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Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 1,643 |
Costs incurred | $ 2,561 | $ 1,680 | 8,715 | $ 2,001
Cash disbursements |  |  | (4,098) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,999) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 50 |
Ending Balance | 2,311 |  | 2,311 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 416 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 4,403 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (447) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,999) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 83 |
Ending Balance | 456 |  | 456 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,227 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 4,312 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (3,651) |
Asset impairment |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (33) |
Ending Balance | 1,855 |  | 1,855 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred | 2,500 |  | 7,407 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,541) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,999) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 104 |
Ending Balance | 1,971 |  | 1,971 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 4,299 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (143) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,999) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 102 |
Ending Balance | 259 |  | 259 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 3,108 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,398) |
Asset impairment |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 2 |
Ending Balance | 1,712 |  | 1,712 |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,227 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1,335 | 1,500
Cash disbursements |  |  | (2,314) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (35) |
Ending Balance | 213 |  | 213 |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 131 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (61) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 70 |  | 70 |
2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,227 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1,204 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (2,253) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (35) |
Ending Balance | 143 |  | 143 |
2012 and 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 416 |
Costs incurred |  |  | (27) | $ 500
Cash disbursements |  |  | (243) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (19) |
Ending Balance | 127 |  | 127 |
2012 and 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 416 |
Costs incurred |  |  | (27) |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (243) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (19) |
Ending Balance | 127 |  | 127 |
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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