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Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 1,550,000 |
Costs incurred | $ 923,000 | $ (36,000) | 18,724,000 | $ 229,000
Cash disbursements |  |  | (16,871,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (762,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 359,000 |
Ending Balance | 3,000,000 |  | 3,000,000 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 107,000 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 2,426,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,194,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (762,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 24,000 |
Ending Balance | 601,000 |  | 601,000 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,443,000 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 16,298,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (15,677,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 335,000 |
Ending Balance | 2,399,000 |  | 2,399,000 |
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred | 900,000 |  | 18,632,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (15,558,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (762,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 359,000 |
Ending Balance | 2,671,000 |  | 2,671,000 |
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 2,334,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,015,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | (762,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 24,000 |
Ending Balance | 581,000 |  | 581,000 |
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 16,298,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (14,543,000) |
Asset impairment |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 335,000 |
Ending Balance | 2,090,000 |  | 2,090,000 |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,415,000 |
Costs incurred | 0 |  | 0 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,114,000) |
Ending Balance | 301,000 |  | 301,000 |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 |  | 0 |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,415,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,114,000) |
Ending Balance | $ 301,000 |  | $ 301,000 |

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