Equity Attributable To Comverse Technology, Inc. And Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Equity Attributable To Comverse Technology, Inc. And Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Components Of Equity Attributable To Comverse Technology, Inc.'s And Its Noncontrolling Interest

	Nine Months Ended October 31, 2011									Nine Months Ended October 31, 2010
	Comverse Technology, Inc.'s Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity			Comverse Technology, Inc.'s Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
	(In thousands)
Balance, January 31	$	413,008		$	72,879		$	485,887		$	422,486		$	87,236		$	509,722
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss		(63,202	)		16,462			(46,740	)		(147,751	)		9,620			(138,131	)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments and tax		(4,443	)		—			(4,443	)		(10,768	)		(24	)		(10,792	)
Unrealized gains and losses for cash flow hedge positions, net of reclassification adjustments and tax		(216	)		(157	)		(373	)		2,111			419			2,530
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(166	)		(1,794	)		(1,960	)		(2,018	)		(1,943	)		(3,961	)
Total comprehensive loss		(68,027	)		14,511			(53,516	)		(158,426	)		8,072			(150,354	)
Stock-based compensation expense		7,150			—			7,150			8,152			—			8,152
Exercises of stock options		1,861			—			1,861			—			—			—
Impact from equity transactions of subsidiaries and other		15,268			12,035			27,303			56,547			(5,548	)		50,999
Repurchase of common stock		(4,319	)		—			(4,319	)		(480	)		—			(480	)
Balance, October 31	$	364,941		$	99,425		$	464,366		$	328,279		$	89,760		$	418,039