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Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 3,361 |
Costs incurred | (66) | $ 2,344
Cash disbursements | (1,592) |
Translation adjustments and other | 15 |
Ending Balance | 1,718 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 412 |
Costs incurred | 76 |
Cash disbursements | (216) |
Translation adjustments and other | 5 |
Ending Balance | 277 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,949 |
Costs incurred | (142) |
Cash disbursements | (1,376) |
Translation adjustments and other | 10 |
Ending Balance | 1,441 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,617 |
Costs incurred | (123) |
Cash disbursements | (1,159) |
Translation adjustments and other | 7 |
Ending Balance | 1,342 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |
Costs incurred | 0 |
Cash disbursements | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,617 |
Costs incurred | (123) |
Cash disbursements | (1,159) |
Translation adjustments and other | 7 |
Ending Balance | 1,342 |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 518 |
Costs incurred | 52 | $ 1,000
Cash disbursements | (351) |
Translation adjustments and other | 7 |
Ending Balance | 226 |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 209 |
Costs incurred | 71 |
Cash disbursements | (134) |
Translation adjustments and other | 4 |
Ending Balance | 150 |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 309 |
Costs incurred | (19) |
Cash disbursements | (217) |
Translation adjustments and other | 3 |
Ending Balance | $ 76 |

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