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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Fair Value of Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015
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Investments and Cash [Abstract] |  |
Due in one year or less | $ 23,474 | $ 15,945
Due after one year | 21,126 | 12,955
Total | $ 44,600 | $ 28,900

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