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Restructuring Charges (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 2,203,000 |
Costs incurred | $ 91,000 | $ 801,000 | 1,826,000 | $ 3,993,000
Cash disbursements |  |  | (3,131,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (16,000) |
Ending Balance | 882,000 |  | 882,000 |
2019 Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,460,000 |
Costs incurred | 0 |  | 109,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,404,000) |
Ending Balance | 165,000 |  | 165,000 |
2017 Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 552,000 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1,448,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,326,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (15,000) |
Ending Balance | 659,000 |  | 659,000 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 196,000 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1,678,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,148,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (16,000) |
Ending Balance | 710,000 |  | 710,000 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs | 2019 Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 0 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 |  | 0 |
Excess Facilities and Other Costs | 2017 Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 5,000 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1,409,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (747,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | (15,000) |
Ending Balance | 652,000 |  | 652,000 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 2,007,000 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 148,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,983,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | 172,000 |  | 172,000 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits | 2019 Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,460,000 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 109,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (1,404,000) |
Ending Balance | 165,000 |  | 165,000 |
Employee Severance and Related Benefits | 2017 Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 547,000 |
Costs incurred |  |  | 39,000 |
Cash disbursements |  |  | (579,000) |
Translation adjustments and other |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 7,000 |  | $ 7,000 |

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