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Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | [1] | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | [1]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 311 |
Costs incurred | $ 801 | $ 135 | 3,993 | $ 2,382
Cash disbursements |  |  | (2,135) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (106) |
Ending Balance | 2,063 |  | 2,063 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 307 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 676 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (527) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (103) |
Ending Balance | 353 |  | 353 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 4 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 3,317 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,608) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (3) |
Ending Balance | 1,710 |  | 1,710 |
2019 Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred | 600 |  | 3,313 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,600) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (3) |
Ending Balance | 1,710 |  | 1,710 |
2019 Restructuring Activities | Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 0 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | 0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 |  | 0 |
2019 Restructuring Activities | Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 3,313 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,600) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (3) |
Ending Balance | 1,710 |  | 1,710 |
2017 Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 311 |
Costs incurred | 200 |  | 680 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (535) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (103) |
2017 Restructuring Activities | Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 307 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 676 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (527) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (103) |
Ending Balance | 353 |  | 353 |
2017 Restructuring Activities | Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 4 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 4 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (8) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |
[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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