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Restructuring (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 3,361,000 | $ 3,361,000 | $ 1,643,000 | $ 2,552,000
Costs incurred |  | 1,692,000 | 12,989,000 | 2,294,000
Cash disbursements |  | (3,539,000) | (6,343,000) | (3,175,000)
Asset impairment |  | (97,051,000) | (4,962,000) | 0
Translation adjustments and other |  | 36,000 | 34,000 | (28,000)
Ending Balance |  | 1,550,000 | 3,361,000 | 1,643,000
Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 412,000 | 412,000 | 416,000 | 1,184,000
Costs incurred |  | 319,000 | 5,567,000 | 579,000
Cash disbursements |  | (633,000) | (690,000) | (1,316,000)
Asset impairment |  |  | (4,962,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 9,000 | 81,000 | (31,000)
Ending Balance |  | 107,000 | 412,000 | 416,000
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,949,000 | 2,949,000 | 1,227,000 | 1,368,000
Costs incurred |  | 1,373,000 | 7,422,000 | 1,715,000
Cash disbursements |  | (2,906,000) | (5,653,000) | (1,859,000)
Asset impairment |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 27,000 | (47,000) | 3,000
Ending Balance |  | 1,443,000 | 2,949,000 | 1,227,000
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 |  |
Costs incurred |  | 1,482,000 |  |
Cash disbursements |  | (67,000) |  |
Ending Balance |  | 1,415,000 | 0 |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 |  |
Costs incurred |  | 0 |  |
Cash disbursements |  | 0 |  |
Ending Balance |  | 0 | 0 |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 |  |
Costs incurred |  | 1,482,000 |  |
Cash disbursements |  | (67,000) |  |
Ending Balance |  | 1,415,000 | 0 |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,617,000 | 2,617,000 | 0 |
Costs incurred |  | (42,000) | 4,071,000 |
Cash disbursements |  | (2,572,000) | (483,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (963,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 25,000 | (8,000) |
Ending Balance |  | 28,000 | 2,617,000 | 0
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Costs incurred |  | 0 | 963,000 |
Cash disbursements |  | 0 | 0 |
Asset impairment |  |  | (963,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance |  | 0 | 0 | 0
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,617,000 | 2,617,000 | 0 |
Costs incurred |  | (42,000) | 3,108,000 |
Cash disbursements |  | (2,572,000) | (483,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 25,000 | (8,000) |
Ending Balance |  | 28,000 | 2,617,000 | 0
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 227,000 | 227,000 | 1,643,000 | 2,552,000
Costs incurred |  | (31,000) | 1,404,000 | 2,294,000
Cash disbursements |  | (156,000) | (2,759,000) | (3,175,000)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 10,000 | (61,000) | (28,000)
Ending Balance |  | 50,000 | 227,000 | 1,643,000
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 203,000 | 203,000 | 416,000 | 1,184,000
Costs incurred |  | (7,000) | 198,000 | 579,000
Cash disbursements |  | (156,000) | (390,000) | (1,316,000)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 10,000 | (21,000) | (31,000)
Ending Balance |  | 50,000 | 203,000 | 416,000
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 24,000 | 24,000 | 1,227,000 | 1,368,000
Costs incurred |  | (24,000) | 1,206,000 | 1,715,000
Cash disbursements |  | 0 | (2,369,000) | (1,859,000)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 0 | (40,000) | 3,000
Ending Balance |  | 0 | 24,000 | 1,227,000
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 518,000 | 518,000 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 300,000 | 283,000 | 7,514,000 |
Cash disbursements |  | (744,000) | (3,101,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,999,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 0 | 104,000 |
Ending Balance |  | 57,000 | 518,000 | 0
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 209,000 | 209,000 | 0 |
Costs incurred |  | 326,000 | 4,406,000 |
Cash disbursements |  | (477,000) | (300,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,999,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | (1,000) | 102,000 |
Ending Balance |  | 57,000 | 209,000 | 0
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 309,000 | 309,000 | 0 |
Costs incurred |  | (43,000) | 3,108,000 |
Cash disbursements |  | (267,000) | (2,801,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  | 1,000 | 2,000 |
Ending Balance |  | $ 0 | $ 309,000 | $ 0

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