Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
REVENUE:
Subscription and maintenance revenue	$ 4,021	$ 3,822	$ 3,765
Professional services	382	327	288
Software fees and other	411	280	174
TOTAL REVENUE	4,814	4,429	4,227
EXPENSES:
Costs of licensing and maintenance	286	278	252
Cost of professional services	357	303	261
Amortization of capitalized software costs	225	192	133
Selling and marketing	1,394	1,286	1,204
General and administrative	462	451	485
Product development and enhancements	510	471	487
Depreciation and amortization of other intangible assets	176	187	159
Other expenses, net	15	7	18
TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES	3,425	3,175	2,999
Income from continuing operations before interest and income taxes	1,389	1,254	1,228
Interest expense, net	35	45	76
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	1,354	1,209	1,152
Income tax expense	416	386	393
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	938	823	759
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	13	4	12
NET INCOME	$ 951	$ 827	$ 771
BASIC INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Income from continuing operations	$ 1.91	$ 1.60	$ 1.46
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.03	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Net income	$ 1.94	$ 1.61	$ 1.48
Basic weighted average shares used in computation	486	506	515
DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Income from continuing operations	$ 1.90	$ 1.60	$ 1.45
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.03	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Net income	$ 1.93	$ 1.61	$ 1.47
Diluted weighted average shares used in computation	487	507	533