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Acquisitions (Details 2) - Marketo [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2018	Dec. 01, 2017
Schedule of pro forma revenue and earnings [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$ 9,338,790	$ 7,568,713
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ 2,362,238	$ 1,404,864

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