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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 01, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Restricted Stock Unit Activity
Restricted stock unit activity for fiscal 2023 was as follows:
Number of
Shares
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Aggregate
Fair Value (1)
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Life
(years)
Beginning outstanding balance7.4 $449.94 
Awarded4.8 $376.83 
Released(3.9)$424.00 
Forfeited(0.5)$436.70 
Ending outstanding balance7.8 $418.63 $4,770 1.36
Expected to vest7.0 $419.46 $4,276 1.29
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(1)    The aggregate fair value is calculated using the closing stock price as of December 1, 2023 of $612.47.
Performance Share Activity
Performance share activity for fiscal 2023 was as follows: 
 
Number of
Shares
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Aggregate
Fair Value (1)
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Life
(years)
Beginning outstanding balance0.4 $495.23 
Awarded0.2 $437.58 
Released(0.1)$498.74 
Forfeited— $491.86 
Ending outstanding balance0.5 $465.71 $284 1.32
Expected to vest0.4 $466.10 $255 1.26
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(1)    The aggregate fair value is calculated using the closing stock price as of December 1, 2023 of $612.47.
Stock-Based Compensation, Income Statement Location
Total stock-based compensation costs included in our Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
(in millions)202320222021
Cost of revenue$115 $97 $70 
Research and development874 726 549 
Sales and marketing495 417 307 
General and administrative234 200 164 
Total (1)
$1,718 $1,440 $1,090 
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(1)During fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, we recorded tax benefits related to stock-based compensation costs of $299 million, $291 million and $395 million, respectively.