices. In addition, various federal, state, and foreign legislative or regulatory bodies may enact new or additional laws or regulations concerning privacy and data protection that could materially adversely impact our business. Complying with these varying requirements could cause us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices, either of which could materially adversely affect our business and operating results. For example, legislation and regulation regarding mobile data collection continue to evolve and if laws or regulations restricting or limiting the collection or use of mobile data are enacted, they may reduce demand for certain of our services or require changes to our business practices, which could materially adversely affect our business and operating results.

If we experience a security breach and unauthorized parties obtain access to our customers’ data, our data, or our cloud, networks, or other systems, our offerings may be perceived as not being secure, our reputation may be harmed, demand for our offerings may be reduced, our operations may be disrupted, we may incur significant legal liabilities, and our business could be materially adversely affected

As part of our business, we process, store, and transmit our customers’ information and data as well as our own, including in our cloud, networks, and other systems. We have security measures in place to help protect our customers’ data, our data, and our cloud, networks, and other systems against unauthorized access. However, there can be no assurance that these security measures will be effective against all security threats. Our security measures may be breached as a result of third-party action, including intentional misconduct by computer hackers, fraudulent inducement of employees or customers to disclose sensitive information such as user names or passwords, and employee error or malfeasance. Such breach could result in someone obtaining unauthorized access to our customers’ data, our data, or our cloud, networks, or other systems. Because there are many different security breach techniques and such techniques continue to evolve, we may be unable to anticipate attempted security breaches and implement adequate preventative measures. Third parties may also conduct attacks designed to temporarily deny customers access to our services. Any security breach or successful denial of service attack could result in a loss of customer confidence in the security of our offerings and damage to our brand, reducing the demand for our offerings and our revenue, disrupt our normal business operations, require us to spend material resources to correct the breach, expose us to legal liabilities including litigation and indemnity obligations, and materially adversely affect our operating results. These risks will increase as we continue to grow the number and scale of our cloud-based offerings and process, store, and transmit increasingly large amounts of our customers’ information and data, which may include proprietary or confidential data or personal or identifying information.

Our intellectual property is valuable, and any inability to protect it could reduce the value of our products, services, and brand

We rely on a combination of copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, confidentiality procedures, and contractual commitments to protect our intellectual property. Despite our efforts, these measures can only provide limited protection. Unauthorized third parties may try to copy or reverse engineer portions of our products or otherwise obtain and use our intellectual property. Any patents owned by us may be invalidated, circumvented, or challenged. Any of our pending or future patent applications, whether or not being currently challenged, may not be issued with the scope of the claims we seek, if at all. Moreover, recent amendments to U.S. patent law may affect our ability to protect our intellectual property and defend against claims of patent infringement. In addition, the laws of some countries do not provide the same level of protection of our intellectual property as do the laws of the United States. If we cannot protect our intellectual property against unauthorized copying or use, we may not remain competitive.

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Third parties may claim we infringe their intellectual property rights

We periodically receive notices from others claiming we are infringing their intellectual property rights, principally patent and trademark rights. We expect the number of such claims will increase as we continue to expand our offerings and branding, the number of offerings and level of competition in our industry segments grow, the functionality of offerings overlap, and the volume of issued patents, patent applications, and trademark registrations continues to increase. Responding to any infringement claim, regardless of its validity, could:

• be time-consuming, costly, and/or result in litigation;

• divert management’s time and attention from developing our business;

• require us to pay monetary damages or enter into royalty and licensing agreements that we would not normally find acceptable;

• require us to stop selling certain of our offerings;

• require us to redesign certain of our offerings using alternative non-infringing technology or practices, which could require significant effort and expense;

• require us to rename certain of our offerings or entities; or

• require us to satisfy indemnification obligations to our customers.

If a successful infringement claim is made against us and we fail to develop or license a substitute technology or brand name as applicable, our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

For example, in December 2011, we were sued by two separate parties who alleged that certain of our analytics products infringe their respective patents, and we have received indemnification requests from certain of our resellers who were also named as defendants in connection with one of those matters. These matters are described in further detail in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under “Part II. Item 1. Legal Proceedings.”

Pending or future litigation could have a material adverse impact on our results of operation and financial condition

In addition to intellectual property litigation, from time to time, we have been subject to other litigation. Regardless of the merits of any claims that may be brought against us, pending or future litigation could result in a diversion of management’s attention and resources and we may be required to incur significant expenses defending against these claims. If we are unable to prevail in litigation we could incur substantial liabilities. Where we can make a reasonable estimate of the liability relating to pending litigation and determine that it is probable, we record a related liability. As additional information becomes available, we assess the potential liability and revise estimates as appropriate. However, because of uncertainties relating to litigation, the amount of our estimates could be wrong.

Because of the rights of our two classes of common stock, and because we are controlled by our existing holders of class B common stock, these stockholders could transfer control of MicroStrategy to a third party without the approval of our Board of Directors or our other stockholders, prevent a third party from acquiring MicroStrategy, or limit your ability to influence corporate matters

We have two classes of common stock: class A common stock and class B common stock. Holders of our class A common stock generally have the same rights as holders of our class B common stock, except that holders of class A common stock have one vote per share while holders of class B common stock have ten votes per share.

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As of October 22, 2013, holders of our class B common stock owned 2,227,327 shares of class B common stock, or 71.1% of the total voting power. Michael J. Saylor, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owned 2,011,668 shares of class B common stock, or 64.2% of the total voting power, as of October 22, 2013. Accordingly, Mr. Saylor is able to control MicroStrategy through his ability to determine the outcome of elections of our directors, amend our certificate of incorporation and by-laws, and take other actions requiring the vote or consent of stockholders, including mergers, going-private transactions, and other extraordinary transactions and their terms.

Our certificate of incorporation allows holders of class B common stock, all of whom are current employees or directors of our company or related parties, to transfer shares of class B common stock, subject to the approval of stockholders possessing a majority of the outstanding class B common stock. Mr. Saylor or a group of stockholders possessing a majority of the outstanding class B common stock could, without the approval of our Board of Directors or our other stockholders, transfer voting control of MicroStrategy to a third party. Such a transfer of control could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. Mr. Saylor or a group of stockholders possessing a majority of the outstanding class B common stock will also be able to prevent a change of control of MicroStrategy, regardless of whether holders of class A common stock might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over the then current market price. In addition, this concentrated control limits stockholders’ ability to influence corporate matters and, as a result, we may take actions that our non-controlling stockholders do not view as beneficial or that conflict with their interests. As a result, the market price of our class A common stock could be materially adversely affected.

We rely on the “controlled company” exemption from certain corporate governance requirements for NASDAQ-listed companies, which could make our class A common stock less attractive to some investors or otherwise materially adversely affect our stock price

Because we qualify as a “controlled company” under the corporate governance rules for NASDAQ-listed companies, we are not required to have a majority of our board of directors be comprised of independent directors. Additionally, our board of directors is not required to have an independent compensation or nominating committee, or to have the independent directors exercise the nominating function. We also are not required to have the compensation of our executive officers be determined by a compensation committee of independent directors or a majority of the independent members of our board of directors. In addition, we are not required to empower our compensation committee with the authority to engage the services of any compensation consultants, legal counsel, or other advisors, or to have the compensation committee assess the independence of compensation consultants, legal counsel, and other advisors that it engages.

In light of our status as a controlled company, our board of directors has determined not to establish an independent nominating committee or have its independent directors exercise the nominating function, and has elected instead to have the board of directors be directly responsible for nominating members of the board. A majority of our board of directors is currently comprised of independent directors, and our board of directors has established a compensation committee comprised entirely of independent directors. The compensation committee determines the compensation of our chief executive officer. However, our board of directors has authorized our chief executive officer to determine the compensation of executive officers other than himself, rather than having such compensation determined by the compensation committee, except that certain executive officer compensation that is intended to qualify as performance-based compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code is determined by the compensation committee pursuant to the requirements of Section 162(m). Additionally, while our compensation committee is empowered with the authority to retain and terminate outside counsel, compensation consultants, and other experts or consultants, it is not required to assess their independence.

Although currently a majority of our board of directors is comprised of independent directors and the compensation committee is comprised entirely of independent directors, we may elect in the future not to have independent directors constitute a majority of the board of directors or the compensation committee, have our chief executive officer’s compensation determined by a compensation committee of independent directors, or have a compensation committee of the board of directors at all.

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Accordingly, should the interests of our controlling stockholder differ from those of other stockholders, the other stockholders may not have the same protections that are afforded to stockholders of companies that are required to follow all of the corporate governance rules for NASDAQ-listed companies. Our status as a controlled company could make our class A common stock less attractive to some investors or otherwise materially adversely affect our stock price.

Revenue recognition accounting pronouncements may materially adversely affect our reported results of operations

We continuously review our compliance with all new and existing revenue recognition accounting pronouncements. Depending upon the outcome of these ongoing reviews and the potential issuance of further accounting pronouncements, implementation guidelines, and interpretations, we may be required to modify our reported results, revenue recognition policies, or business practices, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we did not repurchase any equity securities registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act. See Note 8, Treasury Stock, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” for further information regarding the Company’s share repurchase plan.

Item 6. Exhibits

We hereby file as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q the exhibits listed in the Index to Exhibits.

All other items not included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are omitted because they are not applicable or the answers thereto are “none.”

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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.

MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED
By:	/s/ Michael J. Saylor
	Michael J. Saylor
	Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/ Douglas K. Thede
	Douglas K. Thede
	Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 30, 2013

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 000-24435) and incorporated by reference herein).
3.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of the registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 000-24435) and incorporated by reference herein).
4	Form of Certificate of Class A Common Stock of the registrant (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 000-24435) and incorporated by reference herein).
10.1†	MicroStrategy Incorporated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24435) filed on September 9, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein).
10.2†	Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24435) filed on September 9, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein).
10.3†	Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement, dated September 5, 2013, between MicroStrategy Incorporated and Jonathan F. Klein (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24435) filed on September 9, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein).
10.4†	Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement, dated September 5, 2013, between MicroStrategy Incorporated and Paul N. Zolfaghari (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24435) filed on September 9, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein).
10.5†	Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement, dated September 5, 2013, between MicroStrategy Incorporated and Douglas K. Thede (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24435) filed on September 9, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein).
10.6†	Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement, dated September 5, 2013, between MicroStrategy Incorporated and Peng Xiao (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24435) filed on September 9, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein).
31.1	Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
31.2	Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
32	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

† Management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Michael J. Saylor, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of MicroStrategy Incorporated;

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 disclosure 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 (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

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 a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: October 30, 2013	/s/ Michael J. Saylor
	Michael J. Saylor
	Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Douglas K. Thede, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of MicroStrategy Incorporated;

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 disclosure 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 (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

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 a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: October 30, 2013	/s/ Douglas K. Thede
	Douglas K. Thede
	Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION 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 on Form 10-Q of MicroStrategy Incorporated (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge on the date hereof:

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

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

Dated: October 30, 2013	/s/ Michael J. Saylor
	Michael J. Saylor
	Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 30, 2013	/s/ Douglas K. Thede
	Douglas K. Thede
	Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Income Taxes

(9) Income Taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries conduct business in the U.S. and various foreign countries and are subject to taxation in numerous domestic and foreign jurisdictions. As a result of its business activities, the Company files tax returns that are subject to examination by various federal, state and local, and foreign tax authorities. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examination by tax authorities for years before 2010. However, due to its use of state net operating loss (“NOL”) and federal tax credit carryovers in the U.S., U.S. tax authorities may attempt to reduce or fully offset the amount of state NOL or federal tax credit carryovers from tax years ended in 2005 and forward that were used in later tax years. The Company is currently under tax examination in Spain. The Company settled a tax examination in Germany covering the years 2005-2008 in April 2013.

The Company released a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $1.4 million related to the German tax examination in the second quarter of 2013 and $12.7 million due to the expiration of the statute of limitations in the third quarter of 2013. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had recorded unrecognized tax benefits of $2.9 million, which are recorded in other long-term liabilities. If recognized, $2.4 million of these unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes estimated accrued interest related to unrecognized income tax benefits in the provision for income tax accounts. Penalties relating to income taxes, if incurred, would also be recognized as a component of the Company’s provision for income taxes. Over the next 12 months, the amount of the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits is expected to decrease by approximately $0.8 million primarily as a result of expiring statute of limitations periods. As of September 30, 2013, the amount of cumulative accrued interest expense on unrecognized income tax benefits was approximately $0.3 million.

The following table summarizes the Company’s deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance (in thousands), as of:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities	$	18,595		$	23,757
Valuation allowance		(232	)		(231	)
Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance	$	18,363		$	23,526

The valuation allowance as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 primarily relates to certain foreign net operating loss carryforward tax assets. The Company has determined that there is insufficient positive evidence that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized.

In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes, each interim period is considered integral to the annual period and tax expense is measured using an estimated annual effective tax rate. An entity is required to record income tax expense each quarter based on its best estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year and use that rate to provide for income taxes on a current year-to-date basis, as adjusted for discrete taxable events that occur during the interim period. If, however, the entity is unable to reliably estimate its annual effective tax rate, then the actual effective tax rate for the year-to-date may be the best annual effective tax rate estimate. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company determined that it was unable to make a reliable estimate of the annual effective tax rate as relatively small changes in its projected income or loss produce significant variance in its annual effective tax rate. Therefore, the Company recorded a tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 based on the actual effective rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (i.e. the “cut-off” method). The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was calculated based on an estimated annual effective tax rate plus discrete items, such as return to provision adjustments.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a benefit for income taxes from continuing operations of $10.9 million that resulted in an effective tax rate of 2,012.1%, as compared to an estimated annual effective tax rate of 30.3%, resulting in a provision for income taxes from continuing operations of $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The change in income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily due to the release of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits as the statute of limitations with respect to certain previously filed tax returns expired in the third quarter of 2013, a favorable settlement of a German tax examination in the second quarter of 2013, and the 2012 U.S. research and development tax credit, which was retroactively reinstated by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 signed into law on January 2, 2013 and recorded as a tax benefit in the first quarter of 2013.

Except as discussed below, the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest its undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries. Therefore, the income tax benefit for the period ended September 30, 2013 does not include any provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes on the amount of the undistributed foreign earnings. U.S. federal tax laws, however, require the Company to include in its U.S. taxable income certain investment income earned outside of the U.S. in excess of certain limits (“Subpart F deemed dividends”). Because Subpart F deemed dividends are already required to be recognized in the Company’s U.S. federal income tax return, the Company regularly repatriates Subpart F deemed dividends to the U.S. and no additional tax is incurred on the distribution. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amount of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, excluding those held for sale, held by U.S. entities was $127.7 million and $39.2 million, respectively, and by non-U.S. entities was $216.3 million and $183.8 million, respectively. If the cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments held by non-U.S. entities were to be repatriated to the U.S., the Company would generate U.S. taxable income to the extent of the Company’s undistributed foreign earnings, which amounted to $184.0 million at December 31, 2012. Although the tax impact of repatriating these earnings is difficult to determine, the Company would not expect the maximum effective tax rate that would be applicable to such repatriation to exceed the U.S. statutory rate of 35.0%, after considering applicable foreign tax credits.

In determining the Company’s provision or benefit for income taxes, net deferred tax assets, liabilities, and valuation allowances, management is required to make judgments and estimates related to projections of domestic and foreign profitability, the timing and extent of the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards, applicable tax rates, transfer pricing methods, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. As a multinational company, the Company is required to calculate and provide for estimated income tax liabilities for each of the tax jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating current tax obligations and exposures in each jurisdiction, as well as making judgments regarding the future recoverability of deferred tax assets. Changes in the estimated level of annual pre-tax income, changes in tax laws, particularly changes related to the utilization of net operating losses in various jurisdictions, and changes resulting from tax audits can all affect the overall effective income tax rate which, in turn, impacts the overall level of income tax expense or benefit and net income.

Judgments and estimates related to the Company’s projections and assumptions are inherently uncertain; therefore, actual results could differ materially from projections. The timing and manner in which the Company will use research and development tax credit carryforward tax assets, alternative minimum tax credit carryforward tax assets, and foreign tax credit carryforward tax assets in any year, or in total, may be limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regarding changes in the Company’s ownership. Currently, the Company expects to use the tax assets, subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations, within the carryforward periods. Valuation allowances have been established where the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets are not realizable.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Product licenses	$ 33,753		$ 31,736		$ 92,726		$ 101,079
Product support and other services	108,166		104,344		317,281		308,659
Total revenues	141,919		136,080		410,007		409,738
Cost of revenues:
Product licenses	1,336		1,059		4,550		4,187
Product support and other services	31,917		33,788		101,050		100,450
Total cost of revenues	33,253		34,847		105,600		104,637
Gross profit	108,666		101,233		304,407		305,101
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	50,798		49,551		154,198		153,385
Research and development	21,977		21,920		72,021		63,111
General and administrative	24,265		22,460		77,271		69,192
Total operating expenses	97,040		93,931		303,490		285,688
Income from continuing operations	11,626		7,302		917		19,413
Interest income, net	80		41		463		93
Other (expense) income, net	(3,213)		(112)		(1,924)		764
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	8,493		7,231		(544)		20,270
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(8,653)		2,097		(10,946)		6,147
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	17,146		5,134		10,402		14,123
Discontinued operations:
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax provision	0		0		57,377		0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit	0		(371)		(595)		(1,817)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0		(371)		56,782		(1,817)
Net (loss) income	$ 17,146		$ 4,763		$ 67,184		$ 12,306
Basic earnings (loss) per share
From continuing operations	$ 1.52	[1]	$ 0.46	[1]	$ 0.92	[1]	$ 1.30	[1]
From discontinued operations	$ 0.00	[1]	$ (0.03)	[1]	$ 5.03	[1]	$ (0.17)	[1]
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.52	[1]	$ 0.43	[1]	$ 5.95	[1]	$ 1.13	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic earnings (loss) per share	11,301		11,050		11,299		10,911
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
From continuing operations	$ 1.52	[1]	$ 0.46	[1]	$ 0.92	[1]	$ 1.26	[1]
From discontinued operations	$ 0.00	[1]	$ (0.03)	[1]	$ 5.03	[1]	$ (0.16)	[1]
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 1.52	[1]	$ 0.43	[1]	$ 5.95	[1]	$ 1.10	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share	11,301		11,197		11,300		11,137

[1] Basic and fully diluted earnings (loss) per share for class A and class B common stock are the same.

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Recent Accounting Standards

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Recent Accounting Standards

(2) Recent Accounting Standards

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) (“ASU 2013-02”), which established the effective date for the requirement to present components of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements. ASU 2013-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740) (“ASU 2013-11”), which requires the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit in a particular jurisdiction, or a portion thereof, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, unless the uncertain tax position is not available to reduce, or would not be used to reduce, the NOL or carryforward under the tax law in the same jurisdiction; otherwise, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a gross liability and should not be combined with a deferred tax asset. ASU 2013-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

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Accounts Receivable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Schedule Of Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable (in thousands) consisted of the following, as of:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Billed and billable	$	130,301		$	176,511
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(63,249	)		(83,107	)
Accounts receivable, gross		67,052			93,404
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,183	)		(4,366	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	62,869		$	89,038

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Share-based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Share-based Compensation

(10) Share-based Compensation

In September 2013, the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), under which the Company’s employees, officers, directors, and other eligible participants may be awarded various types of share-based compensation. The Board of Directors authorized 600,000 shares of the Company’s class A common stock for issuance under the 2013 Plan. No awards may be issued more than ten years after the 2013 Plan’s effective date. Shares issued under the 2013 Plan may consist in whole or in part of authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares. Stock options that are granted under the 2013 Plan have an exercise price equal to at least the fair market value of the Company’s class A common stock on the date of grant, become exercisable as established by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, and expire no later than ten years following the date of grant. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense associated with such stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite service period (generally, the vesting period). The share-based compensation expense is based on the fair value of such awards on the date of grant, as estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company expects to obtain stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2014.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of certain management assumptions, including the expected term, expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expected dividend yield. The Company estimates the term over which optionholders are expected to hold their stock options by using the simplified method for “plain-vanilla” stock option awards because the Company’s stock option exercise history does not provide a reasonable basis to compute the expected term for stock options granted under the 2013 Plan. The Company relies exclusively on its historical stock price volatility to estimate the expected stock price volatility over the expected term because the Company believes future volatility is unlikely to differ from the past. In estimating the expected stock price volatility, the Company uses a simple average calculation method. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities with terms that approximate the expected term of the stock options. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s past cash dividend history and anticipated future cash dividend payments. The expected dividend yield is zero, as the Company has not previously declared cash dividends and does not currently intend to declare cash dividends in the foreseeable future. These assumptions are based on management’s best judgment, and changes to these assumptions could materially affect the fair value estimates and amount of share-based compensation expense recognized.

In September 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan, the grant of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 600,000 shares of class A common stock to certain Company executives pursuant to the 2013 Plan. These awards will be terminated or forfeited if stockholder approval is not obtained within 12 months of the date of grant of the award, and no award may be exercised or settled prior to such stockholder approval. However, the Company considers stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan to be perfunctory since our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer holds a majority of the total voting power of all the Company’s outstanding voting stock. In the event stockholder approval of the 2013 Plan is not obtained within 12 months of the date of grant of the award, the cumulative share-based compensation expense associated with stock option awards granted under the 2013 Plan would be reversed. The stock option awards vest in equal annual installments over an approximately four-year vesting period (unless accelerated upon a change in control event (as defined in the stock option agreement for the applicable award) or otherwise in accordance with provisions of the 2013 Plan or applicable option agreement). The following table summarizes stock option activity for the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands, except per share data and years):

	Stock Options Outstanding
	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Balance as of July 1, 2013		0	$	0
Granted		600		92.84
Exercised		0		0
Forfeited/Expired		0		0
Balance as of September 30, 2013		600	$	92.84
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013		0	$	0	$	0		0.0
Expected to vest as of September 30, 2013		600	$	92.84	$	6,594		9.9
Total		600	$	92.84	$	6,594		9.9

No stock options vested during the three months ended September 30, 2013. The Company expects all unvested options at September 30, 2013 to fully vest in future years in accordance with their vesting schedules and therefore share-based compensation expense has not been adjusted for any expected forfeitures. The weighted average grant date fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $42.03 for each share subject to a stock option granted during the three months ended September 30, 2013, based on the following assumptions:

	Three months ended
	September 30,
	2013			2012
Expected term of options in years		6.3			0.0
Expected volatility		42.8	%		0.0	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.5	%		0.0	%
Expected dividend yield		0.0	%		0.0	%

The Company recognized approximately $0.4 million in share-based compensation expense related to stock options for the three months ended September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $24.8 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options. The Company expects to recognize this remaining share-based compensation expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.8 years.

Prior to the adoption of the 2013 Plan, the Company had maintained other share-based compensation plans with respect to the Company’s class A common stock (the “Other Stock Incentive Plans”), but had not granted any share-based awards under the Other Stock Incentive Plans since the first quarter of 2004 and is no longer authorized to grant any awards under such plans. As of September 30, 2013, there were no outstanding share-based awards granted under the Other Stock Incentive Plans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company was able to recognize and utilize net operating loss carryforwards arising directly from tax deductions related to equity compensation in excess of compensation recognized for financial reporting that was generated primarily in prior years under the Other Stock Incentive Plans. Accordingly, stockholders’ equity increased by $23.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

MicroStrategy’s former subsidiary, Angel.com, previously maintained a stock incentive plan under which certain employees, officers, and directors of MicroStrategy and Angel.com were granted options to purchase shares of the class A common stock of Angel.com, subject to the satisfaction of both performance and continued service conditions. Share-based compensation expense would have been recognized over the requisite service period of the award based on the probability of the satisfaction of the performance condition, reduced by the number of awards that were not expected to vest due to the failure to satisfy the continued service condition. In connection with the sale of Angel.com in the first quarter of 2013, the Angel.com stock incentive plan was terminated and all outstanding options thereunder were terminated in exchange for cash payments totaling $8.0 million. Prior to their termination, no share-based compensation expense was recognized for these awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 because the performance condition had not been satisfied.

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 Segment	Sep. 30, 2013 Customer Concentration Risk Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Customer	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer Concentration Risk Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Customer	Sep. 30, 2013 Customer Concentration Risk Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Customer	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer Concentration Risk Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Customer	Sep. 30, 2013 Geographic Concentration Risk Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Country	Sep. 30, 2012 Geographic Concentration Risk Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	Sep. 30, 2013 Geographic Concentration Risk Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Country	Sep. 30, 2012 Geographic Concentration Risk Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Country	Sep. 30, 2013 Geographic Concentration Risk Assets, Total Country	Dec. 31, 2012 Geographic Concentration Risk Assets, Total Country
Segment Reporting Information
Number of operating segments	1
Number Of Individual Country accounted for 10% or more of total revenues						0		0	0
Individual Country accounted for 10% or more of total revenues							Germany
Number Of Individual Customer accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated revenues		0	0	0	0
Number Of Individual country accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated assets										0	0

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended							3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 U.S. Entities	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. Entities	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-U.S. Entities	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-U.S. Entities	Jun. 30, 2013 GERMANY	Apr. 30, 2013 GERMANY Minimum	Apr. 30, 2013 GERMANY Maximum
Income Taxes
Tax examination year											2005	2008
Reduction in unrecognized tax benefits due to settlement with taxing authorities										$ 1,400,000
Reductions in unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of the statute of limitations	12,700,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	2,900,000		2,900,000
Unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate	2,400,000		2,400,000
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits			800,000
Interest accrued	300,000		300,000
Effective tax rate from operations			2012.10%	30.30%
Provision for income taxes	(8,653,000)	2,097,000	(10,946,000)	6,147,000
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments						127,700,000	39,200,000	216,300,000	183,800,000
Undistributed foreign earnings					$ 184,000,000
U.S. statutory rate			35.00%

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Share-based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Summary of Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands, except per share data and years):

	Stock Options Outstanding
	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Balance as of July 1, 2013		0	$	0
Granted		600		92.84
Exercised		0		0
Forfeited/Expired		0		0
Balance as of September 30, 2013		600	$	92.84
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013		0	$	0	$	0		0.0
Expected to vest as of September 30, 2013		600	$	92.84	$	6,594		9.9
Total		600	$	92.84	$	6,594		9.9

Assumptions Used in Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model

The weighted average grant date fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model was $42.03 for each share subject to a stock option granted during the three months ended September 30, 2013, based on the following assumptions:

	Three months ended
	September 30,
	2013			2012
Expected term of options in years		6.3			0.0
Expected volatility		42.8	%		0.0	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.5	%		0.0	%
Expected dividend yield		0.0	%		0.0	%

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Income Taxes (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Company's Deferred Tax Assets, Liabilities and Valuation Allowance

The following table summarizes the Company’s deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance (in thousands), as of:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities	$	18,595		$	23,757
Valuation allowance		(232	)		(231	)
Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance	$	18,363		$	23,526

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Assets and Liabilities of Angel Dot Com Business Classified as Held for Sale (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Angel. Com, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Angel. Com
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Unpaid Deferred Revenue	$ 554
Allowance for doubtful accounts	347
Unpaid Deferred Revenue	$ 554

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Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Billed and billable	$ 130,301	$ 176,511
Less: unpaid deferred revenue	(63,249)	(83,107)
Accounts receivable, gross	67,052	93,404
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,183)	(4,366)
Account receivable, net	$ 62,869	$ 89,038

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Share Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 Angel. Com	Sep. 30, 2013 2013 Plan Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, stock authorized				600,000
Stock incentive plan expiration period				10 years
Share-based compensation award expiration period				10 years
Stock option awards granted	600,000			600,000
Stock option awards, vesting period				4 years
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock option awards	$ 42.03
Share-based compensation expense recognized	$ 0.4
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense	24.8	24.8
Unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized	3 years 9 months 18 days
Increase in equity		23.6
Cash payment for termination of incentive plan			$ 8.0

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Total Revenues Gross Profit and Long Lived Assets Excluding Long Term Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Total revenues	$ 141,919	$ 136,080	$ 410,007	$ 409,738
Gross profit	108,666	101,233	304,407	305,101
Long-lived assets	107,943	114,186	107,943	114,186
Domestic
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Total revenues	89,114	77,321	249,709	237,428
Gross profit	69,384	55,619	186,664	173,845
Long-lived assets	94,269	97,725	94,269	97,725
EMEA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Total revenues	38,795	43,728	115,339	127,624
Gross profit	27,955	33,693	80,967	96,085
Long-lived assets	7,588	9,603	7,588	9,603
Other Regions
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Total revenues	14,010	15,031	44,959	44,686
Gross profit	11,327	11,921	36,776	35,171
Long-lived assets	$ 6,086	$ 6,858	$ 6,086	$ 6,858

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Sale Contracts Consisted in Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Outstanding (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Australia, Dollars USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Australia, Dollars AUD	Sep. 30, 2013 Brazil, Brazil Real USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Brazil, Brazil Real BRL	Sep. 30, 2013 United Kingdom, Pounds USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 United Kingdom, Pounds GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2013 Canada, Dollars USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Canada, Dollars CAD	Sep. 30, 2013 China, Yuan Renminbi USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 China, Yuan Renminbi CNY	Sep. 30, 2013 Euro Member Countries, Euro USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Euro Member Countries, Euro EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 India, Rupees USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 India, Rupees INR	Sep. 30, 2013 Japan, Yen USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Japan, Yen JPY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2013 Korea (South), Won USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Korea (South), Won KRW	Sep. 30, 2013 Mexico, Pesos USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Mexico, Pesos MXN	Sep. 30, 2013 Poland, Zlotych USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Poland, Zlotych PLN	Sep. 30, 2013 Russia, Rubles USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Russia, Rubles RUB	Sep. 30, 2013 Singapore, Dollars USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Singapore, Dollars SGD	Sep. 30, 2013 South Africa, Rand USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 South Africa, Rand ZAR	Sep. 30, 2013 Sweden, Kronor USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Sweden, Kronor SEK	Sep. 30, 2013 Switzerland, Francs USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Switzerland, Francs CHF	Sep. 30, 2013 Turkey, New Lira USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Turkey, New Lira TRY	Sep. 30, 2013 United Arab Emirates, Dirhams USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 United Arab Emirates, Dirhams AED
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Value	$ 16,200	$ 1,000	1,081	$ 1,000	2,287	$ 1,300	£ 807	$ 400	414	$ 1,500	9,262	$ 4,800	€ 3,554	$ 200	12,933	$ 1,300	¥ 128,089	$ 700	758,933	$ 200	2,659	$ 1,600	5,033	$ 200	6,596	$ 400	503	$ 700	7,139	$ 300	1,936	$ 300	272	$ 100	207	$ 200	737
Fair Value Gain (Loss)	$ (42)	$ (2)		$ (9)		$ (5)		$ 0		$ (4)		$ (7)		$ (1)		$ (5)		$ (2)		$ (1)		$ (2)		$ 0		$ (1)		$ 0		$ 0		$ (1)		$ (1)		$ (1)

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Common Equity and Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Class A	Sep. 30, 2013 Class A 2013 Plan	Sep. 30, 2013 Class A 2013 Plan	Sep. 30, 2013 Class B
Class of Stock
Common stock, votes per share			One			Ten
Payments of dividends, common stock
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Shares issuable under stock options excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share				600,000	600,000

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Deferred Revenue and Advance Payments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Deferred Revenue and Advance Payments

Deferred revenue and advance payments (in thousands) from customers consisted of the following, as of:  

	September 30,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Current:
Deferred product licenses revenue	$	9,419		$	12,252
Deferred product support revenue		146,633			145,343
Deferred subscription services revenue		7,891			6,569
Deferred other services revenue		14,074			15,650
Gross current deferred revenue and advance payments		178,017			179,814
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(60,232	)		(78,565	)
Net current deferred revenue and advance payments	$	117,785		$	101,249
Non-current:
Deferred product licenses revenue	$	2,978		$	3,280
Deferred product support revenue		6,655			8,205
Deferred subscription services revenue		861			696
Deferred other services revenue		1,654			1,184
Gross non-current deferred revenue and advance payments		12,148			13,365
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(3,017	)		(4,542	)
Net non-current deferred revenue and advance payments	$	9,131		$	8,823

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$ 17,146	$ 4,763	$ 67,184	$ 12,306
Other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,042	404	231	180
Unrealized (loss) gain on short-term investments	(6)	2	(10)	(3)
Total other comprehensive income	1,036	406	221	177
Comprehensive income	$ 18,182	$ 5,169	$ 67,405	$ 12,483

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Held-for-sale beginning of period	$ 0	$ 1,350	$ 1,840	$ 5,300
Held-for-sale end of period	$ 0	$ 1,350	$ 1,840	$ 5,300

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Measurements

(3) Fair Value Measurements

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy, consisted of the following (in thousands), as of:

		September 30, 2013
		Fair Value Measurements Using Input Types
	Line Item	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Non-hedging derivative assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Non-hedging derivative liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	0	$	42	$	0	$	42

The fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts is determined using Level 2 observable market inputs to extrapolate forward points to be added to or subtracted from the closing market spot rate on the reporting date, and then discounted to present value. All foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of September 30, 2013 were for durations of three months or less and consisted of the following sale contracts (in thousands):

	Notional Value Local Currency			Notional Value U.S. Dollar		Fair Value Gain (Loss) U.S. Dollar
Forward contracts to sell:
Australian Dollar		AUD	1,081	$	1,000	$	(2	)
Brazilian Real		BRL	2,287		1,000		(9	)
British Pound		GBP	807		1,300		(5	)
Canadian Dollar		CAD	414		400		0
Chinese Renminbi		CNY	9,262		1,500		(4	)
Euro		EUR	3,554		4,800		(7	)
Indian Rupee		INR	12,933		200		(1	)
Japanese Yen		JPY	128,089		1,300		(5	)
Korean Won		KRW	758,933		700		(2	)
Mexican Peso		MXN	2,659		200		(1	)
Polish Zloty		PLN	5,033		1,600		(2	)
Russian Rouble		RUB	6,596		200		0
Singapore Dollar		SGD	503		400		(1	)
South African Rand		ZAR	7,139		700		0
Swedish Krona		SEK	1,936		300		0
Swiss Franc		CHF	272		300		(1	)
Turkish New Lira		TRY	207		100		(1	)
United Arab Emirates Dirham		AED	737		200		(1	)
				$	16,200	$	(42	)

As of December 31, 2012, the Company held no foreign currency forward contracts.

Changes in the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Recognized in Income
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	Location	2013			2012		2013			2012
Non-hedging derivative instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts outstanding	Other income (expense), net	$	(47	)	$	0	$	(42	)	$	0
Foreign currency forward contracts settled	Other income (expense), net	$	(524	)	$	0	$	(524	)	$	0

There were no transfers among the levels within the fair value hierarchy during each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had no assets or liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

The Company also estimates the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and accrued compensation and employee benefits. The Company considers the carrying value of these instruments in the financial statements to approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation

Except for the Consolidated Balance Sheet of MicroStrategy Incorporated (“MicroStrategy” or the “Company”) as of December 31, 2012, which was derived from audited financial statements, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of such financial position and results of operations have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. Certain amounts in the prior year’s Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

The Consolidated Financial Statements and notes are presented as required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual financial statements and notes. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto filed with the SEC in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s accounting policies since December 31, 2012, other than the addition of accounting policies related to “Fair Value Measurements,” “Derivative Financial Instruments,” “Short-term Investments,” and “Share-based Compensation” as disclosed below.

The Company must classify a business line as discontinued operations once the Company has committed to a plan to sell the business. On February 25, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Angel.com Incorporated (“Angel.com”), which focused outside of the Company’s analytics software and services offerings. On March 15, 2013, the Company completed the sale of this business. Historical financial information presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Refer to Note 12, Discontinued Operations, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company is not aware of any subsequent event which would require recognition or disclosure.

(b) Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that is expected to be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1:	Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2:	Inputs other than quoted prices that are either directly or indirectly observable, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3:	Inputs that are generally unobservable, supported by little or no market activity, and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The categorization of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The valuation techniques used by the Company when measuring fair value maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

(c) Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations, including the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts as part of its strategy to manage these risks but does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes or speculation. These foreign currency forward contracts do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting.

Derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at their fair value as of the reporting date. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(d) Short-term Investments

The Company periodically invests a portion of its excess cash in short-term investment instruments. All highly liquid investments with stated maturity dates between three months and one year from the purchase date are classified as short-term investments. We determine the appropriate classification of our short-term investments at the time of purchase.

The majority of the Company’s short-term investments are in U.S. Treasury securities and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments to maturity. Therefore, these short-term investments are classified and accounted for as held-to-maturity and are reported at amortized cost. Each reporting period, the Company determines whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost for each individual security is other-than-temporary and if it would be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the amount representing the credit loss is recorded in “Other income (expense), net,” and the amount related to all other factors is recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Upon recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment, the previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

(e) Share-based Compensation

In September 2013, the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, under which the Company’s employees, officers, directors, and other eligible participants may be awarded various types of share-based compensation, including options to purchase shares of the Company’s class A common stock. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense associated with such stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite service period. The share-based compensation expense is based on the fair value of such awards on the date of grant, as estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. See Note 10, Share-based Compensation, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, related share-based compensation expense, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

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Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Options outstanding, shares
Balance as of July 1, 2013	0
Granted	600
Exercised	0
Forfeited/Expired	0
Balance as of September 30, 2013	600
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013	0
Expected to vest as of September 30, 2013	600
Total	600
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Balance as of July 1, 2013	$ 0
Granted	$ 92.84
Exercised	$ 0
Forfeited/Expired	$ 0
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$ 92.84
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013	$ 0
Expected to vest as of September 30, 2013	$ 92.84
Total	$ 92.84
Exercised
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013	0
Expected to vest as of September 30, 2013	6,594
Total	$ 6,594
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013	0 years
Expected to vest as of September 30, 2013	9 years 10 months 24 days
Total	9 years 10 months 24 days

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale and Revenues and Pretax Loss Generated in Addition to Pretax Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations

As of December 31, 2012, the associated assets and liabilities of the Angel.com business are classified as held-for-sale and are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	December 31, 2012
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,350
Accounts receivable, net of unpaid deferred revenue of $554 and allowance for doubtful accounts of $347, respectively		4,720
Prepaid expenses and other assets		738
Property and equipment, net		3,763
Total assets	$	10,571
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,587
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		2,364
Gross deferred revenue and advance payments, net of unpaid deferred revenue of $554		639
Other liabilities		99
Total liabilities	$	4,689
Net assets and liabilities of disposal group	$	5,882

The following table summarizes the revenues and pre-tax loss generated by the Angel.com business during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in addition to the pre-tax gain on the sale of Angel.com recorded by the Company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (in thousands):

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Angel.com revenues	$	0	$	7,150	$	6,320	$	20,415
Angel.com pre-tax loss	$	0	$	590	$	986	$	2,781
MicroStrategy pre-tax (loss) gain on sale	$	0	$	0	$	94,925	$	0

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Changes in Fair Value of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (losses) recognized in income on derivatives	$ (42)
Foreign currency forward contracts | Non-hedging derivative | Other income expense net | Outstanding Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (losses) recognized in income on derivatives	(47)	0	(42)	0
Foreign currency forward contracts | Non-hedging derivative | Other income expense net | Settled Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (losses) recognized in income on derivatives	$ (524)	$ 0	$ (524)	$ 0

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Treasury Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Two Thousand Five Share Repurchase Program	Sep. 30, 2013 Two Thousand Five Share Repurchase Program Class A
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock authorized to repurchase by board of directors				$ 800,000,000
Treasury stock, shares	6,405,000	6,405,000		3,826,947
Shares repurchased, average price per share				$ 90.23
Treasury stock, cost	$ 475,184,000	$ 475,184,000		$ 345,300,000
Shares repurchased program expiration date			Apr. 29, 2018

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Assets and Liabilities of Angel Dot Com Business Classified as Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 1,350	$ 1,840	$ 5,300
Angel. Com
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		1,350
Accounts receivable, net of unpaid deferred revenue of $554 and allowance for doubtful accounts of $347, respectively		4,720
Prepaid expenses and other assets		738
Property and equipment, net		3,763
Total assets		10,571
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,587
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		2,364
Gross deferred revenue and advance payments, net of unpaid deferred revenue of $554		639
Other liabilities		99
Total liabilities		4,689
Net assets and liabilities of disposal group		$ 5,882

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Treasury stock, shares	6,405,000	6,405,000
Class A
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	330,000,000	330,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	15,478,000	15,462,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	9,073,000	9,057,000
Class B Convertible
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	165,000,000	165,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,227,000	2,227,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	2,227,000	2,227,000

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Deferred Revenue and Advance Payments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Deferred Revenue and Advance Payments

(6) Deferred Revenue and Advance Payments

Deferred revenue and advance payments (in thousands) from customers consisted of the following, as of:  

	September 30,			December 31,
	2013			2012
Current:
Deferred product licenses revenue	$	9,419		$	12,252
Deferred product support revenue		146,633			145,343
Deferred subscription services revenue		7,891			6,569
Deferred other services revenue		14,074			15,650
Gross current deferred revenue and advance payments		178,017			179,814
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(60,232	)		(78,565	)
Net current deferred revenue and advance payments	$	117,785		$	101,249
Non-current:
Deferred product licenses revenue	$	2,978		$	3,280
Deferred product support revenue		6,655			8,205
Deferred subscription services revenue		861			696
Deferred other services revenue		1,654			1,184
Gross non-current deferred revenue and advance payments		12,148			13,365
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(3,017	)		(4,542	)
Net non-current deferred revenue and advance payments	$	9,131		$	8,823

The Company offsets its accounts receivable and deferred revenue for any unpaid items included in deferred revenue and advance payments.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, tax provision	$ 0	$ 0	$ 37,548	$ 0
Loss from discontinued operations, tax benefit	$ 0	$ 219	$ 391	$ 964

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 163,777	$ 223,043
Restricted cash	194	50
Short-term investments	180,171	36
Accounts receivable, net	62,869	89,038
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,597	12,689
Deferred tax assets, net	21,038	26,616
Assets held-for-sale	0	10,571
Total current assets	441,646	362,043
Property and equipment, net	89,165	96,751
Capitalized software development costs, net	11,896	10,360
Deposits and other assets	6,882	5,120
Deferred tax assets, net	3,088	3,664
Total assets	552,677	477,938
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	36,864	40,905
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	64,450	71,789
Deferred revenue and advance payments	117,785	101,249
Deferred tax liabilities	336	523
Liabilities held-for-sale	0	4,689
Total current liabilities	219,435	219,155
Deferred revenue and advance payments	9,131	8,823
Other long-term liabilities	26,602	43,418
Deferred tax liabilities	5,427	6,231
Total liabilities	260,595	277,627
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock undesignated, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	492,453	468,087
Treasury stock, at cost; 6,405 shares	(475,184)	(475,184)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,294)	(1,515)
Retained earnings	276,090	208,906
Total stockholders' equity	292,082	200,311
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	552,677	477,938
Class A
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	15	15
Class B Convertible
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 2	$ 2

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Revenues and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographic Region

The following table presents total revenues from continuing operations, gross profit from continuing operations, and long-lived assets, excluding long-term deferred tax assets and assets held-for-sale, (in thousands) according to geographic region:

	Domestic		EMEA		Other Regions		Consolidated
Geographic regions:
Three months ended September 30, 2013
Total revenues	$	89,114	$	38,795	$	14,010	$	141,919
Gross profit		69,384		27,955		11,327		108,666
Three months ended September 30, 2012
Total revenues	$	77,321	$	43,728	$	15,031	$	136,080
Gross profit		55,619		33,693		11,921		101,233
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Total revenues	$	249,709	$	115,339	$	44,959	$	410,007
Gross profit		186,664		80,967		36,776		304,407
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
Total revenues	$	237,428	$	127,624	$	44,686	$	409,738
Gross profit		173,845		96,085		35,171		305,101
As of September 30, 2013
Long-lived assets	$	94,269	$	7,588	$	6,086	$	107,943
As of September 30, 2012
Long-lived assets	$	97,725	$	9,603	$	6,858	$	114,186

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis by Level within Fair Value Hierarchy

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy, consisted of the following (in thousands), as of:

		September 30, 2013
		Fair Value Measurements Using Input Types
	Line Item	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Non-hedging derivative assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Non-hedging derivative liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	0	$	42	$	0	$	42

Sale Contracts Consisted in Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Outstanding

All foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of September 30, 2013 were for durations of three months or less and consisted of the following sale contracts (in thousands):

	Notional Value Local Currency			Notional Value U.S. Dollar		Fair Value Gain (Loss) U.S. Dollar
Forward contracts to sell:
Australian Dollar		AUD	1,081	$	1,000	$	(2	)
Brazilian Real		BRL	2,287		1,000		(9	)
British Pound		GBP	807		1,300		(5	)
Canadian Dollar		CAD	414		400		0
Chinese Renminbi		CNY	9,262		1,500		(4	)
Euro		EUR	3,554		4,800		(7	)
Indian Rupee		INR	12,933		200		(1	)
Japanese Yen		JPY	128,089		1,300		(5	)
Korean Won		KRW	758,933		700		(2	)
Mexican Peso		MXN	2,659		200		(1	)
Polish Zloty		PLN	5,033		1,600		(2	)
Russian Rouble		RUB	6,596		200		0
Singapore Dollar		SGD	503		400		(1	)
South African Rand		ZAR	7,139		700		0
Swedish Krona		SEK	1,936		300		0
Swiss Franc		CHF	272		300		(1	)
Turkish New Lira		TRY	207		100		(1	)
United Arab Emirates Dirham		AED	737		200		(1	)
				$	16,200	$	(42	)

Changes in Fair Value of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

Changes in the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Recognized in Income
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	Location	2013			2012		2013			2012
Non-hedging derivative instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts outstanding	Other income (expense), net	$	(47	)	$	0	$	(42	)	$	0
Foreign currency forward contracts settled	Other income (expense), net	$	(524	)	$	0	$	(524	)	$	0

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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Angel. Com
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued operation, cash from sale					$ 111,200,000
Discontinued operation, net cash from sale					100,700,000
Discontinued operation, gain on sale	0	0	57,377,000	0	57,400,000
Discontinued operation, transaction costs					$ 10,500,000

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Companys Deferred Tax Assets Net of Deferred Tax Liabilities and Valuation Allowance (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities
Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities	$ 18,595	$ 23,757
Valuation allowance	(232)	(231)
Deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance	$ 18,363	$ 23,526

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Deferred Revenue and Advance Payments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred product licenses revenue, Current	$ 9,419	$ 12,252
Deferred product support revenue, Current	146,633	145,343
Deferred subscription services revenue, Current	7,891	6,569
Deferred other services revenue, Current	14,074	15,650
Gross current deferred revenue and advance payments	178,017	179,814
Less: unpaid deferred revenue	(60,232)	(78,565)
Net current deferred revenue and advance payments	117,785	101,249
Deferred product licenses revenue, Non-current	2,978	3,280
Deferred product support revenue, Non-current	6,655	8,205
Deferred subscription services revenue, Non-current	861	696
Deferred other services revenue, Non-current	1,654	1,184
Gross non-current deferred revenue and advance payments	12,148	13,365
Less: unpaid deferred revenue	(3,017)	(4,542)
Net non-current deferred revenue and advance payments	$ 9,131	$ 8,823

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (Northern Virginia Office Space, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2010 sqft
Northern Virginia Office Space
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Office space available for lease under the agreement			190,000
Lease expiration date	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred rent included in other long-term liabilities	$ 20.7	$ 22.7
Deferred rent included in current accrued expenses	$ 2.8	$ 2.5

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Accounts Receivable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounts Receivable

(5) Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable (in thousands) consisted of the following, as of:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Billed and billable	$	130,301		$	176,511
Less: unpaid deferred revenue		(63,249	)		(83,107	)
Accounts receivable, gross		67,052			93,404
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,183	)		(4,366	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	62,869		$	89,038

The Company offsets its accounts receivable and deferred revenue for any unpaid items included in deferred revenue and advance payments.

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts which represents its best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balances. The Company evaluates specific accounts when it becomes aware that a customer may not be able to meet its financial obligations due to deterioration of its liquidity or financial viability, credit ratings, or bankruptcy. In addition, the Company periodically adjusts this allowance based upon its review and assessment of the aging of receivables.

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Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis by Level within Fair Value Hierarchy (Detail) (Foreign currency forward contracts, Non-hedging derivative, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	42
Level 1 | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0
Level 1 | Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	0
Level 2 | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0
Level 2 | Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	42
Level 3 | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0
Level 3 | Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ 0

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Assumptions Used in Determining Fair Value of Options Granted (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Assumptions Disclosure [ Line Items]
Expected term of options in years	6 years 3 months 18 days	0 years
Expected volatility	42.80%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	2.50%	0.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%

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Treasury Stock

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Treasury Stock

(8) Treasury Stock

The Board of Directors previously authorized the Company’s repurchase of up to an aggregate of $800.0 million of its class A common stock from time to time on the open market through April 29, 2013 (the “2005 Share Repurchase Program”). On April 25, 2013, the Board of Directors extended the term of the 2005 Share Repurchase Program through April 29, 2018, although the program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The 2005 Share Repurchase Program may be funded using the Company’s working capital, as well as proceeds from any other funding arrangements that the Company may enter into in the future. During each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its class A common stock pursuant to the 2005 Share Repurchase Program. As of September 30, 2013, pursuant to the 2005 Share Repurchase Program, the Company had repurchased an aggregate of 3,826,947 shares of its class A common stock at an average price per share of $90.23 and an aggregate cost of $345.3 million. The average price per share and aggregate cost amounts disclosed above include broker commissions.

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Short-term Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Short-term Investments

(4) Short-term Investments

The Company periodically invests a portion of its excess cash in short-term investment instruments. The majority of the Company’s short-term investments are in U.S. Treasury securities, and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments to maturity. The stated maturity dates of these investments are between three months and one year from the purchase date. These held-to-maturity investments are recorded at amortized cost and included within “Short-term investments” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of held-to-maturity investments in U.S. Treasury securities is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities (Level 1 inputs).

The amortized cost, carrying value, and fair value of held-to-maturity investments at September 30, 2013 were $180.1 million, $180.1 million, and $180.2 million, respectively. The gross unrecognized holding gains and losses were not material for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. No other-than-temporary impairments related to these investments have been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of September 30, 2013. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had no held-to-maturity investments. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s available-for-sale investments were not material.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 67,184	$ 12,306
Plus: (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(56,782)	1,817
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	10,402	14,123
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,620	16,197
Bad debt expense	3,402	4,822
Deferred taxes	(4,035)	2,239
Release of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits	(14,145)	0
Share-based compensation expense	444	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(23,580)	0
Other, net	(36)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	22,389	15,131
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	88	(2,107)
Deposits and other assets	503	539
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(8,008)	2,422
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(6,908)	(6,402)
Deferred revenue and advance payments	17,723	(2,090)
Other long-term liabilities	(2,606)	(1,427)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	15,253	43,447
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	(664)	(2,260)
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,589	41,187
Investing activities:
Proceeds from redemption of short-term investments	29,000	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(10,019)	(26,884)
Purchases of short-term investments	(209,115)	0
Capitalized software development costs	(5,414)	(8,148)
Insurance proceeds	0	3,206
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(97)	74
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(195,645)	(31,752)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations	99,136	(1,127)
Net cash used in investing activities	(96,509)	(32,879)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of class A common stock under exercise of employee stock options	341	8,957
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	23,580	0
Payments on capital lease obligations and other financing arrangements	(2,037)	(256)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	21,884	8,701
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,884	8,701
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(580)	(34)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(60,616)	16,975
Cash and cash equivalents (including held-for-sale of $1,350 and $5,300, respectively), beginning of period	224,393	199,634
Cash and cash equivalents (including held-for-sale of $0 and $1,840, respectively), end of period	163,777	216,609
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Assets acquired under capital lease obligations and other financing arrangements	$ 3,793	$ 0

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Summary of Revenues and Pre-Tax Loss Generated by Angel Dot Com Business In Addition to Pre-Tax Gain on Sale Recorded (Detail) (Angel. Com, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Angel. Com
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Angel.com revenues	$ 0	$ 7,150	$ 6,320	$ 20,415
Angel.com pre-tax loss	0	590	986	2,781
MicroStrategy pre-tax (loss) gain on sale	$ 0	$ 0	$ 94,925	$ 0

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Short Term Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (US Treasury Securities, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment [Line Items]
Held to maturity securities, amortized cost	$ 180.1
Held to maturity securities, carrying value	180.1
Held to maturity securities, fair value	$ 180.2
Minimum
Investment [Line Items]
Held to maturity securities maturity range	3 months
Maximum
Investment [Line Items]
Held to maturity securities maturity range	1 year

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Common Equity and Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Common Equity and Earnings per Share

(11) Common Equity and Earnings per Share

The Company has two classes of common stock: class A common stock and class B common stock. Holders of class A common stock generally have the same rights, including rights to dividends, as holders of class B common stock, except that holders of class A common stock have one vote per share while holders of class B common stock have ten votes per share. Each share of class B common stock is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into one share of class A common stock. As such, basic and fully diluted earnings per share for class A common stock and for class B common stock are the same. The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on either class A or class B common stock. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Potential shares of common stock are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation when dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, stock options issued under the 2013 Plan to purchase an aggregate of 600,000 shares of class A common stock were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their impact would have been anti-dilutive. Potential shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options are calculated using the treasury stock method.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies

(7) Commitments and Contingencies

(a) Commitments

From time to time, the Company enters into certain types of contracts that require it to indemnify parties against third party claims. These contracts primarily relate to agreements under which the Company has agreed to indemnify customers and partners for third party claims arising from intellectual property infringement. The conditions of these obligations vary and generally a maximum obligation is explicitly stated. Because the conditions of these obligations vary and the maximum is not always explicitly stated, the overall maximum amount of the Company’s indemnification obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, the Company has not been obligated to make significant payments for these obligations and does not currently expect to incur any material obligations in the future. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded an indemnification liability on its balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

On March 15, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Angel.com, pursuant to a stock purchase and sale agreement, which contains certain customary seller representations, warranties, and indemnification provisions.

The Company leases office space and computer and other equipment under operating lease agreements. It also leases certain computer and other equipment under capital lease agreements and licenses certain software under other financing arrangements. Under the lease agreements, in addition to base rent, the Company is generally responsible for certain taxes, utilities and maintenance costs, and other fees; and several leases include options for renewal or purchase. The Company leases approximately 190,000 square feet of office space at a location in Northern Virginia that began serving as its corporate headquarters in October 2010. The term of the lease expires in December 2020. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, deferred rent of $20.7 million and $22.7 million, respectively, is included in other long-term liabilities, and $2.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, is included in current accrued expenses.

(b) Contingencies

In December 2011, DataTern, Inc. (“DataTern”) filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The complaint alleged that the Company infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,101,502 (the “’502 Patent”), allegedly owned by DataTern, by making, selling, or offering for sale several of the Company’s products and services including MicroStrategy 9^TM, MicroStrategy Intelligence Server^TM, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform^TM, MicroStrategy Cloud Personal^TM, and other MicroStrategy applications for creating or using data mining, dashboards, business analytics, data storage and warehousing, and web hosting support. The complaint accused the Company of willful infringement and sought an unspecified amount of damages, an award of attorneys’ fees, and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief. In October 2012, the case was stayed pending final judgment in a separate action involving the ’502 Patent filed by DataTern in the Southern District of New York, in which MicroStrategy was not a party. Final judgment in that separate action was entered against DataTern in December 2012. In February 2013, MicroStrategy and DataTern filed motions for summary judgment of non-infringement in light of the New York judgment and the Court entered summary judgment against DataTern. In March 2013, DataTern filed a notice of appeal. The Company filed its brief in opposition on July 25, 2013, and DataTern filed its reply brief on August 12, 2013. The appeal has not yet been scheduled for oral argument. The Company has received indemnification requests from certain of its resellers who were sued by DataTern in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in lawsuits alleging infringement of the ’502 Patent. The outcome of these matters is not presently determinable, and the Company cannot make a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss with respect to these matters at this time. Accordingly, no estimated liability for these matters has been accrued in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2011, Vasudevan Software, Inc. (“Vasudevan”) filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleged that the Company’s sale of MicroStrategy 9 and other MicroStrategy products infringes four patents allegedly owned by Vasudevan known as U.S. Patent Nos. 6,877,006, 7,167,864, 7,720,861, and 8,082,268, all entitled “Multimedia Inspection Database System for Dynamic Runtime Evaluation.” The complaint accused the Company of infringement, inducing others to infringe, and acts of contributory infringement with respect to the patents at issue and sought a permanent injunction, an unspecified amount of damages, and other relief as may be granted by the court. The Company filed its answer to the Vasudevan complaint and pled inequitable conduct counterclaims in March 2012. On June 5, 2013, each party filed motions for summary judgment, and the court heard arguments regarding these motions on July 25, 2013. On September 19, 2013, the court issued a claims construction clarification order. Vasudevan has stated that this order meant that it could not prove infringement and filed a stipulation of non-infringement on October 16, 2013. Following Vasudevan’s stipulation, on October 17, 2013, the court dismissed the case, entered judgment of non-infringement based upon Vasudevan’s stipulation, and also granted MicroStrategy’s motion for summary judgment of invalidity, finding the four patents in the suit invalid. Vasudevan is likely to appeal the court’s claims construction clarification order and invalidity judgment. The outcome of this matter on appeal is not presently determinable, and the Company cannot make a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss with respect to this matter at this time. Accordingly, no estimated liability for this matter has been accrued in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company is also involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Although the outcomes of these other legal proceedings are inherently difficult to predict, management does not expect the resolution of these other legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company has contingent liabilities that, in management’s judgment, are not probable of assertion. If such unasserted contingent liabilities were to be asserted, or become probable of assertion, the Company may be required to record significant expenses and liabilities in the period in which these liabilities are asserted or become probable of assertion.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Basis of Presentation

(a) Basis of Presentation

Except for the Consolidated Balance Sheet of MicroStrategy Incorporated (“MicroStrategy” or the “Company”) as of December 31, 2012, which was derived from audited financial statements, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of such financial position and results of operations have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. Certain amounts in the prior year’s Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

The Consolidated Financial Statements and notes are presented as required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual financial statements and notes. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto filed with the SEC in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s accounting policies since December 31, 2012, other than the addition of accounting policies related to “Fair Value Measurements,” “Derivative Financial Instruments,” “Short-term Investments,” and “Share-based Compensation” as disclosed below.

The Company must classify a business line as discontinued operations once the Company has committed to a plan to sell the business. On February 25, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Angel.com Incorporated (“Angel.com”), which focused outside of the Company’s analytics software and services offerings. On March 15, 2013, the Company completed the sale of this business. Historical financial information presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Refer to Note 12, Discontinued Operations, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company is not aware of any subsequent event which would require recognition or disclosure.

Fair Value Measurements

(b) Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that is expected to be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1:	Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2:	Inputs other than quoted prices that are either directly or indirectly observable, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3:	Inputs that are generally unobservable, supported by little or no market activity, and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The categorization of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The valuation techniques used by the Company when measuring fair value maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

Derivative Financial Instruments

(c) Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations, including the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts as part of its strategy to manage these risks but does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes or speculation. These foreign currency forward contracts do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting.

Derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at their fair value as of the reporting date. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Short-term Investments

(d) Short-term Investments

The Company periodically invests a portion of its excess cash in short-term investment instruments. All highly liquid investments with stated maturity dates between three months and one year from the purchase date are classified as short-term investments. We determine the appropriate classification of our short-term investments at the time of purchase.

The majority of the Company’s short-term investments are in U.S. Treasury securities and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments to maturity. Therefore, these short-term investments are classified and accounted for as held-to-maturity and are reported at amortized cost. Each reporting period, the Company determines whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost for each individual security is other-than-temporary and if it would be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the amount representing the credit loss is recorded in “Other income (expense), net,” and the amount related to all other factors is recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Upon recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment, the previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

Share-based Compensation

(e) Share-based Compensation

In September 2013, the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, under which the Company’s employees, officers, directors, and other eligible participants may be awarded various types of share-based compensation, including options to purchase shares of the Company’s class A common stock. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense associated with such stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite service period. The share-based compensation expense is based on the fair value of such awards on the date of grant, as estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. See Note 10, Share-based Compensation, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, related share-based compensation expense, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

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Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Discontinued Operations

(12) Discontinued Operations

On February 25, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to sell its Angel.com business. The Company made the decision to sell Angel.com in order to focus on its analytics software and services offerings.

On March 15, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its equity interest in Angel.com for consideration to the Company of approximately $111.2 million, resulting in a net cash inflow of $100.7 million after $10.5 million in transaction costs. The sale resulted in a gain of $57.4 million, net of tax. As of December 31, 2012, the associated assets and liabilities of the Angel.com business are classified as held-for-sale and are presented in the following table (in thousands):

	December 31, 2012
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,350
Accounts receivable, net of unpaid deferred revenue of $554 and allowance for doubtful accounts of $347, respectively		4,720
Prepaid expenses and other assets		738
Property and equipment, net		3,763
Total assets	$	10,571
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,587
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		2,364
Gross deferred revenue and advance payments, net of unpaid deferred revenue of $554		639
Other liabilities		99
Total liabilities	$	4,689
Net assets and liabilities of disposal group	$	5,882

The following table summarizes the revenues and pre-tax loss generated by the Angel.com business during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in addition to the pre-tax gain on the sale of Angel.com recorded by the Company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (in thousands):

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Angel.com revenues	$	0	$	7,150	$	6,320	$	20,415
Angel.com pre-tax loss	$	0	$	590	$	986	$	2,781
MicroStrategy pre-tax (loss) gain on sale	$	0	$	0	$	94,925	$	0

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 22, 2013 Class A	Oct. 22, 2013 Class B Convertible
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	MSTR
Entity Registrant Name	MICROSTRATEGY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001050446
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,073,710	2,227,327

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Information

(13) Segment Information

The Company manages its business in one operating segment. As discussed in Note 12, the Angel.com business was sold on March 15, 2013. Prior to its divestiture, the Angel.com business was the sole component of the former operating segment “Other.” The Company’s one operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of analytics software through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services. It includes the MicroStrategy Analytics Platform^TM, MicroStrategy Mobile^TM, and MicroStrategy Cloud^TM. The Company has also included the MicroStrategy Loyalty Platform^TM, branded as MicroStrategy Alert, and the MicroStrategy Identity Platform^TM, branded as MicroStrategy Usher^TM, as part of the one operating segment for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 since these platforms did not generate significant revenues during these periods. The following table presents total revenues from continuing operations, gross profit from continuing operations, and long-lived assets, excluding long-term deferred tax assets and assets held-for-sale, (in thousands) according to geographic region:

	Domestic		EMEA		Other Regions		Consolidated
Geographic regions:
Three months ended September 30, 2013
Total revenues	$	89,114	$	38,795	$	14,010	$	141,919
Gross profit		69,384		27,955		11,327		108,666
Three months ended September 30, 2012
Total revenues	$	77,321	$	43,728	$	15,031	$	136,080
Gross profit		55,619		33,693		11,921		101,233
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Total revenues	$	249,709	$	115,339	$	44,959	$	410,007
Gross profit		186,664		80,967		36,776		304,407
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
Total revenues	$	237,428	$	127,624	$	44,686	$	409,738
Gross profit		173,845		96,085		35,171		305,101
As of September 30, 2013
Long-lived assets	$	94,269	$	7,588	$	6,086	$	107,943
As of September 30, 2012
Long-lived assets	$	97,725	$	9,603	$	6,858	$	114,186

The domestic region consists of the United States and Canada. The EMEA region includes operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The other regions include all other foreign countries, generally comprising Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, no individual foreign country accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated revenues from continuing operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, no individual foreign country other than Germany accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated revenues from continuing operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, no individual foreign country accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated revenues from continuing operations.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, no individual customer accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated revenues from continuing operations.

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no individual foreign country accounted for 10% or more of total consolidated assets, excluding assets held-for-sale.