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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 03, 2017 | Dec. 01, 2017 | Dec. 02, 2016 | Dec. 19, 2016 | Jan. 27, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation, goodwill |  | $ 348,352 | $ 35,802 |  |
TubeMogul [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation, purchase price |  |  |  | $ 560,800 |
Purchase price allocation, goodwill | $ 348,400 |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation, identifiable intangible assets |  |  |  | 113,100 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  |  |  | $ 99,300 |
Fotolia [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation, purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 807,500
Purchase price allocation, goodwill | $ 745,100 |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation, identifiable intangible assets |  |  |  |  | 204,400
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  |  |  |  | $ (142,000)

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