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Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2016	Jan. 23, 2017	May 31, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA
Entity Central Index Key	0000876167
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		48,734,771
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,259

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 207,036	$ 212,379
Short-term investments	42,718	28,900
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	249,754	241,279
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $1,143 in 2016 and $2,193 in 2015)	65,678	66,459
Other current assets	20,621	15,671
Total current assets	336,053	323,409
Property and equipment, net	50,105	54,226
Intangible assets, net	80,827	114,113
Goodwill	278,067	369,985
Deferred tax assets	6,601	10,971
Other assets	3,174	4,419
Total assets	754,827	877,123
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current portion of long-term debt	15,000	9,375
Accounts payable	12,991	11,188
Accrued compensation and related taxes	26,212	29,720
Dividends payable to shareholders	6,067	0
Income taxes payable	1,509	2,941
Other accrued liabilities	12,999	21,465
Short-term deferred revenue	128,960	125,227
Total current liabilities	203,738	199,916
Long-term debt	120,000	135,000
Long-term deferred revenue	8,801	8,844
Deferred tax liabilities	3,901	7,112
Other noncurrent liabilities	11,758	3,787
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 1,000,000 shares; issued, none	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 48,536,516 in 2016 and 50,579,539 in 2015	485	506
Additional paid-in capital	239,011	227,424
Retained earnings	195,694	319,162
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,561)	(24,628)
Total shareholders’ equity	406,629	522,464
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 754,827	$ 877,123

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowances on accounts receivable	$ 1,143	$ 2,193
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	48,536,516	50,579,539
Common stock, shares outstanding	48,536,516	50,579,539

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Revenue:
Software licenses	$ 134,863,000	$ 130,250,000	$ 117,801,000
Maintenance and services	270,478,000	247,304,000	214,732,000
Total revenue	405,341,000	377,554,000	332,533,000
Costs of revenue:
Cost of software licenses	5,456,000	5,979,000	6,396,000
Cost of maintenance and services	44,760,000	40,933,000	24,864,000
Amortization of acquired intangibles	15,496,000	16,830,000	2,999,000
Total costs of revenue	65,712,000	63,742,000	34,259,000
Gross profit	339,629,000	313,812,000	298,274,000
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	121,501,000	124,867,000	101,496,000
Product development	88,587,000	86,924,000	58,965,000
General and administrative	46,532,000	57,294,000	48,292,000
Impairment of goodwill	92,000,000	0	0
Amortization of acquired intangibles	12,735,000	12,745,000	653,000
Impairment of intangible assets	5,051,000	0	0
Restructuring expenses	1,692,000	12,989,000	2,266,000
Acquisition-related expenses	1,240,000	4,239,000	5,862,000
Total operating expenses	369,338,000	299,058,000	217,534,000
(Loss) income from operations	(29,709,000)	14,754,000	80,740,000
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	(4,178,000)	(3,788,000)	(572,000)
Interest income and other, net	839,000	1,446,000	83,000
Foreign currency loss, net	(2,232,000)	(58,000)	(2,447,000)
Total other expense, net	(5,571,000)	(2,400,000)	(2,936,000)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(35,280,000)	12,354,000	77,804,000
Provision for income taxes	20,446,000	21,155,000	28,346,000
Net (loss) income	$ (55,726,000)	$ (8,801,000)	$ 49,458,000
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.97
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.96
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	49,481	50,391	50,840
Diluted (in shares)	49,481	50,391	51,466
Common stock, dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (55,726)	$ (8,801)	$ 49,458
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,843)	(10,849)	(4,484)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax (benefit) provision of $(53) in 2016, $(30) in 2015, and $1,400 in 2014	(90)	(53)	2,417
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(3,933)	(10,902)	(2,067)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (59,659)	$ (19,703)	$ 47,391

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Tax provision (benefit) included in accumulated unrealized gains on investments	$ (53)	$ (30)	$ 1,400

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Balance, beginning of year, shares at Nov. 30, 2013		51,513,000
Balance, beginning of year at Nov. 30, 2013	$ 513,654	$ 515	$ 204,792	$ 320,006	$ (11,659)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan, shares		203,000
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan	3,613	$ 2	3,611
Exercise of stock options, shares		690,000
Exercise of stock options	12,820	$ 7	12,813
Vesting of restricted stock units and release of deferred stock units, shares		866,000
Vesting of restricted stock units and release of deferred stock units	9	$ 9
Withholding tax payments related to net issuance of restricted stock units, shares		(289,000)
Withholding tax payments related to net issuance of restricted stock units	(6,607)	$ (3)	(6,604)
Tax benefit arising from employee stock purchase plan, stock options and restricted share activity	96	$ 0	96
Stock-based compensation	24,873		24,873
Dividends declared	0
Treasury stock repurchases and retirements, shares		(2,306,000)
Treasury stock repurchases and retirements	(52,604)	$ (23)	(30,310)	(22,271)
Net income	49,458			49,458
Other comprehensive loss	(2,067)				(2,067)
Balance, end of year, shares at Nov. 30, 2014		50,677,000
Balance, end of year at Nov. 30, 2014	543,245	$ 507	209,271	347,193	(13,726)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan, shares		226,000
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan	4,431	$ 2	4,429
Exercise of stock options, shares		449,000
Exercise of stock options	8,369	$ 4	8,365
Vesting of restricted stock units and release of deferred stock units, shares		714,000
Vesting of restricted stock units and release of deferred stock units	7	$ 7
Withholding tax payments related to net issuance of restricted stock units, shares		(215,000)
Withholding tax payments related to net issuance of restricted stock units	(5,631)	$ (3)	(5,628)
Tax benefit arising from employee stock purchase plan, stock options and restricted share activity	610	$ 2	608
Stock-based compensation	24,004		24,004
Dividends declared	0
Treasury stock repurchases and retirements, shares		(1,271,000)
Treasury stock repurchases and retirements	(32,868)	$ (13)	(13,625)	(19,230)
Net income	(8,801)			(8,801)
Other comprehensive loss	$ (10,902)				(10,902)
Balance, end of year, shares at Nov. 30, 2015	50,579,539	50,580,000
Balance, end of year at Nov. 30, 2015	$ 522,464	$ 506	227,424	319,162	(24,628)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan, shares		266,000
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan	5,328	$ 3	5,325
Exercise of stock options, shares		260,000
Exercise of stock options	4,698	$ 2	4,696
Vesting of restricted stock units and release of deferred stock units, shares		700,000
Vesting of restricted stock units and release of deferred stock units	7	$ 7
Withholding tax payments related to net issuance of restricted stock units, shares		(156,000)
Withholding tax payments related to net issuance of restricted stock units	(3,984)	$ (2)	(3,982)
Tax benefit arising from employee stock purchase plan, stock options and restricted share activity	489	$ 0	489
Stock-based compensation	22,541		22,541
Dividends declared	(6,067)			(6,067)
Treasury stock repurchases and retirements, shares		(3,113,000)
Treasury stock repurchases and retirements	(79,188)	$ (31)	(17,482)	(61,675)
Net income	(55,726)			(55,726)
Other comprehensive loss	$ (3,933)				(3,933)
Balance, end of year, shares at Nov. 30, 2016	48,536,516	48,537,000
Balance, end of year at Nov. 30, 2016	$ 406,629	$ 485	$ 239,011	$ 195,694	$ (28,561)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (55,726,000)	$ (8,801,000)	$ 49,458,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	8,506,000	9,394,000	9,775,000
Amortization of acquired intangibles and other	30,815,000	32,286,000	5,521,000
Stock-based compensation	22,541,000	24,004,000	24,873,000
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation	0	(1,508,000)	89,000
Loss on sale of auction rate securities	0	0	2,554,000
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	370,000	41,000	60,000
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	97,051,000	4,962,000	0
Deferred income taxes	1,307,000	(1,845,000)	15,034,000
Excess tax benefits from stock plans	(436,000)	(1,349,000)	(701,000)
Allowances for bad debt and sales credits	(479,000)	453,000	416,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	647,000	3,747,000	(703,000)
Other assets	(3,925,000)	5,428,000	8,222,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3,094,000)	(370,000)	(8,749,000)
Income taxes payable	109,000	2,481,000	710,000
Deferred revenue	5,159,000	35,617,000	1,135,000
Net cash flows from operating activities	102,845,000	104,540,000	107,694,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(41,691,000)	(24,178,000)	(5,537,000)
Sales and maturities of investments	26,475,000	14,626,000	17,125,000
Redemptions and sales of auction rate securities - available-for-sale	0	0	26,196,000
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,786,000)	(7,184,000)	(7,985,000)
Capitalized software development costs	0	(1,661,000)	(3,816,000)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(246,275,000)	(24,493,000)
Proceeds from divestitures, net	0	4,500,000	3,300,000
Decrease in other noncurrent assets	0	(36,000)	346,000
Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities	(21,002,000)	(260,208,000)	5,136,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	9,918,000	13,069,000	16,488,000
Purchase of common stock related to withholding taxes from issuance of restricted stock units	(3,984,000)	(5,631,000)	(6,607,000)
Repurchase of common stock	(79,188,000)	(32,868,000)	(52,604,000)
Excess tax benefit from stock plans	436,000	1,349,000	701,000
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	0	150,000,000	0
Payment of long-term debt	(9,375,000)	(5,625,000)	0
Payment of contingent consideration	0	(1,785,000)	0
Payment of contingent consideration	0	209,000	210,000
Net cash flows (used in) from financing activities	(82,193,000)	118,300,000	(42,232,000)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,993,000)	(13,335,000)	(6,334,000)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	(5,343,000)	(50,703,000)	64,264,000
Cash and equivalents, beginning of year	212,379,000	263,082,000	198,818,000
Cash and equivalents, end of year	207,036,000	212,379,000	263,082,000
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $1,379 in 2016, $2,264 in 2015, and $1,769 in 2014	22,031,000	17,036,000	7,343,000
Cash paid for interest	3,157,000	2,725,000	0
Non-cash financing activity:
Total fair value of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and deferred stock units on date vested	17,213,000	18,714,000	20,093,000
Dividends declared	$ 6,067,000	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds	$ 1,379	$ 2,264	$ 1,769

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company

We are a global leader in application development, empowering enterprises to build mission-critical business applications to succeed in an evolving business environment. With offerings spanning web, mobile and data for on-premise and cloud environments, we power businesses worldwide, promoting success one application at a time. Our solutions are used across a variety of industries.

Our products are generally sold as perpetual licenses, but certain products also use term licensing models and our cloud-based offerings use a subscription based model. More than half of our worldwide license revenue is realized through relationships with indirect channel partners, principally application partners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Application partners are independent software vendors (ISVs) that develop and market applications using our technology and resell our products in conjunction with sales of their own products that incorporate our technology. OEMs are companies that embed our products into their own software products or devices.

We operate in North America and Latin America (the Americas); Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia Pacific region, through local subsidiaries as well as independent distributors.

Accounting Principles

We prepare our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries (all of which are wholly-owned). We eliminate all intercompany balances and transactions.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and records changes in estimates in the period in which they become known. These estimates are based on historical data and experience, as well as various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The most significant estimates relate to the timing and amounts of revenue recognition, the realization of tax assets and estimates of tax liabilities, fair values of investments in marketable securities, intangible assets and goodwill valuations, the recognition and disclosure of contingent liabilities, the collectability of accounts receivable, and assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of most of our foreign subsidiaries is the local currency in which the subsidiary operates. For foreign operations where the local currency is considered to be the functional currency, we translate assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. We translate income and expense items at average rates of exchange prevailing during each period. We accumulate translation adjustments in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders’ equity.

For foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is considered to be the functional currency, we remeasure monetary assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date and non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at historical exchange rates. We translate income and expense items at average rates of exchange prevailing during each period. We recognize remeasurement adjustments currently as a component of foreign currency loss, net in the statements of operations.

Transaction gains or losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in foreign currency loss, net in the statements of operations as incurred.

Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments purchased with remaining maturities of three months or less. As of November 30, 2016, all of our cash equivalents were invested in money market funds.

We classify investments, state and municipal bond obligations, U.S. treasury and government agency bonds, and corporate bonds and notes, as investments available-for-sale, which are stated at fair value. We include aggregate unrealized holding gains and losses, net of taxes, on available-for-sale securities as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. We include realized gains and losses in interest income and other, net on the consolidated statements of operations.

We monitor our investment portfolio for impairment on a periodic basis. In the event that the carrying value of an investment exceeds its fair value and the decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis for the investment is established. In determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists, we consider the nature of the investment, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and our intent and ability to continue holding the security for a period sufficient for an expected recovery in fair value.

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts and Sales Credit Memos

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. We establish this allowance using estimates that we make based on factors such as the composition of the accounts receivable aging, historical bad debts, changes in payment patterns, changes to customer creditworthiness and current economic trends.

We also record an allowance for estimates of potential sales credit memos. This allowance is determined based on an analysis of historical credit memos issued and current economic trends, and is recorded as a reduction of revenue.

A summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (in thousands):




	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Beginning balance	$	1,421		$	1,646		$	2,250
(Credit) charge to costs and expenses	(256		)	271			365
Write-offs and other	(370		)	(512		)	(949		)
Translation adjustments	(54		)	16			(20		)
Ending balance	$	741		$	1,421		$	1,646

A summary of activity in the allowance for sales credit memos is as follows (in thousands):




	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Beginning balance	$	772		$	946		$	903
(Credit) charge to revenue	(223		)	182			51
Write-offs and other	(144		)	(332		)	(6		)
Translation adjustments	(3		)	(24		)	(2		)
Ending balance	$	402		$	772		$	946

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Our financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, investments, derivative instruments and trade receivables. We have cash investment policies which, among other things, limit investments to investment-grade securities. We hold our cash and cash equivalents, investments and derivative instrument contracts with high quality financial institutions and we monitor the credit ratings of those institutions. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers, and the risk with respect to trade receivables is further mitigated by the diversity, both by geography and by industry, of the customer base. No single customer represented more than 10% of consolidated accounts receivable or revenue in fiscal years 2016, 2015 or 2014.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term debt approximates fair value due to the short-term nature or market interest rates of these items. We base the fair value of short-term investments on quoted market prices or other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. We measure and record derivative financial instruments at fair value. See Note 4 for further discussion of financial instruments that are carried at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.

Derivative Instruments

We record all derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. We use derivative instruments to manage exposures to fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies, which exist as part of our ongoing business operations. Certain assets and forecasted transactions are exposed to foreign currency risk. Our objective for holding derivatives is to eliminate or reduce the impact of these exposures. We periodically monitor our foreign currency exposures to enhance the overall economic effectiveness of our foreign currency hedge positions. Principal currencies hedged include the euro, British pound, Brazilian real, Indian rupee, and Australian dollar. We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes, nor do we hold or issue any derivative instruments for trading purposes.

We enter into certain derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting and are not designated as hedges. Although these derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting, we believe that such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus managing the associated risk. The gains or losses from changes in the fair value of such derivative instruments that are not accounted for as hedges are recognized in earnings in foreign currency loss, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Property and Equipment

We record property and equipment at cost. We record property and equipment purchased in business combinations at fair value, which is then treated as the cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the assets. Useful lives by major asset class are as follows: computer equipment and software, 3 to 7 years; buildings and improvements, 5 to 39 years; and furniture and fixtures, 5 to 7 years. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

Product Development and Internal Use Software

Expenditures for product development, other than internal use software costs, are expensed as incurred. Product development expenses primarily consist of personnel and related expenses for our product development staff, the cost of various third-party contractor fees, and allocated overhead expenses.

Software development costs associated with internal use software are incurred in three stages of development: the preliminary project stage, the application development stage, and the post-implementation stage. Costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred. Certain internal and external qualifying costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. Internal use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of three years, beginning when the software is ready for its intended use.

During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, there were $0, $1.3 million, and $4.1 million of internal use software development costs capitalized, respectively. Amortization expense related to internal use software totaled $1.0 million, $1.3 million, and $0.7 million during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. During the second and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2015, we incurred impairment charges of $1.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, related to software development costs capitalized for assets no longer deployed.

Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets

Goodwill is the amount by which the cost of acquired net assets in a business combination exceeded the fair value of net identifiable assets on the date of purchase. We evaluate goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, if any, for impairment annually or on an interim basis when events and circumstances arise that indicate impairment may have occurred.

In performing our annual assessment, we may first perform a qualitative test and if necessary, perform a quantitative test. To conduct the quantitative impairment test of goodwill, we compare the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, we record an impairment loss to the extent that the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. We estimate the fair values of our reporting units using discounted cash flow models or other valuation models, such as comparative transactions and market multiples. During fiscal year 2016, we recorded a $92.0 million goodwill impairment charge related to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit (Note 6).

Intangible assets are comprised of purchased technology, customer-related assets, and trademarks and trade names acquired through business combinations (Note 7). All of our intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life.

We periodically review long-lived assets (primarily property and equipment) and intangible assets with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of those assets are no longer appropriate. We base each impairment test on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the carrying value of the asset or asset group. If impairment is indicated, we write down the asset to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis. During fiscal year 2016, we recorded a $5.1 million asset impairment charge, which was applicable to the intangible assets obtained in connection with our acquisition of Modulus during fiscal year 2014 (Note 6). In fiscal year 2015, we recorded impairment losses totaling $5.0 million, primarily as a result of the decision to replace existing technology with technology acquired from a business combination (Note 13). We recorded no impairment losses in fiscal year 2014.

Comprehensive Loss

The components of comprehensive loss include, in addition to net (loss) income, unrealized gains and losses on investments and foreign currency translation adjustments.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss by components, net of tax (in thousands):



	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on investments			Total
Balance, December 1, 2014	$	(13,733	)	$	7		$	(13,726	)
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications	(10,849		)	(53		)	(10,902		)
Net other comprehensive loss	$	(10,849	)	$	(53	)	$	(10,902	)
Balance, December 1, 2015	$	(24,582	)	$	(46	)	$	(24,628	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,843		)	(90		)	(3,933		)
Net other comprehensive loss	$	(3,843	)	$	(90	)	$	(3,933	)
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	(28,425	)	$	(136	)	$	(28,561	)

The tax effect on accumulated unrealized losses on investments was minimal as of November 30, 2016, November 30, 2015, and November 30, 2014.

Revenue Recognition

We derive our revenue primarily from software licenses and maintenance and services. Our license arrangements generally contain multiple elements, including software maintenance services, consulting services, and customer education services. We do not recognize revenue until the following four basic criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) our product has been shipped or, if delivered electronically, the customer has the right to access the software, (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collection of the fee is probable.

Evidence of an arrangement generally consists of a contract or purchase order signed by the customer. In regard to delivery, we generally ship our software electronically and do not license our software with conditions of acceptance. If an arrangement does contain conditions of acceptance, we defer recognition of the revenue until the acceptance criteria are met or the period of acceptance has passed. Services are considered delivered as the work is performed or, in the case of maintenance, over the contractual service period. We assess whether a fee is fixed or determinable at the outset of the arrangement and consider the payment terms of the transaction, including transactions that extend beyond our customary payment terms. We do not license our software with a right of return. In assessing whether the collection of the fee is probable, we consider customer credit-worthiness, a customer’s historical payment experience, economic conditions in the customer’s industry and geographic location and general economic conditions. If we do not consider collection of a fee to be probable, we defer the revenue until the fees are collected, provided all other conditions for revenue recognition have been met.

In determining when to recognize revenue from a customer arrangement, we are often required to exercise judgment regarding the application of our accounting policies to a particular arrangement. The primary judgments used in evaluating revenue recognized in each period involve: determining whether collection is probable, assessing whether the fee is fixed or determinable, and determining the fair value of the maintenance and services elements included in multiple-element software arrangements. Such judgments can materially impact the amount of revenue that we record in a given period. While we follow specific and detailed rules and guidelines related to revenue recognition, we make and use significant management judgments and estimates in connection with the revenue recognized in any reporting period, particularly in the areas described above. If management made different estimates or judgments, material differences in the timing of the recognition of revenue could occur.

In regard to software license revenues, perpetual and term license fees are recognized as revenue when the software is delivered, no significant obligations or contingencies related to the software exist, other than maintenance, and all other revenue recognition criteria are met. We generally recognize revenue for products distributed through application partners and distributors on a sell-in basis.

Revenue from maintenance is recognized ratably over the service period. Maintenance revenue is deferred until the associated license is delivered to the customer and all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. Revenue from other services, which are primarily consulting and customer education services, is generally recognized as the services are delivered to the customer, provided all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met.

We also offer products via a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, which is a subscription based model. Subscription revenue derived from these agreements is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription term, provided persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, access to our software has been granted to the customer, the fee for the subscription is fixed or determinable, and collection of the subscription fee is probable.

We generally sell our software licenses with maintenance services and, in some cases, also with consulting services. For these multiple element arrangements, we allocate revenue to the delivered elements of the arrangement using the residual method, whereby revenue is allocated to the undelivered elements based on vendor specific objective evidence (or VSOE) of fair value of the undelivered elements with the remaining arrangement fee allocated to the delivered elements and recognized as revenue assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met. For the undelivered elements, we determine VSOE of fair value to be the price charged when the undelivered element is sold separately. We determine VSOE for maintenance sold in connection with a software license based on the amount that will be separately charged for the maintenance renewal period. Substantially all license arrangements indicate the renewal rate for which customers may, at their option, renew their maintenance agreement. We determine VSOE for consulting services by reference to the amount charged for similar engagements when a software license sale is not involved. We review services sold separately on a periodic basis and update, when appropriate, our VSOE of fair value for such maintenance and services to ensure that it reflects our recent pricing experience. If VSOE of fair value for the undelivered elements cannot be established, we defer all revenue from the arrangement until the earlier of the point at which such sufficient VSOE does exist or all elements of the arrangement have been delivered, or if the only undelivered element is maintenance, then we recognize the entire fee ratably over the maintenance period. If payment of the software license fees is dependent upon the performance of consulting services or the consulting services are essential to the functionality of the licensed software, then we recognize both the software license and consulting fees using the completed contract method.

Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are excluded from revenue.

Deferred revenue generally results from contractual billings for which revenue has not been recognized and consists of the unearned portion of license, maintenance, and services fees. Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue more than one year subsequent to the balance sheet date is included in long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and were $2.9 million, $2.5 million, and $1.8 million in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

Warranty Costs

We make periodic provisions for expected warranty costs. Historically, warranty costs have been insignificant.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards, less the present value of expected dividends, measured at the grant date and recognized over the relevant service period. We estimate the fair value of each stock-based award on the measurement date using either the current market price of the stock, the Black-Scholes option valuation model, or the Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model. The Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo Simulation valuation models incorporate assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options or awards, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to options and restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, which is generally 4 or 5 years for options and 3 years for restricted stock units. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to performance stock units and our employee stock purchase plan using an accelerated attribution method.

Acquisition-Related Costs

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred and include those costs incurred as a result of a business combination. These costs consist of professional service fees, including third-party legal and valuation-related fees, as well as retention fees and earn-out payments treated as compensation expense. We incurred $1.2 million of acquisition-related costs, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016.

Restructuring Charges

Our restructuring charges are comprised primarily of costs related to property abandonment, including future lease commitments, net of any sublease income, and associated leasehold improvements; and employee termination costs related to headcount reductions. We recognize and measure restructuring liabilities initially at fair value when the liability is incurred. We incurred $1.7 million of restructuring related costs, which are included in restructuring expenses in our consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016.

Income Taxes

We provide for deferred income taxes resulting from temporary differences between financial and taxable income. We record valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

We recognize and measure uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return utilizing a two-step approach. We first determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is that we measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in our provision for income taxes on our consolidated statements of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15). ASU 2016-15 is intended to add or clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows and to eliminate the diversity in practice related to such classifications. The guidance in ASU 2016-15 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have upon adoption on our consolidated statement of cash flows.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09). ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The guidance in ASU 2016-09 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have upon adoption on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02), which requires lessees to record most leases on their balance sheets, recognizing a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-to-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The guidance in ASU 2016-02 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We currently expect that most of our operating lease commitments will be subject to the update and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption. However, we are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have upon adoption on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (ASU 2015-03). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The guidance in ASU 2015-03 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within the reporting period. We estimate that the impact upon adoption on our consolidated balance sheets will be a reclassification of up to $1.1 million from other assets to long-term debt as of December 1, 2016.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance. In July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of this ASU by one year for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted as of the original effective date. As a result, the new effective date for the Company will be December 1, 2018. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. Management is currently assessing the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Investments and Cash [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):



	Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Cash	$	196,863	$	—	$	—		$	196,863
Money market funds	10,173		—		—			10,173
State and municipal bond obligations	32,831		—		(107		)	32,724
U.S. treasury bonds	6,542		—		(29		)	6,513
Corporate bonds	3,485		—		(4		)	3,481
Total	$	249,894	$	—	$	(140	)	$	249,754

A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):



	Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Cash	$	186,241	$	—	$	—		$	186,241
Money market funds	26,138		—		—			26,138
State and municipal bond obligations	20,387		30		—			20,417
U.S. treasury bonds	3,109		—		(15		)	3,094
U.S. government agency bonds	1,645		—		(4		)	1,641
Corporate bonds	3,756		—		(8		)	3,748
Total	$	241,276	$	30	$	(27	)	$	241,279

Such amounts are classified on our consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016				November 30, 2015
	Cash and Equivalents		Short-Term Investments		Cash and Equivalents		Short-Term Investments
Cash	$	196,863	$	—	$	186,241	$	—
Money market funds	10,173		—		26,138		—
State and municipal bond obligations	—		32,724		—		20,417
U.S. treasury bonds	—		6,513		—		3,094
U.S. government agency bonds	—		—		—		1,641
Corporate bonds	—		3,481		—		3,748
Total	$	207,036	$	42,718	$	212,379	$	28,900

The fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity is as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015
Due in one year or less	$	21,172	$	15,945
Due after one year ⁽¹⁾	21,546		12,955
Total	$	42,718	$	28,900


(1)	Includes state and municipal bond obligations, U.S. treasury and government agency bonds, and corporate bonds, which are securities representing investments available for current operations and are classified as current in the consolidated balance sheets.

We did not hold any investments with continuous unrealized losses as of November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015.

Derivative Instruments

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

We generally use forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to hedge economically the impact of the variability in exchange rates on intercompany accounts receivable and loans receivable denominated in certain foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge the net assets of our international subsidiaries. All forward contracts are recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets at the end of each reporting period and expire from 30 days to 366 days. At November 30, 2016, $6.6 million was recorded in other noncurrent liabilities. At November 30, 2015, $4.0 million was recorded in other accrued liabilities. In fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, realized and unrealized losses of $4.0 million, $4.6 million, and $1.5 million, respectively, from our forward contracts were recognized in foreign currency loss, net in the consolidated statements of operations. These losses were substantially offset by realized and unrealized losses and gains on the offsetting positions.

The table below details outstanding foreign currency forward contracts where the notional amount is determined using contract exchange rates (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016					November 30, 2015
	Notional Value		Fair Value			Notional Value		Fair Value
Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars	$	74,690	$	(6,597	)	$	76,748	$	(4,026	)
Forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars	1,673		(19		)	2,077		5
Total	$	76,363	$	(6,616	)	$	78,825	$	(4,021	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets at November 30, 2016 (in thousands):



				Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Money market funds	$	10,173		$	10,173	$	—		$	—
State and municipal bond obligations	32,724			—		32,724			—
U.S. treasury bonds	6,513			—		6,513			—
Corporate bonds	3,481			—		3,481			—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange derivatives	$	(6,616	)	$	—	$	(6,616	)	$	—

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets at November 30, 2015 (in thousands):



				Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Money market funds	$	26,138		$	26,138	$	—		$	—
State and municipal bond obligations	20,417			—		20,417			—
U.S. treasury bonds	3,094			—		3,094			—
U.S. government agency bonds	1,641			—		1,641			—
Corporate bonds	3,748			—		3,748			—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange derivatives	$	(4,021	)	$	—	$	(4,021	)	$	—

When developing fair value estimates, we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When available, we use quoted market prices to measure fair value. The valuation technique used to measure fair value for our Level 1 and Level 2 assets is a market approach, using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. If market prices are not available, the fair value measurement is based on models that use primarily market based parameters including yield curves, volatilities, credit ratings and currency rates. In certain cases where market rate assumptions are not available, we are required to make judgments about assumptions market participants would use to estimate the fair value of a financial instrument.

The following table reflects the activity for our liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs, which relate to a contingent consideration obligation in connection with a prior acquisition, for each period presented (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015
Balance, beginning of year	$	—	$	1,717
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration	—		—
Payments of contingent consideration	—		(209		)
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation	—		(1,508		)
Balance, end of year	$	—	$	—

We recorded a credit of approximately $1.5 million during the year ended November 30, 2015 due to the change in fair value of a contingent consideration obligation in connection with the acquisition of Modulus, which is included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015, the contingent consideration obligation for the acquisition of Modulus was reduced to $0 as the year one milestone was not achieved as of May 31, 2015 and the key assumption used in our valuation model was a probability of 0% that the year two milestone associated with the contingent consideration would be achieved. As of May 31, 2016, the year two milestone was not achieved.

In regard to the contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Rollbase, the contingency was relieved as of May 31, 2015 as the milestones associated with the contingent consideration were achieved as of this date. As such, the amount of the payment related to the contingent consideration was known as of May 31, 2015 and was based on actual results. We transferred the contingent earn out liability to a Level 2 fair value measurement as the value as of May 31, 2015 was based on observable inputs. The payment was made in June 2015 in the amount of $0.2 million; as such, there is no longer a liability related to the Rollbase contingent consideration.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

During fiscal years 2016 and 2015, certain assets have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, based on the fair value measurement, we recorded a $92.0 million goodwill impairment charge related to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit. Refer to Note 6 for further discussion on the fair value of the goodwill related to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, based on the fair value measurement, we recorded a $5.1 million asset impairment charge, which was applicable to the intangible assets obtained in connection with our acquisition of Modulus during the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 (Note 6).

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, based on the fair value measurement, we recorded a $4.0 million asset impairment charge related to our cloud-based mobile application development technology as a result of our decision to replace our existing cloud-based mobile application development technology with technology acquired in connection with the acquisition of Telerik AD (Note 13). During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, based on the fair value measurement, we recorded a $1.0 million asset impairment charge related to the abandonment of certain assets (Note 13).

The following table presents nonrecurring fair value measurements as of November 30, 2016 (in thousands):



	Total Fair Value		Total Losses
Goodwill allocated to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit	$	46,965	$	92,000
Intangible assets	—		5,051

The following table presents nonrecurring fair value measurements as of November 30, 2015 (in thousands):



	Total Fair Value		Total Losses
Long-lived assets	$	60	$	4,962

The fair value measurements of intangible assets and long-lived assets were determined using an income-based valuation methodology, which incorporates unobservable inputs, including discounted expected cash flows over the remaining estimated useful life of the technology, thereby classifying the fair value as a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The expected cash flows include subscription fees to be collected from existing customers using the platform, offset by hosting fees and compensation related costs to be incurred over the remaining estimated useful lives.

We did not have any nonrecurring fair value measurements as of November 30, 2014.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Property and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015
Computer equipment and software	$	47,978		$	46,183
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	53,291			53,590
Furniture and fixtures	7,080			6,889
Capitalized software development costs	2,955			2,955
Property and equipment, gross	111,304			109,617
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(61,199		)	(55,391		)
Property and equipment, net	$	50,105		$	54,226

Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $8.5 million, $9.4 million, and $9.8 million for the years ended November 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are comprised of the following significant classes (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016							November 30, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
Purchased technology	$	109,886	$	(68,116	)	$	41,770	$	117,151	$	(54,963	)	$	62,188
Customer-related	67,602		(35,852		)	31,750		67,602		(25,493		)	42,109
Trademarks and trade names	15,140		(7,833		)	7,307		15,330		(5,514		)	9,816
Total	$	192,628	$	(111,801	)	$	80,827	$	200,083	$	(85,970	)	$	114,113

We amortize intangible assets assuming no expected residual value. Amortization expense related to these intangible assets was $28.2 million, $29.6 million and $3.7 million in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, we evaluated the ongoing value of the intangible assets associated with the technology obtained in connection with the acquisition of Modulus. As a result of our decision to abandon the related assets due to a change in our expected ability to use the technology internally, we determined that the intangible assets were fully impaired. As a result, we incurred an impairment charge of $5.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Future amortization expense for intangible assets as of November 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):



2017	27,426
2018	26,613
2019	25,489
2020	714
2021	585
Total	$	80,827

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015
Balance, beginning of year	$	369,985		$	232,836
Additions	—			137,472
Impairment	(92,000		)	—
Translation adjustments	82			(323		)
Balance, end of year	$	278,067		$	369,985

The changes in the Company's goodwill balances by reportable segment since the prior year are as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2015		Impairment			Translation Adjustments		November 30, 2016
OpenEdge	$	211,980	$	—		$	82	$	212,062
Data Connectivity and Integration	19,040		—			—		19,040
Application Development and Deployment	138,965		(92,000		)	—		46,965
Total goodwill	$	369,985	$	(92,000	)	$	82	$	278,067

Impairment of Goodwill

We assess the impairment of goodwill on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. As of October 31, 2016, we tested goodwill for impairment for each of our reporting units under the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.

The first step is a comparison of each reporting unit's fair value to its carrying value. If the reporting unit's fair value exceeds its carrying value, no further procedures are required. However, if a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value, an impairment of goodwill may exist, requiring a second step to measure the amount of impairment loss. In the second step, the reporting unit's fair value is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in an analysis to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill in the same manner as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business acquisition. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the recorded goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference. Our reporting units are the same as the reportable operating segments identified in Note 16.

Under the first step, the fair value of our OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment reporting units was determined based on a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value based on the future discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which estimates the fair value based on comparable market prices. The income approach uses cash flow projections that are based on management's estimates of economic and market conditions which drive key assumptions of revenue growth rates, operating margins, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. The unobservable inputs used in the calculation include the discount rate, which is based on the specific risk characteristics of each reporting unit, the weighted average cost of capital and its underlying forecast. We used both the guideline public company method and the guideline transaction method under the market approach. The guideline public company method of the market approach estimates fair value by applying performance metric multiples to the reporting unit's prior and expected operating performance. The multiples are derived from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics as the reporting unit. The guideline transaction method of the market approach estimates fair value by using pricing metrics of mergers and acquisitions involving controlling interests of companies in the same or similar lines of business. If the fair value of the reporting unit derived using the income approach is significantly different from the fair value estimate using the market approach, we reevaluate its assumptions used in the two models. The fair values determined by the market approach and income approach, as described above, are weighted to determine the fair value for each reporting unit. The weighted values assigned to each reporting unit are primarily driven by two factors: 1) the number of comparable publicly traded companies used in the market approach, and 2) the similarity of the operating and investment characteristics of the reporting units to the comparable publicly traded companies used in the market approach.

In order to assess the reasonableness of the calculated reporting unit fair values, we also compare the sum of the reporting unit's fair values to our market capitalization (per share stock price times number of shares outstanding) and calculate an implied control premium (the excess of the sum of the reporting units' fair values over the market capitalization). We evaluate the reasonableness of the control premium by comparing it to control premiums of recent comparable transactions. If the implied control premium is not reasonable in light of these recent transactions, we will reevaluate its fair value estimates of the reporting units by adjusting the discount rates and/or other assumptions.

In performing the impairment analysis as of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we applied a weighting to the discounted cash flow method under the income approach (50%) and the guideline public company method (40%) and guideline transaction method (10%) under the market approach to estimate the fair value of our OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment reporting units. The discount rate used in the analysis was 9.8%, 12.0%, and 13.8% for the OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment reporting units, respectively.

Beginning in late October 2016, with the appointment of Yogesh Gupta as our new Chief Executive Officer, our Board of Directors and executive management team undertook a comprehensive review of our strategy and operations, including our expectations for fiscal year 2017 results. Based on this review, we reduced our future growth expectations with respect to the product lines within our Application Development and Deployment reporting unit.

Based on the first step of the goodwill impairment test, we concluded that our OpenEdge and Data Connectivity and Integration reporting units had fair values which significantly exceeded their carrying values as of the annual impairment date. With the reduced future growth expectations described above, our Application Development and Deployment reporting unit did not pass the first step of the impairment test. As such, we allocated the fair value of the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities. Based on our analysis, the implied fair value of goodwill was substantially lower than the carrying value of goodwill for the reporting unit. As a result, we recorded a $92.0 million goodwill impairment charge related to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit. As of November 30, 2016, the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit had $47.0 million of goodwill remaining.

The evaluation of goodwill for impairment requires significant judgment. While we believe that the assumptions used in our impairment test are reasonable, the analysis is sensitive to adverse changes used in the assumptions of the valuations. In particular, changes in the projected cash flows, the discount rate, the terminal year growth rate and market multiple assumptions could produce significantly different results for the impairment analyses. In the event of future changes in business conditions, we will be required to reassess and update our forecasts and estimates used in future impairment analyses. If the results of these analyses are lower than current estimates, a material impairment charge may result at that time.

We recorded no goodwill impairment losses in fiscal years 2015 or 2014.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Business Combinations

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combinations

Telerik Acquisition

On December 2, 2014, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding securities of Telerik AD (Telerik), a leading provider of application development tools based in Sofia, Bulgaria, for total consideration of $262.5 million. Approximately $10.5 million of the total consideration was paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, subject to a vesting schedule and continued employment. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, 10% of the total consideration was deposited into an escrow account to secure certain indemnification and other obligations of the sellers to Progress. In accordance with the agreement, the full amount of the escrow was released to the former equity holders in June 2016.

We funded the acquisition through a combination of existing cash resources and a $150 million term loan (Note 8).

The total consideration, less the fair value of the granted restricted stock units discussed above, which were considered compensation arrangements, was allocated to Telerik’s tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the total consideration, less the fair value of the restricted stock units, over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets.

The following table discloses the net assets acquired in the business combination (in thousands):



	Total			Weighted Average Life
Net working capital	$	8,222
Property, plant and equipment	3,078
Identifiable intangible assets	123,100			5 years
Deferred taxes	(9,272		)
Deferred revenue	(7,915		)
Other non-current liabilities	(2,732		)
Goodwill	137,472
Net assets acquired	$	251,953

The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using the income approach in which the after-tax cash flows are discounted to present value. The cash flows are based on estimates prepared by management, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model as well as the weighted average cost of capital. Based on the valuation, the acquired intangible assets are comprised of purchased technology of approximately $64.8 million, customer-related of approximately $47.1 million, and trademarks and trade names of approximately $11.2 million.

We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. Upon completion of the acquisition, we believed that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition had principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $137.5 million of goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes.

Acquisition-related transaction costs (e.g., legal, due diligence, valuation, and other professional fees) and certain acquisition restructuring and related charges are not included as a component of consideration transferred, but are required to be expensed as incurred. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015, we incurred approximately $1.1 million and $3.7 million of acquisition-related costs, respectively, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations.

In connection with the acquisition of Telerik, we agreed to provide retention bonuses to certain Telerik employees as an incentive for those employees to remain with Telerik for at least 1 year following the acquisition. We concluded that the retention bonuses for these individuals, which totaled approximately $2.2 million, are compensation arrangements and recognized these costs over the one-year service period. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015, we incurred $2.2 million of expense related to the retention bonuses, which are included in the acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations discussed above. There were no additional expenses related to the retention bonuses incurred during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016 and the entire amount accrued during fiscal year 2015 was paid in December 2015.

The operations of Telerik and the related goodwill are included in our operating results as part of the Application Development and Deployment segment from the date of acquisition. The amount of revenue of Telerik included in our consolidated statement of operations during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 was $75.3 million and $41.8 million, respectively. The revenue of Telerik products and maintenance is primarily recognized ratably over the maintenance period, which is generally one year, as VSOE of fair value cannot be established for such maintenance. The amount of pretax losses of Telerik included in our consolidated statement of operations during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 were $32.2 million and $54.1 million, respectively. The pretax losses include the amortization expense for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 of approximately $24.6 million related to the acquired intangible assets discussed above.

Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

The following pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Progress and Telerik as if the acquisition had occurred on December 1, 2013 after giving effect to certain pro forma adjustments. The pro forma adjustments reflected herein include only those adjustments that are directly attributable to the Telerik acquisition and factually supportable. These pro forma adjustments include (i) a decrease in revenue from Telerik due to the beginning balance of deferred revenue being adjusted to reflect the fair value of the acquired balance, (ii) a net increase in amortization expense to eliminate historical amortization of Telerik intangible assets and to record amortization expense for the $123.1 million of acquired identifiable intangible assets, (iii) stock-based compensation expense relating to the consideration paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, as discussed above, (iv) a net increase in interest expense to eliminate historical interest expense of Telerik as a result of the repayment of all Telerik outstanding debt in connection with the acquisition and to record interest expense for the period presented as a result of the new credit facility entered into by Progress in connection with the acquisition, (v) acquisition-related costs, including transaction costs incurred by Progress related to the accrual of retention bonuses discussed above, and (vi) the income tax effect of the adjustments made at either the statutory tax rate of Bulgaria (10%) or the statutory tax rate of the U.S. (approximately 37%) depending on which jurisdiction the adjustment impacts.

The pro forma financial information does not reflect any adjustments for anticipated synergies resulting from the acquisition and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have actually occurred had the transaction been consummated on December 1, 2013.



(In thousands, except per share data)	Pro Forma Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2014
Revenue	$	367,811
Net loss	$	(30,007	)
Net loss per basic and diluted share	$	(0.59	)

BravePoint Acquisition

On October 1, 2014, we acquired 100% of the capital stock of BravePoint, Inc. (BravePoint) from Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in exchange for $12.0 million in cash. BravePoint is based in Norcross, Georgia and is a leading provider of consulting, training and application development services designed to increase customers' profitability and competitiveness through the use of technology. This acquisition significantly extended our services capabilities and enhanced our ability to quickly enable our partners and customers to take greater advantage of new technologies. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, and accordingly, the results of operations of BravePoint are included in our operating results as part of the OpenEdge segment from the date of acquisition. We paid the purchase price in cash from available funds.

The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):



	Total			Life
Net working capital	$	2,902
Property and equipment	735
Other assets	16
Deferred revenue	(680		)
Customer-related	4,110			7 Years
Trade name	850			7 Years
Purchased technology	1,810			3 Years
Goodwill	2,257
Net assets acquired	$	12,000

We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. We believe that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition has principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $2.3 million of goodwill. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets.

We incurred approximately $0.2 million and $1.2 million of acquisition-related costs during fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. We have not disclosed the amount of revenues and earnings of BravePoint since acquisition, nor pro forma financial information, as those amounts are not significant to our consolidated financial statements.

Modulus Acquisition

On May 13, 2014, we acquired 100% of the membership interests in Modulus LLC (Modulus), a privately held platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider based in Cincinnati, Ohio, for $15.0 million. The purchase consideration consisted of $12.5 million in cash paid and $2.5 million of contingent consideration, payable over a two-year period, if earned. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated to be $1.5 million at the date of acquisition; as such, the fair value of the purchase consideration allocated to the assets acquired totaled $14.0 million.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, and accordingly, the results of operations of Modulus are included in our operating results as part of our Application Development and Deployment segment from the date of acquisition. We paid the purchase price in cash from available funds.

The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):



	Total		Life
Net working capital	$	7
Purchased technology	7,320		7 Years
Customer-related	190		7 Years
Goodwill	6,433
Net assets acquired	$	13,950

The purchase consideration included contingent earn-out provisions payable by the Company based on the achievement of certain milestones. We determined the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations by calculating the probability-weighted earn-out payments based on the assessment of the likelihood that the milestones will be achieved. The probability-weighted earn-out payments were then discounted using a discount rate based on an internal rate of return analysis using the probability-weighted cash flows. The key assumptions as of the acquisition date related to the contingent consideration are probabilities in excess of 75% that the milestones associated with the contingent consideration will be achieved and a discount rate of 33.0%. The year one milestone was not achieved as of May 31, 2015, which was the end of the first milestone period, and the year two milestone was not achieved by the end of the second milestone period on May 31, 2016 (Note 4).

We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. Upon completion of the acquisition, we believed that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition had principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $6.4 million of goodwill. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets.

We recorded gains of approximately $1.5 million during fiscal year 2015 due to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration obligation, which is included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. We incurred approximately $0.3 million of acquisition-related costs during fiscal year 2014, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. We have not disclosed the amount of revenues and earnings of Modulus since acquisition, nor pro forma financial information, as those amounts are not significant to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Term Loan and Line of Credit

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Term Loan and Line of Credit

Our credit agreement provides for a $150 million secured term loan and a $150 million secured revolving credit facility, which may be made available in U.S. Dollars and certain other currencies. The revolving credit facility may be increased by up to an additional $75 million if the existing or additional lenders are willing to make such increased commitments. We borrowed the $150 million term loan included in our credit agreement to partially fund our acquisition of Telerik, as described in Note 7. The revolving credit facility has sublimits for swing line loans up to $25.0 million and for the issuance of standby letters of credit in a face amount up to $25.0 million. We expect to use the revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions of other businesses, and may also use it for working capital.

The credit facility matures on December 2, 2019, when all amounts outstanding will be due and payable in full. The revolving credit facility does not require amortization of principal. The outstanding balance of the $150 million term loan as of November 30, 2016 was $135.0 million, with $15.0 million due in the next 12 months. The term loan requires repayment of principal at the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2015. The first eight payments were in the principal amount of $1.9 million each, the following eight payments are in the principal amount of $3.8 million each, the following three payments are in the principal amount of $5.6 million each, and the last payment is of the remaining principal amount. The term loan may be prepaid before maturity in whole or in part at our option without penalty or premium. As of November 30, 2016, the carrying value of the term loan approximates the fair value, based on Level 2 inputs (observable market prices in less than active markets), as the interest rate is variable over the selected interest period and is similar to current rates at which we can borrow funds. The average interest rate of the credit facility during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016 was 2.22% and the interest rate as of November 30, 2016 was 2.31%.

Costs incurred to obtain our long-term debt of $1.8 million are recorded as debt issuance costs within other assets in our consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2016 and are being amortized over the term of the debt agreement using the effective interest rate method. Amortization expense related to debt issuance costs of $0.4 million, $0.4 million, and $0.1 million for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, is recorded within interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

Revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until December 2, 2019, at which time all amounts outstanding must be repaid. As of November 30, 2016, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving line and $0.5 million of letters of credit.

As of November 30, 2016, aggregate principal payments of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are (in thousands):



2017	$	15,000
2018	15,000
2019	16,875
2020	88,125
Total	$	135,000

Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Leasing Arrangements

We lease certain facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating lease arrangements. Future minimum rental payments under these leases are as follows at November 30, 2016 (in thousands):



2017	$	5,475
2018	4,147
2019	3,188
2020	2,853
2021	1,020
Thereafter	891
Total	$	17,574

Our operating lease arrangements are subject to customary renewal and base rental fee escalation clauses. Total rent expense, net of sublease income which is insignificant, under operating lease arrangements was approximately $8.0 million, $8.6 million and $6.5 million in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations

We include standard intellectual property indemnification provisions in our licensing agreements in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to our product license agreements, we will indemnify, hold harmless, and agree to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally business partners or customers, in connection with certain patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement claims by third parties with respect to our products. Other agreements with our customers provide indemnification for claims relating to property damage or personal injury resulting from the performance of services by us or our subcontractors. Historically, our costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims relating to such indemnity agreements have been insignificant. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of these indemnification provisions is immaterial.

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of these other legal matters will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity	Nov. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Shareholders’ Equity Preferred Stock Our Board of Directors is authorized to establish one or more series of preferred stock and to fix and determine the number and conditions of preferred shares, including dividend rates, redemption and/or conversion provisions, if any, preferences and voting rights. As of November 30, 2016, there was no preferred stock issued or outstanding. Common Stock We have 200,000,000 shares of authorized common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of which 48,536,516 were issued and outstanding at November 30, 2016. There were 58,479 deferred stock units (DSUs) outstanding at November 30, 2016. Each DSU represents one share of our common stock and all DSU grants have been made to non-employee members of our Board of Directors. All DSUs are fully vested and do not have voting rights and can only be converted into common stock when the recipient ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors. Common Stock Repurchases In January 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program. In fiscal year 2014, we repurchased and retired 2.3 million shares of our common stock for $52.6 million. In fiscal year 2015, under the same authorization, we repurchased and retired 1.3 million shares for $32.9 million. In September 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a new $100.0 million share repurchase program, which increased the total authorization to $114.5 million. In March 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a new $100.0 million share repurchase program. In fiscal year 2016, we repurchased and retired 3.1 million shares of our common stock for $79.2 million. As of November 30, 2016, there is $135.3 million remaining under this current authorization. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors, and the Board of Directors may choose to suspend, expand or discontinue the repurchase program at any time. Dividends On September 27, 2016, our Board of Directors approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend to Progress shareholders. The first quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock was paid on December 15, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2016. On January 11, 2017, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock payable on March 15, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 1, 2017.

Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

We currently have one shareholder-approved stock plan from which we can issue stock-based awards, which was approved by our shareholders in fiscal year 2008 (2008 Plan). The 2008 Plan replaced the 1992 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan and the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Previous Plans”). The Previous Plans solely exist to satisfy outstanding options previously granted under those plans. The 2008 Plan permits the granting of stock awards to officers, members of the Board of Directors, employees and consultants. Awards under the 2008 Plan may include nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, grants of conditioned or restricted stock, unrestricted grants of stock, grants of stock contingent upon the attainment of performance goals, deferred stock units and stock appreciation rights. A total of 54,510,000 shares are issuable under these plans, of which 4,521,032 shares were available for grant as of November 30, 2016.

We have adopted two stock plans for which the approval of shareholders was not required: the 2002 Nonqualified Stock Plan (2002 Plan) and the 2004 Inducement Stock Plan (2004 Plan). The 2002 Plan permits the granting of stock awards to non-executive officer employees and consultants. Executive officers and members of the Board of Directors are not eligible for awards under the 2002 Plan. Awards under the 2002 Plan may include nonqualified stock options, grants of conditioned or restricted stock, unrestricted grants of stock, grants of stock contingent upon the attainment of performance goals and stock appreciation rights. A total of 9,750,000 shares are issuable under the 2002 Plan, of which 888,368 shares were available for grant as of November 30, 2016.

The 2004 Plan is reserved for persons to whom we may issue securities as an inducement to become employed by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Awards under the 2004 Plan may include nonqualified stock options, grants of conditioned or restricted stock, unrestricted grants of stock, grants of stock contingent upon the attainment of performance goals and stock appreciation rights. A total of 1,500,000 shares are issuable under the 2004 Plan, of which 583,021 shares were available for grant as of November 30, 2016.

Under all of our plans, the options granted generally vest within one year of the grant.

A summary of stock option activity under all the plans is as follows:



	Shares		Weighted Average		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value⁽¹⁾
	(in thousands)		Exercise Price		(in years)	(in thousands)
Options outstanding, December 1, 2015	734		$	22.35
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(260	)	18.27
Canceled	(57	)	29.44
Options outstanding, November 30, 2016	417		$	24.10	1.71	$	2,291
Exercisable, November 30, 2016	417		$	24.10	1.71	$	2,291
Vested or expected to vest, November 30, 2016	417		$	24.10	1.71	$	2,291


(1)	The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated based on the difference between the closing price of our stock on November 30, 2016 of $29.57 and the exercise prices for all in-the-money options outstanding.

A summary of restricted stock units activity is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value
Restricted stock units outstanding, December 1, 2015	1,743		$	24.42
Granted	1,257		26.39
Issued	(684	)	25.17
Canceled	(733	)	26.08
Restricted stock units outstanding, November 30, 2016	1,583		$	26.14

Each restricted stock unit represents one share of common stock. The restricted stock units generally vest semi-annually over a three-year period. Performance-based restricted stock units are subject to performance criteria aligned with our business plan and are earned only to the extent the performance criteria are achieved, with any awards earned being subject to subsequent time-based vesting similar to that discussed above.

The fair value of outright stock awards, restricted stock units and DSUs is equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant, less the present value of expected dividends, as the employee is not entitled to dividends during the requisite service period.

In addition, during fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016, we granted performance-based restricted stock units that include a three-year market condition under a Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) where the performance measurement period is three years. Vesting of the LTIP awards is based on our level of attainment of specified total shareholder return (TSR) targets relative to the percentage appreciation of a specified index of companies for the respective three year periods and is also subject to the continued employment of the grantees. In order to estimate the fair value of such awards, we used a Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model. The performance measurement period related to the LTIP awards granted during fiscal year 2014 ended as of November 30, 2016. As the level of attainment of the specified TSR target was not met, none of the LTIP awards under this grant vested.

The 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) permits eligible employees to purchase up to an aggregate of 9,450,000 shares of our common stock through accumulated payroll deductions. The ESPP has a 27-month offering period comprised of nine three-month purchase periods. The purchase price of the stock is equal to 85% of the lesser of the market value of such shares at the beginning of a 27-month offering period or the end of each three-month segment within such offering period. If the market price at any of the nine purchase periods is less than the market price on the first date of the 27 month offering period, subsequent to the purchase, the offering period is canceled and the employee is entered into a new 27 month offering period with the then current market price as the new base price. We issued 266,000 shares, 226,000 shares and 203,000 shares with weighted average purchase prices of $20.01, $19.58 and $17.84 per share, respectively, in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At November 30, 2016, approximately 1,035,000 shares were available and reserved for issuance under the ESPP.

We estimated the fair value of stock options and ESPP awards granted in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 on the measurement dates using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, and LTIP awards using the Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model, with the following weighted average assumptions:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
Stock options:
Expected volatility	—	%	28.0	%	28.4	%
Risk-free interest rate	—	%	1.3	%	1.6	%
Expected life (in years)	—		4.8		4.8
Expected dividend yield	—		—		—
Employee stock purchase plan:
Expected volatility	25.3	%	21.1	%	25.1	%
Risk-free interest rate	0.62	%	0.5	%	0.3	%
Expected life (in years)	1.6		1.6		1.6
Expected dividend yield	—		—		—
Long-term incentive plan:
Expected volatility	27.1	%	32.1	%	32.5	%
Risk-free interest rate	1	%	0.9	%	0.7	%
Expected life (in years)	2.7		2.7		2.9
Expected dividend yield	—		—		—

For each stock option award, the expected life in years is based on historical exercise patterns and post-vesting termination behavior. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of our stock, and the risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve for the period that is commensurate with the expected life at the time of grant. The expected annual dividend yield is based on the weighted-average of the dividend yield assumptions used for options granted during the applicable period.

For each ESPP award, the expected life in years is based on the period of time between the beginning of the offering period and the date of purchase, plus an additional holding period of three months. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of our stock, and the risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at each purchase period. The expected annual dividend yield is based on the weighted-average of the dividend yield assumptions used for options granted during the applicable period.

Based on the above assumptions, the weighted average estimated fair value of stock options granted in fiscal years 2015 and 2014 was $6.79 and $5.95 per share, respectively. We amortize the estimated fair value of stock options to expense over the vesting period using the straight-line method. The weighted average estimated fair value for shares issued under our ESPP in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $7.43, $6.89 and $6.93 per share, respectively. We amortize the estimated fair value of shares issued under the ESPP to expense over the vesting period using a graded vesting model.

Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, related to unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock awards amounted to $19.5 million at November 30, 2016. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

The following additional activity occurred under our plans (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
Total intrinsic value of stock options on date exercised	$	2,017	$	3,895	$	4,078
Total fair value of deferred stock units on date vested	—		93		130
Total fair value of restricted stock units on date vested	17,213		18,621		19,963

The following table provides the classification of stock-based compensation as reflected in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
Cost of maintenance and services	$	899	$	617	$	612
Sales and marketing	4,093		4,805		4,642
Product development	9,965		5,433		5,289
General and administrative	7,584		13,149		14,330
Total stock-based compensation	$	22,541	$	24,004	$	24,873
Income tax benefit included in the provision for income taxes from continuing operations	$	5,208	$	5,225	$	6,318

Separation Arrangements

During fiscal year 2016, we entered into separation agreements with two executives, which entitled them to accelerated vesting of certain stock-based awards. Due to the separation and accelerated vesting, we recognized additional stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million, of which $0.2 million was recorded as sales and marketing expense and $0.1 million was recorded as product development expense, in the consolidated statement of operations.

During fiscal year 2015, we entered into separation agreements with three executives, which entitled them to accelerated vesting of certain stock-based awards. Due to the separation and accelerated vesting, we recognized additional stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million, of which $0.2 million was recorded as general and administrative expense and $0.1 million was recorded as sales and marketing expense, in the consolidated statement of operations.

During fiscal year 2014, we entered into separation agreements with two executives, which entitled them to accelerated vesting of certain stock-based awards. Due to the separation and accelerated vesting, we recognized additional stock-based compensation expense of $1.2 million, of which $0.7 million was recorded as sales and marketing expense and $0.5 million was recorded as general and administrative expense, in the consolidated statement of operations.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Retirement Plan	12 Months Ended
Retirement Plan	Nov. 30, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plan	Retirement Plan We maintain a retirement plan covering all U.S. employees under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Company contributions to the plan are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and totaled approximately $2.5 million, $2.4 million and $2.1 million for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Restructuring

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Restructuring

The following table provides a summary of activity for all of the restructuring actions, which are detailed further below (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2013	$	1,184		$	1,368		$	2,552
Costs incurred	579			1,715			2,294
Cash disbursements	(1,316		)	(1,859		)	(3,175		)
Translation adjustments and other	(31		)	3			(28		)
Balance, November 30, 2014	$	416		$	1,227		$	1,643
Costs incurred	5,567			7,422			12,989
Cash disbursements	(690		)	(5,653		)	(6,343		)
Asset impairment	(4,962		)	—			(4,962		)
Translation adjustments and other	81			(47		)	34
Balance, November 30, 2015	$	412		$	2,949		$	3,361
Costs incurred	319			1,373			1,692
Cash disbursements	(633		)	(2,906		)	(3,539		)
Translation adjustments and other	9			27			36
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	107		$	1,443		$	1,550

2016 Restructuring

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to make strategic changes to our organization as a result of the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer during the period. In connection with the new organizational structure, we eliminated the positions of Chief Product Officer and Chief Revenue Officer.

Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation).

As part of this fourth quarter restructuring, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016, we incurred expenses of $1.5 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

A summary of activity for this restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs		Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2015	$	—	$	—		$	—
Costs incurred	—		1,482			1,482
Cash disbursements	—		(67		)	(67		)
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	—	$	1,415		$	1,415

Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under this restructuring are expected to be made through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve of $1.4 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2016.

2015 Restructurings

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, we restructured our operations in connection with the acquisition of Telerik. This restructuring resulted in a reduction in redundant positions primarily within the administrative functions. This restructuring also resulted in the closing of two facilities as well as asset impairment charges for assets no longer deployed as a result of the acquisition. During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2015, we incurred additional costs with respect to this restructuring, including reduction in redundant positions primarily within the product development function, as well as an impairment charge discussed further below.

Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation), facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions, and other costs, which include asset impairment charges.

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, we decided to replace our existing cloud-based mobile application development technology with technology acquired in connection with the acquisition of Telerik. Accordingly, we evaluated the ongoing value of the assets associated with this prior mobile technology and, based on this evaluation, we determined that the long-lived assets with a carrying amount of $4.0 million were no longer recoverable and were impaired and wrote them down to their estimated fair value of $0.1 million. Fair value was based on expected future cash flows using Level 3 inputs under ASC 820.

As part of this first quarter restructuring, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016, we incurred expenses of $0.3 million. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015, we incurred expenses of $7.5 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to this restructuring.

A summary of activity for this restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—
Costs incurred	4,406			3,108			7,514
Cash disbursements	(300		)	(2,801		)	(3,101		)
Asset impairment	(3,999		)	—			(3,999		)
Translation adjustments and other	102			2			104
Balance, November 30, 2015	$	209		$	309		$	518
Costs incurred	326			(43		)	283
Cash disbursements	(477		)	(267		)	(744		)
Translation adjustments and other	(1		)	1			—
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	57		$	—		$	57

Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under this restructuring are expected to be made through the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve of $0.1 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2016.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to make strategic changes to our organization to further build on the focus gained from operating under our business segment structure and to enable stronger cross-collaboration among product management, marketing and sales teams and a tighter integration of the product management and product development teams. In connection with the new organizational structure, we no longer have presidents of our three segments, as well as certain other positions within the administrative organization. Our Chief Operating Officer, appointed during fiscal year 2015, assumed responsibility for driving the operations of our three segments. The organizational changes did not result in the closing of any of our facilities.

Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation), and other costs, which include charges for the abandonment of certain assets.

As part of this fourth quarter restructuring, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016, we recorded a minimal credit to restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations due to changes in estimates of severance to be paid. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015, we incurred expenses of $4.1 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to this restructuring.

A summary of activity for this restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—
Costs incurred	963			3,108			4,071
Cash disbursements	—			(483		)	(483		)
Asset impairment	(963		)	—			(963		)
Translation adjustments and other	—			(8		)	(8		)
Balance, November 30, 2015	$	—		$	2,617		$	2,617
Costs incurred	—			(42		)	(42		)
Cash disbursements	—			(2,572		)	(2,572		)
Translation adjustments and other	—			25			25
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	—		$	28		$	28

Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under this restructuring are expected to be made through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve, which is minimal, is included in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2016.

2012 - 2014 Restructurings

During fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to make strategic changes to our organization to provide greater focus and agility in the delivery of next generation application development, deployment and integration solutions. During each of these fiscal years, we took restructuring actions that involved the elimination of personnel and/or the closure of facilities.

Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation), and facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions.

As part of these restructuring actions, for the twelve months ended November 30, 2016, we recorded a minimal credit to restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations primarily due to changes in estimates of severance to be paid. For the fiscal years ended November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, we incurred expenses of $1.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to the 2012, 2013, and 2014 restructuring actions.

A summary of these restructuring actions is as follows (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2013	$	1,184		$	1,368		$	2,552
Costs incurred	579			1,715			2,294
Cash disbursements	(1,316		)	(1,859		)	(3,175		)
Translation adjustments and other	(31		)	3			(28		)
Balance, November 30, 2014	$	416		$	1,227		$	1,643
Costs incurred	198			1,206			1,404
Cash disbursements	(390		)	(2,369		)	(2,759		)
Translation adjustments and other	(21		)	(40		)	(61		)
Balance, November 30, 2015	$	203		$	24		$	227
Costs incurred	(7		)	(24		)	(31		)
Cash disbursements	(156		)	—			(156		)
Translation adjustments and other	10			—			10
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	50		$	—		$	50

Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under these restructuring actions are expected to be made through the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve of $0.1 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2016.

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

The components of income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
U.S.	$	78,477		$	62,813		$	68,882
Foreign	(113,757		)	(50,459		)	8,922
Total	$	(35,280	)	$	12,354		$	77,804

The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Current:
Federal	$	12,934		$	18,418		$	7,796
State	3,178			1,526			765
Foreign	3,027			3,056			4,751
Total current	19,139			23,000			13,312
Deferred:
Federal	6,203			2,199			14,783
State	(1,963		)	60			730
Foreign	(2,933		)	(4,104		)	(479		)
Total deferred	1,307			(1,845		)	15,034
Total	$	20,446		$	21,155		$	28,346

A reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Tax at U.S. Federal statutory rate	$	(12,348	)	$	4,324		$	27,231
Foreign rate differences	7,689			16,945			1,320
Effects of foreign operations included in U.S. Federal provision	(1,244		)	(996		)	(1,821		)
State income taxes, net	2,977			1,029			1,227
Research credits	(838		)	(681		)	(80		)
Domestic production activities deduction	(1,925		)	(1,750		)	(1,095		)
Tax-exempt interest	(76		)	(51		)	(80		)
Nondeductible stock-based compensation	740			1,875			2,152
Meals and entertainment	234			321			220
Compensation subject to 162(m)	—			228			350
Uncertain tax positions and tax settlements	(1,701		)	(332		)	(123		)
Prior period adjustment	(2,700		)	—			—
Release of valuation allowance on state research and development credits	(2,748		)	—			—
Goodwill Impairment	32,200			—			—
Other	186			243			(955		)
Total	$	20,446		$	21,155		$	28,346

During the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended May 31, 2016, we identified an error in our prior year income tax provision whereby income tax expense was overstated for the year ended November 30, 2015 by $2.7 million related to our tax treatment of an intercompany gain. We determined that the error is not material to the prior year financial statements. We also concluded that recording an out-of-period correction would not be material and therefore corrected this error by recording an out-of-period $2.7 million tax benefit in our interim financial statements for the periods ended May 31, 2016.

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable	$	360		$	628
Other assets	77			761
Accrued compensation	3,267			3,421
Accrued liabilities and other	3,207			4,945
Stock-based compensation	4,377			4,902
Deferred revenue	1,325			798
Tax credit and loss carryforwards	23,167			29,351
Gross deferred tax assets	35,780			44,806
Valuation allowance	(3,189		)	(8,160		)
Total deferred tax assets	32,591			36,646
Deferred tax liabilities:
Goodwill	(23,685		)	(21,580		)
Deferred revenue	—			—
Depreciation and amortization	(6,206		)	(11,207		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(29,891		)	(32,787		)
Total	$	2,700		$	3,859

The valuation allowance primarily applies to net operating loss carryforwards and unutilized tax credits in jurisdictions or under conditions where realization is not more likely than not. The $5.0 million decrease in the valuation allowance during fiscal year 2016 primarily relates to release of the valuation allowance on state research and development tax credits and a valuation allowance on a foreign subsidiary that was liquidated during fiscal year 2016. The $1.5 million and $3.3 million decreases in the valuation allowance during fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively, primarily relate to foreign net operating loss carryforwards expiring unutilized.

At November 30, 2016, we have federal and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $107.3 million expiring on various dates through 2034 and $0.8 million that may be carried forward indefinitely. In addition, we have state net operating loss carryforwards of $5.2 million expiring on various dates through 2022. At November 30, 2016, we have tax credit carryforwards of approximately $3.5 million expiring on various dates through 2031 and $2.1 million that may be carried forward indefinitely.

It is our intention to indefinitely reinvest the earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries. We have not provided for U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries, which totaled $13.7 million as of November 30, 2016, as these earnings have been indefinitely reinvested. Any additional taxes that might be payable upon repatriation of our foreign earnings would not be significant.

As of November 30, 2016, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $7.0 million, of which $3.8 million was recorded in other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and $3.2 million of deferred tax assets, principally related to U.S and foreign net operating loss carry-forwards, have not been recorded.

A reconciliation of the balance of our unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Balance, beginning of year	$	4,779		$	1,711		$	1,022
Tax positions related to current year	1,106			107			849
Tax positions related to a prior period	1,638			—			—
Settlements with tax authorities	(21		)	(39		)	—
Tax positions acquired	—			4,464			—
Lapses due to expiration of the statute of limitations	(456		)	(1,464		)	(160		)
Balance, end of year	$	7,046		$	4,779		$	1,711

If recognized, all amounts of unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate.

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of our provision for income taxes. In fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 there was a minimal amount of estimated interest and penalties recorded in the provision for income taxes. We have accrued $0.3 million and $0.4 million of estimated interest and penalties at November 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We do not expect any significant changes to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months.

The Internal Revenue Service completed their audit of our U.S. Federal income tax return for the years ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2014 with no significant changes. Our Federal income tax returns have been examined or are closed by statute for all years prior to fiscal year 2015. Our state income tax returns have been examined or are closed by statute for all years prior to fiscal year 2012, and we are no longer subject to audit for those periods.

Tax authorities for certain non-U.S. jurisdictions are also examining returns, none of which are material to our consolidated balance sheets, cash flows or statements of income. With some exceptions, we are generally no longer subject to tax examinations in non-U.S. jurisdictions for years prior to fiscal year 2011.

(Loss) Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

(Loss) Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of outstanding dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and deferred stock units, using the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in thousands, expect per share data):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Net (loss) income	$	(55,726	)	$	(8,801	)	$	49,458
Weighted average shares outstanding	49,481			50,391			50,840
Dilutive impact from common stock equivalents	—			—			626
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	49,481			50,391			51,466
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(1.13	)	$	(0.17	)	$	0.97
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(1.13	)	$	(0.17	)	$	0.96

We excluded stock awards representing approximately 2,058,000 shares, 2,552,000 shares, and 355,000 shares of common stock from the calculation of diluted earnings per share in the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because these awards were anti-dilutive.

Business Segments and International Operations

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments and International Operations

Operating segments are components of an enterprise that engage in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer.

The changes made to our organization during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, as discussed in Note 13, did not change our determination of the three reportable segments as our organizational structure maintains the focus of the three business segments.

We do not manage our assets or capital expenditures by segment or assign other income (expense) and income taxes to segments. We manage and report such items on a consolidated company basis.

The following table provides revenue and contribution margin from our reportable segments and reconciles to the consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes:



	Fiscal Year Ended
(In thousands)	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Segment revenue:
OpenEdge	$	276,267		$	295,934		$	296,721
Data Connectivity and Integration	48,009			37,926			34,772
Application Development and Deployment	81,065			43,694			1,040
Total revenue	405,341			377,554			332,533
Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses:
OpenEdge	72,938			77,085			70,811
Data Connectivity and Integration	12,760			13,819			12,308
Application Development and Deployment	40,180			39,386			9,354
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses	125,878			130,290			92,473
Segment contribution margin:
OpenEdge	203,329			218,849			225,910
Data Connectivity and Integration	35,249			24,107			22,464
Application Development and Deployment	40,885			4,308			(8,314		)
Total contribution margin	279,463			247,264			240,060
Other unallocated expenses (1)	309,172			232,510			159,320
(Loss) income from operations	$	(29,709	)	$	14,754		$	80,740
Other expense, net	$	(5,571	)	$	(2,400	)	$	(2,936	)
(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(35,280	)	$	12,354		$	77,804

(1) The following expenses are not allocated to our segments as we manage and report our business in these functional areas on a consolidated basis only: product development, corporate marketing, administration, amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles, impairment of goodwill, stock-based compensation, restructuring, and acquisition related expenses.

Our revenues are derived from licensing our products, and from related services, which consist of maintenance, hosting services, and consulting and education. Information relating to revenue from external customers by revenue type is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
Software licenses	$	134,863	$	130,250	$	117,801
Maintenance	238,377		217,718		202,496
Professional services	32,101		29,586		12,236
Total	$	405,341	$	377,554	$	332,533

In the following table, revenue attributed to the United States includes sales to customers in the U.S. and sales to certain multinational organizations. Revenue from Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America and the Asia Pacific region includes sales to customers in each region plus sales from the U.S. to distributors in these regions. Information relating to revenue from external customers from different geographical areas is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
United States	$	212,312	$	193,665	$	137,105
Canada	16,891		13,901		13,611
EMEA	130,818		124,171		131,335
Latin America	21,156		17,594		24,917
Asia Pacific	24,164		28,223		25,565
Total	$	405,341	$	377,554	$	332,533

No country outside of the U.S. accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue in any year presented. Long-lived assets totaled $45.4 million, $50.3 million and $56.9 million in the U.S. and $4.7 million, $3.9 million and $2.5 million outside of the U.S. at the end of fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No individual country outside of the U.S. accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated long-lived assets.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)



(in thousands, except per share data)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
Fiscal year 2016:
Revenue	$	89,481		$	96,118		$	102,018		$	117,724
Gross profit	73,731			79,883			84,829			101,186
(Loss) income from operations¹	6,705			12,344			13,606			(62,364		)
Net (loss) income¹	3,216			7,275			7,576			(73,793		)
Basic (loss) earnings per share	0.06			0.15			0.16			(1.52		)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	0.06			0.14			0.15			(1.52		)
Fiscal year 2015:
Revenue	$	81,381		$	88,817		$	94,637		$	112,719
Gross profit	63,753			73,071			79,505			97,483
(Loss) income from operations	(11,186		)	(2,735		)	8,594			20,081
Net (loss) income	(971		)	5,769			(4,126		)	(9,473		)
Basic (loss) earnings per share	(0.02		)	0.11			(0.08		)	(0.19		)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	(0.02		)	0.11			(0.08		)	(0.19		)

(1) Included within the loss from operations and net loss during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 is a $92 million impairment charge related to the goodwill of the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit. For further discussion on the impairment of goodwill, refer to Note 6.

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Nov. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions During fiscal year 2015, we entered into two license agreements with Emdeon Inc. (Emdeon) to provide Emdeon access to certain of our software. Philip M. Pead, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, and current member of our Board of Directors, is a member of Emdeon’s board of directors. We deployed the software and recorded revenue of $0.4 million. We also recorded $0.2 million of deferred license and maintenance revenue related to the arrangements as of November 30, 2015, which will be recorded as revenue on a straight-line basis over the respective maintenance periods of each license agreement. As Emdeon paid us the total amounts upon deployment, there is no outstanding accounts receivable balance as of November 30, 2015. During fiscal year 2015, we also entered into two license agreements with a customer on whose board of directors one of our directors also serves. We delivered the software during the year and recorded revenue of $0.7 million. We also recorded a minimal amount of deferred maintenance revenue related to one of the arrangements, which was recorded as revenue on a straight-line basis over the remaining maintenance period. We did not enter into any material related party transactions during fiscal year 2016.

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Nov. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events In January 2017, we announced certain operational restructuring initiatives intended to significantly reduce annual costs. To execute these operational restructuring initiatives, we expect to reduce our global workforce by approximately 450 positions, totaling over 20% of our global workforce. These workforce reductions began in the first fiscal quarter of 2017 and are expected to be completed by the end of the second fiscal quarter of 2017, depending upon local legal requirements. These workforce reductions will occur in substantially all functional units and across all geographies in which we operate. We also expect to consolidate offices in various locations. As a result of these workforce reductions and office consolidations, we expect to incur in the aggregate a pre-tax charge in the range of approximately $17 million to $20 million. The estimated aggregate charge consists of approximately $16 million to $17 million relating to our global workforce reduction, consisting primarily of severance and post-employment benefits, and approximately $1 million to $3 million relating to our office consolidations. We expect to record these charges primarily in the 2017 first and second fiscal quarters. Substantially all of these charges are expected to result in cash expenditures.

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accounting Principles	Accounting Principles We prepare our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
Basis of Consolidation	Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries (all of which are wholly-owned). We eliminate all intercompany balances and transactions.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and records changes in estimates in the period in which they become known. These estimates are based on historical data and experience, as well as various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The most significant estimates relate to the timing and amounts of revenue recognition, the realization of tax assets and estimates of tax liabilities, fair values of investments in marketable securities, intangible assets and goodwill valuations, the recognition and disclosure of contingent liabilities, the collectability of accounts receivable, and assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency of most of our foreign subsidiaries is the local currency in which the subsidiary operates. For foreign operations where the local currency is considered to be the functional currency, we translate assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. We translate income and expense items at average rates of exchange prevailing during each period. We accumulate translation adjustments in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders’ equity. For foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is considered to be the functional currency, we remeasure monetary assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date and non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at historical exchange rates. We translate income and expense items at average rates of exchange prevailing during each period. We recognize remeasurement adjustments currently as a component of foreign currency loss, net in the statements of operations. Transaction gains or losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in foreign currency loss, net in the statements of operations as incurred.
Cash Equivalents and Investments	Cash Equivalents and Investments Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments purchased with remaining maturities of three months or less. As of November 30, 2016, all of our cash equivalents were invested in money market funds. We classify investments, state and municipal bond obligations, U.S. treasury and government agency bonds, and corporate bonds and notes, as investments available-for-sale, which are stated at fair value. We include aggregate unrealized holding gains and losses, net of taxes, on available-for-sale securities as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. We include realized gains and losses in interest income and other, net on the consolidated statements of operations. We monitor our investment portfolio for impairment on a periodic basis. In the event that the carrying value of an investment exceeds its fair value and the decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis for the investment is established. In determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists, we consider the nature of the investment, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and our intent and ability to continue holding the security for a period sufficient for an expected recovery in fair value.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Sales Credit Memos	Allowances for Doubtful Accounts and Sales Credit Memos We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. We establish this allowance using estimates that we make based on factors such as the composition of the accounts receivable aging, historical bad debts, changes in payment patterns, changes to customer creditworthiness and current economic trends. We also record an allowance for estimates of potential sales credit memos. This allowance is determined based on an analysis of historical credit memos issued and current economic trends, and is recorded as a reduction of revenue.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk Our financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, investments, derivative instruments and trade receivables. We have cash investment policies which, among other things, limit investments to investment-grade securities. We hold our cash and cash equivalents, investments and derivative instrument contracts with high quality financial institutions and we monitor the credit ratings of those institutions. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers, and the risk with respect to trade receivables is further mitigated by the diversity, both by geography and by industry, of the customer base.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term debt approximates fair value due to the short-term nature or market interest rates of these items. We base the fair value of short-term investments on quoted market prices or other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. We measure and record derivative financial instruments at fair value. See Note 4 for further discussion of financial instruments that are carried at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments We record all derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. We use derivative instruments to manage exposures to fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies, which exist as part of our ongoing business operations. Certain assets and forecasted transactions are exposed to foreign currency risk. Our objective for holding derivatives is to eliminate or reduce the impact of these exposures. We periodically monitor our foreign currency exposures to enhance the overall economic effectiveness of our foreign currency hedge positions. Principal currencies hedged include the euro, British pound, Brazilian real, Indian rupee, and Australian dollar. We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes, nor do we hold or issue any derivative instruments for trading purposes. We enter into certain derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting and are not designated as hedges. Although these derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting, we believe that such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus managing the associated risk. The gains or losses from changes in the fair value of such derivative instruments that are not accounted for as hedges are recognized in earnings in foreign currency loss, net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment We record property and equipment at cost. We record property and equipment purchased in business combinations at fair value, which is then treated as the cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the assets. Useful lives by major asset class are as follows: computer equipment and software, 3 to 7 years; buildings and improvements, 5 to 39 years; and furniture and fixtures, 5 to 7 years. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Product Development and Internal Use Software	Product Development and Internal Use Software Expenditures for product development, other than internal use software costs, are expensed as incurred. Product development expenses primarily consist of personnel and related expenses for our product development staff, the cost of various third-party contractor fees, and allocated overhead expenses. Software development costs associated with internal use software are incurred in three stages of development: the preliminary project stage, the application development stage, and the post-implementation stage. Costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred. Certain internal and external qualifying costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. Internal use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of three years, beginning when the software is ready for its intended use.
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets	Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets Goodwill is the amount by which the cost of acquired net assets in a business combination exceeded the fair value of net identifiable assets on the date of purchase. We evaluate goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, if any, for impairment annually or on an interim basis when events and circumstances arise that indicate impairment may have occurred. In performing our annual assessment, we may first perform a qualitative test and if necessary, perform a quantitative test. To conduct the quantitative impairment test of goodwill, we compare the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, we record an impairment loss to the extent that the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. We estimate the fair values of our reporting units using discounted cash flow models or other valuation models, such as comparative transactions and market multiples. During fiscal year 2016, we recorded a $92.0 million goodwill impairment charge related to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit (Note 6). Intangible assets are comprised of purchased technology, customer-related assets, and trademarks and trade names acquired through business combinations (Note 7). All of our intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life. We periodically review long-lived assets (primarily property and equipment) and intangible assets with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of those assets are no longer appropriate. We base each impairment test on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the carrying value of the asset or asset group. If impairment is indicated, we write down the asset to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis.
Comprehensive Loss	Comprehensive Loss The components of comprehensive loss include, in addition to net (loss) income, unrealized gains and losses on investments and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition We derive our revenue primarily from software licenses and maintenance and services. Our license arrangements generally contain multiple elements, including software maintenance services, consulting services, and customer education services. We do not recognize revenue until the following four basic criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) our product has been shipped or, if delivered electronically, the customer has the right to access the software, (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collection of the fee is probable. Evidence of an arrangement generally consists of a contract or purchase order signed by the customer. In regard to delivery, we generally ship our software electronically and do not license our software with conditions of acceptance. If an arrangement does contain conditions of acceptance, we defer recognition of the revenue until the acceptance criteria are met or the period of acceptance has passed. Services are considered delivered as the work is performed or, in the case of maintenance, over the contractual service period. We assess whether a fee is fixed or determinable at the outset of the arrangement and consider the payment terms of the transaction, including transactions that extend beyond our customary payment terms. We do not license our software with a right of return. In assessing whether the collection of the fee is probable, we consider customer credit-worthiness, a customer’s historical payment experience, economic conditions in the customer’s industry and geographic location and general economic conditions. If we do not consider collection of a fee to be probable, we defer the revenue until the fees are collected, provided all other conditions for revenue recognition have been met. In determining when to recognize revenue from a customer arrangement, we are often required to exercise judgment regarding the application of our accounting policies to a particular arrangement. The primary judgments used in evaluating revenue recognized in each period involve: determining whether collection is probable, assessing whether the fee is fixed or determinable, and determining the fair value of the maintenance and services elements included in multiple-element software arrangements. Such judgments can materially impact the amount of revenue that we record in a given period. While we follow specific and detailed rules and guidelines related to revenue recognition, we make and use significant management judgments and estimates in connection with the revenue recognized in any reporting period, particularly in the areas described above. If management made different estimates or judgments, material differences in the timing of the recognition of revenue could occur. In regard to software license revenues, perpetual and term license fees are recognized as revenue when the software is delivered, no significant obligations or contingencies related to the software exist, other than maintenance, and all other revenue recognition criteria are met. We generally recognize revenue for products distributed through application partners and distributors on a sell-in basis. Revenue from maintenance is recognized ratably over the service period. Maintenance revenue is deferred until the associated license is delivered to the customer and all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. Revenue from other services, which are primarily consulting and customer education services, is generally recognized as the services are delivered to the customer, provided all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. We also offer products via a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, which is a subscription based model. Subscription revenue derived from these agreements is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription term, provided persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, access to our software has been granted to the customer, the fee for the subscription is fixed or determinable, and collection of the subscription fee is probable. We generally sell our software licenses with maintenance services and, in some cases, also with consulting services. For these multiple element arrangements, we allocate revenue to the delivered elements of the arrangement using the residual method, whereby revenue is allocated to the undelivered elements based on vendor specific objective evidence (or VSOE) of fair value of the undelivered elements with the remaining arrangement fee allocated to the delivered elements and recognized as revenue assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met. For the undelivered elements, we determine VSOE of fair value to be the price charged when the undelivered element is sold separately. We determine VSOE for maintenance sold in connection with a software license based on the amount that will be separately charged for the maintenance renewal period. Substantially all license arrangements indicate the renewal rate for which customers may, at their option, renew their maintenance agreement. We determine VSOE for consulting services by reference to the amount charged for similar engagements when a software license sale is not involved. We review services sold separately on a periodic basis and update, when appropriate, our VSOE of fair value for such maintenance and services to ensure that it reflects our recent pricing experience. If VSOE of fair value for the undelivered elements cannot be established, we defer all revenue from the arrangement until the earlier of the point at which such sufficient VSOE does exist or all elements of the arrangement have been delivered, or if the only undelivered element is maintenance, then we recognize the entire fee ratably over the maintenance period. If payment of the software license fees is dependent upon the performance of consulting services or the consulting services are essential to the functionality of the licensed software, then we recognize both the software license and consulting fees using the completed contract method. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are excluded from revenue. Deferred revenue generally results from contractual billings for which revenue has not been recognized and consists of the unearned portion of license, maintenance, and services fees. Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue more than one year subsequent to the balance sheet date is included in long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred
Warranty Costs	Warranty Costs We make periodic provisions for expected warranty costs. Historically, warranty costs have been insignificant.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards, less the present value of expected dividends, measured at the grant date and recognized over the relevant service period. We estimate the fair value of each stock-based award on the measurement date using either the current market price of the stock, the Black-Scholes option valuation model, or the Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model. The Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo Simulation valuation models incorporate assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options or awards, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to options and restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, which is generally 4 or 5 years for options and 3 years for restricted stock units. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to performance stock units and our employee stock purchase plan using an accelerated attribution method.
Acquisition-Related Costs	Acquisition-Related Costs Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred and include those costs incurred as a result of a business combination. These costs consist of professional service fees, including third-party legal and valuation-related fees, as well as retention fees and earn-out payments treated as compensation expense.
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges Our restructuring charges are comprised primarily of costs related to property abandonment, including future lease commitments, net of any sublease income, and associated leasehold improvements; and employee termination costs related to headcount reductions. We recognize and measure restructuring liabilities initially at fair value when the liability is incurred.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes We provide for deferred income taxes resulting from temporary differences between financial and taxable income. We record valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. We recognize and measure uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return utilizing a two-step approach. We first determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is that we measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in our provision for income taxes on our consolidated statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15). ASU 2016-15 is intended to add or clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows and to eliminate the diversity in practice related to such classifications. The guidance in ASU 2016-15 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have upon adoption on our consolidated statement of cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09). ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The guidance in ASU 2016-09 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have upon adoption on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02), which requires lessees to record most leases on their balance sheets, recognizing a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-to-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The guidance in ASU 2016-02 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We currently expect that most of our operating lease commitments will be subject to the update and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption. However, we are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have upon adoption on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (ASU 2015-03). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The guidance in ASU 2015-03 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within the reporting period. We estimate that the impact upon adoption on our consolidated balance sheets will be a reclassification of up to $1.1 million from other assets to long-term debt as of December 1, 2016. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance. In July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of this ASU by one year for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted as of the original effective date. As a result, the new effective date for the Company will be December 1, 2018. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. Management is currently assessing the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Allowances Against Accounts Receivable

A summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (in thousands):




	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Beginning balance	$	1,421		$	1,646		$	2,250
(Credit) charge to costs and expenses	(256		)	271			365
Write-offs and other	(370		)	(512		)	(949		)
Translation adjustments	(54		)	16			(20		)
Ending balance	$	741		$	1,421		$	1,646

Schedule of Activity in Allowance for Sales Credit Memos

A summary of activity in the allowance for sales credit memos is as follows (in thousands):




	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Beginning balance	$	772		$	946		$	903
(Credit) charge to revenue	(223		)	182			51
Write-offs and other	(144		)	(332		)	(6		)
Translation adjustments	(3		)	(24		)	(2		)
Ending balance	$	402		$	772		$	946

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss by components, net of tax (in thousands):



	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on investments			Total
Balance, December 1, 2014	$	(13,733	)	$	7		$	(13,726	)
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications	(10,849		)	(53		)	(10,902		)
Net other comprehensive loss	$	(10,849	)	$	(53	)	$	(10,902	)
Balance, December 1, 2015	$	(24,582	)	$	(46	)	$	(24,628	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,843		)	(90		)	(3,933		)
Net other comprehensive loss	$	(3,843	)	$	(90	)	$	(3,933	)
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	(28,425	)	$	(136	)	$	(28,561	)

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Investments and Cash [Abstract]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Trading and Available-for-sale Investments

A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):



	Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Cash	$	196,863	$	—	$	—		$	196,863
Money market funds	10,173		—		—			10,173
State and municipal bond obligations	32,831		—		(107		)	32,724
U.S. treasury bonds	6,542		—		(29		)	6,513
Corporate bonds	3,485		—		(4		)	3,481
Total	$	249,894	$	—	$	(140	)	$	249,754

A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):



	Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Cash	$	186,241	$	—	$	—		$	186,241
Money market funds	26,138		—		—			26,138
State and municipal bond obligations	20,387		30		—			20,417
U.S. treasury bonds	3,109		—		(15		)	3,094
U.S. government agency bonds	1,645		—		(4		)	1,641
Corporate bonds	3,756		—		(8		)	3,748
Total	$	241,276	$	30	$	(27	)	$	241,279

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Trading and Available-for-sale Investments by Balance Sheet Classification

Such amounts are classified on our consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016				November 30, 2015
	Cash and Equivalents		Short-Term Investments		Cash and Equivalents		Short-Term Investments
Cash	$	196,863	$	—	$	186,241	$	—
Money market funds	10,173		—		26,138		—
State and municipal bond obligations	—		32,724		—		20,417
U.S. treasury bonds	—		6,513		—		3,094
U.S. government agency bonds	—		—		—		1,641
Corporate bonds	—		3,481		—		3,748
Total	$	207,036	$	42,718	$	212,379	$	28,900

Fair Value of Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity

The fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity is as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015
Due in one year or less	$	21,172	$	15,945
Due after one year ⁽¹⁾	21,546		12,955
Total	$	42,718	$	28,900


(1)	Includes state and municipal bond obligations, U.S. treasury and government agency bonds, and corporate bonds, which are securities representing investments available for current operations and are classified as current in the consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The table below details outstanding foreign currency forward contracts where the notional amount is determined using contract exchange rates (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016					November 30, 2015
	Notional Value		Fair Value			Notional Value		Fair Value
Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars	$	74,690	$	(6,597	)	$	76,748	$	(4,026	)
Forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars	1,673		(19		)	2,077		5
Total	$	76,363	$	(6,616	)	$	78,825	$	(4,021	)

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements within the Fair Value Hierarchy of the Financial Assets

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets at November 30, 2016 (in thousands):



				Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Money market funds	$	10,173		$	10,173	$	—		$	—
State and municipal bond obligations	32,724			—		32,724			—
U.S. treasury bonds	6,513			—		6,513			—
Corporate bonds	3,481			—		3,481			—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange derivatives	$	(6,616	)	$	—	$	(6,616	)	$	—

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets at November 30, 2015 (in thousands):



				Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Money market funds	$	26,138		$	26,138	$	—		$	—
State and municipal bond obligations	20,417			—		20,417			—
U.S. treasury bonds	3,094			—		3,094			—
U.S. government agency bonds	1,641			—		1,641			—
Corporate bonds	3,748			—		3,748			—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange derivatives	$	(4,021	)	$	—	$	(4,021	)	$	—

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation



	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015
Balance, beginning of year	$	—	$	1,717
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration	—		—
Payments of contingent consideration	—		(209		)
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation	—		(1,508		)
Balance, end of year	$	—	$	—

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring

The following table presents nonrecurring fair value measurements as of November 30, 2016 (in thousands):



	Total Fair Value		Total Losses
Goodwill allocated to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit	$	46,965	$	92,000
Intangible assets	—		5,051

The following table presents nonrecurring fair value measurements as of November 30, 2015 (in thousands):



	Total Fair Value		Total Losses
Long-lived assets	$	60	$	4,962

Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015
Computer equipment and software	$	47,978		$	46,183
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	53,291			53,590
Furniture and fixtures	7,080			6,889
Capitalized software development costs	2,955			2,955
Property and equipment, gross	111,304			109,617
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(61,199		)	(55,391		)
Property and equipment, net	$	50,105		$	54,226

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are comprised of the following significant classes (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016							November 30, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
Purchased technology	$	109,886	$	(68,116	)	$	41,770	$	117,151	$	(54,963	)	$	62,188
Customer-related	67,602		(35,852		)	31,750		67,602		(25,493		)	42,109
Trademarks and trade names	15,140		(7,833		)	7,307		15,330		(5,514		)	9,816
Total	$	192,628	$	(111,801	)	$	80,827	$	200,083	$	(85,970	)	$	114,113

Schedule of Future Amortization Expense From Intangible Assets Held

Future amortization expense for intangible assets as of November 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):



2017	27,426
2018	26,613
2019	25,489
2020	714
2021	585
Total	$	80,827

Summary of Changes In The Carrying Amount of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015
Balance, beginning of year	$	369,985		$	232,836
Additions	—			137,472
Impairment	(92,000		)	—
Translation adjustments	82			(323		)
Balance, end of year	$	278,067		$	369,985

The changes in the Company's goodwill balances by reportable segment since the prior year are as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2015		Impairment			Translation Adjustments		November 30, 2016
OpenEdge	$	211,980	$	—		$	82	$	212,062
Data Connectivity and Integration	19,040		—			—		19,040
Application Development and Deployment	138,965		(92,000		)	—		46,965
Total goodwill	$	369,985	$	(92,000	)	$	82	$	278,067

Business Combinations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information



(In thousands, except per share data)	Pro Forma Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2014
Revenue	$	367,811
Net loss	$	(30,007	)
Net loss per basic and diluted share	$	(0.59	)

Telerik AD [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition

The following table discloses the net assets acquired in the business combination (in thousands):



	Total			Weighted Average Life
Net working capital	$	8,222
Property, plant and equipment	3,078
Identifiable intangible assets	123,100			5 years
Deferred taxes	(9,272		)
Deferred revenue	(7,915		)
Other non-current liabilities	(2,732		)
Goodwill	137,472
Net assets acquired	$	251,953

BravePoint Inc. [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition

The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):



	Total			Life
Net working capital	$	2,902
Property and equipment	735
Other assets	16
Deferred revenue	(680		)
Customer-related	4,110			7 Years
Trade name	850			7 Years
Purchased technology	1,810			3 Years
Goodwill	2,257
Net assets acquired	$	12,000

Modulus [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition

The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):



	Total		Life
Net working capital	$	7
Purchased technology	7,320		7 Years
Customer-related	190		7 Years
Goodwill	6,433
Net assets acquired	$	13,950

Term Loan and Line of Credit (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

As of November 30, 2016, aggregate principal payments of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are (in thousands):



2017	$	15,000
2018	15,000
2019	16,875
2020	88,125
Total	$	135,000

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future Minimum Rental Payments

Future minimum rental payments under these leases are as follows at November 30, 2016 (in thousands):



2017	$	5,475
2018	4,147
2019	3,188
2020	2,853
2021	1,020
Thereafter	891
Total	$	17,574

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Summary of Stock Option Activity

A summary of stock option activity under all the plans is as follows:



	Shares		Weighted Average		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value⁽¹⁾
	(in thousands)		Exercise Price		(in years)	(in thousands)
Options outstanding, December 1, 2015	734		$	22.35
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(260	)	18.27
Canceled	(57	)	29.44
Options outstanding, November 30, 2016	417		$	24.10	1.71	$	2,291
Exercisable, November 30, 2016	417		$	24.10	1.71	$	2,291
Vested or expected to vest, November 30, 2016	417		$	24.10	1.71	$	2,291


(1)	The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated based on the difference between the closing price of our stock on November 30, 2016 of $29.57 and the exercise prices for all in-the-money options outstanding.

Summary of Status of Restricted Stock Units

A summary of restricted stock units activity is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value
Restricted stock units outstanding, December 1, 2015	1,743		$	24.42
Granted	1,257		26.39
Issued	(684	)	25.17
Canceled	(733	)	26.08
Restricted stock units outstanding, November 30, 2016	1,583		$	26.14

Fair Value of Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Shares Granted, Weighted Average Assumptions



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
Stock options:
Expected volatility	—	%	28.0	%	28.4	%
Risk-free interest rate	—	%	1.3	%	1.6	%
Expected life (in years)	—		4.8		4.8
Expected dividend yield	—		—		—
Employee stock purchase plan:
Expected volatility	25.3	%	21.1	%	25.1	%
Risk-free interest rate	0.62	%	0.5	%	0.3	%
Expected life (in years)	1.6		1.6		1.6
Expected dividend yield	—		—		—
Long-term incentive plan:
Expected volatility	27.1	%	32.1	%	32.5	%
Risk-free interest rate	1	%	0.9	%	0.7	%
Expected life (in years)	2.7		2.7		2.9
Expected dividend yield	—		—		—

Stock Options and Stock Awards Activity

The following additional activity occurred under our plans (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
Total intrinsic value of stock options on date exercised	$	2,017	$	3,895	$	4,078
Total fair value of deferred stock units on date vested	—		93		130
Total fair value of restricted stock units on date vested	17,213		18,621		19,963

Classification of Stock-Based Compensation

The following table provides the classification of stock-based compensation as reflected in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
Cost of maintenance and services	$	899	$	617	$	612
Sales and marketing	4,093		4,805		4,642
Product development	9,965		5,433		5,289
General and administrative	7,584		13,149		14,330
Total stock-based compensation	$	22,541	$	24,004	$	24,873
Income tax benefit included in the provision for income taxes from continuing operations	$	5,208	$	5,225	$	6,318

Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Summary of Restructuring Activity

The following table provides a summary of activity for all of the restructuring actions, which are detailed further below (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2013	$	1,184		$	1,368		$	2,552
Costs incurred	579			1,715			2,294
Cash disbursements	(1,316		)	(1,859		)	(3,175		)
Translation adjustments and other	(31		)	3			(28		)
Balance, November 30, 2014	$	416		$	1,227		$	1,643
Costs incurred	5,567			7,422			12,989
Cash disbursements	(690		)	(5,653		)	(6,343		)
Asset impairment	(4,962		)	—			(4,962		)
Translation adjustments and other	81			(47		)	34
Balance, November 30, 2015	$	412		$	2,949		$	3,361
Costs incurred	319			1,373			1,692
Cash disbursements	(633		)	(2,906		)	(3,539		)
Translation adjustments and other	9			27			36
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	107		$	1,443		$	1,550

2016 Restructuring Activities [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Summary of Restructuring Activity

A summary of activity for this restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs		Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2015	$	—	$	—		$	—
Costs incurred	—		1,482			1,482
Cash disbursements	—		(67		)	(67		)
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	—	$	1,415		$	1,415

2015 Restructuring Activities [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Summary of Restructuring Activity

A summary of activity for this restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—
Costs incurred	4,406			3,108			7,514
Cash disbursements	(300		)	(2,801		)	(3,101		)
Asset impairment	(3,999		)	—			(3,999		)
Translation adjustments and other	102			2			104
Balance, November 30, 2015	$	209		$	309		$	518
Costs incurred	326			(43		)	283
Cash disbursements	(477		)	(267		)	(744		)
Translation adjustments and other	(1		)	1			—
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	57		$	—		$	57

A summary of activity for this restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—
Costs incurred	963			3,108			4,071
Cash disbursements	—			(483		)	(483		)
Asset impairment	(963		)	—			(963		)
Translation adjustments and other	—			(8		)	(8		)
Balance, November 30, 2015	$	—		$	2,617		$	2,617
Costs incurred	—			(42		)	(42		)
Cash disbursements	—			(2,572		)	(2,572		)
Translation adjustments and other	—			25			25
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	—		$	28		$	28

2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Summary of Restructuring Activity

A summary of these restructuring actions is as follows (in thousands):



	Excess Facilities and Other Costs			Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Total
Balance, December 1, 2013	$	1,184		$	1,368		$	2,552
Costs incurred	579			1,715			2,294
Cash disbursements	(1,316		)	(1,859		)	(3,175		)
Translation adjustments and other	(31		)	3			(28		)
Balance, November 30, 2014	$	416		$	1,227		$	1,643
Costs incurred	198			1,206			1,404
Cash disbursements	(390		)	(2,369		)	(2,759		)
Translation adjustments and other	(21		)	(40		)	(61		)
Balance, November 30, 2015	$	203		$	24		$	227
Costs incurred	(7		)	(24		)	(31		)
Cash disbursements	(156		)	—			(156		)
Translation adjustments and other	10			—			10
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	50		$	—		$	50

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components Of Pretax Income

The components of income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
U.S.	$	78,477		$	62,813		$	68,882
Foreign	(113,757		)	(50,459		)	8,922
Total	$	(35,280	)	$	12,354		$	77,804

Provisions For Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Current:
Federal	$	12,934		$	18,418		$	7,796
State	3,178			1,526			765
Foreign	3,027			3,056			4,751
Total current	19,139			23,000			13,312
Deferred:
Federal	6,203			2,199			14,783
State	(1,963		)	60			730
Foreign	(2,933		)	(4,104		)	(479		)
Total deferred	1,307			(1,845		)	15,034
Total	$	20,446		$	21,155		$	28,346

Reconciliation Of The U.S. Federal Statutory Rate To The Effective Tax Rate

A reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Tax at U.S. Federal statutory rate	$	(12,348	)	$	4,324		$	27,231
Foreign rate differences	7,689			16,945			1,320
Effects of foreign operations included in U.S. Federal provision	(1,244		)	(996		)	(1,821		)
State income taxes, net	2,977			1,029			1,227
Research credits	(838		)	(681		)	(80		)
Domestic production activities deduction	(1,925		)	(1,750		)	(1,095		)
Tax-exempt interest	(76		)	(51		)	(80		)
Nondeductible stock-based compensation	740			1,875			2,152
Meals and entertainment	234			321			220
Compensation subject to 162(m)	—			228			350
Uncertain tax positions and tax settlements	(1,701		)	(332		)	(123		)
Prior period adjustment	(2,700		)	—			—
Release of valuation allowance on state research and development credits	(2,748		)	—			—
Goodwill Impairment	32,200			—			—
Other	186			243			(955		)
Total	$	20,446		$	21,155		$	28,346

Summary Of Deferred Taxes

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):



	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable	$	360		$	628
Other assets	77			761
Accrued compensation	3,267			3,421
Accrued liabilities and other	3,207			4,945
Stock-based compensation	4,377			4,902
Deferred revenue	1,325			798
Tax credit and loss carryforwards	23,167			29,351
Gross deferred tax assets	35,780			44,806
Valuation allowance	(3,189		)	(8,160		)
Total deferred tax assets	32,591			36,646
Deferred tax liabilities:
Goodwill	(23,685		)	(21,580		)
Deferred revenue	—			—
Depreciation and amortization	(6,206		)	(11,207		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(29,891		)	(32,787		)
Total	$	2,700		$	3,859

Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the balance of our unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Balance, beginning of year	$	4,779		$	1,711		$	1,022
Tax positions related to current year	1,106			107			849
Tax positions related to a prior period	1,638			—			—
Settlements with tax authorities	(21		)	(39		)	—
Tax positions acquired	—			4,464			—
Lapses due to expiration of the statute of limitations	(456		)	(1,464		)	(160		)
Balance, end of year	$	7,046		$	4,779		$	1,711

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in thousands, expect per share data):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Net (loss) income	$	(55,726	)	$	(8,801	)	$	49,458
Weighted average shares outstanding	49,481			50,391			50,840
Dilutive impact from common stock equivalents	—			—			626
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	49,481			50,391			51,466
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(1.13	)	$	(0.17	)	$	0.97
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(1.13	)	$	(0.17	)	$	0.96

Business Segments and International Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated

The following table provides revenue and contribution margin from our reportable segments and reconciles to the consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes:



	Fiscal Year Ended
(In thousands)	November 30, 2016			November 30, 2015			November 30, 2014
Segment revenue:
OpenEdge	$	276,267		$	295,934		$	296,721
Data Connectivity and Integration	48,009			37,926			34,772
Application Development and Deployment	81,065			43,694			1,040
Total revenue	405,341			377,554			332,533
Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses:
OpenEdge	72,938			77,085			70,811
Data Connectivity and Integration	12,760			13,819			12,308
Application Development and Deployment	40,180			39,386			9,354
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses	125,878			130,290			92,473
Segment contribution margin:
OpenEdge	203,329			218,849			225,910
Data Connectivity and Integration	35,249			24,107			22,464
Application Development and Deployment	40,885			4,308			(8,314		)
Total contribution margin	279,463			247,264			240,060
Other unallocated expenses (1)	309,172			232,510			159,320
(Loss) income from operations	$	(29,709	)	$	14,754		$	80,740
Other expense, net	$	(5,571	)	$	(2,400	)	$	(2,936	)
(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(35,280	)	$	12,354		$	77,804

(1) The following expenses are not allocated to our segments as we manage and report our business in these functional areas on a consolidated basis only: product development, corporate marketing, administration, amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles, impairment of goodwill, stock-based compensation, restructuring, and acquisition related expenses.

Revenue from External Customers by Revenue Type

Information relating to revenue from external customers by revenue type is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
Software licenses	$	134,863	$	130,250	$	117,801
Maintenance	238,377		217,718		202,496
Professional services	32,101		29,586		12,236
Total	$	405,341	$	377,554	$	332,533

Revenue from External Customers from Different Geographical Areas

Information relating to revenue from external customers from different geographical areas is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015		November 30, 2014
United States	$	212,312	$	193,665	$	137,105
Canada	16,891		13,901		13,611
EMEA	130,818		124,171		131,335
Latin America	21,156		17,594		24,917
Asia Pacific	24,164		28,223		25,565
Total	$	405,341	$	377,554	$	332,533

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Selected Quarterly Financial Data



(in thousands, except per share data)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
Fiscal year 2016:
Revenue	$	89,481		$	96,118		$	102,018		$	117,724
Gross profit	73,731			79,883			84,829			101,186
(Loss) income from operations¹	6,705			12,344			13,606			(62,364		)
Net (loss) income¹	3,216			7,275			7,576			(73,793		)
Basic (loss) earnings per share	0.06			0.15			0.16			(1.52		)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	0.06			0.14			0.15			(1.52		)
Fiscal year 2015:
Revenue	$	81,381		$	88,817		$	94,637		$	112,719
Gross profit	63,753			73,071			79,505			97,483
(Loss) income from operations	(11,186		)	(2,735		)	8,594			20,081
Net (loss) income	(971		)	5,769			(4,126		)	(9,473		)
Basic (loss) earnings per share	(0.02		)	0.11			(0.08		)	(0.19		)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	(0.02		)	0.11			(0.08		)	(0.19		)

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Feb. 28, 2017
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized software development costs	$ 0			$ 1,300,000	$ 0	$ 1,300,000	$ 4,100,000
Amortization					30,815,000	32,286,000	5,521,000
Impairment of software development costs					5,051,000	0	0
Impairment of goodwill					92,000,000	0	0
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets					97,051,000	4,962,000	0
Advertising costs					2,900,000	2,500,000	1,800,000
Acquisition-related expenses					1,240,000	4,239,000	5,862,000
Restructuring related costs					$ 1,692,000	12,989,000	2,266,000
Internal Use Software [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of major asset					3 years
Amortization					$ 1,000,000	1,300,000	$ 700,000
Impairment of software development costs			$ 1,500,000	$ 1,000,000
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets						$ 5,000,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation service period					3 years	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of major asset					3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of major asset					5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of major asset					5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation service period					4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of major asset					7 years
Maximum [Member] \| Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of major asset					39 years
Maximum [Member] \| Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of major asset					7 years
Maximum [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation service period					5 years
Long-term Debt [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs reclassified from other assets to long-term debt								$ (1,100,000)
Other Assets [Member] \| Forecast [Member] \| New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs reclassified from other assets to long-term debt								$ 1,100,000
Modulus [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of software development costs		$ 5,100,000
Acquisition-related expenses					$ 300,000
Modulus [Member] \| Purchased Technology [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of software development costs		$ 5,100,000
Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 92,000,000				$ 92,000,000

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Allowances Against Accounts Receivable) (Details) - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,421	$ 1,646	$ 2,250
(Credit) charge to costs and expenses	(256)	271	365
Write-offs and other	(370)	(512)	(949)
Translation adjustments	(54)	16	(20)
Ending balance	$ 741	$ 1,421	$ 1,646

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Allowance for Sales Credit Memos) (Details) - Allowance for Sales Credit Memos [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 772	$ 946	$ 903
(Credit) charge to revenue	(223)	182	51
Write-offs and other	(144)	(332)	(6)
Translation adjustments	(3)	(24)	(2)
Ending balance	$ 402	$ 772	$ 946

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 522,464	$ 543,245	$ 513,654
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(3,933)	(10,902)	(2,067)
Balance, end of year	406,629	522,464	543,245
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	(24,582)	(13,733)
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications	(3,843)	(10,849)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(3,843)	(10,849)
Balance, end of year	(28,425)	(24,582)	(13,733)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	(46)	7
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications	(90)	(53)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(90)	(53)
Balance, end of year	(136)	(46)	7
Total [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	(24,628)	(13,726)	(11,659)
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications	(3,933)	(10,902)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(3,933)	(10,902)	(2,067)
Balance, end of year	$ (28,561)	$ (24,628)	$ (13,726)

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Summary Of Cash, Cash Equivalents And Trading And Available-For-Sale Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	$ 249,894	$ 241,276
Unrealized Gains	0	30
Unrealized Losses	(140)	(27)
Fair Value	249,754	241,279
State and Municipal Bond Obligations [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	32,831	20,387
Unrealized Gains	0	30
Unrealized Losses	(107)	0
Fair Value	32,724	20,417
US Treasury Bonds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	6,542	3,109
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	(29)	(15)
Fair Value	6,513	3,094
US Government Agency Bonds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis		1,645
Unrealized Gains		0
Unrealized Losses		(4)
Fair Value		1,641
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	3,485	3,756
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	(4)	(8)
Fair Value	3,481	3,748
Cash [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	196,863	186,241
Fair Value	196,863	186,241
Money Market Funds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	10,173	26,138
Fair Value	$ 10,173	$ 26,138

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Trading and Available-for-sale Investments by Balance Sheet Classification) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	$ 207,036	$ 212,379	$ 263,082	$ 198,818
Short-Term Investments	42,718	28,900
State and Municipal Bond Obligations [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	0	0
Short-Term Investments	32,724	20,417
US Treasury Bonds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	0	0
Short-Term Investments	6,513	3,094
US Government Agency Bonds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	0	0
Short-Term Investments	0	1,641
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	0	0
Short-Term Investments	3,481	3,748
Cash [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	196,863	186,241
Short-Term Investments	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	10,173	26,138
Short-Term Investments	$ 0	$ 0

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Fair Value of Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Investments and Cash [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$ 21,172	$ 15,945
Due after one year	21,546	12,955
Total	$ 42,718	$ 28,900

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ 6,616	$ 4,021
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum maturity period, foreign currency derivative	30 days
Maximum maturity period, foreign currency derivative	366 days
Gains (losses) on foreign currency option contracts	$ 4,000	4,600	$ 1,500
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ 6,600
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities		$ 4,000

Derivative Instruments (Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative contracts, notional value	$ 76,363	$ 78,825
Derivative contracts, fair value	(6,616)	(4,021)
Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative contracts, notional value	74,690	76,748
Derivative contracts, fair value	(6,597)	(4,026)
Forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative contracts, notional value	1,673	2,077
Derivative contracts, fair value	$ (19)
Derivative contracts, fair value		$ 5

Fair Value Measurements (Quantitative Information about Unobservable Inputs) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	May 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	May 13, 2014
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation						$ 0	$ (1,508,000)	$ 89,000
Payment of contingent consideration	$ 200,000					0	209,000	210,000
Impairment of goodwill						92,000,000	0	0
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets						97,051,000	4,962,000	$ 0
Modulus [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation						(1,500,000)	1,500,000
Contingent consideration liability									$ 2,500,000
Modulus [Member] \| Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability				$ 0			$ 0
Probability milestones associated with contingent consideration will be achieved, year 2 (as a percent)							0.00%
Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets				$ 1,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets							$ 4,962,000
Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill		$ 92,000,000				92,000,000
Application Development and Deployment [Member] \| Nonrecurring Basis [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill		$ 92,000,000				$ 92,000,000
Purchased Technology [Member] \| Nonrecurring Basis [Member] \| Modulus [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets			$ 5,100,000

Fair Value Measurements (Activity for Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Level 3 Inputs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 0	$ 1,717
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration	0	0
Payments of contingent consideration	0	(209)
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation	0	(1,508)
Balance, end of year	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	May 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill allocated to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit, Total Losses				$ 92,000,000	$ 0	$ 0
Long-lived assets, Total Losses				97,051,000	4,962,000	$ 0
Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-lived assets, Total Losses		$ 1,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total Fair Value	$ 0			0
Intangible assets, Total Losses				5,051,000
Long-lived assets, Total Fair Value		$ 60,000			60,000
Long-lived assets, Total Losses					$ 4,962,000
Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill allocated to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit, Total Losses	92,000,000			92,000,000
Application Development and Deployment [Member] \| Nonrecurring Basis [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill allocated to the Application and Deployment reporting unit, Total Fair Value	46,965,000			46,965,000
Goodwill allocated to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit, Total Losses	$ 92,000,000			$ 92,000,000

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 111,304	$ 109,617
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(61,199)	(55,391)
Property and equipment, net	50,105	54,226
Depreciation and amortization expense	8,500	9,400	$ 9,800
Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	47,978	46,183
Land, Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	53,291	53,590
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	7,080	6,889
Capitalized Software Development Costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 2,955	$ 2,955

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 192,628	$ 200,083
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(111,801)	(85,970)
Total	80,827	114,113
Purchased Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	109,886	117,151
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(68,116)	(54,963)
Total	41,770	62,188
Customer Related [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	67,602	67,602
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(35,852)	(25,493)
Total	31,750	42,109
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	15,140	15,330
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(7,833)	(5,514)
Total	$ 7,307	$ 9,816

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details)	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) product_lines	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)	May 13, 2014 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amortization expense			$ 28,200,000	$ 29,600,000	$ 3,700,000
Impairment of intangible assets			5,051,000	0	0
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill			92,000,000	0	0
Goodwill	$ 278,067,000		278,067,000	369,985,000	$ 232,836,000
OpenEdge [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill			0
Goodwill	212,062,000		212,062,000	211,980,000
Data Connectivity and Integration [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill			0
Goodwill	19,040,000		$ 19,040,000	19,040,000
Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of products combined \| product_lines			2
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	92,000,000		$ 92,000,000
Goodwill	$ 46,965,000		$ 46,965,000	$ 138,965,000
Modulus [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets		$ 5,100,000
Goodwill [Line Items]
Discount rate			33.00%
Goodwill						$ 6,433,000
Modulus [Member] \| Purchased Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets		$ 5,100,000
Income Approach [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average attributable to valuation technique (as a percent)			50.00%
Public Company Method [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average attributable to valuation technique (as a percent)			40.00%
Guideline Transaction Method [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average attributable to valuation technique (as a percent)			10.00%
Goodwill [Member] \| OpenEdge [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Discount rate	9.80%
Goodwill [Member] \| Data Connectivity and Integration [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Discount rate	12.00%
Goodwill [Member] \| Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Discount rate	13.80%

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense From Intangible Assets Held) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 27,426
2018	26,613
2019	25,489
2020	714
2021	585
Total	$ 80,827	$ 114,113

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Summary Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year		$ 369,985,000	$ 232,836,000
Additions		0	137,472,000
Impairment		(92,000,000)	0	$ 0
Translation adjustments		82,000	(323,000)
Balance, end of year	$ 278,067,000	278,067,000	369,985,000	$ 232,836,000
OpenEdge [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year		211,980,000
Impairment		0
Translation adjustments		82,000
Balance, end of year	212,062,000	212,062,000	211,980,000
Data Connectivity and Integration [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year		19,040,000
Impairment		0
Translation adjustments		0
Balance, end of year	19,040,000	19,040,000	19,040,000
Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year		138,965,000
Impairment	(92,000,000)	(92,000,000)
Translation adjustments		0
Balance, end of year	$ 46,965,000	$ 46,965,000	$ 138,965,000

Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2014	May 13, 2014	Aug. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Oct. 01, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 278,067,000	$ 369,985,000	$ 232,836,000
Acquisition-related expenses				1,240,000	4,239,000	5,862,000
Intangible assets, amortization expense				28,200,000	29,600,000	3,700,000
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation				0	1,508,000	(89,000)
Impairment of intangible assets				5,051,000	0	$ 0
Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration	$ 262,500,000
Total consideration paid to founders and key employees in restricted stock units	$ 10,500,000
Percent of total consideration deposited in escrow	10.00%
Identifiable intangible assets					123,100,000
Goodwill				137,500,000	137,472,000
Acquisition-related expenses				$ 1,100,000	3,700,000
Deferred revenue, period for recognition				1 year
Earn-out provision				$ 2,200,000
Expense recognized related to contingent earn-out provisions				0	2,200,000
Total revenue				75,300,000	41,800,000
(Loss) income before income taxes				(32,200,000)	$ (54,100,000)
Intangible assets, amortization expense				24,600,000
Pro forma, Bulgaria statutory rate (as a percent)					10.00%
Pro forma, U.S. statutory rate (as a percent)					37.00%
Fair value of purchase consideration					$ 251,953,000
BravePoint Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill							$ 2,257,000
Acquisition-related expenses				200,000	1,200,000
Equity interests (as a percent)							100.00%
Fair value of purchase consideration							$ 12,000,000
Modulus [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration		$ 15,000,000
Goodwill		$ 6,433,000
Acquisition-related expenses				$ 300,000
Equity interests (as a percent)		100.00%
Fair value of purchase consideration		$ 13,950,000
Purchase consideration, cash		12,500,000
Purchase consideration, contingent consideration		$ 2,500,000
Expected payout period		2 years
Contingent consideration		$ 1,500,000
Discount rate				33.00%
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation				$ 1,500,000	$ (1,500,000)
Impairment of intangible assets			$ 5,100,000
Minimum [Member] \| Modulus [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Probability milestones associated with contingent consideration will be achieved				75.00%
Intellectual Property [Member] \| Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	$ 64,800,000
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	47,100,000
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] \| Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	11,200,000
Credit Agreement [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of debt, face amount	$ 150,000,000

Business Combinations (Schedule of Net Assets Acquired) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2014	May 13, 2014	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 369,985	$ 278,067	$ 232,836
Telerik AD [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net working capital			8,222
Property and equipment			3,078
Identifiable intangible assets			$ 123,100
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average life			5 years
Deferred taxes			$ (9,272)
Deferred revenue			(7,915)
Other non-current liabilities			(2,732)
Goodwill			137,472	$ 137,500
Net assets acquired			$ 251,953
BravePoint Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net working capital	$ 2,902
Property and equipment	735
Other assets	16
Deferred revenue	(680)
Goodwill	2,257
Net assets acquired	12,000
Modulus [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net working capital		$ 7
Goodwill		6,433
Net assets acquired		13,950
Customer-Related [Member] \| BravePoint Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	$ 4,110
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average life	7 years
Customer-Related [Member] \| Modulus [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets		$ 190
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average life		7 years
Trade Names [Member] \| BravePoint Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	$ 850
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average life	7 years
Purchased Technology [Member] \| BravePoint Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	$ 1,810
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average life	3 years
Purchased Technology [Member] \| Modulus [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets		$ 7,320
Acquired intangible assets, weighted average life		7 years

Business Combinations (Pro Forma Information) (Details) - Telerik AD [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 367,811
Net loss	$ (30,007)
Net loss per basic and diluted share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ (0.59)

Term Loan and Line of Credit (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Term Loan and Line of Credit (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Dec. 02, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount outstanding	$ 135,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt	15,000,000	$ 9,375,000
Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term loan				$ 150,000,000
Unsecured credit facility				150,000,000
Additional borrowing capacity available				75,000,000
Principal payments for years one and two	1,900,000
Principal payments for years three and four	3,800,000
Principal payments for years five and thereafter	$ 5,600,000
Average interest rate during period (as a percent)	2.22%
Interest rate at end period (as a percent)	2.31%
Debt issuance cost	$ 1,800,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	400,000	$ 400,000	$ 100,000
Swing Line Loans [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured credit facility				25,000,000.0
Letter of Credit [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured credit facility				25,000,000.0
Line of credit facility outstanding amount	500,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding amount	0
Term loan [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term loan				$ 150,000,000
Amount outstanding	135,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 15,000,000

Term Loan and Line of Credit - Future Maturities (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 15,000
2018	15,000
2019	16,875
2020	88,125
Total	$ 135,000

Commitments and Contingencies (Future Minimum Rental Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 5,475
2018	4,147
2019	3,188
2020	2,853
2021	1,020
Thereafter	891
Total	$ 17,574

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rent expense, net of sub-rental income	$ 8.0	$ 8.6	$ 6.5

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 11, 2017	Sep. 27, 2016	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued			0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding			0
Common stock, shares authorized			200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares issued			48,536,516	50,579,539
Common stock, shares outstanding			48,536,516	50,579,539
Common stock repurchased and retired, value (in dollars)			$ 79,188,000	$ 32,868,000	$ 52,604,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount			$ 135,300,000				$ 114,500,000.0
Common stock, dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.125	$ 0.125	$ 0	$ 0
Deferred Stock Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred stock units, shares outstanding			58,479
Deferred stock unit represents common stock, share			1
January 2014 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized amount								$ 100,000,000.0
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)			1,300,000	2,300,000
Common stock repurchased and retired, value (in dollars)			$ 32,900,000	$ 52,600,000
September 2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized amount							$ 100,000,000.0
March 2016 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized amount						$ 100,000,000.0
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)			3,100,000
Common stock repurchased and retired, value (in dollars)			$ 79,200,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) period plan $ / shares Executives shares	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares Executives shares	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares Executives shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shareholder approved stock plans \| plan	1
Number of plans for which shareholder approval not required \| plan	2
Closing stock price on November 30, 2016 (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 29.57
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures \| $	$ 19,500
Costs are expected to be recognized, weighted average period	1 year 10 months 24 days
Number of executives whose employment was terminated \| Executives	2	3	2
Total stock-based compensation \| $	$ 22,541	$ 24,004	$ 24,873
Additional stock-based compensation expenses related to separation and acceleration vesting \| $	$ 300	$ 300	$ 1,200
2008 Stock Option And Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issuable under stock plans (in shares)	54,510,000
Shares available for grant under stock plans (in shares)	4,521,032
2002 Nonqualified Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issuable under stock plans (in shares)	9,750,000
Shares available for grant under stock plans (in shares)	888,368
2004 Inducement Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issuable under stock plans (in shares)	1,500,000
Shares available for grant under stock plans (in shares)	583,021
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issuable under stock plans (in shares)	9,450,000
ESPP offering period	27 months
ESPP number of purchase periods \| period	9
ESPP purchase price (as a percent)	85.00%
Employee stock purchase plan, issued shares (in shares)	266,000	226,000	203,000
Weighted average purchase price of shares (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 20.01	$ 19.58	$ 17.84
Shares available and reserved for issuance (in shares)	1,035,000
Weighted average estimated fair value of options granted, per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 7.43	$ 6.89	$ 6.93
General and administrative [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation \| $	$ 7,584	$ 13,149	$ 14,330
Additional stock-based compensation expenses related to separation and acceleration vesting \| $		200	500
Sales and marketing [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation \| $	4,093	4,805	4,642
Additional stock-based compensation expenses related to separation and acceleration vesting \| $	200	$ 100	$ 700
Product development [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional stock-based compensation expenses related to separation and acceleration vesting \| $	$ 100
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Weighted average estimated fair value of options granted, per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 6.79	$ 5.95
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Number of common stock shares each restricted stock unit represents (in shares)	1
Stock-based compensation service period	3 years	3 years

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding, number of shares, beginning of year \| shares	734
Granted, number of shares \| shares	0
Exercised, number of shares \| shares	(260)
Canceled, number of shares \| shares	(57)
Options outstanding, number of shares, end of year \| shares	417
Exercisable, November 30, 2016, number of shares \| shares	417
Vested or expected to vest, November 30, 2016, number of shares \| shares	417
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price, beginning of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 22.35
Granted, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	0.00
Exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	18.27
Canceled, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	29.44
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price, end of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	24.10
Exercisable, November 30, 2016, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	24.10
Vested or expected to vest, November 30, 2016, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 24.10
Options Outstanding November 30, 2016, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	1 year 8 months 16 days
Exercisable, November 30, 2016 weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	1 year 8 months 16 days
Vested or expected to vest, November 30, 2016, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	1 year 8 months 16 days
Options outstanding, November 30, 2016, aggregate intrinsic value \| $	$ 2,291
Exercisable, November 30, 2016, aggregate intrinsic value \| $	2,291
Vested or expected to vest, November 30, 2016, aggregate intrinsic value \| $	$ 2,291

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Status of Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock units outstanding, number of shares, beginning of year \| shares	1,743
Granted, number of shares \| shares	1,257
Issued, number of shares \| shares	(684)
Canceled, number of shares \| shares	(733)
Restricted stock units outstanding, number of shares, end of year \| shares	1,583
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Weighted average grant date fair value, beginning of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 24.42
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	26.39
Weighted average grant date fair value, Issued (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	25.17
Weighted average grant date fair value, Canceled (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	26.08
Weighted average grant date fair value, end of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 26.14

Stock-Based Compensation (Fair Value of Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	0.00%	28.00%	28.40%
Risk-free interest rate	0.00%	1.30%	1.60%
Expected life (in years)	0 years	4 years 9 months 18 days	4 years 9 months 18 days
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	25.30%	21.10%	25.10%
Risk-free interest rate	0.62%	0.50%	0.30%
Expected life (in years)	1 year 7 months 6 days	1 year 7 months 6 days	1 year 7 months 6 days
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	27.10%	32.10%	32.50%
Risk-free interest rate	1.00%	0.90%	0.70%
Expected life (in years)	2 years 8 months 12 days	2 years 8 months 12 days	2 years 10 months 24 days
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Stock-Based Compensation (Activity Stock Options and Stock Awards) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total intrinsic value of stock options on date exercised	$ 2,017	$ 3,895	$ 4,078
Total fair value of restricted stock units and deferred stock units on date vested	17,213	18,714	20,093
Deferred Stock Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total fair value of restricted stock units and deferred stock units on date vested	0	93	130
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total fair value of restricted stock units and deferred stock units on date vested	$ 17,213	$ 18,621	$ 19,963

Stock-Based Compensation (Classification of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$ 22,541	$ 24,004	$ 24,873
Income tax benefit included in the provision for income taxes from continuing operations	5,208	5,225	6,318
Cost of maintenance and services [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	899	617	612
Sales and marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	4,093	4,805	4,642
Product development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	9,965	5,433	5,289
General and administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$ 7,584	$ 13,149	$ 14,330

Retirement Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Retirement Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Company contributions to the plan	$ 2.5	$ 2.4	$ 2.1

Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	May 31, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2015 facility	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses				$ 1,692	$ 12,989	$ 2,294
Restructuring reserve				1,550	3,361	1,643	$ 2,552
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses				1,482
Restructuring reserve				1,415	0
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses				(42)	4,071
Restructuring reserve				28	2,617	0
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses				(31)	1,404	2,294
Restructuring reserve				50	227	1,643	$ 2,552
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| 2016 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve				1,400
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| 2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve				100
Telerik AD [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of facilities closed \| facility			2
Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use		$ 4,000
Telerik AD [Member] \| 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	$ 300			283	7,514
Restructuring reserve				57	518	$ 0
Telerik AD [Member] \| Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Short-term restructuring reserves				$ 100
Level 3 [Member] \| Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated fair value					$ 60
Level 3 [Member] \| Nonrecurring Basis [Member] \| Telerik AD [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated fair value		$ 100

Restructuring (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 3,361,000	$ 3,361,000	$ 1,643,000	$ 2,552,000
Costs incurred		1,692,000	12,989,000	2,294,000
Cash disbursements		(3,539,000)	(6,343,000)	(3,175,000)
Asset impairment		(97,051,000)	(4,962,000)	0
Translation adjustments and other		36,000	34,000	(28,000)
Ending Balance		1,550,000	3,361,000	1,643,000
Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	412,000	412,000	416,000	1,184,000
Costs incurred		319,000	5,567,000	579,000
Cash disbursements		(633,000)	(690,000)	(1,316,000)
Asset impairment			(4,962,000)
Translation adjustments and other		9,000	81,000	(31,000)
Ending Balance		107,000	412,000	416,000
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,949,000	2,949,000	1,227,000	1,368,000
Costs incurred		1,373,000	7,422,000	1,715,000
Cash disbursements		(2,906,000)	(5,653,000)	(1,859,000)
Asset impairment			0
Translation adjustments and other		27,000	(47,000)	3,000
Ending Balance		1,443,000	2,949,000	1,227,000
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0
Costs incurred		1,482,000
Cash disbursements		(67,000)
Ending Balance		1,415,000	0
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0
Costs incurred		0
Cash disbursements		0
Ending Balance		0	0
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0
Costs incurred		1,482,000
Cash disbursements		(67,000)
Ending Balance		1,415,000	0
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,617,000	2,617,000	0
Costs incurred		(42,000)	4,071,000
Cash disbursements		(2,572,000)	(483,000)
Asset impairment			(963,000)
Translation adjustments and other		25,000	(8,000)
Ending Balance		28,000	2,617,000	0
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Costs incurred		0	963,000
Cash disbursements		0	0
Asset impairment			(963,000)
Translation adjustments and other		0	0
Ending Balance		0	0	0
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,617,000	2,617,000	0
Costs incurred		(42,000)	3,108,000
Cash disbursements		(2,572,000)	(483,000)
Asset impairment			0
Translation adjustments and other		25,000	(8,000)
Ending Balance		28,000	2,617,000	0
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	227,000	227,000	1,643,000	2,552,000
Costs incurred		(31,000)	1,404,000	2,294,000
Cash disbursements		(156,000)	(2,759,000)	(3,175,000)
Translation adjustments and other		10,000	(61,000)	(28,000)
Ending Balance		50,000	227,000	1,643,000
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	203,000	203,000	416,000	1,184,000
Costs incurred		(7,000)	198,000	579,000
Cash disbursements		(156,000)	(390,000)	(1,316,000)
Translation adjustments and other		10,000	(21,000)	(31,000)
Ending Balance		50,000	203,000	416,000
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	24,000	24,000	1,227,000	1,368,000
Costs incurred		(24,000)	1,206,000	1,715,000
Cash disbursements		0	(2,369,000)	(1,859,000)
Translation adjustments and other		0	(40,000)	3,000
Ending Balance		0	24,000	1,227,000
Telerik AD [Member] \| 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	518,000	518,000	0
Costs incurred	300,000	283,000	7,514,000
Cash disbursements		(744,000)	(3,101,000)
Asset impairment			(3,999,000)
Translation adjustments and other		0	104,000
Ending Balance		57,000	518,000	0
Telerik AD [Member] \| 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	209,000	209,000	0
Costs incurred		326,000	4,406,000
Cash disbursements		(477,000)	(300,000)
Asset impairment			(3,999,000)
Translation adjustments and other		(1,000)	102,000
Ending Balance		57,000	209,000	0
Telerik AD [Member] \| 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 309,000	309,000	0
Costs incurred		(43,000)	3,108,000
Cash disbursements		(267,000)	(2,801,000)
Asset impairment			0
Translation adjustments and other		1,000	2,000
Ending Balance		$ 0	$ 309,000	$ 0

Income Taxes (Components Of Pretax Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S.	$ 78,477	$ 62,813	$ 68,882
Foreign	(113,757)	(50,459)	8,922
Total	$ (35,280)	$ 12,354	$ 77,804

Income Taxes (Provisions For Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Current:
Federal	$ 12,934	$ 18,418	$ 7,796
State	3,178	1,526	765
Foreign	3,027	3,056	4,751
Total current	19,139	23,000	13,312
Deferred:
Federal	6,203	2,199	14,783
State	(1,963)	60	730
Foreign	(2,933)	(4,104)	(479)
Total deferred	1,307	(1,845)	15,034
Total	$ 20,446	$ 21,155	$ 28,346

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of The U.S. Federal Statutory Rate To The Effective Tax Rate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax at U.S. Federal statutory rate	$ (12,348)	$ 4,324	$ 27,231
Foreign rate differences	7,689	16,945	1,320
Effects of foreign operations included in U.S. Federal provision	(1,244)	(996)	(1,821)
State income taxes, net	2,977	1,029	1,227
Research credits	(838)	(681)	(80)
Domestic production activities deduction	(1,925)	(1,750)	(1,095)
Tax-exempt interest	(76)	(51)	(80)
Nondeductible stock-based compensation	740	1,875	2,152
Meals and entertainment	234	321	220
Compensation subject to 162(m)	0	228	350
Uncertain tax positions and tax settlements	(1,701)	(332)	(123)
Prior period adjustment	(2,700)	0	0
Release of valuation allowance on state research and development credits	(2,748)	0	0
Goodwill Impairment	32,200	0	0
Other	186	243	(955)
Total	$ 20,446	$ 21,155	$ 28,346

Income Taxes (Summary Of Deferred Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable	$ 360	$ 628
Other assets	77	761
Accrued compensation	3,267	3,421
Accrued liabilities and other	3,207	4,945
Stock-based compensation	4,377	4,902
Deferred revenue	1,325	798
Tax credit and loss carryforwards	23,167	29,351
Gross deferred tax assets	35,780	44,806
Valuation allowance	(3,189)	(8,160)
Total deferred tax assets	32,591	36,646
Deferred tax liabilities:
Goodwill	(23,685)	(21,580)
Deferred revenue	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	(6,206)	(11,207)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(29,891)	(32,787)
Total	$ 2,700	$ 3,859

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)		$ 20,446	$ 21,155	$ 28,346
Decrease in valuation allowance		5,000	1,500	3,300
Cumulative undistributed foreign earnings		13,700
Unrecognized tax benefits		7,046	4,779	$ 1,711	$ 1,022
Deferred tax assets related to operating loss carryforwards, not recorded		3,200
Accrued estimated interest and penalties		300	$ 400
2030 Expiration [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards		107,300
Indefinite-Lived Carryforwards [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards		800
Tax credit carryforwards		2,100
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiring Through 2022 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards		5,200
2031 Expiration [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards		3,500
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits		$ 3,800
Out of Period Tax Adjustment [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ (2,700)

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 4,779	$ 1,711	$ 1,022
Tax positions related to current year	1,106	107	849
Tax positions related to a prior period	1,638	0	0
Settlements with tax authorities	(21)	(39)	0
Tax positions acquired	0	4,464	0
Lapses due to expiration of the statute of limitations	(456)	(1,464)	(160)
Balance, end of year	$ 7,046	$ 4,779	$ 1,711

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Number of shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share	2,058	2,552	355

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (73,793)	$ 7,576	$ 7,275	$ 3,216	$ (9,473)	$ (4,126)	$ 5,769	$ (971)	$ (55,726)	$ (8,801)	$ 49,458
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)									49,481	50,391	50,840
Dilutive impact from common stock equivalents (in shares)									0	0	626
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)									49,481	50,391	51,466
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.52)	$ 0.16	$ 0.15	$ 0.06	$ (0.19)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.11	$ (0.02)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.97
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.52)	$ 0.15	$ 0.14	$ 0.06	$ (0.19)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.11	$ (0.02)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.96

Business Segments and International Operations (Income from Continuing Operations by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total revenue									$ 405,341	$ 377,554	$ 332,533
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses									125,878	130,290	92,473
Total contribution margin									279,463	247,264	240,060
Other unallocated expenses									309,172	232,510	159,320
(Loss) income from operations	$ (62,364)	$ 13,606	$ 12,344	$ 6,705	$ 20,081	$ 8,594	$ (2,735)	$ (11,186)	(29,709)	14,754	80,740
Other expense, net									(5,571)	(2,400)	(2,936)
(Loss) income before income taxes									(35,280)	12,354	77,804
OpenEdge [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total revenue									276,267	295,934	296,721
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses									72,938	77,085	70,811
Total contribution margin									203,329	218,849	225,910
Data Connectivity and Integration [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total revenue									48,009	37,926	34,772
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses									12,760	13,819	12,308
Total contribution margin									35,249	24,107	22,464
Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total revenue									81,065	43,694	1,040
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses									40,180	39,386	9,354
Total contribution margin									$ 40,885	$ 4,308	$ (8,314)

Business Segments and International Operations (Revenue from External Customers by Revenue Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Software licenses									$ 134,863	$ 130,250	$ 117,801
Maintenance									238,377	217,718	202,496
Professional services									32,101	29,586	12,236
Total revenue	$ 117,724	$ 102,018	$ 96,118	$ 89,481	$ 112,719	$ 94,637	$ 88,817	$ 81,381	$ 405,341	$ 377,554	$ 332,533

Business Segments and International Operations (Revenue from External Customers from Different Geographical Areas) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 117,724	$ 102,018	$ 96,118	$ 89,481	$ 112,719	$ 94,637	$ 88,817	$ 81,381	$ 405,341	$ 377,554	$ 332,533
United States [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue									212,312	193,665	137,105
Canada [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue									16,891	13,901	13,611
EMEA [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue									130,818	124,171	131,335
Latin America [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue									21,156	17,594	24,917
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenue									$ 24,164	$ 28,223	$ 25,565

Business Segments and International Operations (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) Segments	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments \| Segments	3
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 50,105	$ 54,226
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	45,400	50,300	$ 56,900
Outside United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 4,700	$ 3,900	$ 2,500

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 117,724,000	$ 102,018,000	$ 96,118,000	$ 89,481,000	$ 112,719,000	$ 94,637,000	$ 88,817,000	$ 81,381,000	$ 405,341,000	$ 377,554,000	$ 332,533,000
Gross profit	101,186,000	84,829,000	79,883,000	73,731,000	97,483,000	79,505,000	73,071,000	63,753,000	339,629,000	313,812,000	298,274,000
(Loss) income from operations	(62,364,000)	13,606,000	12,344,000	6,705,000	20,081,000	8,594,000	(2,735,000)	(11,186,000)	(29,709,000)	14,754,000	80,740,000
Net (loss) income	$ (73,793,000)	$ 7,576,000	$ 7,275,000	$ 3,216,000	$ (9,473,000)	$ (4,126,000)	$ 5,769,000	$ (971,000)	$ (55,726,000)	$ (8,801,000)	$ 49,458,000
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.52)	$ 0.16	$ 0.15	$ 0.06	$ (0.19)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.11	$ (0.02)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.97
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.52)	$ 0.15	$ 0.14	$ 0.06	$ (0.19)	$ (0.08)	$ 0.11	$ (0.02)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.96
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill									$ 92,000,000	$ 0	$ 0
Application Development and Deployment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 92,000,000								$ 92,000,000

Related Party Transactions (Details) - Licensing Agreements [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) agreement
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of license agreements entered into \| agreement	2
Revenue from related parties	$ 400,000
Deferred license and maintenance revenue	200,000
Accounts receivable from related party	$ 0
Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of license agreements entered into \| agreement	2
Revenue from related parties	$ 700,000

Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions	May 31, 2017 position	Jan. 27, 2017 USD ($)
Forecast [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected number of positions to be eliminated \| position	450
Expected reduction as % of global workforce (over 20%)	20.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		$ 17
Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		20
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		16
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		17
Office Consolidations [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		1
Office Consolidations [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		$ 3

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurements within the Fair Value Hierarchy of the Financial Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Foreign Exchange Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial liabilities	$ (6,616)	$ (4,021)
Foreign Exchange Derivatives [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial liabilities	0	0
Foreign Exchange Derivatives [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial liabilities	(6,616)	(4,021)
Foreign Exchange Derivatives [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial liabilities	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	10,173	26,138
Money Market Funds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	10,173	26,138
Money Market Funds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
State and Municipal Bond Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	32,724	20,417
State and Municipal Bond Obligations [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
State and Municipal Bond Obligations [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	32,724	20,417
State and Municipal Bond Obligations [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
US Treasury Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	6,513	3,094
US Treasury Bonds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
US Treasury Bonds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	6,513	3,094
US Treasury Bonds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
US Government Agency Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets		1,641
US Government Agency Bonds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets		0
US Government Agency Bonds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets		1,641
US Government Agency Bonds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets		0
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	3,481	3,748
Corporate Bonds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	0	0
Corporate Bonds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	3,481	3,748
Corporate Bonds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value of financial assets	$ 0	$ 0