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Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 01, 2017 | Dec. 02, 2016
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | $ 5,406,474 | $ 5,366,881
Acquisitions |  | 348,352 | 35,802
Other | [1] | 66,735 | 3,791
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 5,821,561 | 5,406,474
Digital Media [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 2,796,590 | 2,796,302
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Other | [1] | 4,501 | 288
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 2,801,091 | 2,796,590
Digital Marketing [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 2,351,462 | 2,312,158
Acquisitions |  | 348,352 | 35,802
Other | [1] | 62,232 | 3,502
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 2,762,046 | 2,351,462
Print and Publishing [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 258,422 | 258,421
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Other | [1] | 2 | 1
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | $ 258,424 | $ 258,422
[1] | Amounts primarily consist of foreign currency translation adjustments.

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