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Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,550,000 |
Costs incurred | 17,139,000 | $ (66,000)
Cash disbursements | (6,063,000) |
Asset Impairment Charges | (457,000) |
Translation adjustments and other | (33,000) |
Ending Balance | 12,136,000 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 107,000 |
Costs incurred | 1,060,000 |
Cash disbursements | (268,000) |
Asset Impairment Charges | (457,000) |
Translation adjustments and other | (4,000) |
Ending Balance | 438,000 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,443,000 |
Costs incurred | 16,079,000 |
Cash disbursements | (5,795,000) |
Asset Impairment Charges | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other | (29,000) |
Ending Balance | 11,698,000 |
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |
Costs incurred | 17,112,000 |
Cash disbursements | (5,515,000) |
Asset Impairment Charges | (457,000) |
Translation adjustments and other | (33,000) |
Ending Balance | 11,107,000 |
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |
Costs incurred | 1,033,000 |
Cash disbursements | (174,000) |
Asset Impairment Charges | (457,000) |
Translation adjustments and other | (4,000) |
Ending Balance | 398,000 |
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |
Costs incurred | 16,079,000 |
Cash disbursements | (5,341,000) |
Asset Impairment Charges | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other | (29,000) |
Ending Balance | 10,709,000 |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,415,000 |
Costs incurred | 0 |
Cash disbursements | (443,000) |
Ending Balance | 972,000 |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |
Cash disbursements | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,415,000 |
Cash disbursements | (443,000) |
Ending Balance | 972,000 |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 85,000 |
Costs incurred | (17,000) |
Cash disbursements | (51,000) |
Ending Balance | 17,000 |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 57,000 |
Costs incurred | (6,000) |
Cash disbursements | (51,000) |
Ending Balance | 0 |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 28,000 |
Costs incurred | (11,000) |
Cash disbursements | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 17,000 |

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