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Stock-Based Compensation (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2018	Jun. 02, 2017	Jun. 01, 2018	Jun. 02, 2017
Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	$ 14,470	$ 12,877	$ 29,402	$ 24,643
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	130,907	103,943	251,500	193,044
Cost of Subscription Revenue | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	729	878	1,497	1,271
Cost of Subscription Revenue | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	4,526	4,673	8,470	6,834
Cost of Service and Support Revenue | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	1,647	1,501	3,663	3,224
Cost of Service and Support Revenue | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	2,680	1,677	5,666	4,742
Research and Development Expense | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	5,301	4,435	10,649	8,467
Research and Development Expense | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	63,608	42,539	117,681	75,633
Sales and Marketing | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	5,443	4,801	10,763	9,189
Sales and Marketing | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	42,747	35,439	81,595	67,904
General and Administrative | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	1,350	1,262	2,830	2,492
General and Administrative | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	$ 17,346	$ 19,615	$ 38,088	$ 37,931

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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