Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 81,168 $ 70,409 $ 46,540
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
(Income) loss from discontinued operations 974 (1,012) 7,301
Depreciation and amortization 22,845 18,340 12,232
Deferred income taxes 1,758 (3,172) 26,471
Gain on sale of fixed assets     (51)
Deferred interest income on note receivable   263 376
Non-cash equity based compensation 9,485 7,918 7,307
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations and divestitures:      
Accounts receivable-billed (11,584) 38 (13,052)
Accounts receivable-unbilled 10,068 2,415 (6,677)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,573) (1,740) (11,801)
Deferred contract costs (1,309) 1,541 (2,882)
Accounts payable 7,312 (407) 993
Accrued compensation and benefits 4,490 7,883 5,497
Deferred revenue (11,779) 31,294 5,820
Income taxes (10,814) 6,374 (20,503)
Other assets and liabilities (2,456) 827 (25,037)
Cash provided by operating activities-continuing operations 97,585 140,971 32,534
Cash used in operating activities-discontinued operations (725) (2,530) (1,901)
Cash provided by operating activities 96,860 138,441 30,633
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds (payments) from sales of discontinued operations, net of transaction costs   1,700 (1,626)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (1,021) (11,960) (406)
Proceeds from note receivable 237 473 972
Purchases of property and equipment (18,506) (13,936) (19,694)
Capitalized software costs (7,608) (8,672) (6,888)
Proceeds from sale of equipment     696
Cash used in investing activities-continuing operations (26,898) (32,395) (26,946)
Cash used in investing activities-discontinued operations     (90)
Cash used in investing activities (26,898) (32,395) (27,036)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Employee stock transactions 8,980 2,763 2,292
Tax benefit due to option exercises and restricted stock units vesting 6,996 2,901 651
Repurchases of common stock (56,540) (40,217) (30,046)
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations   (7) (417)
Issuance of long-term debt 304 533  
Cash dividends paid (10,327) (8,375) (8,054)
Cash used in financing activities (50,587) (42,402) (35,574)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,746) 3,862 187
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 17,629 67,506 (31,790)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 155,321 87,815 119,605
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 172,950 $ 155,321 $ 87,815