Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenue:
Subscription and maintenance	$ 3,747	$ 3,833	$ 3,994
Professional services	379	382	382
Software fees and other	389	395	403
Total revenue	4,515	4,610	4,779
Expenses:
Costs of licensing and maintenance	303	282	284
Cost of professional services	353	354	357
Amortization of capitalized software costs, including impairment of $55 for fiscal year 2013	282	317	223
Selling and marketing	1,150	1,273	1,388
General and administrative	395	405	462
Product development and enhancements	587	489	509
Depreciation and amortization of other intangible assets	144	158	176
Other (gains) expenses, net	208	(5)	15
Total expenses before interest and income taxes	3,422	3,273	3,414
Income from continuing operations before interest and income taxes	1,093	1,337	1,365
Interest expense, net	54	44	35
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	1,039	1,293	1,330
Income tax expense	140	354	407
Income from continuing operations	899	939	923
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	15	16	28
Net income	$ 914	$ 955	$ 951
Basic income per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.00	$ 2.03	$ 1.88
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.04	$ 0.06
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.03	$ 2.07	$ 1.94
Basic weighted average shares used in computation	446	456	486
Diluted income per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.99	$ 2.03	$ 1.87
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.04	$ 0.06
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.02	$ 2.07	$ 1.93
Diluted weighted average shares used in computation	448	457	487