<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-14-008266.txt : 20141209
<SEC-HEADER>0001214659-14-008266.hdr.sgml : 20141209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141209211058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-14-008266
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIR ISAAC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814547
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				941499887
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 METRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 535-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 METRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FAIR ISAAC & COMPANY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scadina Mark R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001402460

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11689
		FILM NUMBER:		141276399

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 METRO DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
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    <periodOfReport>2014-12-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>FAIR ISAAC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FICO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Scadina Mark R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>181 METRO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Gen. Counsel &amp; Sec.</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>72.06</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>31984</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-12-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-12-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Market Share Units</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-12-08</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option vests in four equal annual installments commencing on this date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each earned market share unit represents a right to receive one share of Fair Isaac common stock contingent upon continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On December 13, 2013, the reporting person was granted a target award of 9,747 market share units. The award is scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments from the grant date based on the Company's satisfaction of certain performance criteria for each of the performance periods ending November 30, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The performance criteria for 2014 were met, resulting in the award of 2,989 market share units which will vest on December 13, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">No expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Nancy E. Fraser, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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