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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | May 29, 2020 | Nov. 29, 2019
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Cost | $ 2,491 | $ 2,589 |
Accumulated Amortization | (956) | (868) |
Net | 1,535 | 1,721 | [1]
Customer contracts and relationships |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Cost | 1,121 | 1,219 |
Accumulated Amortization | (398) | (436) |
Net | 723 | 783 |
Purchased technology |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Cost | 759 | 759 |
Accumulated Amortization | (287) | (223) |
Net | 472 | 536 |
Trademarks |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Cost | 384 | 384 |
Accumulated Amortization | (97) | (73) |
Net | 287 | 311 |
Other |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Cost | 227 | 227 |
Accumulated Amortization | (174) | (136) |
Net | $ 53 | $ 91 |
[1] | The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 29, 2019 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

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