Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

May 29, 2009

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2009
OR
     
o   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     .
Commission File Number 0-21180
(INTUIT LOGO)
INTUIT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   77-0034661
(State of incorporation)   (IRS employer identification no.)
2700 Coast Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043
(Address of principal executive offices)
(650) 944-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ     No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o     No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o     No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 323,064,423 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding at May 22, 2009.
 
 

 


 

INTUIT INC.
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Intuit, the Intuit logo, QuickBooks, TurboTax, Lacerte, ProSeries, Digital Insight and Quicken, among others, are registered trademarks and/or registered service marks of Intuit Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in the United States and other countries. Other parties’ marks are the property of their respective owners.

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PART I
ITEM 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTUIT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,     April 30,     April 30,  
(In thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)   2009     2008     2009     2008  
 
Net revenue:
                               
Product
  535,732     517,670     1,191,214     1,277,080  
Service and other
    898,676       795,338       1,515,549       1,315,740  
 
                       
Total net revenue
    1,434,408       1,313,008       2,706,763       2,592,820  
 
                       
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of revenue:
                               
Cost of product revenue
    33,850       34,637       122,895       125,264  
Cost of service and other revenue
    123,842       105,311       343,042       305,603  
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
    15,380       14,075       45,616       40,188  
Selling and marketing
    278,609       246,095       741,169       679,459  
Research and development
    132,866       149,985       412,332       449,088  
General and administrative
    75,335       79,150       211,520       222,937  
Acquisition-related charges
    10,464       9,254       32,600       25,349  
 
                       
Total costs and expenses
    670,346       638,507       1,909,174       1,847,888  
 
                       
Operating income from continuing operations
    764,062       674,501       797,589       744,932  
Interest expense
    (12,642 )     (12,830 )     (36,059 )     (40,389 )
Interest and other income
    5,977       10,361       10,299       32,477  
Gains on marketable equity securities and other investments, net
    507       477       1,084       1,190  
Gain on sale of outsourced payroll assets
    —       13,616       —       51,571  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    757,904       686,125       772,913       789,781  
Income tax provision
    272,868       241,612       254,401       275,839  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
    216       334       796       1,332  
 
                       
Net income from continuing operations
    484,820       444,179       517,716       512,610  
Net income from discontinued operations
    —       —       —       26,012  
 
                       
Net income
  484,820     444,179     517,716     538,622  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic net income per share from continuing operations
  1.51     1.37     1.61     1.55  
Basic net income per share from discontinued operations
    —       —       —       0.08  
 
                       
Basic net income per share
  1.51     1.37     1.61     1.63  
 
                       
Shares used in basic per share calculations
    321,890       323,408       321,897       330,862  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
  1.47     1.33     1.57     1.50  
Diluted net income per share from discontinued operations
    —       —       —       0.08  
 
                       
Diluted net income per share
  1.47     1.33     1.57     1.58  
 
                       
Shares used in diluted per share calculations
    329,104       333,436       329,412       341,869  
 
                       
See accompanying notes.

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INTUIT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    April 30,     July 31,  
(In thousands; unaudited)   2009     2008  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  1,222,028     413,340  
Investments
    250,072       414,493  
Accounts receivable, net
    272,676       127,230  
Income taxes receivable
    1,793       60,564  
Deferred income taxes
    75,607       101,730  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    53,368       45,457  
 
           
Current assets before funds held for customers
    1,875,544       1,162,814  
Funds held for customers
    343,589       610,748  
 
           
Total current assets
    2,219,133       1,773,562  
 
               
Long-term investments
    268,395       288,310  
Property and equipment, net
    535,603       507,499  
Goodwill
    1,694,307       1,698,087  
Purchased intangible assets, net
    202,016       273,087  
Long-term deferred income taxes
    36,573       52,491  
Other assets
    76,948       73,548  
 
           
Total assets
  5,032,975     4,666,584  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  147,662     115,198  
Accrued compensation and related liabilities
    153,284       229,819  
Deferred revenue
    298,939       359,936  
Income taxes payable
    149,355       16,211  
Other current liabilities
    216,309       135,326  
 
           
Current liabilities before customer fund deposits
    965,549       856,490  
Customer fund deposits
    343,589       610,748  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    1,309,138       1,467,238  
 
               
Long-term debt
    998,136       997,996  
Other long-term obligations
    125,814       121,489  
 
           
Total liabilities
    2,433,088       2,586,723  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
Minority interest
    1,368       6,907  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock
    —       —  
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
    2,495,220       2,407,749  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (2,825,391 )     (2,786,499 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,539       7,722  
Retained earnings
    2,926,151       2,443,982  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    2,598,519       2,072,954  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  5,032,975     4,666,584  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

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INTUIT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                         
                                    Accumulated                
                    Additional             Other             Total  
    Common Stock     Paid-In     Treasury     Comprehensive     Retained     Stockholders’  
(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)   Shares     Amount     Capital     Stock     Income     Earnings     Equity  
 
Balance at July 31, 2008
    322,599,830     $ 3,226     $ 2,404,523     $ (2,786,499 )   $ 7,722     $ 2,443,982     $ 2,072,954  
Components of comprehensive net income:
                                                       
Net income
    —       —       —       —       —       517,716       517,716  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    —       —       —       —       (5,183 )     —       (5,183 )
 
                                                     
Comprehensive net income
                                                    512,533  
Issuance of common stock under
employee stock plans
    6,494,592       65       —       140,611       —       (14,864 )     125,812  
Restricted stock units released, net of taxes
    949,637       9       (14,742 )     20,674       —       (20,683 )     (14,742 )
Stock repurchases under stock
repurchase programs
    (7,383,167 )     (74 )     —       (200,177 )     —       —       (200,251 )
Tax benefit from employee stock
option transactions
    —       —       8,612       —       —       —       8,612  
Share-based compensation
    —       —       93,601       —       —       —       93,601  
     
Balance at April 30, 2009
    322,660,892     $ 3,226     $ 2,491,994     $ (2,825,391 )   $ 2,539     $ 2,926,151     $ 2,598,519  
     
                                                         
                                    Accumulated                
                    Additional             Other             Total  
    Common Stock     Paid-In     Treasury     Comprehensive     Retained     Stockholders’  
(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)   Shares     Amount     Capital     Stock     Income     Earnings     Equity  
 
Balance at July 31, 2007
    339,157,302     $ 3,391     $ 2,247,755     $ (2,207,114 )   $ 6,096     $ 1,984,885     $ 2,035,013  
Components of comprehensive net income:
                                                       
Net income
    —       —       —       —       —       538,622       538,622  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    —       —       —       —       2,042       —       2,042  
 
                                                     
Comprehensive net income
                                                    540,664  
Issuance of common stock under
employee stock plans
    7,741,562       77       —       162,226       —       (8,513 )     153,790  
Restricted stock units released, net of taxes
    290,417       3       (4,560 )     5,630       —       (5,633 )     (4,560 )
Assumed vested options from purchase acquisistions
    —       —       11,096       —       —       —       11,096  
Stock repurchases under stock
repurchase programs
    (27,171,082 )     (271 )     —       (799,727 )     —       —       (799,998 )
Tax benefit from employee stock
option transactions
    —       —       28,091       —       —       —       28,091  
Share-based compensation (1)
    —       —       86,328       —       —       —       86,328  
     
Balance at April 30, 2008
    320,018,199     $ 3,200     $ 2,368,710     $ (2,838,985 )   $ 8,138     $ 2,509,361     $ 2,050,424  
     
 
(1)   Includes $86,282 for continuing operations and $46 for Intuit Distribution Management Solutions discontinued operations.
See accompanying notes.

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INTUIT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,     April 30,     April 30,  
(In thousands; unaudited)   2009     2008     2009     2008  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Net income (1)
  484,820     444,179     517,716     538,622  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation
    36,130       31,420       105,289       85,542  
Amortization of intangible assets
    26,889       25,518       83,833       71,626  
Share-based compensation
    36,950       30,093       93,601       86,328  
Pre-tax gain on sale of outsourced payroll assets
    —       (13,616 )     —       (51,571 )
Pre-tax gain on sale of IDMS (1)
    —       —       —       (45,667 )
Deferred income taxes
    727       4,582       44,944       19,142  
Tax benefit from share-based compensation plans
    1,641       3,059       8,612       28,091  
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation plans
    (865 )     (2,024 )     (7,362 )     (17,785 )
Other
    3,419       5,428       10,075       8,364  
 
                       
Subtotal
    589,711       528,639       856,708       722,692  
 
                       
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Accounts receivable
    170,042       150,540       (146,475 )     (86,398 )
Prepaid expenses, income taxes receivable and other assets
    154,111       19,470       40,222       40,563  
Accounts payable
    24,996       333       39,899       10,708  
Accrued compensation and related liabilities
    21,509       28,231       (75,501 )     (21,574 )
Deferred revenue
    (173,752 )     (56,746 )     (51,744 )     (32,946 )
Income taxes payable
    150,010       196,883       137,332       182,545  
Other liabilities
    (1,598 )     (35,401 )     77,450       53,903  
 
                       
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities
    345,318       303,310       21,183       146,801  
 
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities (1)
    935,029       831,949       877,891       869,493  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities
    (71,207 )     (290,300 )     (138,163 )     (738,991 )
Sales of available-for-sale debt securities
    27,738       151,142       292,133       868,759  
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities
    3,265       26,760       27,120       201,095  
Net change in funds held for customers’ money market funds and other cash equivalents
    (49,906 )     181,124       267,159       (37,715 )
Purchases of property and equipment
    (31,487 )     (95,335 )     (148,371 )     (217,254 )
Net change in customer fund deposits
    49,906       (181,124 )     (267,159 )     37,715  
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired
    (9,490 )     (128,768 )     (12,831 )     (262,839 )
Cash received from acquirer of outsourced payroll assets
    —       7,576       —       34,879  
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses
    —       —       —       97,147  
Other
    (1,088 )     4,384       5,477       (2,086 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (82,269 )     (324,541 )     25,365       (19,290 )
 
                       
 
                               
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
    30,743       32,113       125,812       153,790  
Tax payments related to restricted stock issuance
    (463 )     (511 )     (14,742 )     (4,560 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    —       (300,000 )     (200,251 )     (799,998 )
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation plans
    865       2,024       7,362       17,785  
Other
    (785 )     523       (2,535 )     (3,072 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    30,360       (265,851 )     (84,354 )     (636,055 )
 
                       
 
                               
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    200       (201 )     (10,214 )     2,155  
 
                       
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    883,320       241,356       808,688       216,303  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    338,708       230,148       413,340       255,201  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,222,028     $ 471,504     $ 1,222,028     $ 471,504  
 
                       
 
(1)   Because the operating cash flows of our Intuit Distribution Management Solutions (IDMS) discontinued operations were not material for any period presented, we have not segregated them from continuing operations on these statements of cash flows. We have presented the effect of the gain on disposal of IDMS on the statement of cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2008. See Note 4 to the financial statements.
 
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INTUIT INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Business
Intuit Inc. provides business and financial management solutions for small and medium sized businesses, financial institutions, consumers, and accounting professionals. Our flagship products and services, including QuickBooks, Quicken and TurboTax, simplify small business management and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. Lacerte and ProSeries are Intuit’s tax preparation offerings for professional accountants. Our financial institutions division, anchored by Digital Insight, provides outsourced online banking services to banks and credit unions. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, we sell our products and services primarily in the United States.
Basis of Presentation
These condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Intuit and its wholly owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated all significant intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation. In December 2007 we acquired Homestead Technologies Inc. for total consideration of approximately $170 million and in February 2008 we acquired Electronic Clearing House, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $131 million. Accordingly, we have included the results of operations for these two companies in our consolidated results of operations from the respective dates of acquisition. The condensed consolidated financial statements also include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Superior Bankcard Services, LLC (SBS), an entity that acquires merchant accounts for our Innovative Merchant Solutions business. We are allocated 51% of the earnings and losses of this entity and 100% of the losses in excess of the minority interest capital balances. We therefore eliminate the portion of the SBS financial results that pertain to the minority interests on a separate line in our statements of operations and on our balance sheets.
As discussed in Note 4, in August 2007 we sold our Intuit Distribution Management Solutions (IDMS) business. In accordance with accounting rules, we have reclassified our financial statements for all periods prior to the sale to reflect IDMS as a discontinued operation. Unless otherwise noted, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations.
We have reclassified certain amounts previously reported in our financial statements to conform to the current presentation, including amounts related to discontinued operations and reportable segments.
We have included all normal recurring adjustments and the adjustments for discontinued operations that we considered necessary to give a fair presentation of our operating results for the periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008. Results for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2009 do not necessarily indicate the results we expect for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2009 or any other future period.
Seasonality
Our QuickBooks, Consumer Tax and Accounting Professionals businesses are highly seasonal. Some of our other offerings are also seasonal, but to a lesser extent. Revenue from our QuickBooks software products tends to be highest during our second and third fiscal quarters. Sales of income tax preparation products and services are heavily concentrated in the period from November through April. Seasonal patterns mean that our total net revenue is usually highest during our second quarter ending January 31 and third quarter ending April 30. We typically report losses in our first quarter ending October 31 and fourth quarter ending July 31, when revenue from our tax businesses is minimal while operating expenses continue at relatively consistent levels. In addition, the timing and composition of new customer offerings that include both product and service elements can materially shift revenue between quarters.

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Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share
We compute basic net income or loss per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. We compute diluted net income per share using the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares consist of the shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and upon the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the treasury stock method.
We include stock options with combined exercise prices and unrecognized compensation expense that are less than the average market price for our common stock, and RSUs with unrecognized compensation expense that is less than the average market price for our common stock, in the calculation of diluted net income per share. We exclude stock options with combined exercise prices and unrecognized compensation expense that are greater than the average market price for our common stock, and RSUs with unrecognized compensation expense that is greater than the average market price for our common stock, from the calculation of diluted net income per share because their effect is anti-dilutive. Under the treasury stock method, the amount that must be paid to exercise stock options, the amount of compensation expense for future service that we have not yet recognized for stock options and RSUs, and the amount of tax benefits that will be recorded in additional paid-in capital when the awards become deductible are assumed to be used to repurchase shares.
In loss periods, basic net loss per share and diluted net loss per share are identical since the effect of potential common shares is anti-dilutive and therefore excluded.

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The following table presents the composition of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the periods indicated.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,     April 30,     April 30,  
(In thousands, except per share amounts)   2009     2008     2009     2008  
 
Numerator:
                               
Net income from continuing operations
  484,820     444,179     517,716     512,610  
Net income from discontinued operations
    —       —       —       26,012  
 
                       
Net income
  484,820     444,179     517,716     538,622  
 
                       
 
                               
Denominator:
                               
Shares used in basic per share amounts:
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    321,890       323,408       321,897       330,862  
 
                       
 
                               
Shares used in diluted per share amounts:
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    321,890       323,408       321,897       330,862  
Dilutive common equivalent shares from stock options and restricted stock units
    7,214       10,028       7,515       11,007  
 
                       
Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding
    329,104       333,436       329,412       341,869  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic net income per share from continuing operations
  1.51     1.37     1.61     1.55  
Basic net income per share from discontinued operations
    —       —       —       0.08  
 
                       
Basic net income per share
  1.51     1.37     1.61     1.63  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
  1.47     1.33     1.57     1.50  
Diluted net income per share from discontinued operations
    —       —       —       0.08  
 
                       
Diluted net income per share
  1.47     1.33     1.57     1.58  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average stock options and restricted stock units excluded from calculation due to anti-dilutive effect
    24,368       18,593       24,516       18,624  
 
                       
Significant Customers
No customer accounted for 10% or more of total net revenue in the three or nine months ended April 30, 2009 or 2008. The account of one retail customer represented approximately 13% of total accounts receivable at April 30, 2009. No customer accounted for 10% or more of total accounts receivable at July 31, 2008.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements”
In September 2006 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard also responds to investors’ requests for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. This standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008 the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which partially defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for non-financial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in an entity’s financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). In October 2008 the FASB issued FSP 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active,” which clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in an inactive market and illustrates how an entity would determine fair value when the market for a financial asset is not active. On August 1, 2008 we adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 related to financial assets and financial liabilities and to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that we recognize or disclose at fair value on a recurring basis. We also adopted FSP 157-3 on that date. See Note 8. In accordance with FSP 157-2, we have delayed the implementation of the provisions of SFAS 157 related to the fair value of goodwill, other intangible assets and non-financial long-lived assets until our fiscal year beginning August 1, 2009. We are in the process of evaluating these portions of the standard and therefore have not yet determined the impact that their adoption will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”
In February 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The standard’s objective is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. The standard requires companies to provide additional information that will help investors and other users of financial statements to more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. It also requires companies to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities for which the company has chosen to use fair value on the face of the balance sheet. The new standard does not eliminate disclosure requirements included in other accounting standards, including requirements for disclosures about fair value measurements included in SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” and SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. On August 1, 2008 we adopted SFAS 159 but did not elect the fair value option for any additional financial assets or liabilities that we held at that date.
SFAS 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”
In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” SFAS 141R will significantly change the accounting for business combinations in a number of areas, including the measurement of assets and liabilities acquired and the treatment of contingent consideration, contingencies, acquisition costs, in-process research and development and restructuring costs. In addition, under SFAS 141R, changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties in a business combination after the measurement period will affect the income tax provision. SFAS 141R is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2008, which means that it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning August 1, 2009. Early adoption is prohibited. We are in the process of evaluating this standard and therefore have not yet determined the impact that the adoption of SFAS 141R will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”
In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,” which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling (minority) interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS 160 is effective for business arrangements entered into in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which means that it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning August 1, 2009. Early adoption is prohibited. We are in the process of evaluating this standard and therefore have not yet

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determined the impact that the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FSP SFAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”
In April 2008 the FASB issued FSP SFAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” FSP SFAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” This new staff position is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141R. FSP SFAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which means that it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning August 1, 2009. We are in the process of evaluating this staff position and therefore have not yet determined the impact that adoption of FSP SFAS 142-3 will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FSP SFAS 141R-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies”
In April 2009 the FASB issued FSP SFAS 141R-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies.” FSP SFAS 141R-1 amends SFAS 141R to require assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies to be recognized at fair value, as determined in accordance with SFAS 157, if the acquisition-date fair value can be reasonably determined. If the acquisition-date fair value cannot be reasonably determined, then the future settlement amount would be measured in accordance with existing accounting rules. FSP SFAS 141R-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which means that it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning August 1, 2009. We are in the process of evaluating this staff position and therefore have not yet determined the impact that adoption of FSP SFAS 141R-1 will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
April 2009 FSPs on Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In April 2009 the FASB issued FSP SFAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” FSP SFAS 157-4 amends SFAS 157 to provide additional guidance on estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability have significantly decreased in relation to normal market activity for the asset or liability.
In April 2009 the FASB issued FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (FSP SFAS 107-1). FSP SFAS 107-1 extends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” to interim financial statements.
In April 2009 the FASB issued FSP SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (FSP SFAS 115-2). FSP SFAS 115-2 provides new criteria for determining whether an impairment of a debt security is temporary and recorded in other comprehensive income in the equity section of the balance sheet or other-than-temporary and recorded as a loss on the statement of operations.
FSP SFAS 157-4, FSP SFAS 107-1 and FSP SFAS 115-2 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ended after March 15, 2009. Since we chose not to adopt these FSPs early, they will be effective for our fiscal quarter and year ending July 31, 2009. We are in the process of evaluating these staff positions and therefore have not yet determined the impact that their adoption will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
2. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments and Funds Held for Customers
We consider highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist primarily of AAA-rated money market funds in all periods presented. Investments consist of available-for-sale investment-grade debt securities that we carry at fair value. Funds held for customers consist of cash and AAA-rated money market funds. Long-term investments consist primarily of municipal auction rate securities that we carry at fair value. Due to a decrease in liquidity in the global credit markets, we estimate the fair values of these municipal auction rate securities based on a discounted cash flow

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model that we prepare. See Note 8 for more information. Except for direct obligations of the United States government, securities issued by agencies of the United States government, and money market funds, we diversify our investments by limiting our holdings with any individual issuer.
The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents, investments and funds held for customers by balance sheet classification at the dates indicated.
                                 
    April 30, 2009     July 31, 2008  
(In thousands)   Cost     Fair Value     Cost     Fair Value  
Classification on balance sheets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  1,222,028     1,222,028     413,340     413,340  
Investments
    248,372       250,072       412,075       414,493  
Funds held for customers
    343,589       343,589       610,748       610,748  
Long-term investments
    268,395       268,395       288,310       288,310  
 
                       
Total cash and cash equivalents, investments and funds held for customers
  2,082,384     2,084,084     1,724,473     1,726,891  
 
                       
The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents, investments and funds held for customers by investment category at the dates indicated.
                                 
    April 30, 2009     July 31, 2008  
(In thousands)   Cost     Fair Value     Cost     Fair Value  
Type of issue:
                               
Total cash and cash equivalents
  1,565,617     1,565,617     1,024,088     1,024,088  
Available-for-sale debt securities:
                               
Municipal bonds
    201,596       203,065       330,436       332,534  
Municipal auction rate securities
    264,950       264,950       285,325       285,325  
U.S. agency securities
    17,005       17,078       74,476       74,796  
Corporate notes
    29,771       29,929       7,163       7,163  
 
                       
Total available-for-sale debt securities
    513,322       515,022       697,400       699,818  
Other long-term investments
    3,445       3,445       2,985       2,985  
 
                       
Total cash and cash equivalents, investments and funds held for customers
  2,082,384     2,084,084     1,724,473     1,726,891  
 
                       
We include realized gains and losses on our available-for-sale debt securities in interest and other income in our statements of operations. Gross realized gains and losses on our available-for-sale debt securities for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 were not significant.
We accumulate unrealized gains and losses on our available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of our balance sheets. Gross unrealized gains and losses on our available-for-sale debt securities were as follows at the dates indicated.
                 
    April 30,     July 31,  
(In thousands)   2009     2008  
 
Gross unrealized gains
  1,834     2,482  
Gross unrealized losses
    (134 )     (64 )
 
           
Net unrealized gain
  1,700     2,418  
 
           
We periodically review our investment portfolios to determine if any investment is other-than-temporarily impaired due to changes in credit risk or other potential valuation concerns. We believe that the investments we held at April 30, 2009 were not other-than-temporarily impaired. While certain available-for-sale debt securities have fair values that are below cost, we believe that because we have the ability and intent to hold them until recovery at par it is probable that principal and interest will be collected in accordance with contractual terms. We believe that the

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unrealized losses at April 30, 2009 are due to changes in interest rates, including market credit spreads, and not due to increased credit risks associated with the specific securities.
The following table summarizes our available-for-sale debt securities classified by the stated maturity date of the security at the dates indicated.
                                 
    April 30, 2009     July 31, 2008  
(In thousands)   Cost     Fair Value     Cost     Fair Value  
 
Due within one year
  127,639     128,347     108,753     109,562  
Due within two years
    79,253       79,687       207,157       208,144  
Due within three years
    5,240       5,330       10,379       10,402  
Due after three years
    301,190       301,658       371,111       371,710  
 
                       
Total available-for-sale debt securities
  513,322     515,022     697,400     699,818  
 
                       
3. Comprehensive Net Income (Loss)
SFAS 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive net income (loss) and its components in stockholders’ equity. SFAS 130 requires that the components of other comprehensive income (loss), such as changes in the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities and foreign currency translation adjustments, be added to our net income to arrive at comprehensive net income. Other comprehensive income (loss) items have no impact on our net income as presented in our statements of operations.
The components of comprehensive net income, net of income taxes, were as shown in the following table for the periods indicated. The realized gain on derivative instruments relates to two interest rate swaps that we entered into in December 2006 and settled in March 2007 in connection with the senior notes described in Note 7. We are amortizing the realized gain to interest expense over the term of the related notes.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,     April 30,     April 30,  
(In thousands)   2009     2008     2009     2008  
 
Net income
  484,820     444,179     517,716     538,622  
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses, net of income taxes
    9,481       (840 )     (425 )     1,226  
Amortization of realized gain on derivative instruments, net of income taxes
    (12 )     (10 )     (34 )     (31 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income taxes
    1,356       (181 )     (4,724 )     847  
 
                       
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
    10,825       (1,031 )     (5,183 )     2,042  
 
                       
Comprehensive net income, net of income taxes
  495,645     443,148     512,533     540,664  
 
                       
 
                               
Income tax provision (benefit) netted against other comprehensive income (loss)
  7,129     $ (681 )   $ (3,432 )   1,346  
 
                       

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4. Dispositions and Discontinued Operations
Intuit Distribution Management Solutions Discontinued Operations
In August 2007 we sold our Intuit Distribution Management Solutions (IDMS) business for approximately $100 million in cash and recorded a net gain on disposal of $27.5 million. IDMS was part of our Other Businesses segment.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” we determined that IDMS became a discontinued operation in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. We have therefore segregated the net assets and operating results of IDMS from continuing operations on our balance sheets and in our statements of operations for all periods prior to the sale. Revenue and net loss from IDMS discontinued operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2008 were not significant. Because IDMS operating cash flows were not material for any period presented, we have not segregated them from continuing operations on our statements of cash flows. We have presented the effect of the gain on disposal of IDMS on our statement of cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2008.
Sale of Outsourced Payroll Assets
In March 2007 we sold certain assets related to our Complete Payroll and Premier Payroll Service businesses to Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) for a price of up to approximately $135 million in cash. The final purchase price was contingent upon the number of customers that transitioned to ADP pursuant to the purchase agreement over a period of approximately one year from the date of sale. In the three and nine months ended April 30, 2008 we recorded pre-tax gains of $13.6 million and $51.6 million on our statement of operations for customers who transitioned to ADP during those periods. We received a total purchase price of $93.6 million and recorded a total pre-tax gain of $83.2 million from the inception of this transaction through its completion in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” we did not account for this transaction as a discontinued operation because the operations and cash flows of the assets could not be clearly distinguished, operationally or for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of our outsourced payroll business. The assets were part of our Payroll and Payments segment.
5. Industry Segment and Geographic Information
SFAS 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” establishes standards for the way in which public companies disclose certain information about operating segments in their financial reports. Consistent with SFAS 131, we have defined six reportable segments, described below, based on factors such as how we manage our operations and how our chief operating decision maker views results. We define the chief operating decision maker as our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer. Our chief operating decision maker organizes and manages our business primarily on the basis of product and service offerings. We have aggregated two operating segments to form our Payroll and Payments reportable segment.
QuickBooks product revenue is derived primarily from QuickBooks desktop software products and financial supplies such as paper checks, envelopes, invoices, business cards and business stationery. QuickBooks service and other revenue is derived primarily from QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks support plans, Web site design and hosting services for small businesses, and royalties from small business online services.
Payroll and Payments product revenue is derived primarily from QuickBooks Payroll, a family of products sold on a subscription basis offering payroll tax tables, federal and state payroll tax forms, and electronic tax payment and filing to small businesses that prepare their own payrolls. Payroll and Payments service and other revenue is derived from small business payroll services as well as from merchant services provided by our Innovative Merchant Solutions business that include credit and debit card processing, electronic check conversion and automated clearing house services. Service and other revenue for this segment also includes interest earned on funds held for payroll customers.

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Consumer Tax product revenue is derived primarily from TurboTax federal and state consumer and small business desktop tax return preparation software. Consumer Tax service and other revenue is derived primarily from TurboTax Online tax return preparation services and electronic filing services.
Accounting Professionals product revenue is derived primarily from Lacerte and ProSeries professional tax preparation software products and from QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition and ProAdvisor Program for professional accountants. Accounting Professionals service and other revenue is derived primarily from electronic filing services, bank product transmission services and training services.
Financial Institutions service and other revenue is derived primarily from outsourced online banking software products that are hosted in our data centers and delivered as on-demand service offerings to banks and credit unions by our Digital Insight business.

Our Other Businesses segment consists primarily of Quicken, Intuit Real Estate Solutions (IRES), and our business in Canada. Quicken product revenue is derived primarily from Quicken desktop software products. Quicken service and other revenue is derived primarily from Quicken Online and fees from consumer online transactions. IRES product revenue is derived primarily from property management software licenses. Service and other revenue in our IRES business consists primarily of revenue from support plans, hosting services and professional services. In Canada, product revenue is derived primarily from localized versions of QuickBooks and Quicken as well as consumer desktop tax return preparation software and professional tax preparation products. Service and other revenue in Canada consists primarily of revenue from payroll services and QuickBooks support plans.
Our QuickBooks, Payroll and Payments, Consumer Tax, Accounting Professionals and Financial Institutions segments operate primarily in the United States. All of our segments sell primarily to customers located in the United States. International total net revenue was less than 5% of consolidated total net revenue for all periods presented.
We include costs such as corporate selling and marketing, product development, and general and administrative expenses and share-based compensation expenses that are not allocated to specific segments in a category we call Corporate. The Corporate category also includes amortization of purchased intangible assets, acquisition-related charges, interest expense, interest and other income, and realized net gains or losses on marketable equity securities and other investments.
The accounting policies of our reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 to the financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008. Except for goodwill and purchased intangible assets, we do not generally track assets by reportable segment and, consequently, we do not disclose total assets by reportable segment.

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The following tables show our financial results by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2009 and 2008.
                                                                 
            Payroll                        
            and   Consumer   Accounting   Financial   Other        
(In thousands)   QuickBooks   Payments   Tax   Professionals   Institutions   Businesses   Corporate   Consolidated
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2009
                                                               
Product revenue
  98,869     62,448     157,833     154,946     37     61,599     —     535,732  
Service and other revenue
    50,337       94,830       619,299       23,879       78,227       32,104       —       898,676  
     
Total net revenue
    149,206       157,278       777,132       178,825       78,264       93,703       —       1,434,408  
     
Segment operating
income
    24,234       68,131       637,286       140,183       17,976       38,265       —       926,075  
Common expenses
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (136,169 )     (136,169 )
     
Subtotal
    24,234       68,131       637,286       140,183       17,976       38,265       (136,169 )     789,906  
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (15,380 )     (15,380 )
Acquisition-related charges
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (10,464 )     (10,464 )
Interest expense
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (12,642 )     (12,642 )
Interest and other income
    —       —       —       —       —       —       5,977       5,977  
Gain on marketable equity
securities and other
investments, net
    —       —       —       —       —       —       507       507  
     
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
before income taxes
  24,234     68,131     637,286     140,183     17,976     38,265     (168,171 )   757,904  
     
 
            Payroll                        
            and   Consumer   Accounting   Financial   Other        
(In thousands)   QuickBooks   Payments   Tax   Professionals   Institutions   Businesses   Corporate   Consolidated
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2008
                                                               
Product revenue
  121,307     55,075     123,545     153,140     260     64,343     —     517,670  
Service and other revenue
    41,020       87,068       533,306       19,524       76,071       38,349       —       795,338  
     
Total net revenue
    162,327       142,143       656,851       172,664       76,331       102,692       —       1,313,008  
     
Segment operating
income
    43,459       50,216       545,148       136,736       16,270       44,283       —       836,112  
Common expenses
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (138,282 )     (138,282 )
     
Subtotal
    43,459       50,216       545,148       136,736       16,270       44,283       (138,282 )     697,830  
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (14,075 )     (14,075 )
Acquisition-related charges
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (9,254 )     (9,254 )
Interest expense
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (12,830 )     (12,830 )
Interest and other income
    —       —       —       —       —       —       10,361       10,361  
Gain on marketable equity
securities and other
investments, net
    —       —       —       —       —       —       477       477  
Gain on sale of outsourced
payroll assets
    —       —       —       —       —       —       13,616       13,616  
     
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
before income taxes
  43,459     50,216     545,148     136,736     16,270     44,283     (149,987 )   686,125  
     

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            Payroll                        
            and   Consumer   Accounting   Financial   Other        
(In thousands)   QuickBooks   Payments   Tax   Professionals   Institutions   Businesses   Corporate   Consolidated
Nine Months Ended
   April 30, 2009
                                                               
Product revenue
  317,599     179,997     251,885     304,842     243     136,648     —     1,191,214  
Service and other revenue
    147,601       287,264       726,768       28,464       228,713       96,739       —       1,515,549  
     
Total net revenue
    465,200       467,261       978,653       333,306       228,956       233,387       —       2,706,763  
     
Segment operating
income
    91,320       192,465       667,429       205,806       49,277       62,014       —       1,268,311  
Common expenses
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (392,506 )     (392,506 )
     
Subtotal
    91,320       192,465       667,429       205,806       49,277       62,014       (392,506 )     875,805  
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (45,616 )     (45,616 )
Acquisition-related charges
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (32,600 )     (32,600 )
Interest expense
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (36,059 )     (36,059 )
Interest and other income
    —       —       —       —       —       —       10,299       10,299  
Gain on marketable equity
securities and other
investments, net
    —       —       —       —       —       —       1,084       1,084  
     
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
before income taxes
  91,320     192,465     667,429     205,806     49,277     62,014     (495,398 )   772,913  
     
                                                                 
            Payroll                        
            and   Consumer   Accounting   Financial   Other        
(In thousands)   QuickBooks   Payments   Tax   Professionals   Institutions   Businesses   Corporate   Consolidated
Nine Months Ended
   April 30, 2008
                                                               
Product revenue
  367,419     162,479     307,517     284,374     524     154,767     —     1,277,080  
Service and other revenue
    105,638       248,955       610,935       23,382       220,280       106,550       —       1,315,740  
     
Total net revenue
    473,057       411,434       918,452       307,756       220,804       261,317       —       2,592,820  
     
Segment operating
income
    131,500       164,080       627,945       182,393       41,290       85,753       —       1,232,961  
Common expenses
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (422,492 )     (422,492 )
     
Subtotal
    131,500       164,080       627,945       182,393       41,290       85,753       (422,492 )     810,469  
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (40,188 )     (40,188 )
Acquisition-related charges
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (25,349 )     (25,349 )
Interest expense
    —       —       —       —       —       —       (40,389 )     (40,389 )
Interest and other income
    —       —       —       —       —       —       32,477       32,477  
Gain on marketable equity
securities and other
investments, net
    —       —       —       —       —       —       1,190       1,190  
Gain on sale of outsourced
payroll assets
    —       —       —       —       —       —       51,571       51,571  
     
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
before income taxes
  131,500     164,080     627,945     182,393     41,290     85,753     (443,180 )   789,781  
     
6. Current Liabilities
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
On March 22, 2007 we entered into an agreement with certain institutional lenders for a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility that will expire on March 22, 2012. Advances under the credit facility will accrue interest at rates that are equal to, at our election, either Citibank’s base rate or the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin that ranges from 0.18% to 0.575% based on our senior debt credit ratings. The applicable interest rate will be increased by 0.05% for any period in which the total principal amount of advances and letters of credit under the credit facility exceeds $250 million. The agreement includes covenants that require us to maintain a ratio of total debt to annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of not greater than 3.25 to 1.00 and a ratio of annual EBITDA to interest payable of not less than 3.00 to 1.00. We were in compliance with these covenants at April 30, 2009. We may use amounts borrowed under this credit facility for general corporate purposes or for future acquisitions or expansion of our business. To date we have not borrowed under this credit facility.

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Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities were as follows at the dates indicated:
                 
    April 30,     July 31,  
(In thousands)   2009     2008  
                 
Reserve for product returns
  68,711     27,910  
Reserve for rebates
    71,322       13,408  
Interest payable
    6,659       20,597  
Executive deferred compensation plan
    33,946       38,234  
Other
    35,671       35,177  
 
           
Total other current liabilities
  216,309     135,326  
 
           
The balances of several of our other current liabilities, particularly our reserves for product returns and rebates, are affected by the seasonality of our business. See Note 1.
7. Long-Term Obligations
Senior Unsecured Notes
On March 12, 2007 we issued $500 million of 5.40% senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2012 and $500 million of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2017 (together, the Notes), for a total principal amount of $1 billion. The Notes are redeemable by Intuit at any time, subject to a make-whole premium. We paid $55.8 million and $56.2 million in cash for interest on the Notes during the nine months ended April 30, 2009 and 2008. Based on the trading prices of the Notes at April 30 and July 31, 2008 and the interest rates we could obtain for other borrowings with similar terms at those dates, the estimated fair value of the Notes at those dates was approximately $903.0 million and $964.7 million.
The following table summarizes our senior unsecured notes at the dates indicated:
                 
    April 30,     July 31,  
(In thousands)   2009     2008  
                 
Senior notes:
               
5.40% fixed-rate notes, due 2012
  500,000     500,000  
5.75% fixed-rate notes, due 2017
    500,000       500,000  
 
           
Total senior notes
    1,000,000       1,000,000  
Unamortized discount
    (1,864 )     (2,004 )
 
           
Total
  998,136     997,996  
 
           

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Other Long-Term Obligations
Other long-term obligations were as follows at the dates indicated:
                 
    April 30,     July 31,  
(In thousands)   2009     2008  
                 
Total deferred rent
  63,016     61,747  
Long-term deferred revenue
    19,655       12,939  
Long-term income tax liabilities
    47,245       47,857  
Other
    5,993       8,008  
 
           
Total long-term obligations
    135,909       130,551  
Less current portion (included in other current liabilities)
    (10,095 )     (9,062 )
 
           
Long-term obligations due after one year
  125,814     121,489  
 
           
Innovative Merchant Solutions Loan and Buyout Commitments
In April 2005 our wholly owned subsidiary, Innovative Merchant Solutions (IMS), became a member of Superior Bankcard Services, LLC (SBS), a newly formed entity that acquires merchant accounts for IMS. Our consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of SBS, after elimination of all significant intercompany balances and transactions, including amounts outstanding under the credit agreement described below. See Note 1. In connection with the formation of this entity IMS agreed to provide to SBS revolving loans in an amount of up to $40.0 million under the terms of a credit agreement. The credit agreement expires in July 2013, although certain events, such as a sale of SBS, can trigger earlier termination. Amounts outstanding under this agreement at April 30, 2009 totaled $7.4 million at interest rates of 4.3% to 6.0%. Amounts outstanding under this agreement at July 31, 2008 totaled $8.5 million at interest rates of 6.0% to 8.5%. There are no scheduled repayments on the outstanding loan balance. All unpaid principal amounts and the related accrued interest are due and payable in full at the loan expiration date.
The operating agreement of SBS requires that, no later than July 2009, either IMS agree to purchase the minority members’ interests in SBS at a price to be set by negotiation or arbitration, or IMS and the minority members pursue a sale of their interests in SBS to a third party.
8. Fair Value Measurements
As discussed in Note 1, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” on August 1, 2008 we adopted SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” for financial assets and financial liabilities and for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that we recognize or disclose at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually). As of the date of adoption, these consisted of cash equivalents, available-for-sale debt securities and long-term debt. On August 1, 2008 we also adopted FSP 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active.” This FSP clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in an inactive market and illustrates how an entity would determine fair value when the market for a financial asset is not active. In accordance with FSP 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” we have not yet adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 that relate to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that we do not recognize or disclose at fair value on a recurring basis. These include reporting units measured at fair value in a goodwill impairment test and non-financial assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.
SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS 157 establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure that is based on the extent and level of judgment used to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities.
  •   Level 1 uses unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 assets consist of cash equivalents, including funds held for customers, that are invested primarily in AAA-rated money market funds.
 
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      in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and inputs to valuation models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment because the inputs used in the model, such as interest rates and volatility, can be corroborated by readily observable market data. Our Level 2 assets consist of municipal bonds, U.S. agency securities and corporate notes that we classify as available-for-sale securities. Our Level 2 liabilities consist of long-term debt that is model priced by third parties using observable inputs.
 
  •   Level 3 uses one or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant management judgment. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, and significant management judgment or estimation. Our Level 3 assets consist of municipal auction rate securities.
The following table presents financial assets and financial liabilities that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2009. We have classified these assets and liabilities in accordance with the fair value hierarchy set forth in SFAS 157. In instances where the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or liability fall into more than one level of the fair value hierarchy, we have classified them based on the lowest level input that is significant to the determination of the fair value.
                                 
    Quoted Prices                    
    in Active     Significant              
    Markets     Other     Significant        
    for Identical     Observable     Unobservable        
    Instruments     Inputs     Inputs     Total  
(In thousands)   (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)     Fair Value  
                                 
Assets:
                               
Cash equivalents (1)
  1,533,225     —     —     1,533,225  
Available-for-sale debt securities:
                               
Municipal bonds (2)
    —       203,065       —       203,065  
U.S. agency securities (2)
    —       17,078       —       17,078  
Corporate notes (2)
    —       29,929       —       29,929  
Municipal auction rate securities (3)
    —       —       264,950       264,950  
 
                       
Total assets
  1,533,225     250,072     264,950     2,048,247  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Long-term debt (4)
  —     903,015     —     903,015  
 
                       
 
(1)   Included in cash and cash equivalents and funds held for customers on our balance sheet at April 30, 2009.
 
(2)   Included in investments on our balance sheet at April 30, 2009.
 
(3)   Included in long-term investments on our balance sheet at April 30, 2009.
 
(4)   Carrying value on our balance sheet at April 30, 2009 was $998.1 million. See Note 7.
The following table presents a reconciliation of financial assets that we measure at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2009.
                 
    Three Months     Nine Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
(In thousands)   2009     2009  
                 
Beginning balance
  251,023     285,325  
Transfers in to Level 3
    —       —  
Settlements
    (2,075 )     (20,375 )
Total unrealized gain included in other comprehensive income
    16,002       —  
 
           
Ending balance
  264,950     264,950  
 
           

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Financial assets whose fair values we measure using Level 3 inputs consisted of municipal auction rate securities that we classified as long-term investments on our balance sheet at April 30, 2009. At that date all of the municipal auction rate securities we held were rated A or better by the major credit rating agencies and 82% were collateralized by student loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. These securities are long-term debt instruments that are intended to provide liquidity through a Dutch auction process that resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined intervals, typically every 35 days. Due to a decrease in liquidity in the global credit markets, in February 2008 auctions began failing for the municipal auction rate securities we held. Regularly scheduled auctions for these securities have generally continued to fail since that time. When these auctions initially failed, higher interest rates for many of the securities went into effect in accordance with the terms of the prospectus for each security. As of April 30, 2009, we had received all interest payments in accordance with the contractual terms of these securities.
We estimated the fair values of the municipal auction rate securities we held at April 30, 2009 based on a discounted cash flow model that we prepared. Key inputs to our discounted cash flow model included the projected future interest rates; the likely timing of principal repayments; the probability of full repayment considering guarantees by the U.S. Department of Education of the underlying student loans or insurance by other third parties; publicly available pricing data for recently issued student loan backed securities that are not subject to auctions; and the impact of the reduced liquidity for auction rate securities. The following table presents information about significant inputs to our discounted cash flow model at the dates shown:
                 
    Inputs to Model at
    April 30,   July 31,
(In thousands)   2009   2008
                 
Range of average projected future yield rates
    1.10% - 3.28 %     2.57% - 4.48 %
 
               
Range of overall discount rates used in model (like-kind security yield rate plus illiquidity factor)
    1.88% - 2.13 %     3.45% - 3.70 %
 
               
Like-kind security yield rate
    0.63 %     2.20 %
 
               
Range of illiquidity factors
  125 - 150  bps   125 - 150  bps
 
               
Expected holding period in years
    7       7  
Using our discounted cash flow model we determined that the fair values of the municipal auction rate securities we held at April 30, 2009 were approximately equal to their par values. As a result, we recorded no decrease in the fair values of those securities for the nine months then ended. Based on our ability and intent to hold these auction rate securities until recovery at par, we classified them as long-term investments on our balance sheet at April 30, 2009.
In August 2008 the broker-dealers for our municipal auction rate securities announced settlements under which they may provide liquidity solutions, or purchase, the auction rate securities held by their institutional clients. On November 4, 2008 we accepted an offer from UBS AG (UBS), one of the broker-dealers for our municipal auction rate securities, that gives us the option to sell UBS a total of $145.9 million in municipal auction rate securities at par value at any time during a two-year period beginning June 30, 2010. The put option also gives UBS the discretion to buy any or all of these securities from us at par value at any time. To date UBS has not purchased any of these securities from us. We chose not to elect the fair value option under SFAS 159 for the put option at the time we accepted the UBS offer. We accounted for the put option at its cost of zero on November 4, 2008, the date that we entered into the agreement, because we considered the value of the securities subject to the put option to be substantially equal to their par values at that date. The put option is considered to be a separate and freestanding financial instrument between UBS and Intuit because it is non-transferable and could not be attached to the related auction rate securities if they were to be sold to a third party. Since the put option is freestanding, we did not consider the option when estimating the fair value of the UBS auction rate securities we held at April 30, 2009.
Based on our expected operating cash flows and our other sources of cash, we do not believe that the reduction in liquidity of our municipal auction rate securities will have a material impact on our overall ability to meet our liquidity needs.

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9. Income Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
We compute our provision for or benefit from income taxes by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to income or loss from recurring operations and other taxable items. Our effective tax rates for the three months ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 were approximately 36% and 35% and did not differ significantly from the federal statutory rate of 35%.
Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended April 30, 2009 was approximately 33%. Excluding discrete tax benefits primarily related to a favorable agreement we entered into with a tax authority and the retroactive reinstatement of the federal research and experimentation credit, our effective tax rate for that period was approximately 36% and did not differ significantly from the federal statutory rate of 35%. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended April 30, 2008 was approximately 35% and did not differ significantly from the federal statutory rate of 35%.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Other FASB Interpretation No. 48 Considerations
The total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits at July 31, 2008 was $44.8 million. Net of related deferred tax assets, unrecognized tax benefits were $34.0 million at that date. If we were to recognize these net benefits, our income tax expense would reflect a favorable net impact of $18.8 million. The recognition of the balance of these net benefits would result in an increase to stockholders’ equity of $5.5 million and a decrease to goodwill of $9.7 million. There were no material changes to these amounts during the nine months ended April 30, 2009. We do not believe that it is reasonably possible that there will be a significant increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits over the next 12 months.
The accounting treatment related to the realization of pre-acquisition unrecognized tax benefits will change when SFAS 141R becomes effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. While any realization of these unrecognized tax benefits prior to the effective date of SFAS 141R will result in a decrease to goodwill, any realization after the effective date will result in a reduction to income tax expense. See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 1.
We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for income taxes. At July 31, 2008, we had accrued $4.9 million for the payment of interest and had no accruals for the payment of penalties. The amount of interest and penalties recognized during the nine months ended April 30, 2009 was not significant.
10. Stockholders’ Equity
Stock Repurchase Programs
Intuit’s Board of Directors has authorized a series of common stock repurchase programs. Shares of common stock repurchased under these programs become treasury shares. We repurchased no shares under these programs during the three months ended April 30, 2009. We repurchased 7.4 million shares for $200.3 million under these programs during the nine months ended April 30, 2009. We repurchased 10.8 million and 27.2 million shares for $300.0 million and $800.0 million under these programs during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2008. At April 30, 2009, we had authorization from our Board of Directors to expend up to an additional $400 million for stock repurchases through May 15, 2011.
Repurchased shares of our common stock are held as treasury shares until they are reissued or retired. When we reissue treasury stock, if the proceeds from the sale are more than the average price we paid to acquire the shares we record an increase in additional paid-in capital. Conversely, if the proceeds from the sale are less than the average price we paid to acquire the shares, we record a decrease in additional paid-in capital to the extent of increases previously recorded for similar transactions and a decrease in retained earnings for any remaining amount.

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Stock Option Activity
A summary of activity under all share-based compensation plans for the nine months ended April 30, 2009 was as follows:
                         
            Options Outstanding
                    Weighted
                    Average
    Shares           Exercise
    Available   Number   Price
    for Grant   of Shares   Per Share
                         
Balance at July 31, 2008
    7,975,824       50,205,973     24.70  
Additional shares authorized
    10,000,000                  
Options granted
    (1,021,500 )     1,021,500       24.96  
Restricted stock units granted
    (6,164,222 )     —       —  
Options exercised
    —       (5,490,911 )     19.01  
Options and shares canceled or expired and returned to option pool, net of options canceled from expired plans
    1,967,982       (2,223,144 )     29.28  
Restricted stock units canceled and returned to option pool, net of restricted stock units canceled from expired plans
    595,357       —       —  
 
                       
Balance at April 30, 2009
    13,353,441       43,513,418     25.20  
 
                       
At April 30, 2009, options to purchase 32,315,256 common shares were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $24.23 per share.
Restricted Stock Unit Activity
A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended April 30, 2009 was as follows:
                 
    Restricted Stock Units
            Weighted
            Average
    Number   Grant Date
    of Shares   Fair Value
                 
Nonvested at July 31, 2008
    4,997,333     29.29  
Granted
    6,164,222       25.73  
Vested
    (1,130,794 )     28.49  
Forfeited
    (599,397 )     28.79  
 
               
Nonvested at April 30, 2009
    9,431,364     27.09  
 
               

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Share-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes the total share-based compensation expense that we recorded for the periods shown.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,     April 30,     April 30,  
(In thousands, except per share amounts)   2009     2008     2009     2008  
                                 
Cost of product revenue
  388     288     995     847  
Cost of service and other revenue
    1,976       1,483       4,991       4,894  
Selling and marketing
    12,984       10,684       33,890       28,110  
Research and development
    10,855       8,378       27,445       24,377  
General and administrative
    10,747       9,260       26,280       28,054  
 
                       
Decrease in operating income from continuing operations and income from continuing operations before income taxes
    36,950       30,093       93,601       86,282  
Income tax benefit
    (13,225 )     (11,388 )     (33,272 )     (32,579 )
 
                       
Decrease in net income from continuing operations
  23,725     18,705     60,329     53,703  
 
                       
 
                               
Decrease in net income per share from continuing operations:
                               
Basic
  0.07     0.06     0.19     0.16  
 
                       
Diluted
  0.07     0.06     0.18     0.16  
 
                       
At April 30, 2009, there was $231.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under all equity compensation plans which we expect to recognize as expense in the future. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures. We expect to recognize that cost over a weighted average vesting period of 2.0 years.
11. Litigation
Intuit is subject to certain routine legal proceedings, as well as demands, claims and threatened litigation, that arise in the normal course of our business, including assertions that we may be infringing patents or other intellectual property rights of others. We currently believe that the ultimate amount of liability, if any, for any pending claims of any type (either alone or combined) will not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain and, regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on Intuit because of defense costs, negative publicity, diversion of management resources and other factors. Our failure to obtain necessary license or other rights, or litigation arising out of intellectual property claims, could adversely affect our business.
12. Subsequent Event
On May 14, 2009, we entered into an agreement to license certain technology for total consideration of $120 million payable over the next ten fiscal years. Using currently available information, we estimated the total present value of this arrangement to be approximately $89.2 million. We determined that approximately $78.6 million of this amount is related to future licensing rights and we expect to record an asset for that amount in the three months ending July 31, 2009. We will amortize the asset on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the technology, primarily to cost of revenue in our statements of operations. We accrued the estimated remaining cost of $10.6 million, which we determined was related to the historical use of licensing rights, in accounts payable on our balance sheet at April 30, 2009 and recorded a corresponding charge to cost of service and other revenue in our statements of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2009. We may adjust our preliminary estimate of the total present value of the arrangement or the allocation of the total present value between future licensing rights and the historical use of licensing rights after obtaining more information regarding, among other things, the licensing rights and our expected use of those rights in our current and future products and services. We expect to finalize our valuation of the licensing rights during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

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ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) includes the following sections:
  •   Executive Overview that discusses at a high level our operating results and some of the trends that affect our business.
 
  •   Significant changes since our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K in the Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments underlying our financial statements.
 
  •   Results of Operations that includes a more detailed discussion of our revenue and expenses.
 
  •   Liquidity and Capital Resources which discusses key aspects of our statements of cash flows, changes in our balance sheets and our financial commitments.
You should note that this MD&A discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see Item 1A in Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for important information to consider when evaluating such statements.
You should read this MD&A in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes in Part I, Item 1 of this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008. In December 2007 we acquired Homestead Technologies Inc. for total consideration of approximately $170 million and in February 2008 we acquired Electronic Clearing House, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $131 million. Accordingly, we have included the results of operations for these two companies in our consolidated results of operations from their respective dates of acquisition. We also sold our Intuit Distribution Management Solutions business in August 2007 for approximately $100 million in cash and recorded a net gain on disposal of $27.5 million. We accounted for this business as a discontinued operation and have accordingly reclassified our statements of operations for all periods prior to the sale. Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion pertains only to our continuing operations.
Executive Overview
This overview provides a high level discussion of our operating results and some of the trends that affect our business. We believe that an understanding of these trends is important in order to understand our financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009 as well as our future prospects. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive, nor is it intended to be a substitute for the detailed discussion and analysis provided elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
About Intuit
Intuit is a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small and medium sized businesses, financial institutions, consumers and accounting professionals. We organize our portfolio of businesses into four principal categories — Small Business, Tax, Financial Institutions and Other Businesses. These categories include six financial reporting segments.
Small Business: This category includes two segments — QuickBooks, and Payroll and Payments.
  •   Our QuickBooks segment includes QuickBooks financial and business management software and services, technical support, financial supplies, and Web site design and hosting services for small businesses.
 
  •   Our Payroll and Payments segment includes small business payroll products and services. This segment also includes merchant services provided by our Innovative Merchant Solutions business that include credit and debit card processing, electronic check conversion and automated clearing house services.
Tax: This category also includes two segments — Consumer Tax and Accounting Professionals.
  •   Our Consumer Tax segment includes TurboTax income tax preparation products and services for consumers and small businesses.
 
  •   Our Accounting Professionals segment includes Lacerte and ProSeries professional tax products and services. This segment also includes QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition and the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program for accounting professionals.

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Financial Institutions: This segment consists primarily of outsourced online banking services for banks and credit unions provided by our Digital Insight business.
Other Businesses: This segment includes Quicken personal finance products and services, Intuit Real Estate Solutions, and our business in Canada.
Seasonality and Trends
Our QuickBooks, Consumer Tax and Accounting Professionals businesses are highly seasonal. Some of our other offerings are also seasonal, but to a lesser extent. Revenue from our QuickBooks software products tends to be highest during our second and third fiscal quarters. Sales of income tax preparation products and services are heavily concentrated in the period from November through April. In our Consumer Tax business, a greater proportion of our revenue has been occurring later in this seasonal period due in part to the growth in sales of TurboTax Online, for which revenue is recognized upon printing or electronic filing of a tax return. Delays in the availability of tax forms from taxing agencies or the ability of those agencies to receive submissions can cause Consumer Tax and Accounting Professionals revenue to shift from our second fiscal quarter to our third fiscal quarter. Seasonal patterns mean that our total net revenue is usually highest during our second quarter ending January 31 and third quarter ending April 30. We typically report losses in our first quarter ending October 31 and fourth quarter ending July 31, when revenue from our tax businesses is minimal while operating expenses continue at relatively consistent levels. We believe the seasonality of our revenue is likely to continue in the future. In addition, the timing and composition of new customer offerings that include both product and service elements can materially shift revenue between quarters. In our MD&A we often focus on year-to-date results for our seasonal businesses as they are generally more meaningful than quarterly results.
Overview of Financial Results
Total net revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was $2.7 billion, an increase of 4% compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. QuickBooks segment revenue decreased 2%, Payroll and Payments segment revenue increased 14%, Consumer Tax revenue increased 7%, Accounting Professionals revenue increased 8%, Financial Institutions revenue increased 4% and Other Businesses revenue decreased 11%.
The increase in Consumer Tax revenue was due to growth in TurboTax Online units, which more than offset a decrease in TurboTax desktop units. Payroll and Payments revenue was higher due to price increases and growth in the customer base, and Accounting Professionals revenue was higher due to price increases. We believe that slower small business spending negatively affected sales to new QuickBooks customers and the overall reduction in consumer spending negatively affected credit and debit card transaction processing volume in our Payments business as well as Quicken sales in our Other Businesses segment. We also believe that the generally slow real estate market negatively affected Intuit Real Estate Solutions software license sales in our Other Businesses segment.
Operating income from continuing operations of $797.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 increased $52.7 million or 7% compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. Fiscal 2009 revenue grew $114.0 million and total costs and expenses increased $61.3 million. Total costs and expenses for the fiscal 2009 period increased due to our fiscal 2008 acquisitions of Homestead and ECHO, higher advertising and other marketing expenses to support the launch and subsequent promotion of TurboTax and QuickBooks 2009, and higher depreciation expense for investments in our infrastructure. A decrease in costs and expenses due to certain compensation-related items and a decline in the market value of certain liabilities associated with our executive deferred compensation plan partially offset these increases.
Net income from continuing operations of $517.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 increased $5.1 million or 1% compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. Interest and other income decreased in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 due to lower interest income and a decline in the value of assets associated with our executive deferred compensation plan. Declines in the value of assets associated with our executive deferred compensation plan were offset by amounts recorded in operating expenses in connection with declines in the related liabilities. In the first nine months of fiscal 2008 we recorded a pre-tax gain of $51.6 million on the sale of certain outsourced payroll assets; there was no comparable transaction in fiscal 2009.
Due to the foregoing factors, diluted net income per share from continuing operations of $1.57 in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 increased 5% compared with $1.50 in the same period of fiscal 2008.

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We ended the third quarter of fiscal 2009 with cash, cash equivalents and investments totaling $1.5 billion, an increase of $644 million from July 31, 2008. At April 30, 2009, we also held $265 million in municipal auction rate securities that we classified as long-term investments on our balance sheet. See Note 8 to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report and “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Auction Rate Securities” later in this Item 2 for more information. In the first nine months of fiscal 2009 we generated $878 million in cash from operations, $181 million in cash from net sales of investments and $111 million in cash from the issuance of common stock under employee stock plans. During the same period we used $200 million in cash for the repurchase of 7.4 million shares of our common stock under our stock repurchase programs and $148 million in cash for capital expenditures. At April 30, 2009, we had authorization from our Board of Directors to expend up to an additional $400 million for stock repurchases through May 15, 2011.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
In preparing our financial statements, we make estimates, assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on our net revenue, operating income or loss and net income or loss, as well as on the value of certain assets and liabilities on our balance sheet. We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008 have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider them to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. Except for the change to our fair value measurement policy that is discussed in “Fair Value Measurements — Adoption of SFAS 157” below, we believe that during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 there were no significant changes in those critical accounting policies and estimates. Senior management has reviewed the development and selection of our critical accounting policies and estimates and their disclosure in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
Fair Value Measurements — Adoption of SFAS 157
On August 1, 2008 we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.157, “Fair Value Measurements,” for financial assets and financial liabilities and for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that we recognize or disclose at fair value on a recurring basis. See Note 1 and Note 8 to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report for more information.
SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS 157 establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure that is based on the extent and level of judgment used to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities. Significant judgment is required to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities, particularly when observable inputs are not available. For example, we use a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of our municipal auction rate securities because current market data is generally unavailable. See Note 8 to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report for more information. Changes in our estimates of the fair values of our assets and liabilities could result in material increases or decreases in our net income in the period in which the change occurs.

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Results of Operations
Financial Overview
                                                                 
(Dollars in millions,                                   YTD   YTD        
except per   Q3   Q3   $   %   Q3   Q3   $   %
share amounts)   FY09   FY08   Change   Change   FY09   FY08   Change   Change
                                                                 
Total net revenue
  1,434.4     1,313.0     121.4       9 %   2,706.8     2,592.8     114.0       4 %
Operating income from continuing operations
    764.1       674.5       89.6       13 %     797.6       744.9       52.7       7 %
Net income from continuing operations
    484.8       444.2       40.6       9 %     517.7       512.6       5.1       1 %
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
  1.47     1.33     0.14       11 %   1.57     1.50     0.07       5 %
Current Fiscal Quarter
Total net revenue increased 9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. QuickBooks segment revenue decreased 8%, Payroll and Payments segment revenue increased 11%, Consumer Tax revenue increased 18%, Accounting Professionals revenue increased 4%, Financial Institutions revenue increased 3% and Other Businesses revenue decreased 9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
Nearly all of the revenue increase for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was due to higher revenue in our Consumer Tax segment that was driven by growth in TurboTax Online units. In addition, we deferred approximately $70 million in Consumer Tax revenue from the second quarter of fiscal 2009 to the third quarter of fiscal 2009 as a result of our decision to include federal electronic filing services with our TurboTax desktop software for the 2008 tax year. We recognized substantially all of this revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. In our Accounting Professionals segment, about $12 million in revenue shifted from the third quarter of fiscal 2009 to the second quarter of fiscal 2009 because we began offering certain services separately from our professional tax software in fiscal 2009. We generally offered these services in combination with our professional tax software in fiscal 2008. Excluding the $58 million net impact of these revenue shifts, total net revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 increased 5% compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2008. See “Total Net Revenue by Business Segment” later in this Item 2 for more information.
Operating income from continuing operations increased $89.6 million or 13% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2008. The increase in operating income was due to $121.4 million in higher revenue partially offset by $31.8 million in higher costs and expenses. In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, total costs and expenses increased about $20 million due to higher advertising and other marketing expenses to promote TurboTax 2008 and about $11 million due to a charge for historical use of technology licensing rights. A $20 million decrease in costs and expenses due to a reduction in expected employee bonus payment levels for fiscal 2009 partially offset these increases. See “Cost of Revenue” and “Operating Expenses” later in this Item 2 for more information.
Net income from continuing operations increased $40.6 million or 9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2008. We recorded a pre-tax gain of $13.6 million on the sale of certain outsourced payroll assets to ADP in the third quarter of fiscal 2008; there was no comparable transaction in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. See “Dispositions and Discontinued Operations” later in this Item 2 for more information. Our effective tax rates were comparable at 36% for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and 35% for the third quarter of 2008.
Due to the foregoing factors, diluted net income per share from continuing operations of $1.47 in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 increased 11% compared with $1.33 in the same quarter of fiscal 2008.

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Fiscal Year to Date
Total net revenue increased 4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008. QuickBooks segment revenue decreased 2%, Payroll and Payments segment revenue increased 14%, Consumer Tax revenue increased 7%, Accounting Professionals revenue increased 8%, Financial Institutions revenue increased 4% and Other Businesses revenue decreased 11%.
The increase in Consumer Tax revenue was due to 36% growth in TurboTax Online units, which more than offset an 11% decrease in TurboTax desktop units. Payroll and Payments revenue was higher due to price increases and growth in the customer base, and Accounting Professionals revenue was higher due to price increases. See “Total Net Revenue by Business Segment” later in this Item 2 for more information.
Operating income from continuing operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 increased $52.7 million or 7% compared with the same period of fiscal 2008. The increase in operating income was due to $114.0 million in higher revenue partially offset by $61.3 million in higher costs and expenses. In the fiscal 2009 period total costs and expenses increased about $49 million due to our fiscal 2008 acquisitions of Homestead and ECHO; about $31 million due to higher advertising and other marketing expenses to support the launch and subsequent promotion of TurboTax 2008 and QuickBooks 2009; and about $20 million due to higher depreciation expense for investments in our infrastructure. A $37 million decrease in costs and expenses due to certain compensation-related items and a decline in the market value of certain liabilities associated with our executive deferred compensation plan partially offset these increases. See “Cost of Revenue” and “Operating Expenses” later in this Item 2 for more information.
Net income from continuing operations increased $5.1 million or 1% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008. Interest and other income decreased $22.2 million due to lower interest rates and lower invested balances that resulted in $13.5 million lower interest income and to an $8.8 million decline in the value of assets associated with our executive deferred compensation plan. Declines in the value of assets associated with our executive deferred compensation plan were offset by amounts recorded in operating expenses in connection with declines in the related liabilities. In the first nine months of fiscal 2008 we recorded a pre-tax gain of $51.6 million on the sale of certain outsourced payroll assets; there was no comparable transaction in fiscal 2009. See “Dispositions and Discontinued Operations” later in this Item 2 for more information. Due to certain discrete tax items, our effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was 33%. Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2008 was 35%. See “Income Taxes” later in this Item 2 for more information about our effective tax rates for these periods.
Due to the foregoing factors, diluted net income per share from continuing operations of $1.57 in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 increased 5% compared with $1.50 in the same period of fiscal 2008.

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Total Net Revenue by Business Segment
The table below and the discussion of net revenue by business segment that follows it are organized in accordance with our six reportable business segments. See Note 5 to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report for descriptions of product revenue and service and other revenue for each segment.
                                                                                 
            % of             % of                     % of             % of        
            Total             Total             YTD     Total     YTD     Total        
    Q3     Net     Q3     Net     %     Q3     Net     Q3     Net     %  
(Dollars in millions)   FY09     Revenue     FY08     Revenue     Change     FY09     Revenue     FY08     Revenue     Change  
                                                                                 
QuickBooks
                                                                               
Product revenue
  98.9             121.3                     317.6             367.4                  
Service and other revenue
    50.3               41.0                       147.6               105.6                  
 
                                                                       
Subtotal
    149.2       10 %     162.3       12 %     (8 %)     465.2       17 %     473.0       18 %     (2 %)
 
                                                                       
 
Payroll and Payments
                                                                               
Product revenue
    62.5               55.0                       180.0               162.5                  
Service and other revenue
    94.8               87.1                       287.3               248.9                  
 
                                                                       
Subtotal
    157.3       11 %     142.1       11 %     11 %     467.3       17 %     411.4       16 %     14 %
 
                                                                       
 
Consumer Tax
                                                                               
Product revenue
    157.8               123.6                       251.9               307.5                  
Service and other revenue
    619.3               533.3                       726.8               611.0                  
 
                                                                       
Subtotal
    777.1       54 %     656.9       50 %     18 %     978.7       36 %     918.5       35 %     7 %
 
                                                                       
 
Accounting Professionals
                                                                               
Product revenue
    154.9               153.2                       304.8               284.4                  
Service and other revenue
    23.9               19.5                       28.5               23.4                  
 
                                                                       
Subtotal
    178.8       13 %     172.7       13 %     4 %     333.3       12 %     307.8       12 %     8 %
 
                                                                       
 
Financial Institutions
                                                                               
Product revenue
    —               0.2                       0.2               0.5                  
Service and other revenue
    78.3               76.1                       228.7               220.3                  
 
                                                                       
Subtotal
    78.3       5 %     76.3       6 %     3 %     228.9       9 %     220.8       9 %     4 %
 
                                                                       
 
Other Businesses
                                                                               
Product revenue
    61.6               64.4                       136.7               154.8                  
Service and other revenue
    32.1               38.3                       96.7               106.5                  
 
                                                                       
Subtotal
    93.7       7 %     102.7       8 %     (9 %)     233.4       9 %     261.3       10 %     (11 %)
 
                                                                       
 
Total Company
                                                                               
Product revenue
    535.7               517.7                       1,191.2               1,277.1                  
Service and other revenue
    898.7               795.3                       1,515.6               1,315.7                  
 
                                                               
Total net revenue
  1,434.4       100 %   1,313.0       100 %     9 %   2,706.8       100 %   2,592.8       100 %     4 %
 
                                                               
QuickBooks
QuickBooks segment total net revenue decreased $13.1 million or 8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and decreased $7.8 million or 2% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same periods of fiscal 2008. Excluding revenue from Homestead, which we acquired in December 2007, QuickBooks segment total net revenue decreased 5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008. Total QuickBooks software unit sales, including activations of our free Simple Start offering, were up 7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and increased 4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same periods of fiscal 2008. Revenue per QuickBooks unit was lower in those periods due to price promotion programs in some of our sales channels. In the first nine months of fiscal 2009, QuickBooks Online subscriptions grew 8% and active Enterprise Solutions customers were up 20% compared with the same period of fiscal 2008.

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Payroll and Payments
Payroll and Payments total net revenue increased $15.2 million or 11% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and $55.9 million or 14% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same periods of fiscal 2008. In our Payroll business, revenue in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 increased compared with the same period of fiscal 2008 due to price increases and, to a lesser extent, 2% growth in the customer base. In our Payments business, revenue in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 increased due to 12% growth in our core merchant services customer base and revenue from ECHO, which we acquired in February 2008. Transaction volume per customer was down about 6% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008, reflecting an overall reduction in consumer spending associated with the current economic environment. Excluding revenue from ECHO, Payroll and Payments segment revenue increased approximately 9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same periods of fiscal 2008.
Consumer Tax
Consumer Tax total net revenue increased $60.2 million or 7% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008 due to 36% growth in TurboTax Online units that more than offset an 11% decrease in TurboTax desktop units.
Accounting Professionals
Accounting Professionals total net revenue increased $25.5 million or 8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008 due to price increases.
Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions total net revenue increased $8.1 million or 4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008. Internet banking end users increased 5% and bill-pay end users were up 20% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Lower revenue per user partially offset growth in the Internet banking and bill-pay customer bases.
Other Businesses
Other Businesses total net revenue decreased $27.9 million or 11% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008. Quicken sales were down 13% in the fiscal 2009 period due to the overall reduction in consumer spending. In addition, the stronger U.S. dollar contributed to a decline in Canadian revenue, lowering Other Businesses segment revenue growth by approximately eight percentage points in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008.
Cost of Revenue
                                                                 
            % of             % of     YTD     % of     YTD     % of  
    Q3     Related     Q3     Related     Q3     Related     Q3     Related  
(Dollars in millions)   FY09     Revenue     FY08     Revenue     FY09     Revenue     FY08     Revenue  
                                                                 
Cost of product revenue
  33.9       6 %   34.6       7 %   122.9       10 %   125.3       10 %
Cost of service and other revenue
    123.8       14 %     105.3       13 %     343.0       23 %     305.6       23 %
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
    15.4       n/a       14.1       n/a       45.6       n/a       40.2       n/a  
 
                                                       
Total cost of revenue
  173.1       12 %   154.0       12 %   511.5       19 %   471.1       18 %
 
                                                       
Cost of product revenue as a percentage of product revenue decreased slightly in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008 due to product mix. Growth in product revenue for the fiscal 2009 quarter was due entirely to our Consumer Tax products, which have relatively lower costs of revenue compared with our other product offerings.

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Cost of service and other revenue as a percentage of service and other revenue increased slightly in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The favorable effect of unit growth in TurboTax Online, which has relatively lower costs of revenue compared with our other service offerings, was more than offset by a $10.6 million charge for historical use of technology licensing rights.
Operating Expenses
                                                                 
            % of             % of             % of             % of  
            Total             Total     YTD     Total     YTD     Total  
    Q3     Net     Q3     Net     Q3     Net     Q3     Net  
(Dollars in millions)   FY09     Revenue     FY08     Revenue     FY09     Revenue     FY08     Revenue  
                                                                 
Selling and marketing
  278.6       20 %   246.1       19 %   741.2       28 %   679.5       26 %
Research and development
    132.9       9 %     150.0       11 %     412.3       15 %     449.1       17 %
General and administrative
    75.3       5 %     79.2       6 %     211.5       8 %     222.9       9 %
Acquisition-related charges
    10.5       1 %     9.3       1 %     32.6       1 %     25.3       1 %
 
                                               
Total operating expenses
  497.3       35 %   484.6       37 %   1,397.6       52 %   1,376.8       53 %
 
                                               
Current Fiscal Quarter
Total operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenue decreased to 35% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 from 37% in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 due to $121.4 million in higher revenue and $12.7 million in higher operating expenses in the fiscal 2009 quarter. Total operating expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 included an increase of about $20 million for advertising and other marketing expenses to support the promotion of TurboTax 2008. A $20 million decrease in operating expenses due to a reduction in expected employee bonus payment levels for fiscal 2009 offset this increase.
Fiscal Year to Date
Total operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenue decreased slightly to 52% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 from 53% in the same period of fiscal 2008 due to $114.0 million higher revenue and $20.8 million higher operating expenses in the fiscal 2009 period. Total operating expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 included an increase of about $31 million for the operating expenses of acquired businesses; an increase of about $31 million for advertising and other marketing expenses to support the launch and subsequent promotion of TurboTax 2008 and QuickBooks 2009; and an increase of about $20 million due to higher depreciation expense for investments in our infrastructure. These increases were partially offset by a total of about $37 million in lower compensation-related expenses. These reductions in compensation-related expenses included a $28 million decrease for our bonus compensation and 401(k) benefits plan and a $9 million decrease due to a decline in the market value of certain liabilities associated with our executive deferred compensation plan.

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Segment Operating Income (Loss)
Segment operating income or loss is segment net revenue less segment cost of revenue and operating expenses. See “Executive Overview – Seasonality and Trends” earlier in this Item 2 for a description of the seasonality of our business. Segment expenses do not include certain costs, such as corporate selling and marketing, product development, and general and administrative expenses and share-based compensation expenses, which are not allocated to specific segments. These unallocated costs totaled $136.2 million and $138.3 million in the third quarters of fiscal 2009 and 2008 and $392.5 million and $422.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008. Segment expenses also do not include amortization of purchased intangible assets, acquisition-related charges, interest expense, interest and other income, and realized net gains or losses on marketable equity securities and other investments. See Note 5 to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report for reconciliations of total segment operating income or loss to income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes for each fiscal period presented.
                                                                 
            % of             % of     YTD     % of     YTD     % of  
    Q3     Related     Q3     Related     Q3     Related     Q3     Related  
(Dollars in millions)   FY09     Revenue     FY08     Revenue     FY09     Revenue     FY08     Revenue  
 
QuickBooks
  24.2       16 %   43.5       27 %   91.3       20 %   131.5       28 %
Payroll and Payments
    68.1       43 %     50.2       35 %     192.5       41 %     164.1       40 %
Consumer Tax
    637.3       82 %     545.1       83 %     667.4       68 %     627.9       68 %
Accounting Professionals
    140.2       78 %     136.7       79 %     205.8       62 %     182.4       59 %
Financial Institutions
    18.0       23 %     16.3       21 %     49.3       22 %     41.3       19 %
Other Businesses
    38.3       41 %     44.3       43 %     62.0       27 %     85.8       33 %
 
                                                       
Total segment operating income
  926.1       65 %   836.1       64 %   1,268.3       47 %   1,233.0       48 %
 
                                                       
QuickBooks
QuickBooks segment operating income as a percentage of related revenue decreased to 20% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 from 28% in the first nine months of fiscal 2008. Revenue in that period was $7.8 million lower while total costs and expenses increased. Cost of revenue declined approximately $5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 due to lower revenue and cost efficiencies achieved for our QuickBooks service offerings. Selling and marketing expenses increased approximately $33 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, including about $14 million due to our fiscal 2008 acquisition of Homestead and about $14 million due to higher advertising and other marketing expenses to support the launch and subsequent promotion of QuickBooks 2009. QuickBooks product development expenses increased approximately $5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period of fiscal 2008.
Payroll and Payments
Payroll and Payments segment operating income as a percentage of related revenue increased to 43% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 from 35% in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and increased slightly to 41% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 from 40% in the same period of fiscal 2008. Payroll and Payments segment revenue grew $15.2 million and $55.9 million in those periods. Costs and expenses were relatively stable in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Costs and expenses increased about $24 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 due to our February 2008 acquisition of ECHO.
Consumer Tax
Consumer Tax segment operating income as a percentage of related revenue was flat at 68% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008. Higher revenue in the fiscal 2009 period was partially offset by an increase of about $17 million in advertising and other marketing expenses to support the launch and subsequent promotion of TurboTax 2008.

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Accounting Professionals
Accounting Professionals segment operating income as a percentage of related revenue increased to 62% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 from 59% in the same period of fiscal 2008. The increase in segment operating income for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was due to higher revenue and relatively stable costs and expenses compared with the same period of fiscal 2008.
Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions segment operating income as a percentage of related revenue increased to 22% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with 19% in the same period of fiscal 2008. Financial Institutions revenue for the fiscal 2009 period increased $8.1 million while total costs and expenses were relatively stable compared with the same period of fiscal 2008, resulting in a higher operating margin for the fiscal 2009 period.
Other Businesses
Segment operating income as a percentage of related revenue decreased to 41% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 from 43% in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and to 27% in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 from 33% in the same period of fiscal 2008 due to the decreases in segment revenue in the fiscal 2009 periods.
Non-Operating Income and Expenses
Interest Expense
In March 2007 we issued $1 billion in senior notes. Interest expense of $36.1 million and $40.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008 consisted primarily of interest on $500 million in principal amount of the senior notes at 5.40% and interest on $500 million in principal amount of the senior notes at 5.75%. The senior notes are due in March 2012 and March 2017 and are redeemable by Intuit at any time, subject to a make-whole premium.
Interest and Other Income
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,     April 30,     April 30,  
(In millions)   2009     2008     2009     2008  
 
Interest income
  3.8     9.3     16.8     30.3  
Net gains (losses) on executive deferred compensation plan assets
    2.2       0.8       (9.5 )     (0.7 )
Quicken Loans royalty income
    —       —       3.8       —  
Other
    —       0.3       (0.8 )     2.9  
 
                       
Total interest and other income
  6.0     10.4     10.3     32.5  
 
                       
Lower interest rates and lower average invested balances resulted in lower interest income in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009 compared with the same periods of fiscal 2008. We record gains and losses associated with executive deferred compensation plan assets in interest and other income. We record gains and losses associated with the related liabilities in operating expense. Total interest and other income for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 included royalties from a trademark license agreement that we entered into when we sold our Quicken Loans mortgage business in July 2002.
Income Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
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Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was approximately 33%. Excluding discrete tax benefits primarily related to a favorable agreement we entered into with a tax authority and the retroactive reinstatement of the federal research and experimentation credit, our effective tax rate for that period was approximately 36% and did not differ significantly from the federal statutory rate of 35%. Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 was approximately 35% and did not differ significantly from the federal statutory rate of 35%.
Net Deferred Tax Assets
At April 30, 2009, we had total net deferred tax assets of $112.2 million, which included a valuation allowance of $3.7 million for state net operating loss carryforwards. The allowance reflects management’s assessment that we may not receive the benefit of certain loss carryforwards. While we believe our current valuation allowance is sufficient, it may be necessary to increase this amount if it becomes more likely that we will not realize a greater portion of the net deferred tax assets. We assess the need for an adjustment to the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. The assessment is based on our estimates of future sources of taxable income for the jurisdictions in which we operate and the periods over which our deferred tax assets will be realizable.
Dispositions and Discontinued Operations
Intuit Distribution Management Solutions Discontinued Operations
In August 2007 we sold our Intuit Distribution Management Solutions (IDMS) business for approximately $100 million in cash and recorded a net gain on disposal of $27.5 million. In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” we have accounted for IDMS as a discontinued operation and segregated its operating results from continuing operations in our statements of operations for all periods prior to the sale. Revenue and net loss from IDMS discontinued operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 were not significant. IDMS was part of our Other Businesses segment.
Sale of Outsourced Payroll Assets
In March 2007 we sold certain assets related to our Complete Payroll and Premier Payroll Service business to Automated Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) for a purchase price of up to approximately $135 million in cash. The final purchase price was contingent upon the number of customers that transitioned to ADP pursuant to the purchase agreement over a period of approximately one year from the date of sale. In the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2008 we recorded pre-tax gains of $13.6 million and $51.6 million in our statement of operations for customers who transitioned to ADP during those periods. We received a total purchase price of $93.6 million and recorded a total pre-tax gain of $83.2 million from the inception of this transaction through its completion in the third quarter of fiscal 2008. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144, we did not account for this transaction as a discontinued operation. The assets were part of our Payroll and Payments segment.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
At April 30, 2009, our cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $1.5 billion, an increase of $644 million from July 31, 2008 due to the factors noted under “Statements of Cash Flows” below. At April 30, 2009, we also held $265 million in municipal auction rate securities that we classified as long-term investments on our balance sheet. See “Auction Rate Securities” below for more information. Our primary source of liquidity has been cash from operations, which entails the collection of accounts receivable for products and services. Our primary uses of cash have been for research and development programs, selling and marketing activities, capital projects, acquisitions of businesses, debt service costs and repurchases of common stock.
In March 2007 we issued five-year and ten-year senior unsecured notes totaling $1 billion. The estimated fair value of these notes decreased from $964.7 million at July 31, 2008 to $903.0 million at April 30, 2009. Although this decrease in estimated fair value was caused by recent events in the credit markets rather than a change in the credit ratings of the notes or Intuit, the decline could impact our future cost of capital. We also have a $500 million unsecured revolving line of credit facility that is described later in this Item 2. To date we have not borrowed under the facility.

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The following table summarizes selected measures of our liquidity and capital resources at the dates indicated:
                                 
    April 30,   July 31,   $   %
(Dollars in millions)   2009   2008   Change   Change
 
Cash, cash equivalents and investments
  1,472.1     827.8     644.3       78 %
Auction rate securities
    265.0       285.3       (20.3 )     (7 %)
Long-term debt
    998.1       998.0       0.1       0 %
Working capital
    910.0       306.3       603.7       197 %
Ratio of current assets to current liabilities
    1.7  : 1     1.2  : 1                
Auction Rate Securities
At April 30, 2009, we held $265 million in municipal auction rate securities. At that date all of the municipal auction rate securities we held were rated A or better by the major credit rating agencies and 82% were collateralized by student loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. These securities are long-term debt instruments that are intended to provide liquidity through a Dutch auction process that resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined intervals, typically every 35 days. Due to a decrease in liquidity in the global credit markets, in February 2008 auctions began failing for the municipal auction rate securities we held. Regularly scheduled auctions for these securities have generally continued to fail since that time. When these auctions initially failed, higher interest rates for many of the securities went into effect in accordance with the terms of the prospectus for each security. As of April 30, 2009, we had received all interest payments in accordance with the contractual terms of these securities.
In August 2008 the broker-dealers for our municipal auction rate securities announced settlements under which they may provide liquidity solutions, or purchase, the auction rate securities held by their institutional clients. On November 4, 2008 we accepted an offer from UBS AG (UBS), one of the broker-dealers for our municipal auction rate securities, that gives us the option to sell UBS a total of $145.9 million in municipal auction rate securities at par value at any time during a two-year period beginning June 30, 2010. The offer also gives UBS the discretion to buy any or all of these municipal auction rate securities from us at par value at any time. To date UBS has not purchased any of these securities from us. We continue to have counter-party risk associated with UBS.
Based on our expected operating cash flows and our other sources of cash, we do not believe that the reduction in liquidity of our municipal auction rate securities will have a material impact on our overall ability to meet our liquidity needs.
Statements of Cash Flows
The following table summarizes selected items from our statements of cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2009 and 2008. See the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report for complete statements of cash flows for those periods.
                                 
    Nine Months Ended        
    April 30,   April 30,   $   %
(In millions)   2009   2008   Change   Change
 
Cash provided by continuing operations
  877.9     869.5     8.4       1 %
Net sales of available-for-sale debt securities
    181.1       330.9       (149.8 )     (45 %)
Purchases of property and equipment
    (148.4 )     (217.3 )     68.9       (32 %)
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets
    (12.8 )     (262.8 )     250.0       (95 %)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and assets
    —       132.0       (132.0 )     (100 %)
Purchases of treasury stock
    (200.3 )     (800.0 )     599.7       (75 %)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and release of restricted stock units under employee stock plans
    111.1       149.2       (38.1 )     (26 %)

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Operating Activities
During the first nine months of fiscal 2009 we generated $877.9 million in cash from our continuing operations. This included net income of $517.7 million, and adjustments of $189.1 million for depreciation and amortization and $93.6 million for share-based compensation expense. Included in income taxes payable at April 30, 2009 is approximately $200 million in income taxes that we expect to pay during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2008 we generated $869.5 million in cash from our continuing operations. This included net income of $538.6 million, and adjustments of $157.2 million for depreciation and amortization and $86.3 million for share-based compensation expense.
Investing Activities
We generated $25.4 million from investing activities during the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Net sales of investments totaled $181.1 million and more than offset capital expenditures of $148.4 million.
We used $19.3 million for investing activities during the first nine months of fiscal 2008, including $262.8 million in cash for acquisitions of businesses (primarily Homestead and ECHO) and $217.3 million in cash for capital expenditures, partially offset by the receipt of $330.9 million in cash from the net sale of investments and $132.0 million from the sales of our Intuit Distribution Management Solutions business and certain outsourced payroll assets.
During fiscal 2008 and 2009 we invested in a new data center and expanded office capacity to support the expected growth in our business. The data center was placed into service in April 2009. We expect our capital expenditures to decrease from approximately $300 million in fiscal 2008 to approximately $200 million in fiscal 2009.
Financing Activities
We used $84.4 million in cash for financing activities during the first nine months of fiscal 2009, including $200.3 million for the repurchase of common stock under our stock repurchase programs partially offset by the receipt of $111.1 million in cash from the issuance of common stock under employee stock plans. We repurchased no common stock during the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
We used $636.1 million in cash for financing activities during the first nine months of fiscal 2008, including $800.0 million for the repurchase of common stock under our stock repurchase programs partially offset by the receipt of $149.2 million in cash from the issuance of common stock under employee stock plans.
Stock Repurchase Programs
Our Board of Directors has authorized a series of common stock repurchase programs. Shares of common stock repurchased under these programs become treasury shares. We repurchased no shares under these programs during the third quarter of fiscal 2009. During the first nine months of fiscal 2009 we repurchased 7.4 million shares of our common stock for $200.3 million under our stock repurchase programs. We repurchased 10.8 million and 27.2 million shares of our common stock for $300.0 million and $800.0 million under these programs during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2008. At April 30, 2009, we had authorization from our Board of Directors to expend up to an additional $400 million for stock repurchases through May 15, 2011.
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
On March 22, 2007 we entered into an agreement with certain institutional lenders for a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility that will expire on March 22, 2012. Advances under the credit facility will accrue interest at rates that are equal to, at our election, either Citibank’s base rate or the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin that ranges from 0.18% to 0.575% based on our senior debt credit ratings. The applicable interest rate will be increased by 0.05% for any period in which the total principal amount of advances and letters of credit under the credit facility exceeds $250 million. The agreement includes covenants that require us to maintain a ratio of total debt to annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of not greater than 3.25 to 1.00 and a ratio of annual EBITDA to interest payable of not less than 3.00 to 1.00. We were in compliance with these covenants at April 30, 2009. We may use amounts borrowed under this credit facility for general corporate

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purposes or for future acquisitions or expansion of our business. To date we have not borrowed under the credit facility. We currently believe that the credit facility will be available to us should we choose to borrow under it.
Liquidity and Capital Resource Requirements
We evaluate, on an ongoing basis, the merits of acquiring technology or businesses, or establishing strategic relationships with and investing in other companies. We may decide to use cash and cash equivalents, investments, and our revolving line of credit facility to fund such activities in the future.
Based on past performance and current expectations, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, investments, and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet anticipated seasonal working capital needs, capital expenditure requirements, contractual obligations, commitments and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations for at least the next 12 months. As discussed above in this Item 2 under “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Auction Rate Securities,” we do not believe that the reduction in the liquidity of our municipal auction rate securities will have a material impact on our overall ability to meet our liquidity needs.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At April 30, 2009, we did not have any significant off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
Contractual Obligations
We presented our contractual obligations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008. Except as discussed below, there have been no significant changes in those obligations during the nine months ended April 30, 2009.
Commitment for Interest Payments on Senior Notes
On March 12, 2007 we issued $500 million of 5.40% senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2012 and $500 million of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2017 (together, the Notes). The Notes are redeemable by Intuit at any time, subject to a make-whole premium. Interest is payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15. At April 30, 2009, our maximum commitment for interest payments under the Notes was $310.5 million.
Commitment for Licensed Technology
On May 14, 2009, we entered into an agreement to license certain technology for total consideration of $120 million payable over the next ten fiscal years. See Note 12 to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report for more information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of recent accounting pronouncements and the potential impact of these pronouncements on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, see Note 1 to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Investment Risk
There has been significant deterioration and instability in the financial markets during fiscal 2009. This period of extraordinary disruption and readjustment in the financial markets exposes us to additional investment risk. The value and liquidity of the securities in which we invest could deteriorate rapidly and the issuers of these securities could be subject to credit rating downgrades. In light of the current market conditions and these additional risks, we actively monitor market conditions and developments specific to the securities in which we invest. We believe that we take a conservative approach to investing our funds in that we invest only in highly-rated securities and diversify our portfolio of investments. While we believe we take prudent measures to mitigate investment related risks, such risks cannot be fully eliminated because of market circumstances that are outside our control.
Our investments consist of instruments that meet quality standards consistent with our investment policy. This policy specifies that, except for direct obligations of the United States government, securities issued by agencies of the United States government, and money market funds, we diversify our investments by limiting our holdings with any individual issuer. We do not hold derivative financial instruments in our portfolio of investments.
See Note 2 to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a summary of the cost and fair value of our investments by type of issue. See Note 8 to the financial statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources,” in Part I, Item 2 for a description of market events that have affected the liquidity of certain municipal auction rate securities that we held at April 30, 2009.
Interest Rate Risk
Our cash equivalents and investments are subject to market risk due to changes in interest rates. Interest rate movements affect the interest income we earn on cash equivalents and investments and the fair value of those investments. Should the Federal Reserve Target Rate increase by 25 basis points from the level of April 30, 2009, the value of our investments would decrease by approximately $0.6 million. Should the Federal Reserve Target Rate increase by 100 basis points from the level of April 30, 2009, the value of our investments would decrease by approximately $2.2 million.
We are also exposed to the impact of changes in interest rates as they affect our $500 million revolving credit facility. Advances under the credit facility accrue interest at rates that are equal to Citibank’s base rate or the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin that ranges from 0.18% to 0.575% based on our senior debt credit ratings. Consequently, our interest expense would fluctuate with changes in the general level of these interest rates if we were to borrow any amounts under the credit facility. At April 30, 2009, no amounts were outstanding under the credit facility.
On March 12, 2007 we issued $500 million of 5.40% senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2012 and $500 million of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2017. Since these senior notes bear interest at fixed rates, they are not subject to market risk due to changes in interest rates.
Impact of Foreign Currency Rate Changes
The functional currencies of our international operating subsidiaries are the local currencies. We translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. We translate their revenue, costs and expenses at the average rates of exchange in effect during the period. We include translation gains and losses in the stockholders’ equity section of our balance sheets. We include net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions in interest and other income in our statements of operations.
Since we translate foreign currencies (primarily Canadian dollars, British pounds and Indian rupees) into U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes, currency fluctuations can have an impact on our financial results. The historical impact of currency fluctuations on our financial results has generally been immaterial. We believe that our

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exposure to currency exchange fluctuation risk is not significant because our international subsidiaries invoice customers and satisfy their financial obligations almost exclusively in their local currencies. Although the impact of currency fluctuations on our financial results has generally been immaterial in the past and we believe that for the reasons cited above currency fluctuations will not be significant in the future, there can be no guarantee that the impact of currency fluctuations will not be material in the future. As of April 30, 2009, we did not engage in foreign currency hedging activities.

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ITEM 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based upon an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, Intuit’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q our disclosure controls and procedures as defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During our most recent fiscal quarter, there has not occurred any change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II
ITEM 1
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 11 to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of legal proceedings.

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ITEM 1A
RISK FACTORS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. All statements in this report, other than statements that are purely historical, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “seek,” and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. In this report, forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the following:
  •   our expectations and beliefs regarding future conduct and growth of the business;
 
  •   the assumptions underlying our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates, including our estimates regarding product rebate and return reserves; stock volatility and other assumptions used to estimate the fair value of share-based compensation; and expected future amortization of purchased intangible assets;
 
  •   our belief that the investments we hold are not other-than-temporarily impaired;
 
  •   our belief that the reduction in liquidity of the municipal auction rate securities we hold will not have a material impact on our overall ability to meet our liquidity needs;
 
  •   our belief that our exposure to currency exchange fluctuation risk will not be significant in the future;
 
  •   our assessments and estimates that determine our effective tax rate;
 
  •   our belief that our income tax valuation allowance is sufficient;
 
  •   our belief that our cash and cash equivalents, investments and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our working capital, capital expenditure and other liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months;
 
  •   our expectations regarding capital expenditures;
 
  •   our beliefs regarding seasonality and other trends for our businesses;
 
  •   our assessments and beliefs regarding the future outcome of pending legal proceedings and the liability, if any, that Intuit may incur as a result of those proceedings; and
 
  •   the expected effects of the adoption of new accounting standards.
We caution investors that forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations about future events and are not guarantees of future performance. We encourage you to read carefully all information provided in this Quarterly Report and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission before deciding to invest in our stock or to maintain or change your investment. These forward-looking statements are based on information as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report, and we undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason.
Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the following:
  •   We face intense competitive pressures in all of our businesses that may harm our operating results.
 
  •   Future revenue growth for our core products depends upon our successful introduction of new and enhanced products and services.
 
  •   Interruption, failure or breach of our information technology and communication systems, whether caused by natural disasters, malicious attacks or other events, could compromise the availability and security of our online products and services and lead to a loss of Intuit’s confidential or proprietary information or customer data, which could damage our reputation and harm our operating results.
 
  •   If we fail to maintain reliable and responsive service levels for our electronic tax offerings, or if the IRS or other governmental agencies experience difficulties in receiving customer submissions, we could lose customers and our revenue and earnings could decrease.
 
  •   The nature of our products necessitates timely product launches and if we experience significant product quality problems or delays, it will harm our revenue, earnings and reputation.
 
  •   Our collection, use and retention of personal customer information present business operations and security risks, require us to incur expenses, and could harm our business.
 
  •   The growth of our business depends on our ability to adapt to rapid technological change.
 
  •   Our reliance on a limited number of manufacturing and distribution suppliers could harm our business.
 
  •   As our product and service offerings become more complex our revenue streams may become less predictable.
 
  •   Our revenue and earnings are highly seasonal and our quarterly results fluctuate significantly.

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  •   We face a number of risks in our payment processing business that could result in a reduction in our revenue and earnings.
 
  •   We face a number of risks associated with our financial institutions business which could harm our revenue and results of operations.
 
  •   Because we depend on a small number of large retailers and distributors, changes in these relationships could harm our results of operations.
 
  •   Increased government regulation of our businesses could harm our operating results.
 
  •   Expansion of our operations in international markets exposes us to operational and compliance risks.
 
  •   If we do not respond promptly and effectively to customer service and technical support inquiries we will lose customers and our revenue and earnings will decline.
 
  •   If we encounter problems with our third-party customer service and technical support providers our business and operating results will be harmed.
 
  •   We are exposed to risks associated with credit card and payment fraud and with credit card processing.
 
  •   If we fail to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, competitors may exploit our innovations, which could weaken our competitive position and reduce our revenue and earnings.
 
  •   Third parties claiming that we infringe their proprietary rights could cause us to incur significant legal expenses and prevent us from selling our products.
 
  •   We expect copying and misuse of our intellectual property to be a persistent problem causing lost revenue and increased expenses.
 
  •   We do not own all of the software, other technologies and content used in our products and services.
 
  •   Our acquisition and divestiture activities could disrupt our ongoing business, may involve increased expenses and may present risks not contemplated at the time of the transactions.
 
  •   We have issued $1 billion in a debt offering and may incur other debt in the future, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
 
  •   We are subject to risks associated with information disseminated through our services.
 
  •   If actual product returns exceed returns reserves our financial results would be harmed.
 
  •   Acquisition-related costs and impairment charges can cause significant fluctuation in our net income.
 
  •   Our investments in auction rate securities are subject to risks that may cause losses and affect the liquidity of these investments.
 
  •   If we fail to operate our payroll business effectively our revenue and earnings will be harmed.
 
  •   Interest income attributable to payroll customer deposits may fluctuate or be eliminated, causing our revenue and earnings to decline.
 
  •   We may be unable to attract and retain key personnel.
 
  •   We are frequently a party to litigation that is costly to defend and consumes the time of our management.
 
  •   Unanticipated changes in our tax rates could affect our future financial results.
 
  •   If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to detect fraud or report our financial results accurately, which could harm our business and the trading price of our common stock.
 
  •   General economic conditions may affect our revenue and harm our business.
 
  •   Business interruptions could adversely affect our future operating results.
This list does not include all risks that could affect our business, and if these or any other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from past results and from our expected future results.
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008 lists in more detail various important risk factors facing our business in Part I, Item 1A under the heading “Risk Factors.” There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in that section of our Form 10-K. We incorporate that section of the Form 10-K into this filing and encourage you to review that information. We also encourage you to review our other reports filed periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission for any further information regarding risks facing our business.

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ITEM 2
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
We repurchased no shares of our common stock under our stock repurchase programs during the three months ended April 30, 2009. At April 30, 2009, we had authorization from our Board of Directors to expend up to an additional $400 million for stock repurchases through May 15, 2011.

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ITEM 6
EXHIBITS
We have filed the following exhibits as part of this report:
             
Exhibit       Filed   Incorporated
Number   Exhibit Description   Herewith   by Reference
 
           
31.01
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer   X    
 
           
31.02
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer   X    
 
           
32.01
  Section 1350 Certification (Chief Executive Officer)   X    
 
           
32.02
  Section 1350 Certification (Chief Financial Officer)   X    

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  INTUIT INC.
(Registrant)

 
 
Date: May 29, 2009  By:   /s/ R. NEIL WILLIAMS    
    R. Neil Williams   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
             
Exhibit       Filed   Incorporated
Number   Exhibit Description   Herewith   by Reference
 
           
31.01
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer   X    
 
           
31.02
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer   X    
 
           
32.01
  Section 1350 Certification (Chief Executive Officer)   X    
 
           
32.02
  Section 1350 Certification (Chief Financial Officer)   X    

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