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Segment Information (Revenue And Operating Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue $ 1,356,967 $ 1,293,541 $ 1,255,679
Operating income 196,576 127,324 128,096
Sales and marketing expenses (371,392) (378,771) [1] (392,956) [1]
General and administrative expenses (144,003) (136,999) [1] (119,085) [1]
Other income (expense), net (10,464) (1,090) (7,360)
Income before income taxes 186,112 126,234 120,736
Restructuring charges 28,406 52,197 24,928
Depreciation and amortization 77,307 76,551 66,471
Software Products [Member]
      
Revenue 1,032,230 977,523 935,472
Operating income 663,593 605,963 [1] 598,344 [1]
Restructuring charges 2,800 17,700 4,100
Depreciation and amortization 30,000 32,000 30,800
Services [Member]
      
Revenue 324,737 316,018 320,207
Operating income 48,378 37,131 [1],[2] 41,793 [1],[2]
Restructuring charges 9,800 11,300 4,000
Depreciation and amortization 7,400 6,100 4,800
General And Administrative [Member]
      
Restructuring charges 1,800 5,100 1,600
Sales And Marketing [Member]
      
Restructuring charges $ 13,900 $ 18,100 $ 15,200
[1] We recorded restructuring charges of $28.4 million in 2014. Software Products included $2.8 million; Services included $9.8 million; sales and marketing expenses included $13.9 million; and general and administrative expenses included $1.8 million of the total restructuring charges recorded in 2014.We recorded restructuring charges of $52.2 million in 2013. Software Products included $17.7 million; Services included $11.3 million; sales and marketing expenses included $18.1 million; and general and administrative expenses included $5.1 million of the total restructuring charges recorded in 2013. We recorded restructuring charges of $24.9 million in 2012. Software Products included $4.1 million; Services included $4.0 million; sales and marketing expenses included $15.2 million; and general and administrative expenses included $1.6 million of the total restructuring charges recorded in 2012.
[2] The Software Products segment operating income includes depreciation and amortization of $30.0 million, $32.0 million, and $30.8 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The Services segment operating income includes depreciation and amortization of $7.4 million, $6.1 million, and $4.8 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.We report revenue by the following three product areas: •CAD: PTC Creo® and PTC Mathcad®. •EPLM: PLM solutions (primarily PTC Windchill® and PTC Creo® ViewTM ) and ALM solutions (primarily PTC Integrity™). •SLM & IoT: PTC Arbortext® , PTC Servigistics®, ThingWorx® and Axeda®.