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Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 01, 2017 | Dec. 02, 2016
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Purchased and other intangible assets, net by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |
Purchased and other intangible assets, net | $ 385,658 | $ 414,405
Digital Media [Member] |  |
Purchased and other intangible assets, net by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |
Purchased and other intangible assets, net | 128,243 | 203,570
Digital Marketing [Member] |  |
Purchased and other intangible assets, net by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |
Purchased and other intangible assets, net | 257,408 | 210,823
Print and Publishing [Member] |  |
Purchased and other intangible assets, net by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |
Purchased and other intangible assets, net | $ 7 | $ 12

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