Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 — Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The terms "Cognizant," "we," "our," "us" and "Company" refer to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation unless the context indicates otherwise. We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been included, and all adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected to occur for the entire year.