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Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018 | Dec. 01, 2017
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | $ 5,821,561 | $ 5,406,474
Acquisitions |  | 4,791,216 | 348,352
Other | [1] | (31,729) | 66,735
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 10,581,048 | 5,821,561
Digital Media [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 2,801,091 | 2,796,590
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Other | [1] | (2,481) | 4,501
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 2,798,610 | 2,801,091
Digital Experience [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 2,762,046 | 2,351,462
Acquisitions |  | 4,791,216 | 348,352
Other | [1] | (29,246) | 62,232
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 7,524,016 | 2,762,046
Publishing [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 258,424 | 258,422
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Other | [1] | (2) | 2
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | $ 258,422 | $ 258,424
[1] | Amounts primarily consist of foreign currency translation adjustments.

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