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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, November 30, 2018 | $ 314,992 | [1]
Translation adjustments | 18 |
Balance, February 28, 2019 | 315,010 |
OpenEdge |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, November 30, 2018 | 248,987 |
Translation adjustments | 18 |
Balance, February 28, 2019 | 249,005 |
Data Connectivity and Integration |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, November 30, 2018 | 19,040 |
Translation adjustments | 0 |
Balance, February 28, 2019 | 19,040 |
Application Development and Deployment |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, November 30, 2018 | 46,965 |
Translation adjustments | 0 |
Balance, February 28, 2019 | $ 46,965 |
[1] | The Company adopted ASC 606 effective December 1, 2018 using the full retrospective method. See Note 1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation for further information.

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