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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | The fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2018 and December 1, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
| 2018 |  | 2017
| Fair Value Asset Derivatives |  | Fair Value Liability Derivatives |  | Fair Value Asset Derivatives |  | Fair Value Liability Derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange option contracts (1)(2) | $ | 40,191 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12,918 |  |  | $ | — |
Interest rate swap (3) | — |  |  | 9,744 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,058 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange forward contracts (1) | 4,068 |  |  | 816 |  |  | 1,280 |  |  | 1,598 |
Total derivatives | $ | 44,259 |  |  | $ | 10,560 |  |  | $ | 14,198 |  |  | $ | 2,656 |
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(1) | Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accrued expenses for asset derivatives and liability derivatives, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) | Hedging effectiveness expected to be recognized to income within the next twelve months.
(3) | Included in other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Effect of Derivative Instruments as Designated Cash Flow Hedges and Not Designated as Hedges | The effect of foreign currency derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and of foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (in thousands):
| 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| Foreign Exchange Option Contracts |  | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts |  | Foreign Exchange Option Contracts |  | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts |  | Foreign Exchange Option Contracts |  | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax(1) | $ | 74,080 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,917 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 36,511 |  |  | $ | — |
Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income, net of tax(2) | $ | 48,647 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 32,852 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 18,823 |  |  | $ | — |
Net gain (loss) recognized in income(3) | $ | (41,179 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (30,243 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (29,169 | ) |  | $ | — |
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) recognized in income(4) | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,529 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,586 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1,308 | )
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(1) | Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
(2) | Effective portion classified as revenue.
(3) | Ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
(4) | Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
Net Gains (Losses) Recognized in Interest and Other Income (Expense) Net, Relating to Balance Sheet Hedging | Net gains (losses) recognized in interest and other income (expense), net relating to balance sheet hedging for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (in thousands):
|  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Gain (loss) on foreign currency assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gain (loss) recognized in other income |  | $ | 882 |  |  | $ | (6,142 | ) |  | $ | 832 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) recognized in other income |  | (3,843 | ) |  | (907 | ) |  | (6,070 | )
|  | (2,961 | ) |  | (7,049 | ) |  | (5,238 | )
Gain (loss) on hedges of foreign currency assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gain (loss) recognized in other income |  | (2,042 | ) |  | 5,415 |  |  | 174 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) recognized in other income |  | 3,571 |  |  | 1,171 |  |  | (1,482 | )
|  | 1,529 |  |  | 6,586 |  |  | (1,308 | )
Net gain (loss) recognized in interest and other income (expense), net |  | $ | (1,432 | ) |  | $ | (463 | ) |  | $ | (6,546 | )

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