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Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May. 31, 2015 | May. 31, 2014 | May. 31, 2015 | May. 31, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Costs incurred | $ 3,810 | $ 124 | $ 6,153 | $ 320
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred | 3,900 |  | 4,868 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (818) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,947) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 98 |
Ending Balance | 201 |  | 201 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 4,010 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (36) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,947) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 102 |
Ending Balance | 129 |  | 129 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 858 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (782) |
Asset impairment |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (4) |
Ending Balance | 72 |  | 72 |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,227 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1,329 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,597) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (36) |
Ending Balance | 923 |  | 923 |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 125 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (16) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 109 |  | 109 |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,227 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1,204 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,581) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (36) |
Ending Balance | 814 |  | 814 |
2012 and 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 416 |
Costs incurred |  |  | (44) | $ 300
Cash disbursements |  |  | (138) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (20) |
Ending Balance | 214 |  | 214 |
2012 and 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 416 |
Costs incurred |  |  | (44) |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (138) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (20) |
Ending Balance | 214 |  | 214 |
2012 and 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 0 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |

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