Adobe (ADBE) 10-Q 3 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ADOBE SYSTEMS INC
Entity Central Index Key	796343
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Aug-13
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-18
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		499,887,325

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$819,085	$1,425,052	[1]
Short-term investments	2,344,852	2,113,301	[1]
Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $10,481 and $12,643 respectively	522,409	617,233	[1]
Deferred income taxes	47,710	59,537	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	128,495	116,237	[1]
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	23,573	0	[1]
Total current assets	3,886,124	4,331,360	[1]
Property and equipment, net	659,747	664,302	[1]
Goodwill	4,752,315	4,133,259	[1]
Purchased and other intangibles, net	637,957	545,036	[1]
Investment in lease receivable	207,239	207,239	[1]
Other assets	90,774	93,327	[1]
Total assets	10,234,156	9,974,523	[1]
Current liabilities:
Trade payables	71,070	49,759	[1]
Accrued expenses	547,997	590,140	[1]
Capital lease obligations	17,462	11,217	[1]
Accrued restructuring	4,841	9,287	[1]
Income taxes payable	4,604	49,886	[1]
Deferred revenue	683,143	561,463	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,329,117	1,271,752	[1]
Long-term liabilities:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,502,369	1,496,938	[1]
Deferred revenue	50,932	58,102	[1]
Accrued restructuring	7,242	12,263	[1]
Income taxes payable	120,525	155,096	[1]
Deferred income taxes	328,310	265,106	[1]
Other liabilities	60,902	50,084	[1]
Total liabilities	3,399,397	3,309,341	[1]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 2,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0	[1]
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 900,000 shares authorized; 600,834 shares issued; 501,806 and 494,132 shares outstanding, respectively	61	61	[1]
Additional paid-in-capital	3,266,170	3,038,665	[1]
Retained earnings	6,878,216	7,003,003	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,966	30,712	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost (99,028 and 106,702 shares, respectively), net of reissuances	-3,322,654	-3,407,259	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	6,834,759	6,665,182	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$10,234,156	$9,974,523	[1]
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$10,481	$12,643
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	900,000	900,000
Common stock, shares issued	600,834	600,834
Common stock, shares outstanding	501,806	494,132
Treasury stock, shares	99,028	106,702

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Revenue:
Products	$582,178	$810,457	$1,902,866	$2,490,000
Subscription	299,346	172,920	778,133	478,669
Services and support	113,595	97,203	332,542	281,580
Total revenue	995,119	1,080,580	3,013,541	3,250,249
Cost of revenue:
Products	32,564	27,234	111,351	92,976
Subscription	71,656	56,191	200,763	159,794
Services and support	42,856	36,196	126,927	106,034
Total cost of revenue	147,076	119,621	439,041	358,804
Gross profit	848,043	960,959	2,574,500	2,891,445
Operating expenses:
Research and development	208,700	189,145	621,435	547,776
Sales and marketing	388,673	368,556	1,188,914	1,113,978
General and administrative	128,043	110,249	381,766	323,533
Restructuring charges	-791	2,374	24,203	-2,642
Amortization of purchased intangibles	13,064	12,331	38,295	36,374
Total operating expenses	737,689	682,655	2,254,613	2,019,019
Operating income	110,354	278,304	319,887	872,426
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest and other income (expense), net	1,732	1,217	4,246	-2,696
Interest expense	-16,747	-17,253	-50,786	-50,720
Investment gains (losses), net	-2,079	944	-5,476	9,153
Total non-operating income (expense), net	-17,094	-15,092	-52,016	-44,263
Income before income taxes	93,260	263,212	267,871	828,163
Provision for income taxes	10,258	61,855	43,206	217,721
Net income	$83,002	$201,357	$224,665	$610,442
Basic net income per share	$0.16	$0.41	$0.45	$1.23
Shares used to compute basic net income per share	504,116	494,051	502,039	494,672
Diluted net income per share	$0.16	$0.40	$0.44	$1.22
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	514,058	499,757	513,155	502,167

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$83,002	$201,357	$224,665	$610,442
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains / losses on available-for-sale securites	-7,757	5,688	-12,310	11,255
Reclassification adjustment for gains / losses on available-for-sale securities recognized during the period	46	-897	-2,326	-1,807
Net increase (decrease) from available-for-sale securities	-7,711	4,791	-14,636	9,448
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Unrealized gains / losses on derivative instruments	-2,947	-2,621	29,713	20,151
Reclassification adjustment for gains / losses on derivative instruments recognized during the period	-10,487	-7,692	-32,880	-28,701
Net increase (decrease) from derivatives designated as hedging instruments	-13,434	-10,313	-3,167	-8,550
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,651	7,417	57	-8,337
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	-14,494	1,895	-17,746	-7,439
Total comprehensive income, net of taxes	$68,508	$203,252	$206,919	$603,003

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$224,665		$610,442
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	239,877		221,145
Stock-based compensation	244,090		222,649
Write-down of assets held for sale	23,838		0
Deferred income taxes	41,002		82,213
Unrealized gains on investments	6,719		-8,254
Other non-cash items	-14,214		-22,984
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0		-6,526
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and assumed liabilities:
Trade receivables, net	112,015		95,735
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-13,669		-17,630
Trade payables	16,106		-54,187
Accrued expenses	-65,992		-51,460
Accrued restructuring	-8,454		-60,000
Income taxes payable	-75,908		-13,330
Deferred revenue	106,629		28,108
Net cash provided by operating activities	836,704		1,025,921
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments	-1,635,999		-1,347,568
Maturities of short-term investments	292,374		376,025
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	1,084,873		795,072
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-704,375		-353,195
Purchases of property and equipment	-153,237		-189,287
Purchases of long-term investments and other assets	-64,820		-15,051
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments	3,396		28,817
Net cash used for investing activities	-1,177,788		-705,187
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	-700,000		-305,000
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock	435,884		150,185
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0		6,526
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Long-term Debt and Capital Securities	25,703		3,152
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	-19,838		-6,870
Debt issuance costs	-357		-2,297
Net cash used for financing activities	-258,608		-154,304
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-6,275		6,450
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-605,967		172,880
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,425,052	[1]	989,500
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	819,085		1,162,380
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	110,697		163,722
Cash paid for interest	64,334		65,778
Non-cash investing activities:
Issuance of common stock and stock awards assumed in business acquisitions	$1,160		$4,265
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	We have prepared the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Pursuant to these rules and regulations, we have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures we normally include in our annual Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In management’s opinion, we have made all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Our interim period operating results do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year. These financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012 on file with the SEC (our “Annual Report”).
	With the exception of the discussion below, there have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended the accounting standards to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) by eliminating the option to present components of OCI as part of the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity and requires the components of OCI to be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two consecutive statements. We adopted the amended accounting standards at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2013 by electing to present consolidated statements of comprehensive income separate from the consolidated statements of income.
	In February 2013, the FASB further amended the above accounting standards to improve the presentation of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income in its entirety and by component by presenting the reclassification adjustments on either the face of the statement where net income is presented or in a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. Amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income are required to be cross referenced to related footnote disclosures that provide additional detail. We elected to early adopt the amended accounting standard at the beginning of our second quarter of fiscal 2013 by electing to present the reclassification adjustments and other required disclosures in a separate footnote.
	The amended accounting standards only impact the financial statement presentation of OCI and do not change the components that are recognized in net income or OCI. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS
	On July 22, 2013, we completed our acquisition of privately held Neolane, a leader in cross-channel campaign management technology. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we began integrating Neolane into our Digital Marketing reportable segment. Neolane brings a platform for automation and execution of marketing campaigns across the web, e-mail, social, mobile, call center, direct mail, point of sale and other emerging channels which will drive consistent brand experiences and personalized campaigns for our customers.
	Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total preliminary purchase price was allocated to Neolane's net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair values as of July 22, 2013. The total preliminary purchase price for Neolane was approximately $616.5 million of which approximately $515.3 million was allocated to goodwill, $114.7 million to identifiable intangible assets and $13.5 million to net liabilities assumed. The impact of this acquisition was not material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In addition to the acquisition of Neolane, we also completed a business acquisition on July 24, 2013. The impact of this acquisition was not material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On December 20, 2012, we completed our acquisition of privately held Behance, an online social media platform to showcase and discover creative work. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we began integrating Behance into our Digital Media reportable segment. Behance’s community and portfolio capabilities will accelerate our strategy to bring additional community features to Creative Cloud. We have included the financial results of Behance in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on the acquisition date.
	Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to Behance’s net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair values as of December 20, 2012. The total final purchase price for Behance was approximately $111.1 million of which approximately $91.4 million was allocated to goodwill, $28.5 million to identifiable intangible assets and $8.8 million to net liabilities assumed. The impact of this acquisition was not material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On January 13, 2012, we completed our acquisition of privately held Efficient Frontier, a multi-channel digital ad buying and optimization company. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we began integrating Efficient Frontier into our Digital Marketing reportable segment. The Efficient Frontier business added cross-channel digital ad campaign forecasting, execution and optimization capabilities to our Adobe Marketing Cloud, along with a social marketing engagement platform and social ad buying capabilities. We have included the financial results of Efficient Frontier in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on the acquisition date.
	Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to Efficient Frontier’s net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair values as of January 13, 2012. The total final purchase price for Efficient Frontier was approximately $374.7 million of which approximately $291.4 million was allocated to goodwill, $122.7 million to identifiable intangible assets and $39.4 million to net liabilities assumed. The impact of this acquisition was not material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Shor

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments [Abstract]
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS	CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
	Cash equivalents consist of instruments with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. We classify all of our cash equivalents and short-term investments as “available-for-sale.” In general, these investments are free of trading restrictions. We carry these investments at fair value, based on quoted market prices or other readily available market information. Unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, which is reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses are recognized when realized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. When we have determined that an other-than-temporary decline in fair value has occurred, the amount of the decline that is related to a credit loss is recognized in income. Gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method.
	Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following as of August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	173,240	$	—		$	—		$	173,240
	Cash equivalents:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	2,500		—			—			2,500
	Money market mutual funds	506,638		—			—			506,638
	Time deposits	117,707		—			—			117,707
	U.S. agency securities	14,999		1			—			15,000
	U.S. Treasury securities	4,000		—			—			4,000
	Total cash equivalents	645,844		1			—			645,845
	Total cash and cash equivalents	819,084		1			—			819,085
	Short-term fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,283,045		4,685			(4,333		)	1,283,397
	Foreign government securities	11,238		27			(27		)	11,238
	Municipal securities	188,902		72			(329		)	188,645
	U.S. agency securities	468,517		1,015			(939		)	468,593
	U.S. Treasury securities	393,001		149			(981		)	392,169
	Subtotal	2,344,703		5,948			(6,609		)	2,344,042
	Marketable equity securities	184		626			—			810
	Total short-term investments	2,344,887		6,574			(6,609		)	2,344,852
	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	3,163,971	$	6,575		$	(6,609	)	$	3,163,937
	Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following as of November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	200,771	$	—		$	—		$	200,771
	Cash equivalents:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	3,998		—			—			3,998
	Money market mutual funds and repurchase agreements	1,171,270		—			—			1,171,270
	Municipal securities	3,895		—			—			3,895
	Time deposits	45,118		—			—			45,118
	Total cash equivalents	1,224,281		—			—			1,224,281
	Total cash and cash equivalents	1,425,052		—			—			1,425,052
	Short-term fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,059,158		11,415			(133		)	1,070,440
	Foreign government securities	6,919		45			(12		)	6,952
	Municipal securities	180,488		97			(60		)	180,525
	Time deposits	20,113		—			—			20,113
	U.S. agency securities	501,863		2,346			(18		)	504,191
	U.S. Treasury securities	330,072		801			(37		)	330,836
	Subtotal	2,098,613		14,704			(260		)	2,113,057
	Marketable equity securities	237		7			—			244
	Total short-term investments	2,098,850		14,711			(260		)	2,113,301
	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	3,523,902	$	14,711		$	(260	)	$	3,538,353
	See Note 4 for further information regarding the fair value of our financial instruments.
	The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses related to available-for-sale securities, aggregated by investment category, that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		2013					2012
		Fair		Gross			Fair			Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value			Unrealized
				Losses						Losses
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	667,920	$	(4,334	)	$	95,489		$	(132	)
	Foreign government securities	6,444		(27		)	2,105			(12		)
	Municipal securities	74,804		(329		)	40,524			(60		)
	U.S. Treasury and agency securities	431,040		(1,919		)	48,203			(55		)
	Total	$	1,180,208	$	(6,609	)	$	186,321		$	(259	)
	There were 535 securities and 65 securities that were in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months at August 30, 2013 and at November 30, 2012, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses related to available-for-sale securities, aggregated by investment category, that were in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, as of November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		2012
		Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized
		Losses
Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	2,999	$	(1	)
Total	$	2,999	$	(1	)
As of August 30, 2013, there were no securities in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months. As of November 30, 2012, there was one security in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months.
The following table summarizes the cost and estimated fair value of short-term fixed income securities classified as short-term investments based on stated effective maturities as of August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
	Amortized		Estimated
	Cost		Fair Value
Due within one year	$	572,921	$	573,977
Due between one and two years	812,070		814,355
Due between two and three years	681,816		680,980
Due after three years	277,896		274,730
Total	$	2,344,703	$	2,344,042
We review our debt and marketable equity securities classified as short-term investments on a regular basis to evaluate whether or not any security has experienced an other-than-temporary decline in fair value. We consider factors such as the length of time and extent to which the market value has been less than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and our intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the investment before recovery of the investment’s amortized cost basis. If we believe that an other-than-temporary decline exists in one of these securities, we write down these investments to fair value. For debt securities, the portion of the write-down related to credit loss would be recorded to interest and other income, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Any portion not related to credit loss would be recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income, which is reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For equity securities, the write-down would be recorded to investment gains (losses), net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. During the nine months ended August 30, 2013, we did not consider any of our investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the nine months ended August 30, 2013.
	The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities at August 30, 2013 was determined using the following inputs (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
				Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
				in Active		Other		Unobservable
				Markets for		Observable		Inputs
				Identical Assets		Inputs
		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	2,500	$	—	$	2,500	$	—
	Money market mutual funds	506,638		506,638		—		—
	Time deposits	117,707		117,707		—		—
	U.S. agency securities	15,000		—		15,000		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	4,000		—		4,000		—
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,283,397		—		1,283,397		—
	Foreign government securities	11,238		—		11,238		—
	Marketable equity securities	810		810		—		—
	Municipal securities	188,645		—		188,645		—
	U.S. agency securities	468,593		—		468,593		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	392,169		—		392,169		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	12,186		—		12,186		—
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation plan assets	18,723		390		18,333		—
	Total assets	$	3,021,606	$	625,545	$	2,396,061	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses:
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	1,420	$	—	$	1,420	$	—
	Total liabilities	$	1,420	$	—	$	1,420	$	—
	The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities at November 30, 2012 was determined using the following inputs (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
				Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
				in Active		Other		Unobservable
				Markets for		Observable		Inputs
				Identical Assets		Inputs
		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	3,998	$	—	$	3,998	$	—
	Money market mutual funds and repurchase	1,171,270		1,171,270		—		—
	agreements
	Municipal securities	3,895		—		3,895		—
	Time deposits	45,118		45,118		—		—
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,070,440		—		1,070,440		—
	Foreign government securities	6,952		—		6,952		—
	Marketable equity securities	244		244		—		—
	Municipal securities	180,525		—		180,525		—
	Time deposits	20,113		—		20,113		—
	U.S. agency securities	504,191		—		504,191		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	330,836		—		330,836		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	13,513		—		13,513		—
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation plan assets	15,094		436		14,658		—
	Total assets	$	3,366,189	$	1,217,068	$	2,149,121	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses:
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	998	$	—	$	998	$	—
	Total liabilities	$	998	$	—	$	998	$	—
See Note 3 for further information regarding the fair value of our financial instruments.
Our fixed income available-for-sale securities consist of high quality, investment grade securities from diverse issuers with a minimum credit rating of BBB and a weighted average credit rating of AA-. We value these securities based on pricing from pricing vendors who may use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs) in determining fair value. However, we classify all of our fixed income available-for-sale securities as having Level 2 inputs. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of our financial instruments having Level 2 inputs were derived from non-binding market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data, quoted market prices for similar instruments, or pricing models such as discounted cash flow techniques. Our procedures include controls to ensure that appropriate fair values are recorded such as comparing prices obtained from multiple independent sources.
Our deferred compensation plan assets consist of prime money market funds and mutual funds.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
We also have direct investments in privately held companies accounted for under the cost method, which are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment. If we determine that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, we write down the investment to its fair value. We estimate fair value of our cost method investments considering available information such as pricing in recent rounds of financing, current cash positions, earnings and cash flow forecasts, recent operational performance and any other readily available market data. For the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013, we determined there were other-than-temporary impairments of $2.0 million and $7.0 million, respectively, on certain of our cost method investments which were written down to fair value.
In May 2013, management approved a plan to sell land, building and other assets located in Waltham, Massachusetts (the “Waltham property assets”). The Company classified the Waltham property assets with a total carrying amount of $47.4 million as assets held for sale and recorded these assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2013 at $23.6 million representing their fair value less estimated costs to sell. The fair value, net of estimated costs to sell was measured with the assistance of third-party valuation models which used inputs such as market comparable data for similar properties to be purchased by other operating and investing entities and discounted cash flow techniques as part of the analysis. The fair value measurement was categorized as Level 3 as significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation analysis. As a result, we recorded a write-down of $23.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2013. These charges are included in restructuring and other charges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended August 30, 2013. In September 2013, we finalized the sale of the Waltham property assets for net proceeds of $24.3 million. The sale price, net of costs to sell, approximated the carrying value of the assets as of August 30, 2013. See Note 6 for further details regarding our assets held for sale.
As of August 30, 2013, the carrying value of our lease receivables approximated fair value, based on Level 2 observable inputs which include Treasury rates, LIBOR rates and applicable credit spreads. See Note 13 for further details regarding our investment in lease receivables. The fair value of our long-term debt was approximately $1.6 billion as of August 30, 2013, based on Level 2 quoted prices in inactive markets. See Note 14 for further details regarding our debt.

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi

Derivatives and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	In countries outside the U.S., we transact business in U.S. Dollars and in various other currencies. We may use foreign exchange option contracts or forward contracts to hedge certain cash flow exposures resulting from changes in these foreign currency exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts, carried at fair value, have maturities of up to twelve months. We enter into these foreign exchange contracts to hedge a portion of our forecasted foreign currency denominated revenue in the normal course of business and accordingly, they are not speculative in nature.
	We recognize these contracts as derivative instruments and they are classified as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured on a recurring basis at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. To receive hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and the hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions. We record changes in the intrinsic value of these cash flow hedges in accumulated other comprehensive income in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, until the forecasted transaction occurs. When the forecasted transaction occurs, we reclassify the related gain or loss on the cash flow hedge to revenue. In the event the underlying forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will not occur, we reclassify the gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest and other income (expense), net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income at that time. If we do not elect hedge accounting, or the derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the changes in fair market value from period to period are recorded in interest and other income (expense), net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	We also hedge our net recognized foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities with foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that the value of these assets and liabilities will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. These derivative instruments hedge assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies and are carried at fair value with changes in the fair value recorded to interest and other income (expense), net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These derivative instruments do not subject us to material balance sheet risk due to exchange rate movements because gains and losses on these derivatives are intended to offset gains and losses on the assets and liabilities being hedged.
	The bank counterparties to these contracts expose us to credit-related losses in the event of their nonperformance. However, to mitigate that risk, we only contract with counterparties who meet our minimum requirements as determined by our counterparty risk assessment process. We monitor ratings, credit spreads and potential downgrades on at least a quarterly basis. Based on our ongoing assessment of counterparty risk, we may adjust our exposure to various counterparties. In addition, our hedging policy establishes maximum limits for each counterparty to mitigate any concentration of risk.
	The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in net asset positions as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 was $12.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively. These amounts represent the maximum exposure to loss at the reporting date as a result of all of the counterparties failing to perform as contracted. This exposure could be reduced by up to $1.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of liabilities included in master netting arrangements with those same counterparties.
	The fair value of derivative instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013						2012
		Fair Value			Fair Value			Fair Value			Fair Value
		Asset			Liability			Asset			Liability
		Derivatives(1)			Derivatives(2)			Derivatives(1)			Derivatives(2)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange option contracts(3)	$	9,849		$	—		$	10,897		$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	2,337			1,420			2,616			998
	Total derivatives	$	12,186		$	1,420		$	13,513		$	998
	_________________________________________
	(1)	Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(2)	Included in accrued expenses on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(3)	Hedging effectiveness expected to be recognized into income within the next twelve months.
	The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and of derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months
		Foreign			Foreign			Foreign			Foreign
		Exchange			Exchange			Exchange			Exchange
		Option			Forward			Option			Forward
		Contracts			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax(1)	$	(2,947	)	$	—		$	29,713		$	—
	Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated	$	10,487		$	—		$	32,880		$	—
	OCI into income, net of tax(2)
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(3)	$	(3,989	)	$	—		$	(13,656	)	$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(4)	$	—		$	(2,028	)	$	—		$	2,768
	The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and of derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months
		Foreign			Foreign			Foreign			Foreign
		Exchange			Exchange			Exchange			Exchange
		Option			Forward			Option			Forward
		Contracts			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax(1)	$	(2,621	)	$	—		$	20,151		$	—
	Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated	$	7,692		$	—		$	28,701		$	—
	OCI into income, net of tax(2)
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(3)	$	(6,392	)	$	—		$	(21,350	)	$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(4)	$	—		$	(3,693	)	$	—		$	12,880
	_________________________________________
	(1)	Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
	(2)	Effective portion classified as revenue.
	(3)	Ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
	(4)	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Notes

Assets Held for Sale (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Assets Held-for-sale, Current [Abstract]
Assets Held-for-sale	ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
	In May 2013, management approved a plan to sell land, building and other assets located in Waltham, Massachusetts (the “Waltham property assets”) with a total carrying amount of $47.4 million. The decision to sell the Waltham property assets was largely based upon lack of operational needs for a facility of this size, in combination with recent improvements in market conditions for commercial real estate in the area. During May 2013, we began to actively market the Waltham property assets and we expected to sell the property within one year from management's approval of the plan. As of May 31, 2013, we classified the Waltham property assets as held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at $23.6 million representing their fair value, net of estimated costs to sell which was the lesser of the fair value less cost to sell or carrying amount of the assets. We ceased recognizing depreciation expense on the Waltham property assets upon reclassification. As a result, we recorded a write-down of $23.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2013. These charges are included in restructuring and other related charges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Waltham property assets remained classified as assets held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 30, 2013.
	In September 2013, we finalized the sale of the Waltham property assets for net proceeds of $24.3 million which approximated the carrying value of the assets as of August 30, 2013.

Goodwill_and_Purchased_and_Oth

Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND PURCHASED AND OTHER INTANGIBLES	GOODWILL AND PURCHASED AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
	Goodwill as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 was $4.752 billion and $4.133 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to our acquisitions of Behance and Neolane. During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test associated with our three reporting units—Digital Media, Digital Marketing and Print and Publishing—and determined there was no impairment of goodwill.
	Purchased and other intangible assets subject to amortization as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013								2012
		Cost			Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Purchased technology	$	420,029		$	(200,850	)	$	219,179	$	366,574	$	(161,538	)	$	205,036
	Customer contracts and relationships	$	386,808		$	(100,929	)	$	285,879	$	318,027	$	(74,214	)	$	243,813
	Trademarks	67,565			(25,644		)	41,921		53,293		(19,171		)	34,122
	Acquired rights to use technology	154,490			(71,478		)	83,012		104,402		(56,782		)	47,620
	Localization	7,783			(5,988		)	1,795		8,586		(4,654		)	3,932
	Other intangibles	17,699			(11,528		)	6,171		18,742		(8,229		)	10,513
	Total other intangible assets	$	634,345		$	(215,567	)	$	418,778	$	503,050	$	(163,050	)	$	340,000
	Purchased and other intangible	$	1,054,374		$	(416,417	)	$	637,957	$	869,624	$	(324,588	)	$	545,036
	assets, net
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we acquired rights to use certain technology for approximately $51.8 million. Of this cost, an estimated $25.3 million was related to future licensing rights that has been capitalized and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives ranging from five to ten years. We estimated that the remaining cost of approximately $26.5 million was related to historical use of licensing rights and was expensed as cost of product revenue.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, purchased intangibles associated with certain of our acquisitions in prior years became fully amortized and were removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Excluding the expense associated with historical use of the acquired rights to use the technology discussed in the paragraph above, amortization expense related to purchased and other intangible assets was $42.2 million and $117.1 million for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013, respectively. Comparatively, amortization expense was $36.1 million and $108.7 million for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2012, respectively. Of these amounts, $30.3 million and $83.3 million were included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013, respectively, and $24.0 million and $72.6 million were included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2012, respectively.
	As of August 30, 2013, we expect amortization expense in future periods to be as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year		Purchased			Other Intangible
			Technology			Assets
	Remainder of 2013		$	18,715		$	20,090
	2014		74,216			73,849
	2015		61,165			67,113
	2016		22,425			61,306
	2017		15,140			52,684
	Thereafter		27,518			143,736
	Total expected amortization expense		$	219,179		$	418,778

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
ACCRUED EXPENSES	ACCRUED EXPENSES
	Accrued expenses as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		2013		2012
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	255,288	$	242,887
	Sales and marketing allowances	58,816		87,916
	Accrued corporate marketing	25,479		39,503
	Taxes payable	18,199		26,164
	Royalties payable	10,189		10,040
	Accrued interest expense	5,233		20,796
	Other	174,793		162,834
	Accrued expenses	$	547,997	$	590,140
	Other primarily includes general corporate accruals for local and regional expenses and technical support. Other is also comprised of deferred rent related to office locations with rent escalations and foreign currency liability derivatives.

StockBased_Compensation_Notes

Stock-Based Compensation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Summary of Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Beginning outstanding balance	18,415			16,871
	Awarded	6,826			9,431
	Released	(5,837	)		(5,854	)
	Forfeited	(1,241	)		(2,147	)
	Increase due to acquisition	—			114
	Ending outstanding balance	18,163			18,415
	Information regarding restricted stock units outstanding at August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Remaining		Value(*)
					Contractual		(millions)
					Life
					(years)
	2013
	Restricted stock units outstanding	18,163			1.29		$	831
	Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	16,159			1.22		$	736.8
	2012
	Restricted stock units outstanding	18,877			1.55		$	590.3
	Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	16,403			1.45		$	512.1
	_________________________________________
	(*)	The intrinsic value is calculated as the market value as of the end of the fiscal period. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were $45.75 and $31.27, respectively.
	Summary of Performance Shares
	The following table sets forth the summary of performance share activity under our Performance Share Program for fiscal 2013 (the “2013 Program”) for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Shares			Maximum
		Granted			Shares Eligible
					to Receive
	Beginning outstanding balance	—			—
	Awarded	946			1,891
	Forfeited	(84	)		(168	)
	Ending outstanding balance	862			1,723
	Effective January 24, 2013, our Executive Compensation Committee modified our Performance Share Program by eliminating the use of qualitative performance objectives, with 100% of shares to be earned based on the achievement of an objective total stockholder return measure over a three-year performance period. Performance awards will be granted under the 2013 Program pursuant to the terms of our 2003 Equity Incentive Plan. The purpose of the 2013 Program is to align key management and senior leadership with stockholders’ interests over the long term and to retain key employees. Performance share awards will be awarded and fully vest upon the Executive Compensation Committee's certification of the level of achievement following the three-year anniversary of the grant date on January 24, 2016. Participants in the 2013 Program generally have the ability to receive up to 200% of the target number of shares originally granted.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Executive Compensation Committee certified the actual performance achievement of participants in the 2012 Performance Share Program (the “2012 Program”). Based upon the achievement of specific and/or market-based performance goals outlined in the 2012 Program, participants had the ability to receive up to 150% of the target number of shares originally granted. Actual performance resulted in participants achieving 116% of target or approximately 1.3 million shares for the 2012 Program. One third of the shares under the 2012 Program vested in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and the remaining two thirds vest evenly on the following two anniversaries of the grant, contingent upon the recipient's continued service to Adobe.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Executive Compensation Committee certified the actual performance achievement of participants in the 2011 Performance Share Program (the “2011 Program”). Based upon the achievement of goals outlined in the 2011 Program, participants had the ability to receive up to 150% of the target number of shares originally granted. Actual performance resulted in participants achieving 130% of target or approximately 0.5 million shares for the 2011 Program. One third of the shares under the 2011 Program vested in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and the remaining two thirds vest evenly on the following two anniversaries of the grant, contingent upon the recipient's continued service to Adobe.
	The following table sets forth the summary of performance share activity under our 2010, 2011 and 2012 programs, based upon share awards actually achieved, for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Beginning outstanding balance	388			405
	Achieved	1,279			492
	Released	(665	)		(464	)
	Forfeited	(134	)		(45	)
	Ending outstanding balance	868			388
	Information regarding performance shares outstanding at August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Remaining		Value(*)
					Contractual		(millions)
					Life
					(years)
	2013
	Performance shares outstanding	868			0.83		$	39.7
	Performance shares vested and expected to vest	804			0.81		$	36.7
	2012
	Performance shares outstanding	431			0.79		$	13.5
	Performance shares vested and expected to vest	401			0.76		$	12.5
	_________________________________________
	(*)	The intrinsic value is calculated as the market value as of the end of the fiscal period. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were $45.75 and $31.27, respectively.
	Summary of Stock Options
	There were no option grants during the three months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012. The assumptions used to value option grants during the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were as follows:
			Nine Months
			2013			2012
	Expected life (in years)		3.2			3.9 - 4.2
Volatility		27	%		31 - 34%
Risk free interest rate		0.36	%		0.54 - 0.71%
The expected life of the employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) shares is the average of the remaining purchase periods under each offering period. The assumptions used to value employee stock purchase rights during the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were as follows:
	Three Months				Nine Months
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Expected life (in years)	0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0
Volatility	27 - 29%		30 - 31%		26 - 30%		30 - 36%
Risk free interest rate	0.09 - 0.34%		0.15 - 0.30%		0.09 - 0.34%		0.06 - 0.30%
Option activity for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
	2013			2012
Beginning outstanding balance	24,517			34,802
Granted	25			57
Exercised	(13,744	)		(6,754	)
Cancelled	(1,546	)		(4,692	)
Increase due to acquisition	273			1,104
Ending outstanding balance	9,525			24,517
Information regarding stock options outstanding at August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 is summarized below:
	Number of			Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
	Shares			Average				Average	Intrinsic
	(thousands)			Exercise				Remaining	Value(*)
				Price				Contractual	(millions)
								Life
								(years)
2013
Options outstanding	9,525			$	30.8			3.1	$	142.6
Options vested and expected to vest	9,359			$	30.93			3.05	$	138.9
Options exercisable	7,489			$	32.23			2.49	$	101.5
2012
Options outstanding	26,210			$	31.67			3.01	$	85.8
Options vested and expected to vest	25,724			$	31.75			2.95	$	83.1
Options exercisable	21,312			$	32.91			2.46	$	52.7
_________________________________________
(*)	The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value as of the end of the fiscal period and the exercise price of the shares. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were $45.75 and $31.27, respectively.
Summary of Employee Stock Purchase Plan Shares
Employees purchased 3.4 million shares at an average price of $25.71 and 3.2 million shares at an average price of $23.81 for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012, respectively. The intrinsic value of shares purchased during the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 was $58.5 million and $22.8 million, respectively. The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value on the date of purchase and the purchase price of the shares.
Compensation Costs
As of August 30, 2013, there was $479.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested stock-based awards which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures.
Total stock-based compensation costs that have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013							2012
Income Statement Classifications		Option				Restricted			Option		Restricted
		Grants				Stock and			Grants		Stock and
		and Stock				Performance			and Stock		Performance
		Purchase				Share			Purchase		Share
		Rights				Awards			Rights		Awards
Cost of revenue—subscription		$	380			$	1,245		$	769	$	837
Cost of revenue—services and support		878				2,609			1,147		2,167
Research and development		4,786				25,736			7,340		22,536
Sales and marketing		4,617				24,309			8,639		20,194
General and administrative		1,858				14,606			4,001		12,039
Total		$	12,519			$	68,505		$	21,896	$	57,773
Total stock-based compensation costs that have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013							2012
Income Statement Classifications		Option				Restricted			Option		Restricted
		Grants				Stock and			Grants		Stock and
		and Stock				Performance			and Stock		Performance
		Purchase				Share			Purchase		Share
		Rights				Awards			Rights		Awards
Cost of revenue—subscription		$	1,463			$	3,489		$	2,212	$	2,154
Cost of revenue—services and support		2,559				7,419			2,965		6,610
Research and development		15,340				74,677			18,756		60,905
Sales and marketing		16,177				72,087			23,806		56,483
General and administrative		6,518				44,361			12,491		36,267
Total		$	42,057			$	202,033		$	60,230	$	162,419

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
	Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan
	In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we initiated a restructuring plan consisting of reductions in workforce and the consolidation of facilities in order to better align our resources around our Digital Media and Digital Marketing strategies.
	During the nine months ended August 30, 2013, we continued to implement restructuring activities under this plan. Total costs incurred to date and expected to be incurred for closing redundant facilities are $9.7 million as all facilities under this plan have been exited as of August 30, 2013.
	Other Restructuring Plans
	Other restructuring plans include other Adobe plans and other plans associated with certain of our acquisitions that are substantially complete. We continue to make cash outlays to settle obligations under these plans, however the current impact to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is not significant. Our other restructuring plans primarily consist of the 2009 Restructuring Plan, which was implemented in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, in order to appropriately align our costs in connection with our fiscal 2010 operating plan.
	During the nine months ended August 30, 2013, we vacated approximately 21,000 square feet of sales facilities in Australia in connection with our other restructuring plans.
	Summary of Restructuring Plans
	The following table sets forth a summary of restructuring activities related to all of our restructuring plans described above during the nine months ended August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		November 30,		Costs		Cash			Other			August 30,
		2012		Incurred		Payments			Adjustments*			2013
	Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan:
	Termination benefits	$	1,248	$	—	$	(760	)	$	(58	)	$	430
	Cost of closing redundant facilities	9,623		—		(1,161		)	(4,867		)	3,595
	Other Restructuring Plans:
	Termination benefits	991		—		(484		)	(28		)	479
	Cost of closing redundant facilities	9,688		5,143		(6,409		)	(843		)	7,579
	Total restructuring plans	$	21,550	$	5,143	$	(8,814	)	$	(5,796	)	$	12,083
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	(*)	Included in Other Adjustments are foreign currency translation adjustments and goodwill adjustments of $0.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
	Accrued restructuring charges of approximately $12.1 million as of August 30, 2013 includes $4.9 million recorded in accrued restructuring, current and $7.2 million related to long-term facilities obligations recorded in accrued restructuring, non-current on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We expect to pay accrued termination benefits through fiscal 2014 and facilities-related liabilities under contract through fiscal 2021 of which approximately 58% will be paid through 2015.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Retained Earnings
	The changes in retained earnings for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
	Balance as of November 30, 2012	$	7,003,003
	Net income	224,665
	Re-issuance of treasury stock	(349,452		)
	Balance as of August 30, 2013	$	6,878,216
	We account for treasury stock under the cost method. When treasury stock is re-issued at a price higher than its cost, the difference is recorded as a component of additional paid-in-capital in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. When treasury stock is re-issued at a price lower than its cost, the difference is recorded as a component of additional paid-in-capital to the extent that there are treasury stock gains to offset the losses. If there are no treasury stock gains in additional paid-in-capital, the losses upon re-issuance of treasury stock are recorded as a component of retained earnings in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income and activity, net of related taxes, as of August 30, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):
		November 30,			Increase / Decrease			Reclassification Adjustments				August 30,
		2012										2013
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	$	14,699		$	(4,905	)	$	(3,386	)		$	6,408
	Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	(260		)	(7,405		)	1,060				(6,605		)
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	14,439			(12,310		)	(2,326		)	(1)	(197		)
	Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as	6,604			29,713			(32,880		)	(2)	3,437
	hedging instruments
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	9,669			57			—				9,726
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	$	30,712		$	17,460		$	(35,206	)		$	12,966
	_________________________________________
	(1)	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
	(2)	Classified as revenue.
	The following table sets forth the taxes related to each component of other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months
		2013			2012			2013				2012
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains / losses	$	117		$	(10	)	$	151			$	(682	)
	Reclassification adjustments	(2		)	—			(2		)		(1		)
	Subtotal available-for-sale securities	115			(10		)	149				(683		)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Unrealized gains on derivative instruments*	—			—			—				—
	Reclassification adjustments*	—			—			—				—
	Subtotal derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—			—			—				—
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	372			750			(128		)		(2,035		)
	Total taxes, other comprehensive income	$	487		$	740		$	21			$	(2,718	)
	_________________________________________
	(*)	Taxes related to derivative instruments were zero based on the tax jurisdiction where the derivative instruments were executed.
	Stock Repurchase Program
	To facilitate our stock repurchase program, designed to return value to our stockholders and minimize dilution from stock issuances, we repurchase shares in the open market and also enter into structured repurchase agreements with third parties.
	We currently have authority granted by our Board of Directors to repurchase up to $2.0 billion in common stock through the end of fiscal 2015. This stock repurchase program is similar to our previous $1.6 billion stock repurchase program which we exhausted during the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
	During the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012, we entered into structured stock repurchase agreements with large financial institutions, whereupon we provided them with prepayments of $700.0 million and $305.0 million, respectively. The $700.0 million prepayments during the nine months ended August 30, 2013 were under the new $2.0 billion stock repurchase authority while the $305.0 million prepayments during the nine months ended August 31, 2012 were under the previous $1.6 billion authority. We enter into these agreements in order to take advantage of repurchasing shares at a guaranteed discount to the Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of our common stock over a specified period of time. We only enter into such transactions when the discount that we receive is higher than the foregone return on our cash prepayments to the financial institutions. There were no explicit commissions or fees on these structured repurchases. Under the terms of the agreements, there is no requirement for the financial institutions to return any portion of the prepayment to us.
	The financial institutions agree to deliver shares to us at monthly intervals during the contract term. The parameters used to calculate the number of shares deliverable are: the total notional amount of the contract, the number of trading days in the contract, the number of trading days in the interval and the average VWAP of our stock during the interval less the agreed upon discount. During the nine months ended August 30, 2013, we repurchased approximately 13.7 million shares at an average price of $43.78 through structured repurchase agreements entered into during fiscal 2012 and the nine months ended August 30, 2013. During the nine months ended August 31, 2012, we repurchased approximately 9.5 million shares at an average price of $32.17 through structured repurchase agreements entered into during the nine months ended August 31, 2012.
	As of August 30, 2013, the prepayments were classified as treasury stock on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the payment date, though only shares delivered to us by the financial statement date were excluded from the computation of earnings per share. As of August 30, 2013, $134.3 million of prepayment remained under this agreement.
	Subsequent to August 30, 2013, as part of our $2.0 billion stock repurchase program, we entered into a structured stock repurchase agreement with a large financial institution whereupon we provided them with a prepayment of $400.0 million. This amount will be classified as treasury stock on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon completion of the $400.0 million stock repurchase agreement, $800.0 million remains under our current authority.

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
NET INCOME PER SHARE	NET INCOME PER SHARE
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months				Nine Months
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Net income	$	83,002	$	201,357	$	224,665	$	610,442
	Shares used to compute basic net income per share	504,116		494,051		502,039		494,672
	Dilutive potential common shares:
	Unvested restricted stock and performance share awards	7,198		3,464		7,851		5,005
	Stock options	2,744		2,242		3,265		2,490
	Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	514,058		499,757		513,155		502,167
	Basic net income per share	$	0.16	$	0.41	$	0.45	$	1.23
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.16	$	0.4	$	0.44	$	1.22
	For the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013, options to purchase shares of common stock with exercise prices greater than the average fair market value of our stock of $46.05 and $42.56, respectively, were not included in the calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. The number of shares of common stock under these options was immaterial. Comparatively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2012, options to purchase approximately 17.9 million and 20.2 million shares of common stock with exercise prices greater than the average fair market value of our stock of $31.72 and $31.65, respectively, were not included in the calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Lease Commitments
	We occupy three office buildings in San Jose, California where our corporate headquarters are located. We reference these office buildings as the Almaden Tower and the East and West Towers.
	The lease agreements for the East and West Towers and the Almaden Tower are effective through August 2014 and March 2017, respectively. We are the investors in the lease receivables related to these leases for the East and West Towers and the Almaden Tower in the amount of $126.8 million and $80.4 million, respectively, which is recorded as investment in lease receivables on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of August 30, 2013, the carrying value of the lease receivables related to the towers approximated fair value. Under the agreement for the East and West Towers and the agreement for the Almaden Tower, we have the option to purchase the buildings at any time during the lease term for approximately $143.2 million and $103.6 million, respectively. The residual value guarantees under the East and West Towers and the Almaden Tower obligations are $126.8 million and $89.4 million, respectively. If we purchase the properties, the investments in the lease receivables may be credited against the purchase price.
	These two leases are both subject to standard covenants including certain financial ratios that are reported to the lessors quarterly. In addition, we are required to maintain a standby letter of credit for approximately $16.6 million for one of the leases which enables us to secure a lower interest rate and reduce the number of covenants. As defined in the lease agreement, the standby letter of credit primarily represents the lease investment equity balance which is callable in the event of default. As of August 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all of the covenants. In the case of a default, the lessor may demand we purchase the buildings for an amount equal to the lease balance, or require that we remarket or relinquish the buildings. If we choose to remarket or are required to do so upon relinquishing the buildings, we are bound to arrange the sale of the buildings to an unrelated party and will be required to pay the lessor any shortfall between the net remarketing proceeds and the lease balance, up to the residual value guarantee amount less our investment in the lease receivables. Both leases qualify for operating lease accounting treatment and, as such, the buildings and the related obligations are not included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we entered into a sale-leaseback agreement totaling $25.7 million over a period of 24 months. This transaction was classified as a capital lease obligation and recorded at fair value.
	The following are our future minimum lease payments under our non-cancellable capital leases for each of the next five years and thereafter as of August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year	Capital Lease
		Obligations
	Remainder of 2013	$	9,024
	2014	15,314
	2015	—
	2016	—
	2017	—
	Thereafter	—
	Gross lease commitment	$	24,338
	Less: interest	(354		)
	Net lease commitment	$	23,984
	Royalties
	We have royalty commitments associated with the shipment and licensing of certain products. Royalty expense is generally based on a dollar amount per unit shipped or a percentage of the underlying revenue.
	Indemnifications
	In the normal course of business, we provide indemnifications of varying scope to customers against claims of intellectual property infringement made by third parties arising from the use of our products and from time to time, we are subject to claims by our customers under these indemnification provisions. Historically, costs related to these indemnification provisions have not been significant and we are unable to estimate the maximum potential impact of these indemnification provisions on our future results of operations.
	To the extent permitted under Delaware law, we have agreements whereby we indemnify our directors and officers for certain events or occurrences while the director or officer is or was serving at our request in such capacity. The indemnification period covers all pertinent events and occurrences during the director’s or officer’s lifetime. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited, however, we have director and officer insurance coverage that limits our exposure and enables us to recover a portion of any future amounts paid.
	Legal Proceedings
	In connection with disputes relating to the validity or alleged infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, including patent rights, we have been, are currently and may in the future be subject to claims, negotiations or complex, protracted litigation. Intellectual property disputes and litigation may be very costly and can be disruptive to our business operations by diverting the attention and energies of management and key technical personnel. Although we have successfully defended or resolved past litigation and disputes, we may not prevail in any ongoing or future litigation and disputes. Third-party intellectual property disputes could subject us to significant liabilities, require us to enter into royalty and licensing arrangements on unfavorable terms, prevent us from licensing certain of our products or offering certain of our services, subject us to injunctions restricting our sale of products or services, cause severe disruptions to our operations or the markets in which we compete, or require us to satisfy indemnification commitments with our customers including contractual provisions under various license arrangements and service agreements.
	In addition to intellectual property disputes, we are subject to legal proceedings, claims and investigations in the ordinary course of business, including claims relating to commercial, employment and other matters. Some of these disputes and legal proceedings may include speculative claims for substantial or indeterminate amounts of damages. We consider all claims on a quarterly basis in accordance with GAAP and based on known facts assess whether potential losses are considered reasonably possible, probable and estimable. Based upon this assessment, we then evaluate disclosure requirements and whether to accrue for such claims in our financial statements. This determination is then reviewed and discussed with our Audit Committee and our independent registered public accounting firm.
	We make a provision for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. Unless otherwise specifically disclosed in this note, we have determined that no provision for liability nor disclosure is required related to any claim against us because: (a) there is not a reasonable possibility that a loss exceeding amounts already recognized (if any) may be incurred with respect to such claim; (b) a reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be estimated; or (c) such estimate is immaterial.
	All legal costs associated with litigation are expensed as incurred. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. However, we believe that we have valid defenses with respect to the legal matters pending against us. It is possible, nevertheless, that our consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations could be negatively affected by an unfavorable resolution of one or more of such proceedings, claims or investigations.
	In connection with our anti-piracy efforts, conducted both internally and through organizations such as the Business Software Alliance, from time to time we undertake litigation against alleged copyright infringers. Such lawsuits may lead to counter-claims alleging improper use of litigation or violation of other laws. We believe we have valid defenses with respect to such counter-claims; however, it is possible that our consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations could be affected in any particular period by the resolution of one or more of these counter-claims.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT
	Notes
	In February 2010, we issued $600.0 million of 3.25% senior notes due February 1, 2015 (the “2015 Notes”) and $900.0 million of 4.75% senior notes due February 1, 2020 (the “2020 Notes” and, together with the 2015 Notes, the “Notes”). Our proceeds were approximately $1.5 billion and were net of an issuance discount of $6.6 million. The Notes rank equally with our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. In addition, we incurred issuance costs of approximately $10.7 million. Both the discount and issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the respective terms of the Notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate including the discount and issuance costs is 3.45% for the 2015 Notes and 4.92% for the 2020 Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on February 1 and August 1, commencing on August 1, 2010. During the nine months ended August 30, 2013, we made both semi-annual interest payments on our Notes totaling $62.2 million. Based on quoted prices in inactive markets, the fair value of the Notes was approximately $1.6 billion as of August 30, 2013.
	We may redeem the Notes at any time, subject to a make-whole premium. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events, we may be required to repurchase the Notes, at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. The Notes also include covenants that limit our ability to grant liens on assets and to enter into sale and leaseback transactions, subject to significant allowances. As of August 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all of the covenants.
	Credit Agreement
	On March 2, 2012, we entered into a five-year $1.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), providing for loans to us and certain of our subsidiaries. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, we may, subject to the agreement of the applicable lenders, request up to an additional $500.0 million in commitments, for a maximum aggregate commitment of $1.5 billion. Loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at either (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin, based on our debt ratings, ranging from 0.795% and 1.30% or (ii) the base rate, which is defined as the highest of (a) the agent’s prime rate, (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% or (c) LIBOR plus 1.00% plus a margin, based on our debt ratings, ranging from 0.00% to 0.30%. Commitment fees are payable quarterly at rates between 0.08% and 0.20% per year also based on our public debt ratings. Subject to certain conditions stated in the Credit Agreement, we and any of our subsidiaries designated as additional borrowers may borrow, prepay and re-borrow amounts under the revolving credit facility at any time during the term of the Credit Agreement.
	The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, including a financial covenant, events of default and indemnification provisions in favor of the lenders. The negative covenants include restrictions regarding the incurrence of liens and indebtedness, certain merger and acquisition transactions, dispositions and other matters, all subject to certain exceptions. The financial covenant, based on a quarterly financial test, requires us not to exceed a maximum leverage ratio.
	On March 1, 2013, we exercised an option under the Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date of the Credit Agreement by one year to March 2, 2018. The facility will terminate and all amounts owing thereunder will be due and payable on the maturity date unless (a) the commitments are terminated earlier upon the occurrence of certain events, including an event of default, or (b) the maturity date is further extended upon our request, subject to the agreement of the lenders.
	As of August 30, 2013, there were no outstanding borrowings under this Credit Agreement and we were in compliance with all covenants.
	Capital Lease Obligations
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we entered into a sale-leaseback agreement totaling $25.7 million over a period of 24 months. As of August 30, 2013, our capital lease obligations of $24.0 million includes $17.5 million of current debt.

NonOperating_Income_Expense

Non-Operating Income (Expense)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)	NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
	Non-operating income (expense), net for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 included the following (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Interest and other income (expense), net:
	Interest income	$	5,332		$	6,575		$	16,620		$	18,696
	Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(3,847		)	(6,458		)	(15,438		)	(23,918		)
	Realized gains on fixed income investment	986			909			3,385			2,085
	Realized losses on fixed income investment	(1,032		)	(12		)	(1,059		)	(278		)
	Other	293			203			738			719
	Interest and other income (expense), net	$	1,732		$	1,217		$	4,246		$	(2,696	)
	Interest expense	$	(16,747	)	$	(17,253	)	$	(50,786	)	$	(50,720	)
	Investment gains (losses), net:
	Realized investment gains	$	864		$	78		$	1,359		$	8,865
	Unrealized investment gains	—			936			214			642
	Realized investment losses	(2,034		)	(70		)	(7,049		)	(104		)
	Unrealized investment losses	(909		)	—			—			(250		)
	Investment gains (losses), net	$	(2,079	)	$	944		$	(5,476	)	$	9,153
	Non-operating income (expense), net	$	(17,094	)	$	(15,092	)	$	(52,016	)	$	(44,263	)

Segments

Segments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENTS	SEGMENTS
	We report segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of our reportable segments.
	Our CEO, the chief operating decision maker, reviews revenue and gross margin information for each of our reportable segments, but does not review operating expenses on a segment by segment basis. In addition, with the exception of goodwill and intangible assets, we do not identify or allocate our assets by the reportable segments.
	Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we moved our video server solutions products from our Digital Media segment to our Digital Marketing segment to better align the role of how Adobe can help its customers monetize their video assets with our Digital Marketing solutions. Prior year information in the table below has been updated to reflect this change.
	We have the following reportable segments:
	•	Digital Media—Our Digital Media segment provides tools and solutions that enable individuals, small businesses and enterprises to create, publish, promote and monetize their digital content anywhere. Our customers include traditional content creators, web application developers and digital media professionals, as well as their management in marketing departments and agencies, companies and publishers.
	•	Digital Marketing—Our Digital Marketing segment provides solutions and services for how digital advertising and marketing are created, managed, executed, measured and optimized. Our customers include digital marketers, advertisers, publishers, merchandisers, web analysts, chief marketing officers and chief revenue officers.
	•	Print and Publishing—Our Print and Publishing segment addresses market opportunities ranging from the diverse authoring and publishing needs of technical and business publishing to our legacy type and OEM printing businesses.
	(in thousands)	Digital			Digital			Print and			Total
		Media			Marketing			Publishing
	Three months ended August 30, 2013
	Revenue	$	636,723		$	311,688		$	46,708		$	995,119
	Cost of revenue	41,376			103,150			2,550			147,076
	Gross profit	$	595,347		$	208,538		$	44,158		$	848,043
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	94		%	67		%	95		%	85		%
	Three months ended August 31, 2012
	Revenue	$	762,534		$	263,619		$	54,427		$	1,080,580
	Cost of revenue	29,767			86,501			3,353			119,621
	Gross profit	$	732,767		$	177,118		$	51,074		$	960,959
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	96		%	67		%	94		%	89		%
	(in thousands)	Digital			Digital			Print and			Total
		Media			Marketing			Publishing
	Nine months ended August 30, 2013
	Revenue	$	1,995,121		$	864,787		$	153,633		$	3,013,541
	Cost of revenue	129,966			299,181			9,894			439,041
	Gross profit	$	1,865,155		$	565,606		$	143,739		$	2,574,500
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	93		%	65		%	94		%	85		%
	Nine months ended August 31, 2012
	Revenue	$	2,299,482		$	786,252		$	164,515		$	3,250,249
	Cost of revenue	97,335			252,916			8,553			358,804
	Gross profit	$	2,202,147		$	533,336		$	155,962		$	2,891,445
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	96		%	68		%	95		%	89		%

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Shor1

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments [Abstract]
Cash Cash Equivalents and Short term Investments	Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following as of August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	173,240	$	—		$	—		$	173,240
	Cash equivalents:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	2,500		—			—			2,500
	Money market mutual funds	506,638		—			—			506,638
	Time deposits	117,707		—			—			117,707
	U.S. agency securities	14,999		1			—			15,000
	U.S. Treasury securities	4,000		—			—			4,000
	Total cash equivalents	645,844		1			—			645,845
	Total cash and cash equivalents	819,084		1			—			819,085
	Short-term fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,283,045		4,685			(4,333		)	1,283,397
	Foreign government securities	11,238		27			(27		)	11,238
	Municipal securities	188,902		72			(329		)	188,645
	U.S. agency securities	468,517		1,015			(939		)	468,593
	U.S. Treasury securities	393,001		149			(981		)	392,169
	Subtotal	2,344,703		5,948			(6,609		)	2,344,042
	Marketable equity securities	184		626			—			810
	Total short-term investments	2,344,887		6,574			(6,609		)	2,344,852
	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	3,163,971	$	6,575		$	(6,609	)	$	3,163,937
	Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following as of November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	200,771	$	—		$	—		$	200,771
	Cash equivalents:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	3,998		—			—			3,998
	Money market mutual funds and repurchase agreements	1,171,270		—			—			1,171,270
	Municipal securities	3,895		—			—			3,895
	Time deposits	45,118		—			—			45,118
	Total cash equivalents	1,224,281		—			—			1,224,281
	Total cash and cash equivalents	1,425,052		—			—			1,425,052
	Short-term fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,059,158		11,415			(133		)	1,070,440
	Foreign government securities	6,919		45			(12		)	6,952
	Municipal securities	180,488		97			(60		)	180,525
	Time deposits	20,113		—			—			20,113
	U.S. agency securities	501,863		2,346			(18		)	504,191
	U.S. Treasury securities	330,072		801			(37		)	330,836
	Subtotal	2,098,613		14,704			(260		)	2,113,057
	Marketable equity securities	237		7			—			244
	Total short-term investments	2,098,850		14,711			(260		)	2,113,301
	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	3,523,902	$	14,711		$	(260	)	$	3,538,353
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Related to Available-for-Sale Securities	The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses related to available-for-sale securities, aggregated by investment category, that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		2013					2012
		Fair		Gross			Fair			Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value			Unrealized
				Losses						Losses
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	667,920	$	(4,334	)	$	95,489		$	(132	)
	Foreign government securities	6,444		(27		)	2,105			(12		)
	Municipal securities	74,804		(329		)	40,524			(60		)
	U.S. Treasury and agency securities	431,040		(1,919		)	48,203			(55		)
	Total	$	1,180,208	$	(6,609	)	$	186,321		$	(259	)
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months or Longer Related to Available-for-Sale Securities	The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses related to available-for-sale securities, aggregated by investment category, that were in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, as of November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		2012
		Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized
				Losses
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	2,999	$	(1	)
	Total	$	2,999	$	(1	)
Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Debt Securities	The following table summarizes the cost and estimated fair value of short-term fixed income securities classified as short-term investments based on stated effective maturities as of August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Estimated
		Cost		Fair Value
	Due within one year	$	572,921	$	573,977
	Due between one and two years	812,070		814,355
	Due between two and three years	681,816		680,980
	Due after three years	277,896		274,730
	Total	$	2,344,703	$	2,344,042

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities at August 30, 2013 was determined using the following inputs (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
				Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
				in Active		Other		Unobservable
				Markets for		Observable		Inputs
				Identical Assets		Inputs
		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	2,500	$	—	$	2,500	$	—
	Money market mutual funds	506,638		506,638		—		—
	Time deposits	117,707		117,707		—		—
	U.S. agency securities	15,000		—		15,000		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	4,000		—		4,000		—
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,283,397		—		1,283,397		—
	Foreign government securities	11,238		—		11,238		—
	Marketable equity securities	810		810		—		—
	Municipal securities	188,645		—		188,645		—
	U.S. agency securities	468,593		—		468,593		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	392,169		—		392,169		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	12,186		—		12,186		—
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation plan assets	18,723		390		18,333		—
	Total assets	$	3,021,606	$	625,545	$	2,396,061	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses:
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	1,420	$	—	$	1,420	$	—
	Total liabilities	$	1,420	$	—	$	1,420	$	—
	The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities at November 30, 2012 was determined using the following inputs (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
				Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
				in Active		Other		Unobservable
				Markets for		Observable		Inputs
				Identical Assets		Inputs
		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	3,998	$	—	$	3,998	$	—
	Money market mutual funds and repurchase	1,171,270		1,171,270		—		—
	agreements
	Municipal securities	3,895		—		3,895		—
	Time deposits	45,118		45,118		—		—
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,070,440		—		1,070,440		—
	Foreign government securities	6,952		—		6,952		—
	Marketable equity securities	244		244		—		—
	Municipal securities	180,525		—		180,525		—
	Time deposits	20,113		—		20,113		—
	U.S. agency securities	504,191		—		504,191		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	330,836		—		330,836		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	13,513		—		13,513		—
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation plan assets	15,094		436		14,658		—
	Total assets	$	3,366,189	$	1,217,068	$	2,149,121	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses:
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	998	$	—	$	998	$	—
	Total liabilities	$	998	$	—	$	998	$	—

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi1

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	The fair value of derivative instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013						2012
		Fair Value			Fair Value			Fair Value			Fair Value
		Asset			Liability			Asset			Liability
		Derivatives(1)			Derivatives(2)			Derivatives(1)			Derivatives(2)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange option contracts(3)	$	9,849		$	—		$	10,897		$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	2,337			1,420			2,616			998
	Total derivatives	$	12,186		$	1,420		$	13,513		$	998
	_________________________________________
	(1)	Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(2)	Included in accrued expenses on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(3)	Hedging effectiveness expected to be recognized into income within the next twelve months.
Effect of Derivative Instruments as Designated Cash Flow Hedges and Not Designated as Hedges	The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and of derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months
		Foreign			Foreign			Foreign			Foreign
		Exchange			Exchange			Exchange			Exchange
		Option			Forward			Option			Forward
		Contracts			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax(1)	$	(2,947	)	$	—		$	29,713		$	—
	Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated	$	10,487		$	—		$	32,880		$	—
	OCI into income, net of tax(2)
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(3)	$	(3,989	)	$	—		$	(13,656	)	$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(4)	$	—		$	(2,028	)	$	—		$	2,768
	The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and of derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months
		Foreign			Foreign			Foreign			Foreign
		Exchange			Exchange			Exchange			Exchange
		Option			Forward			Option			Forward
		Contracts			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax(1)	$	(2,621	)	$	—		$	20,151		$	—
	Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated	$	7,692		$	—		$	28,701		$	—
	OCI into income, net of tax(2)
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(3)	$	(6,392	)	$	—		$	(21,350	)	$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(4)	$	—		$	(3,693	)	$	—		$	12,880
	_________________________________________
	(1)	Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
	(2)	Effective portion classified as revenue.
	(3)	Ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
	(4)	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.

Goodwill_and_Purchased_and_Oth1

Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchased and other intangible assets	Purchased and other intangible assets subject to amortization as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013								2012
		Cost			Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Purchased technology	$	420,029		$	(200,850	)	$	219,179	$	366,574	$	(161,538	)	$	205,036
	Customer contracts and relationships	$	386,808		$	(100,929	)	$	285,879	$	318,027	$	(74,214	)	$	243,813
	Trademarks	67,565			(25,644		)	41,921		53,293		(19,171		)	34,122
	Acquired rights to use technology	154,490			(71,478		)	83,012		104,402		(56,782		)	47,620
	Localization	7,783			(5,988		)	1,795		8,586		(4,654		)	3,932
	Other intangibles	17,699			(11,528		)	6,171		18,742		(8,229		)	10,513
	Total other intangible assets	$	634,345		$	(215,567	)	$	418,778	$	503,050	$	(163,050	)	$	340,000
	Purchased and other intangible	$	1,054,374		$	(416,417	)	$	637,957	$	869,624	$	(324,588	)	$	545,036
	assets, net
Amortization expense in future periods	As of August 30, 2013, we expect amortization expense in future periods to be as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year		Purchased			Other Intangible
			Technology			Assets
	Remainder of 2013		$	18,715		$	20,090
	2014		74,216			73,849
	2015		61,165			67,113
	2016		22,425			61,306
	2017		15,140			52,684
	Thereafter		27,518			143,736
	Total expected amortization expense		$	219,179		$	418,778

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	Accrued expenses as of August 30, 2013 and November 30, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		2013		2012
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	255,288	$	242,887
	Sales and marketing allowances	58,816		87,916
	Accrued corporate marketing	25,479		39,503
	Taxes payable	18,199		26,164
	Royalties payable	10,189		10,040
	Accrued interest expense	5,233		20,796
	Other	174,793		162,834
	Accrued expenses	$	547,997	$	590,140

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Unit Activity	Restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Beginning outstanding balance	18,415			16,871
	Awarded	6,826			9,431
	Released	(5,837	)		(5,854	)
	Forfeited	(1,241	)		(2,147	)
	Increase due to acquisition	—			114
	Ending outstanding balance	18,163			18,415
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding	Information regarding restricted stock units outstanding at August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Remaining		Value(*)
					Contractual		(millions)
					Life
					(years)
	2013
	Restricted stock units outstanding	18,163			1.29		$	831
	Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	16,159			1.22		$	736.8
	2012
	Restricted stock units outstanding	18,877			1.55		$	590.3
	Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	16,403			1.45		$	512.1
	_________________________________________
	(*)	The intrinsic value is calculated as the market value as of the end of the fiscal period. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were $45.75 and $31.27, respectively.
Performance Share Activity Current Year Program	The following table sets forth the summary of performance share activity under our Performance Share Program for fiscal 2013 (the “2013 Program”) for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Shares			Maximum
		Granted			Shares Eligible
					to Receive
	Beginning outstanding balance	—			—
	Awarded	946			1,891
	Forfeited	(84	)		(168	)
	Ending outstanding balance	862			1,723
Performance Share Activity Prior Years Programs	The following table sets forth the summary of performance share activity under our 2010, 2011 and 2012 programs, based upon share awards actually achieved, for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Beginning outstanding balance	388			405
	Achieved	1,279			492
	Released	(665	)		(464	)
	Forfeited	(134	)		(45	)
	Ending outstanding balance	868			388
Performance Shares Outstanding	Information regarding performance shares outstanding at August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Remaining		Value(*)
					Contractual		(millions)
					Life
					(years)
	2013
	Performance shares outstanding	868			0.83		$	39.7
	Performance shares vested and expected to vest	804			0.81		$	36.7
	2012
	Performance shares outstanding	431			0.79		$	13.5
	Performance shares vested and expected to vest	401			0.76		$	12.5
	_________________________________________
	(*)	The intrinsic value is calculated as the market value as of the end of the fiscal period. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were $45.75 and $31.27, respectivel
Assumptions Used to Value Option Grants	The assumptions used to value option grants during the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were as follows:
			Nine Months
			2013			2012
	Expected life (in years)		3.2			3.9 - 4.2
	Volatility		27	%		31 - 34%
	Risk free interest rate		0.36	%		0.54 - 0.71%
Assumptions Used to Value Employee Stock Purchase Rights	The assumptions used to value employee stock purchase rights during the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were as follows:
		Three Months				Nine Months
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Expected life (in years)	0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0
	Volatility	27 - 29%		30 - 31%		26 - 30%		30 - 36%
	Risk free interest rate	0.09 - 0.34%		0.15 - 0.30%		0.09 - 0.34%		0.06 - 0.30%
Stock Options Activity	Option activity for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Beginning outstanding balance	24,517			34,802
	Granted	25			57
	Exercised	(13,744	)		(6,754	)
	Cancelled	(1,546	)		(4,692	)
	Increase due to acquisition	273			1,104
	Ending outstanding balance	9,525			24,517
Stock Options Outstanding	Information regarding stock options outstanding at August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
		Shares			Average				Average	Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Exercise				Remaining	Value(*)
					Price				Contractual	(millions)
									Life
									(years)
	2013
	Options outstanding	9,525			$	30.8			3.1	$	142.6
	Options vested and expected to vest	9,359			$	30.93			3.05	$	138.9
	Options exercisable	7,489			$	32.23			2.49	$	101.5
	2012
	Options outstanding	26,210			$	31.67			3.01	$	85.8
	Options vested and expected to vest	25,724			$	31.75			2.95	$	83.1
	Options exercisable	21,312			$	32.91			2.46	$	52.7
	_________________________________________
	(*)	The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value as of the end of the fiscal period and the exercise price of the shares. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were $45.75 and $31.27, respectively
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs	Total stock-based compensation costs that have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
			2013							2012
	Income Statement Classifications		Option				Restricted			Option		Restricted
			Grants				Stock and			Grants		Stock and
			and Stock				Performance			and Stock		Performance
			Purchase				Share			Purchase		Share
			Rights				Awards			Rights		Awards
	Cost of revenue—subscription		$	380			$	1,245		$	769	$	837
	Cost of revenue—services and support		878				2,609			1,147		2,167
	Research and development		4,786				25,736			7,340		22,536
	Sales and marketing		4,617				24,309			8,639		20,194
	General and administrative		1,858				14,606			4,001		12,039
	Total		$	12,519			$	68,505		$	21,896	$	57,773
	Total stock-based compensation costs that have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):
			2013							2012
	Income Statement Classifications		Option				Restricted			Option		Restricted
			Grants				Stock and			Grants		Stock and
			and Stock				Performance			and Stock		Performance
			Purchase				Share			Purchase		Share
			Rights				Awards			Rights		Awards
	Cost of revenue—subscription		$	1,463			$	3,489		$	2,212	$	2,154
	Cost of revenue—services and support		2,559				7,419			2,965		6,610
	Research and development		15,340				74,677			18,756		60,905
	Sales and marketing		16,177				72,087			23,806		56,483
	General and administrative		6,518				44,361			12,491		36,267
	Total		$	42,057			$	202,033		$	60,230	$	162,419

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of Restructuring Plans	Summary of Restructuring Plans
	The following table sets forth a summary of restructuring activities related to all of our restructuring plans described above during the nine months ended August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		November 30,		Costs		Cash			Other			August 30,
		2012		Incurred		Payments			Adjustments*			2013
	Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan:
	Termination benefits	$	1,248	$	—	$	(760	)	$	(58	)	$	430
	Cost of closing redundant facilities	9,623		—		(1,161		)	(4,867		)	3,595
	Other Restructuring Plans:
	Termination benefits	991		—		(484		)	(28		)	479
	Cost of closing redundant facilities	9,688		5,143		(6,409		)	(843		)	7,579
	Total restructuring plans	$	21,550	$	5,143	$	(8,814	)	$	(5,796	)	$	12,083
	_________________________________________
	(*)	Included in Other Adjustments are foreign currency translation adjustments and goodwill adjustments of $0.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Retained Earnings	The changes in retained earnings for the nine months ended August 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
	Balance as of November 30, 2012	$	7,003,003
	Net income	224,665
	Re-issuance of treasury stock	(349,452		)
	Balance as of August 30, 2013	$	6,878,216
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income and activity, net of related taxes, as of August 30, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):														[1],[2]
		November 30,			Increase / Decrease			Reclassification Adjustments				August 30,
		2012										2013
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	$	14,699		$	(4,905	)	$	(3,386	)		$	6,408
	Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	(260		)	(7,405		)	1,060				(6,605		)
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	14,439			(12,310		)	(2,326		)	(1)	(197		)
	Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as	6,604			29,713			(32,880		)	(2)	3,437
	hedging instruments
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	9,669			57			—				9,726
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	$	30,712		$	17,460		$	(35,206	)		$	12,966
	_________________________________________
	(1)	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
	(2)	Classified as revenue.
Other Comprehensive Income, Tax [Table Text Block]	The following table sets forth the taxes related to each component of other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 (in thousands):														[3]
		Three Months						Nine Months
		2013			2012			2013				2012
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains / losses	$	117		$	(10	)	$	151			$	(682	)
	Reclassification adjustments	(2		)	—			(2		)		(1		)
	Subtotal available-for-sale securities	115			(10		)	149				(683		)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Unrealized gains on derivative instruments*	—			—			—				—
	Reclassification adjustments*	—			—			—				—
	Subtotal derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—			—			—				—
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	372			750			(128		)		(2,035		)
	Total taxes, other comprehensive income	$	487		$	740		$	21			$	(2,718	)
	_________________________________________
	(*)	Taxes related to derivative instruments were zero based on the tax jurisdiction where the derivative instruments were executed.
[1]	(1)B Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
[2]	(2)B Classified as revenue.
[3]	(*) Taxes related to derivative instruments were zero based on the tax jurisdiction where the derivative instruments were executed.

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months				Nine Months
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Net income	$	83,002	$	201,357	$	224,665	$	610,442
	Shares used to compute basic net income per share	504,116		494,051		502,039		494,672
	Dilutive potential common shares:
	Unvested restricted stock and performance share awards	7,198		3,464		7,851		5,005
	Stock options	2,744		2,242		3,265		2,490
	Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	514,058		499,757		513,155		502,167
	Basic net income per share	$	0.16	$	0.41	$	0.45	$	1.23
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.16	$	0.4	$	0.44	$	1.22

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of unconditional purchase obligations, capital leases [Table Text Block]	The following are our future minimum lease payments under our non-cancellable capital leases for each of the next five years and thereafter as of August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year	Capital Lease
		Obligations
	Remainder of 2013	$	9,024
	2014	15,314
	2015	—
	2016	—
	2017	—
	Thereafter	—
	Gross lease commitment	$	24,338
	Less: interest	(354		)
	Net lease commitment	$	23,984

NonOperating_Income_Expense_Ta

Non-Operating Income (Expense) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Non-Operating Income (Expense)	Non-operating income (expense), net for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2012 included the following (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Interest and other income (expense), net:
	Interest income	$	5,332		$	6,575		$	16,620		$	18,696
	Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(3,847		)	(6,458		)	(15,438		)	(23,918		)
	Realized gains on fixed income investment	986			909			3,385			2,085
	Realized losses on fixed income investment	(1,032		)	(12		)	(1,059		)	(278		)
	Other	293			203			738			719
	Interest and other income (expense), net	$	1,732		$	1,217		$	4,246		$	(2,696	)
	Interest expense	$	(16,747	)	$	(17,253	)	$	(50,786	)	$	(50,720	)
	Investment gains (losses), net:
	Realized investment gains	$	864		$	78		$	1,359		$	8,865
	Unrealized investment gains	—			936			214			642
	Realized investment losses	(2,034		)	(70		)	(7,049		)	(104		)
	Unrealized investment losses	(909		)	—			—			(250		)
	Investment gains (losses), net	$	(2,079	)	$	944		$	(5,476	)	$	9,153
	Non-operating income (expense), net	$	(17,094	)	$	(15,092	)	$	(52,016	)	$	(44,263	)

Segments_Tables

Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting
	(in thousands)	Digital			Digital			Print and			Total
		Media			Marketing			Publishing
	Three months ended August 30, 2013
	Revenue	$	636,723		$	311,688		$	46,708		$	995,119
	Cost of revenue	41,376			103,150			2,550			147,076
	Gross profit	$	595,347		$	208,538		$	44,158		$	848,043
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	94		%	67		%	95		%	85		%
	Three months ended August 31, 2012
	Revenue	$	762,534		$	263,619		$	54,427		$	1,080,580
	Cost of revenue	29,767			86,501			3,353			119,621
	Gross profit	$	732,767		$	177,118		$	51,074		$	960,959
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	96		%	67		%	94		%	89		%
	(in thousands)	Digital			Digital			Print and			Total
		Media			Marketing			Publishing
	Nine months ended August 30, 2013
	Revenue	$	1,995,121		$	864,787		$	153,633		$	3,013,541
	Cost of revenue	129,966			299,181			9,894			439,041
	Gross profit	$	1,865,155		$	565,606		$	143,739		$	2,574,500
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	93		%	65		%	94		%	85		%
	Nine months ended August 31, 2012
	Revenue	$	2,299,482		$	786,252		$	164,515		$	3,250,249
	Cost of revenue	97,335			252,916			8,553			358,804
	Gross profit	$	2,202,147		$	533,336		$	155,962		$	2,891,445
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	96		%	68		%	95		%	89		%

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Jul. 22, 2013	Mar. 01, 2013	Dec. 20, 2012	Mar. 02, 2012	Jan. 13, 2012
	Neolane [Member]	Neolane [Member]	Behance [Member]	Behance [Member]	Efficient Frontier [Member]	Efficient Frontier [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, purchase price		$616.50		$111.10		$374.70
Purchase price allocation, goodwill	515.3		91.4		291.4
Purchase price allocation, identifiable intangible assets		114.7		28.5		122.7
Purchase price allocation, net liabilities assumed		$13.50		$8.80		$39.40

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Shor2

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$3,163,971	$3,523,902
Unrealized Gains	6,575	14,711
Unrealized Losses	-6,609	-260
Estimated Fair Value, Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	3,163,937	3,538,353
Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	819,084	1,425,052
Unrealized Gains	1	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	819,085	1,425,052
Cash [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	173,240	200,771
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	173,240	200,771
Cash equivalents [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	645,844	1,224,281
Unrealized Gains	1	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	645,845	1,224,281
Cash equivalents [Member] | Corporate bonds and commercial paper
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,500	3,998
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	2,500	3,998
Cash equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	506,638	1,171,270
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	506,638	1,171,270
Cash equivalents [Member] | Municipal securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		3,895
Unrealized Gains		0
Unrealized Losses		0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents		3,895
Cash equivalents [Member] | Time deposits
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	117,707	45,118
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	117,707	45,118
Cash equivalents [Member] | U.S. agency securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	14,999
Unrealized Gains	1
Unrealized Losses	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	15,000
Cash equivalents [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,000
Unrealized Gains	0
Unrealized Losses	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	4,000
Short-term investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,344,887	2,098,850
Unrealized Gains	6,574	14,711
Unrealized Losses	-6,609	-260
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	2,344,852	2,113,301
Short-term investments [Member] | Marketable equity securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	184	237
Unrealized Gains	626	7
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	810	244
Short-term fixed income securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,344,703	2,098,613
Unrealized Gains	5,948	14,704
Unrealized Losses	-6,609	-260
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	2,344,042	2,113,057
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | Corporate bonds and commercial paper
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,283,045	1,059,158
Unrealized Gains	4,685	11,415
Unrealized Losses	-4,333	-133
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	1,283,397	1,070,440
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | Foreign government securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	11,238	6,919
Unrealized Gains	27	45
Unrealized Losses	-27	-12
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	11,238	6,952
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | Municipal securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	188,902	180,488
Unrealized Gains	72	97
Unrealized Losses	-329	-60
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	188,645	180,525
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | Time deposits
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		20,113
Unrealized Gains		0
Unrealized Losses		0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments		20,113
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | U.S. agency securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	468,517	501,863
Unrealized Gains	1,015	2,346
Unrealized Losses	-939	-18
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	468,593	504,191
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	393,001	330,072
Unrealized Gains	149	801
Unrealized Losses	-981	-37
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	$392,169	$330,836

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Shor3

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments (Details 1) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
	securities	securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year	0	1
Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses Related to Available-For-Sale Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, fair value	$1,180,208	$186,321
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	-6,609	-259
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, fair value		2,999
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, gross unrealized losses		-1
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Less than One Year	535	65
Corporate bonds and commercial paper
Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses Related to Available-For-Sale Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, fair value	667,920	95,489
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	-4,334	-132
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, fair value		2,999
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, gross unrealized losses		-1
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses Related to Available-For-Sale Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, fair value	431,040	48,203
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	-1,919	-55
Foreign government securities
Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses Related to Available-For-Sale Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, fair value	6,444	2,105
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	-27	-12
Municipal securities
Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses Related to Available-For-Sale Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, fair value	74,804	40,524
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	($329)	($60)

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Shor4

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments (Details 2) (USD $)	Aug. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortized cost and Estimated Fair Value of Short-term fixed Income Securities [Abstract]
Due within one year, Amortized Cost	$572,921
Due between one and two years, Amortized Cost	812,070
Due between two and three years, Amortized Cost	681,816
Due after three years, Amortized Cost	277,896
Total, Amortized Cost	2,344,703
Due within one year, Estimated Fair value	573,977
Due between one and two years, Estimated Fair value	814,355
Due between two and three years, Estimated Fair value	680,980
Due after three years, Estimated Fair value	274,730
Total, Estimated Fair value	$2,344,042

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount	$0	$0
Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount	0	0
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	$2,034	$7,049

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail1

Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	$12,186	$13,513
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	18,723	15,094
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,021,606	3,366,189
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	1,420	998
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1,420	998
Corporate bonds and commercial paper
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	2,500	3,998
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	1,283,397	1,070,440
Money Market Funds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	506,638	1,171,270
Time deposits
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	117,707	45,118
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments		20,113
U.S. agency securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	15,000
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	468,593	504,191
U.S. Treasury securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	4,000
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	392,169	330,836
Foreign Government Debt Securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	11,238	6,952
Marketable equity securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	810	244
Municipal securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents		3,895
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	188,645	180,525
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	390	436
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	625,545	1,217,068
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Corporate bonds and commercial paper
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Money Market Funds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	506,638	1,171,270
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Time deposits
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	117,707	45,118
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. agency securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. Treasury securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Foreign Government Debt Securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Marketable equity securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	810	244
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Municipal securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents		0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	12,186	13,513
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	18,333	14,658
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,396,061	2,149,121
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	1,420	998
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1,420	998
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Corporate bonds and commercial paper
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	2,500	3,998
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	1,283,397	1,070,440
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Money Market Funds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Time deposits
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments		20,113
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. agency securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	15,000
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	468,593	504,191
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Treasury securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	4,000
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	392,169	330,836
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Foreign Government Debt Securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	11,238	6,952
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Marketable equity securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Municipal securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents		3,895
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	188,645	180,525
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Corporate bonds and commercial paper
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Money Market Funds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Time deposits
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | U.S. agency securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | U.S. Treasury securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Foreign Government Debt Securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Marketable equity securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Municipal securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents		0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail2

Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	31-May-13	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	$2,034,000		$7,049,000
Assets Held-for-Sale, Carrying Value		47,400,000
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	23,573,000	23,600,000	23,573,000	0	[1]
Write-down Charges, Assets Held-For-Sale		23,800,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Property Held-for-sale	24,300,000
Notes 2015 and 2020 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$1,600,000,000		$1,600,000,000
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi2

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair value asset derivatives	$12,186	[1]	$13,513	[1]
Fair value liability derivatives	1,420	[2]	998	[2]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option Contracts [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair value asset derivatives	9,849	[1],[3]	10,897	[1],[3]
Fair value liability derivatives	0	[2],[3]	0	[2],[3]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Fair value asset derivatives	2,337	[1]	2,616	[1]
Fair value liability derivatives	$1,420	[2]	$998	[2]
[1]	Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2]	Included in accrued expenses on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[3]	Hedging effectiveness expected to be recognized into income within the next twelve months.

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi3

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option Contracts [Member]
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax	($2,947)	[1]	($2,621)	[1]	$29,713	[1]	$20,151	[1]
Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income, net of tax	10,487	[2]	7,692	[2]	32,880	[2]	28,701	[2]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income	-3,989	[3]	-6,392	[3]	-13,656	[3]	-21,350	[3]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI, net of tax	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income, net of tax	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option Contracts [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income	0	[4]	0	[4]	0	[4]	0	[4]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income	($2,028)	[4]	($3,693)	[4]	$2,768	[4]	$12,880	[4]
[1]	Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in other comprehensive income (bOCIb).
[2]	Effective portion classified as revenue.
[3]	Ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
[4]	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Details

Assets Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	31-May-13	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012		Aug. 30, 2013
					Subsequent Event [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-Sale, Carrying Value	$47,400,000
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	23,600,000	23,573,000	0	[1]
Write-down Charges, Assets Held-For-Sale	23,800,000
Proceeds from Sale of Property Held-for-sale					$24,300,000
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Goodwill_and_Purchased_and_Oth2

Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$1,054,374	$869,624
Accumulated Amortization	-416,417	-324,588
Net	637,957	545,036	[1]
Purchased technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	420,029	366,574
Accumulated Amortization	-200,850	-161,538
Net	219,179	205,036
Other intangible assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	634,345	503,050
Accumulated Amortization	-215,567	-163,050
Net	418,778	340,000
Customer contracts and relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	386,808	318,027
Accumulated Amortization	-100,929	-74,214
Net	285,879	243,813
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	67,565	53,293
Accumulated Amortization	-25,644	-19,171
Net	41,921	34,122
Acquired rights to use technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	154,490	104,402
Accumulated Amortization	-71,478	-56,782
Net	83,012	47,620
Localization [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	7,783	8,586
Accumulated Amortization	-5,988	-4,654
Net	1,795	3,932
Other intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	17,699	18,742
Accumulated Amortization	-11,528	-8,229
Net	$6,171	$10,513
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Goodwill_and_Purchased_and_Oth3

Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details 1) (USD $)	Aug. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Purchased technology [Member]
Amortization Expense in Future Periods [Abstract]
Remainder of 2013	$18,715
2014	74,216
2015	61,165
2016	22,425
2017	15,140
Thereafter	27,518
Total expected amortization expense	219,179
Other intangible assets [Member]
Amortization Expense in Future Periods [Abstract]
Remainder of 2013	20,090
2014	73,849
2015	67,113
2016	61,306
2017	52,684
Thereafter	143,736
Total expected amortization expense	$418,778

Goodwill_and_Purchased_and_Oth4

Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details Numeric) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012		Mar. 01, 2013
							Certain Technology Rights Acquired [Member]
							Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets							$51,800,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount							25,300,000
Historical Use of Intangibles, Expensed Amount							26,500,000
Amortization of purchased and other intangible assets	42,200,000	36,100,000	117,100,000	108,700,000
Amortization expense included in cost of sales	30,300,000	24,000,000	83,300,000	72,600,000
Goodwill	$4,752,315,000		$4,752,315,000		$4,133,259,000	[1]
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Accrued_Expenses_Details

Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expense [Abstract]
Accrued compensation and benefits	$255,288	$242,887
Sales and marketing allowances	58,816	87,916
Accrued corporate marketing	25,479	39,503
Taxes payable	18,199	26,164
Royalties payble	10,189	10,040
Accrued interest expense	5,233	20,796
Other	174,793	162,834
Accrued expenses	$547,997	$590,140	[1]
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock Unit [Member]
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Activity
Beginning outstanding balance	18,415	16,871	18,877
Awarded, Shares	6,826	9,431
Released, Shares	-5,837	-5,854
Forfeited, Shares	-1,241	-2,147
Increase due to acquisition, Shares	0	114
Ending outstanding balance	18,163	18,415	18,877
Performance Shares [Member] | Current Program [Member] | Shares Granted [Member]
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Activity
Beginning outstanding balance	0
Awarded, Shares	946
Forfeited, Shares	-84
Ending outstanding balance	862
Performance Shares [Member] | Current Program [Member] | Maximum Shares Eligible to Receive [Member]
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Activity
Beginning outstanding balance	0
Awarded, Shares	1,891
Forfeited, Shares	-168
Ending outstanding balance	1,723
Performance Shares [Member] | Prior Year [Member]
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Activity
Beginning outstanding balance	388	405	431
Achieved, Shares	1,279	492
Released, Shares	-665	-464
Forfeited, Shares	-134	-45
Ending outstanding balance	868	388	431

StockBased_Compensation_Detail1

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 02, 2011
Performance shares & restricted stock units outstanding
Share Price	$45.75		$31.27
Performance Shares [Member] | Prior Year [Member]
Performance shares & restricted stock units outstanding
Number of shares outstanding	868		431		388	405
Outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	9 months 29 days		9 months 15 days
RSU and performance awards oustanding aggregate intrinsic value	$39.70	[1]	$13.50	[1]
Number of shares vested and expected to vest	804		401
Vested and expected to vest weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	9 months 22 days		9 months 4 days
Vested and expected to vest aggregate intrinsic value	36.7	[1]	12.5	[1]
Restricted Stock Unit [Member]
Performance shares & restricted stock units outstanding
Number of shares outstanding	18,163		18,877		18,415	16,871
Outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	1 year 3 months 15 days		1 year 6 months 18 days
RSU and performance awards oustanding aggregate intrinsic value	831	[1]	590.3	[1]
Number of shares vested and expected to vest	16,159		16,403
Vested and expected to vest weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	1 year 2 months 19 days		1 year 5 months 12 days
Vested and expected to vest aggregate intrinsic value	$736.80	[1]	$512.10	[1]
[1]	The intrinsic value is calculated as the market value as of the end of the fiscal period. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of AugustB 30, 2013 and AugustB 31, 2012 were $45.75 and $31.27, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation_Detail2

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Valuation Assumptions Volatility
From	0.00%	0.00%	27.00%	31.00%
To	0.00%	0.00%	27.00%	34.00%
Valuation Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Range
From	0.00%	0.00%	0.36%	0.54%
To	0.00%	0.00%	0.36%	0.71%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Valuation Assumptions Volatility
From	27.00%	30.00%	30.00%	30.00%
To	29.00%	31.00%	31.00%	36.00%
Valuation Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Range
From	0.09%	0.15%	0.15%	0.06%
To	0.34%	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%
Minimum [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Valuation Assumptions Expected Life (In Years)
Expected life (in years)	0 days	0 days	3 years 2 months 1 day	3 years 10 months 17 days
Minimum [Member] | Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Valuation Assumptions Expected Life (In Years)
Expected life (in years)	6 months	6 months	6 months	6 months
Maximum [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Valuation Assumptions Expected Life (In Years)
Expected life (in years)	0 days	0 days	3 years 2 months 1 day	4 years 2 months 27 days
Maximum [Member] | Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Valuation Assumptions Expected Life (In Years)
Expected life (in years)	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years

StockBased_Compensation_Detail3

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 3) (Stock Options [Member])	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Stock Option Activity [Rollforward]
Beginning outstanding balance	24,517	34,802	26,210
Granted, Shares	25	57
Exercised, Shares	-13,744	-6,754
Cancelled, Shares	-1,546	-4,692
Increase due to acquisition, Shares	273	1,104
Ending outstanding balance	9,525	24,517	26,210

StockBased_Compensation_Detail4

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 4) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 02, 2011
Stock options outstanding [Abstract]
Share Price	$45.75		$31.27
Stock Options [Member]
Stock options outstanding [Abstract]
Number of shares outstanding	9,525		26,210		24,517	34,802
Number of shares vested and expected to vest	9,359		25,724
Number of shares exercisable	7,489		21,312
Options outstanding weighted average exercise price (per share)	$30.80		$31.67
Options vested and expected to vest weighted average exercise price (per share)	$30.93		$31.75
Options exercisable weighted average exercise price (per share)	$32.23		$32.91
Options outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	3 years 1 month 6 days		3 years 0 months 4 days
Options vested and expected to vest weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	3 years 0 months 18 days		2 years 11 months 12 days
Options exercisable weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	2 years 5 months 27 days		2 years 5 months 16 days
Options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value	$142.60	[1]	$85.80	[1]
Options vested and expected to vest aggregate intrinsic value	138.9	[1]	83.1	[1]
Options exercisable aggregate intrinsic value	$101.50	[1]	$52.70	[1]
[1]	(*)B The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value as of the end of the fiscal period and the exercise price of the shares. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of AugustB 30, 2013 and AugustB 31, 2012 were $45.75 and $31.27, respectively

StockBased_Compensation_Detail5

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 5) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	$12,519	$21,896	$42,057	$60,230
Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	68,505	57,773	202,033	162,419
Cost of Subscription Revenue [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	380	769	1,463	2,212
Cost of Subscription Revenue [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	1,245	837	3,489	2,154
Cost of Service and Support Revenue [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	878	1,147	2,559	2,965
Cost of Service and Support Revenue [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	2,609	2,167	7,419	6,610
Research and Development Expense [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	4,786	7,340	15,340	18,756
Research and Development Expense [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	25,736	22,536	74,677	60,905
Sales and Marketing [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	4,617	8,639	16,177	23,806
Sales and Marketing [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	24,309	20,194	72,087	56,483
General and Administrative [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	1,858	4,001	6,518	12,491
General and Administrative [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	$14,606	$12,039	$44,361	$36,267

StockBased_Compensation_Detail6

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Numeric) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 02, 2011
			Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Performance Share Program [Member]	Performance Share Program [Member]	Performance Share Program [Member]
					Current Program [Member]	Program 2012 [Member]	Program 2011 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Price	$45.75	$31.27
Stock Based Compensation (Numeric) [Abstract]
Shares Purchased, ESPP			3.4	3.2
Average purchase price of shares, ESPP			$25.71	$23.81
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan			$58.50	$22.80
Maximum percentage of target shares able to receive					200.00%	150.00%	150.00%
Actual percentage achieved						116.00%	130.00%
Number of shares achieved						1.3	0.5
Unrecognized compensation cost, non-vested awards	$479.70
Period for recognition, unrecognized compensation cost	2 years 0 months 11 days

Restructuring_Charges_Details

Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012		Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013
				Cost of closing redundant facilities [Member]	Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]	Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]	Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]	Other Restructuring Plans [Member]	Other Restructuring Plans [Member]
					Cost of closing redundant facilities [Member]	Cost of closing redundant facilities [Member]	Termination benefits [Member]	Cost of closing redundant facilities [Member]	Termination benefits [Member]
								sqft
Summary of Restructuring Plans [Roll Forward]
Beginning accrued restructuring charges	$21,550,000				$9,623,000		$1,248,000	$9,688,000	$991,000
Costs incurred	5,143,000				0		0	5,143,000	0
Cash Payments	-8,814,000				-1,161,000		-760,000	-6,409,000	-484,000
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	-5,796,000				-4,867,000		-58,000	-843,000	-28,000
Ending accrued restructuring charges	12,083,000				3,595,000	3,595,000	430,000	7,579,000	479,000
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	800,000
Restructuring Reserve, Goodwill Adjustment	200,000
Restructuring Charges (Numeric) [Abstract]
Square footage of facility vacated under restructuring plan								21,000
Total restructuring costs expected to be incurred for closing redundant facilities						9,700,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date						9,700,000
Accrued restructuring, current	4,841,000	9,287,000	[1]
Accrued restructuring, non-current	$7,242,000	$12,263,000	[1]
Percentage of Restructuring Charges Scheduled to be Paid				58.00%
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
Changes in retained earnings [Abstract]
Beginning Balance			$7,003,003	[1]
Net income	83,002	201,357	224,665		610,442
Re-issuance of treasury stock			-349,452
Ending Balance	$6,878,216		$6,878,216
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Stockholders_Equity_Details_1

Stockholders' Equity (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
Gross unrealized gains, available-for-sale securities [Abstract]
Beginning balance, unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities			$14,699
Gross unrealized gains on available for sale securities, increase or decrease			-4,905
Gross unrealized gains on available for sale securities, reclassification adjustments			-3,386
Ending balance, unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	6,408		6,408
Gross unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities [Abstract]
Beginning balance, unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities			-260
Gross unrealized losses on available for sale securities increase or decrease			-7,405
Gross unrealized losses on available for sale securities, reclassification adjustments			1,060
Ending balance, unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	-6,605		-6,605
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities			14,439
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities, increase or decrease	-7,757	5,688	-12,310		11,255
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities, reclassification adjustments	46	-897	-2,326		-1,807
Ending Balance, net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	-197		-197
Net unrealized gains on derivatives designated as hedging instuments [Abstract]
Beginning balance, net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments			6,604
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments, increase or decrease	-2,947	-2,621	29,713		20,151
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments, reclassification adjustments	-10,487	-7,692	-32,880		-28,701
Ending balance, net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments	3,437		3,437
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments [Abstract]
Beginning balance, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments			9,669
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment, increase or decrease	6,651	7,417	57		-8,337
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment, reclassification adjustments			0
Ending balance, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	9,726		9,726
Accumulated other comprehensive income totals [Abstract]
Beginning balance, total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes			30,712	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, increase or decrease			17,460
Accumulated other comprehensive income, reclassification adjustments			-35,206
Ending balance, total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	$12,966		$12,966
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Stockholders_Equity_Details_2

Stockholders' Equity (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
Tax, Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]
Reclassification adjustments	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Subtotal derivatives designated as hedging instruments	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Tax, Available-for-sale Securities
Unrealized gains or losses	117		-10		151		-682
Reclassification adjustments	-2		0		-2		-1
Subtotal available-for-sale securities	115		-10		149		-683
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	372		750		-128		-2,035
Total Taxes, Other Comprehensive Income	$487		$740		$21		($2,718)
[1]	(*) Taxes related to derivative instruments were zero based on the tax jurisdiction where the derivative instruments were executed.

Stockholders_Equity_Details_Nu

Stockholders' Equity (Details Numeric) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	Sep. 03, 2010	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013
					Subsequent Event [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$2,000,000,000	$1,600,000,000
Structured Stock Repurchase Prepayments			700,000,000	305,000,000
Repurchased Shares			13.7	9.5
Repurchased Shares, Average Price			$43.78	$32.17
Up-Front Payments Remaining			134,300,000
Structured Repurchase Prepayments					400,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount					$800,000,000

Net_Income_Per_Share_Details

Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$83,002	$201,357	$224,665	$610,442
Shares used to compute basic net income per share	504,116,000	494,051,000	502,039,000	494,672,000
Dilutive potential common shares:
Unvested restricted stock and performance share awards	7,198,000	3,464,000	7,851,000	5,005,000
Stock options	2,744,000	2,242,000	3,265,000	2,490,000
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	514,058,000	499,757,000	513,155,000	502,167,000
Basic net income per share	$0.16	$0.41	$0.45	$1.23
Diluted net income per share	$0.16	$0.40	$0.44	$1.22
Net Income Per Share (Numeric) [Abstract]
Average Fair Market Value	$46.05	$31.72	$42.56	$31.65
Antidilutive Options Excluded from Computation of EPS		17,900,000		20,200,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments, Remainder of 2013	$9,024
Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments, 2014	15,314
Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments, 2015	0
Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments, 2016	0
Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments, 2017	0
Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments Due Thereafter	0
Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments, Gross	24,338
Less: Interest	-354
Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments, Net	$23,984

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Numeric) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
		buildings
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Number of Corporate Headquarter Office Buildings		3
Lease Receivable Purchased		$207,239,000	$207,239,000	[1]
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	25,700,000
Sale-leaseback agreement period	24 months
East and West Towers [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Lease Receivable Purchased		126,800,000
Option to Purchase Buildings		143,200,000
Residual Value Guarantees		126,800,000
Almaden Tower [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Lease Receivable Purchased		80,400,000
Option to Purchase Buildings		103,600,000
Residual Value Guarantees		89,400,000
East and West Towers and Almaden Tower [Domain]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Standby letter of credit		$16,600,000
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 01, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Mar. 02, 2012

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2010

Aug. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2010

Feb. 28, 2010

Mar. 02, 2012

Mar. 02, 2012

Mar. 02, 2012

Mar. 02, 2012

Mar. 02, 2012

From [Member]

To [Member]

Notes 2015 and 2020 [Member]

Notes 2015 and 2020 [Member]

Notes 2015 [Member]

Notes 2020 [Member]

Scenario i [Member]

Scenario i [Member]

Scenario ii [Member]

Scenario ii [Member]

Scenario ii [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

From [Member]

To [Member]

From [Member]

To [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior notes, issued

$600,000,000

$900,000,000

Senior notes, interest rate

3.25%

4.75%

Proceeds from isssuance of senior notes

1,500,000,000

Issuance discount

6,600,000

Issuance cost

10,700,000

Effective Interest rate

3.45%

4.92%

Interest Paid

62,200,000

Fair value of the Notes

1,600,000,000

Repurchase notes at price of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest

101.00%

Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

Total senior unsecured revolving credit facility

1,000,000,000

Option to request additional commitments on credit facility

500,000,000

Maximum aggregate, credit facility

1,500,000,000

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

0.80%

1.30%

Margin Added to LIBOR in Determining Interest Rate

0.00%

0.30%

Percentage Added to Federal Funds Effective Rate in Determining Interest Rate

0.50%

Percentage Added to LIBOR in Determining Interest Rate

1.00%

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.08%

0.20%

Line of Credit Facility, Extension Period

1 year

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

0

Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]

Capital Lease Obligations Incurred

25,700,000

Sale Leaseback Agreement, Leaseback Period

24 months

Capital lease obligations

23,984,000

Captial lease obligations, current

$17,462,000

$11,217,000

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[1]

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

NonOperating_Income_Expense_De

Non-Operating Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Interest and other income (expense), net:
Interest income	$5,332	$6,575	$16,620	$18,696
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	-3,847	-6,458	-15,438	-23,918
Realized gains on fixed income investment	986	909	3,385	2,085
Realized losses on fixed income investment	-1,032	-12	-1,059	-278
Other	293	203	738	719
Interest and other income (expense), net	1,732	1,217	4,246	-2,696
Interest expense	-16,747	-17,253	-50,786	-50,720
Investment gains (losses), net:
Realized investment gains	864	78	1,359	8,865
Unrealized investment gains	0	936	214	642
Realized investment losses	-2,034	-70	-7,049	-104
Unrealized investment losses	-909	0	0	-250
Investment gains (losses), net	-2,079	944	-5,476	9,153
Total non-operating income (expense), net	($17,094)	($15,092)	($52,016)	($44,263)

Segments_Details

Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$995,119	$1,080,580	$3,013,541	$3,250,249
Cost of revenue	147,076	119,621	439,041	358,804
Gross profit	848,043	960,959	2,574,500	2,891,445
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	85.00%	89.00%	85.00%	89.00%
Digital Media [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	636,723	762,534	1,995,121	2,299,482
Cost of revenue	41,376	29,767	129,966	97,335
Gross profit	595,347	732,767	1,865,155	2,202,147
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	94.00%	96.00%	93.00%	96.00%
Digital Marketing [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	311,688	263,619	864,787	786,252
Cost of revenue	103,150	86,501	299,181	252,916
Gross profit	208,538	177,118	565,606	533,336
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	67.00%	67.00%	65.00%	68.00%
Print And Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	46,708	54,427	153,633	164,515
Cost of revenue	2,550	3,353	9,894	8,553
Gross profit	$44,158	$51,074	$143,739	$155,962
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	95.00%	94.00%	94.00%	95.00%