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Acquisitions (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule of acquired assets and liabilities [Table Text Block] |
(in thousands) | Amount |  | Weighted Average Useful Life (years)
Customer contracts and relationships | $ | 208,000 |  |  | 8
Purchased technology | 84,200 |  |  | 5
In-process research and development (1) | 39,100 |  |  | N/A
Trademarks | 21,100 |  |  | 3
Other intangibles | 43,400 |  |  | 3
Total identifiable intangible assets | 395,800 |  |  |
Net liabilities assumed | (67,417 | ) |  | N/A
Goodwill (2) | 1,316,217 |  |  | N/A
Total estimated purchase price | $ | 1,644,600 |  |  |
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(1) | Capitalized as purchased technology and are considered indefinite lived until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts.
(2) | Non-deductible for tax-purposes.

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