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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, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 3,361 |
Costs incurred | $ 331 | $ 3,810 | 265 | $ 6,153
Cash disbursements |  |  | (2,484) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 25 |
Ending Balance | 1,167 |  | 1,167 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 412 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 306 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (418) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 6 |
Ending Balance | 306 |  | 306 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 2,949 |
Costs incurred |  |  | (41) |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (2,066) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 19 |
Ending Balance | 861 |  | 861 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 2,617 |
Costs incurred | 100 |  | (22) |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,799) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (16) |
Ending Balance | 812 |  | 812 |
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 |  | 0 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 2,617 |
Costs incurred |  |  | (22) |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,799) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (16) |
Ending Balance | 812 |  | 812 |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 518 |
Costs incurred | 200 | $ 3,900 | 274 | $ 4,900
Cash disbursements |  |  | (541) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 7 |
Ending Balance | 258 |  | 258 |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 209 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 293 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (274) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 4 |
Ending Balance | 232 |  | 232 |
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 |  |  | (267) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 3 |
Ending Balance | $ 26 |  | $ 26 |

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