Adobe (ADBE) 10-Q 25 Sep 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014	Sep. 19, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ADOBE SYSTEMS INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000796343	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	29-Aug-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--11-28	'
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	'	498,738,874

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Aug. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$903,329	$834,556	[1]
Short-term investments	2,616,868	2,339,196	[1]
Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $7,879 and $10,228, respectively	528,331	599,820	[1]
Deferred income taxes	79,713	102,247	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	151,227	170,110	[1]
Total current assets	4,279,468	4,045,929	[1]
Property and equipment, net	785,856	659,774	[1]
Goodwill	4,746,781	4,771,981	[1]
Purchased and other intangibles, net	490,839	605,254	[1]
Investment in lease receivable	80,439	207,239	[1]
Other assets	110,297	90,121	[1]
Total assets	10,493,680	10,380,298	[1]
Current liabilities:	'	'
Trade payables	53,791	62,096	[1]
Accrued expenses	630,679	656,939	[1]
Debt and capital lease obligations	606,426	14,676	[1]
Accrued restructuring	2,351	6,171	[1]
Income taxes payable	4,438	10,222	[1]
Deferred revenue	947,563	775,544	[1]
Total current liabilities	2,245,248	1,525,648	[1]
Long-term liabilities:	'	'
Debt and capital lease obligations	901,830	1,499,297	[1]
Deferred revenue	48,975	53,268	[1]
Accrued restructuring	5,776	7,717	[1]
Income taxes payable	141,473	132,545	[1]
Deferred income taxes	344,715	375,634	[1]
Other liabilities	74,403	61,555	[1]
Total liabilities	3,762,420	3,655,664	[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; 498,599 and 496,261 shares outstanding, respectively	61	61	[1]
Additional paid-in-capital	3,675,629	3,392,696	[1]
Retained earnings	6,850,790	6,928,964
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20,067	46,103	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost (102,235 and 104,573 shares, respectively), net of reissuances	-3,815,287	-3,643,190	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	6,731,260	6,724,634	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$10,493,680	$10,380,298	[1]
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 29, 2013 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. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$7,879	$10,228
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	498,599	496,261
Treasury stock, shares	102,235	104,573

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. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Products	$349,151	$582,178	$1,299,852	$1,902,866
Subscription	547,373	299,346	1,447,630	778,133
Services and support	108,885	113,595	326,255	332,542
Total revenue	1,005,409	995,119	3,073,737	3,013,541
Cost of revenue:	'	'	'	'
Products	23,172	32,564	75,169	111,351
Subscription	86,670	71,656	247,549	200,763
Services and support	47,882	42,856	138,419	126,927
Total cost of revenue	157,724	147,076	461,137	439,041
Gross profit	847,685	848,043	2,612,600	2,574,500
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development	212,049	208,700	630,666	621,435
Sales and marketing	406,475	388,673	1,243,446	1,188,914
General and administrative	141,676	128,043	409,798	381,766
Restructuring and other charges	201	-791	498	24,203
Amortization of purchased intangibles	13,108	13,064	40,012	38,295
Total operating expenses	773,509	737,689	2,324,420	2,254,613
Operating income	74,176	110,354	288,180	319,887
Non-operating income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest and other income (expense), net	1,454	1,732	7,162	4,246
Interest expense	-13,361	-16,747	-47,054	-50,786
Investment gains (losses), net	669	-2,079	813	-5,476
Total non-operating income (expense), net	-11,238	-17,094	-39,079	-52,016
Income before income taxes	62,938	93,260	249,101	267,871
Provision for income taxes	18,252	10,258	68,842	43,206
Net income	$44,686	$83,002	$180,259	$224,665
Basic net income per share	$0.09	$0.16	$0.36	$0.45
Shares used to compute basic net income per share	498,468	504,116	497,782	502,039
Diluted net income per share	$0.09	$0.16	$0.35	$0.44
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	507,811	514,058	508,575	513,155

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014		Aug. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'		'
Net Income	$44,686	$83,002	$180,259		$224,665
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'	'		'
Unrealized gains / losses on available-for-sale securities	-1,822	-7,757	1,666		-12,310
Reclassification adjustment for gains / losses on available-for-sale securities recognized	-1,592	46	-3,480	[1]	-2,326
Net increase (decrease) from available-for-sale securities	-3,414	-7,711	-1,814		-14,636
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'	'		'
Unrealized gains / losses on derivative instruments	10,003	-2,947	11,976		29,713
Reclassification adjustment for gains / losses on derivative instruments recognized	-1,075	-10,487	-6,490	[2]	-32,880
Net increase (decrease) from derivatives designated as hedging instruments	8,928	-13,434	5,486		-3,167
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-32,090	6,651	-29,708		57
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	-26,576	-14,494	-26,036		-17,746
Total comprehensive income, net of taxes	$18,110	$68,508	$154,223		$206,919
[1]	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
[2]	Classified as revenue.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014		Aug. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'		'
Net income	$180,259		$224,665
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'		'
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	235,443		239,877
Stock-based compensation	248,811		244,090
Deferred income taxes	-7,912		41,002
Write down of assets held for sale	0		23,838
Unrealized gains on investments	47		6,719
Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options	31,883		-17,186
Other non-cash items	829		2,972
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	-31,953		0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and assumed liabilities:	'		'
Trade receivables, net	71,973		112,015
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,352		-13,669
Trade payables	-8,305		16,106
Accrued expenses	-13,749		-65,992
Accrued restructuring	-5,627		-8,454
Income taxes payable	4,952		-75,908
Deferred revenue	167,726		106,629
Net cash provided by operating activities	887,729		836,704
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'
Purchases of short-term investments	-1,412,539		-1,635,999
Maturities of short-term investments	913,308		292,374
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	209,172		1,084,873
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0		-704,375
Purchases of property and equipment	-111,557		-153,237
Purchases of long-term investments and other assets	-12,496		-64,820
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments	1,364		3,396
Net cash used for investing activities	-412,748		-1,177,788
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'
Purchases of treasury stock	-475,000		-700,000
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock	213,841		526,240
Cost of issuance of treasury stock	-163,293		-90,356
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	31,953		0
Proceeds from debt and capital lease obligations	0		25,703
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	-11,431		-19,838
Debt issuance costs	0		-357
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	-403,930		-258,608
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-2,278		-6,275
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	68,773		-605,967
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	834,556	[1]	1,425,052
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	903,329		819,085
Supplemental disclosures:	'		'
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	7,114		110,697
Cash paid for interest	61,562		64,334
Non-cash investing activities:	'		'
Investment in lease receivable applied to building purchase	126,800		0
Issuance of common stock and stock awards assumed in business acquisitions	$0		$1,160
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 29, 2013 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. 29, 2014
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 29, 2013 on file with the SEC (our “Annual Report”).
	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 Not Yet Effective
	On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Early adoption is not permitted. The updated standard becomes effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. We have not yet selected a transition method and we are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
	With the exception of the new revenue standard discussed above, there have been no other recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements during the nine months ended August 29, 2014, as compared to the recent accounting pronouncements described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 29, 2013, that are of significance or potential significance to us.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 final 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 final purchase price for Neolane was $616.7 million of which $515.2 million was allocated to goodwill that was non-deductible for tax purposes, $115.0 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.
	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 has brought additional community features to Creative Cloud since its acquisition. 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 $111.1 million of which $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.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Shor

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 29, 2014 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	274,463	$	—		$	—		$	274,463
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	565,996		—			—			565,996
	Time deposits	62,870		—			—			62,870
	Total cash equivalents	628,866		—			—			628,866
	Total cash and cash equivalents	903,329		—			—			903,329
	Short-term fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,456,706		5,955			(425		)	1,462,236
	Foreign government securities	23,128		40			(3		)	23,165
	Municipal securities	185,634		543			(5		)	186,172
	U.S. agency securities	506,227		881			(260		)	506,848
	U.S. Treasury securities	437,362		580			(122		)	437,820
	Subtotal	2,609,057		7,999			(815		)	2,616,241
	Marketable equity securities	174		453			—			627
	Total short-term investments	2,609,231		8,452			(815		)	2,616,868
	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	3,512,560	$	8,452		$	(815	)	$	3,520,197
	Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following as of November 29, 2013 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	286,221	$	—		$	—		$	286,221
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	429,373		—			—			429,373
	Time deposits	104,711		—			—			104,711
	U.S. Treasury securities	14,251		—			—			14,251
	Total cash equivalents	548,335		—			—			548,335
	Total cash and cash equivalents	834,556		—			—			834,556
	Short-term fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,261,375		7,116			(631		)	1,267,860
	Foreign government securities	11,213		56			—			11,269
	Municipal securities	186,320		328			(24		)	186,624
	U.S. agency securities	446,615		1,516			(186		)	447,945
	U.S. Treasury securities	424,076		799			(97		)	424,778
	Subtotal	2,329,599		9,815			(938		)	2,338,476
	Marketable equity securities	177		543			—			720
	Total short-term investments	2,329,776		10,358			(938		)	2,339,196
	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	3,164,332	$	10,358		$	(938	)	$	3,173,752
	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 29, 2014 and November 29, 2013 (in thousands):
		2014					2013
		Fair		Gross			Fair			Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value			Unrealized
				Losses						Losses
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	256,849	$	(289	)	$	225,759		$	(631	)
	Foreign government securities	7,595		(3		)	—			—
	Municipal securities	9,837		(5		)	13,522			(24		)
	U.S. Treasury and agency securities	169,621		(232		)	105,278			(283		)
	Total	$	443,902	$	(529	)	$	344,559		$	(938	)
	There were 208 securities and 177 securities in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months at August 29, 2014 and at November 29, 2013, 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 August 29, 2014 (in thousands):
		2014
		Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized
				Losses
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	18,577	$	(136	)
	U.S. Treasury and agency securities	29,416		(150		)
	Total	$	47,993	$	(286	)
As of August 29, 2014, there were 16 securities in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months. As of November 29, 2013, there were no securities 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 29, 2014 (in thousands):
	Amortized		Estimated
	Cost		Fair Value
Due within one year	$	629,477	$	630,712
Due between one and two years	808,082		810,830
Due between two and three years	915,643		918,119
Due after three years	255,855		256,580
Total	$	2,609,057	$	2,616,241
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 29, 2014, we did not consider any of our investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 29, 2014.
	The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities at August 29, 2014 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:
	Money market mutual funds	$	565,996	$	565,996	$	—	$	—
	Time deposits	62,870		62,870		—		—
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,462,236		—		1,462,236		—
	Foreign government securities	23,165		—		23,165		—
	Marketable equity securities	627		627		—		—
	Municipal securities	186,172		—		186,172		—
	U.S. agency securities	506,848		—		506,848		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	437,820		—		437,820		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	14,384		—		14,384		—
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation plan assets	24,821		536		24,285		—
	Interest rate swap derivatives	5,146		—		5,146		—
	Total assets	$	3,290,085	$	630,029	$	2,660,056	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses:
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	969	$	—	$	969	$	—
	Total liabilities	$	969	$	—	$	969	$	—
	The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities at November 29, 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:
	Money market mutual funds	$	429,373	$	429,373	$	—	$	—
	Time deposits	104,711		104,711		—		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	14,251		—		14,251		—
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,267,860		—		1,267,860		—
	Foreign government securities	11,269		—		11,269		—
	Marketable equity securities	720		720		—		—
	Municipal securities	186,624		—		186,624		—
	U.S. agency securities	447,945		—		447,945		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	424,778		—		424,778		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	11,891		—		11,891		—
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation plan assets	19,816		894		18,922		—
	Total assets	$	2,919,238	$	535,698	$	2,383,540	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses:
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	1,067	$	—	$	1,067	$	—
	Total liabilities	$	1,067	$	—	$	1,067	$	—
	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 and derivatives 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 29, 2014, we determined there were no other-than-temporary impairments on our cost method investments. Comparatively, 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 our cost method investments which were written down to fair value.
As of August 29, 2014, the carrying value of our lease receivables approximated fair value, based on Level 2 valuation inputs which include Treasury rates, LIBOR rates and applicable credit spreads. See Note 12 for further details regarding our investment in lease receivables.
The fair value of our senior notes was $1.6 billion as of August 29, 2014, based on observable market prices in less active market and categorized as Level 2. See Note 13 for further details regarding our debt.

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi

Derivatives and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	Hedge Accounting
	We recognize derivative instruments and hedging activities as either assets or liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and measure them 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.
	Fair Value Hedging—Interest Rate Swap
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we entered into interest rate swaps designated as a fair value hedge related to our $900.0 million of 4.75% fixed interest rate senior notes due February 1, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). In effect, the interest rate swaps convert the fixed interest rate on our 2020 Notes to a floating interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Under the terms of the swaps, we will pay monthly interest at the one-month LIBOR rate plus a fixed number of basis points on the $900 million notional amount through February 1, 2020. In exchange, we will receive 4.75% fixed rate interest from the swap counterparties. See Note 13 for further details regarding our debt.
	The interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair value hedges and substantially offset the changes in fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt that are attributable to the changes in market risk. Therefore, the gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are included in interest and other income (expense), net in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is reflected in other assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Economic Hedging—Hedges of Forecasted Transactions
	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 contract 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 contract 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.
	Balance Sheet Hedging—Hedging of Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities
	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 contracts 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 contracts 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.
	We evaluate hedge effectiveness at the inception of the hedge prospectively as well as retrospectively and record any ineffective portion of the hedging instruments in interest and other income (expense), net on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The net gain (loss) recognized in interest and other income (expense), net for cash flow hedges due to hedge ineffectiveness was insignificant for the periods presented. The time value of purchased contracts is recorded in interest and other income (expense), net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The fair value of derivative instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 29, 2014 and November 29, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014						2013
		Fair Value			Fair Value			Fair Value			Fair Value
		Asset			Liability			Asset			Liability
		Derivatives			Derivatives			Derivatives			Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange option contracts(1) (3)	$	13,153		$	—		$	8,913		$	—
	Interest rate swap (2)	5,146			—			—			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (1)	1,231			969			2,978			1,067
	Total derivatives	$	19,530		$	969		$	11,891		$	1,067
	_________________________________________
	(1)	Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accrued expenses for asset derivatives and liability derivatives, respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(2)	Included in other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(3)	Hedging effectiveness expected to be recognized into income within the next twelve months.
	The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in net asset positions 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 the fair value of liabilities included in master netting arrangements with those same counterparties.
	The effect of foreign currency derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and of foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014 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)	$	10,003		$	—		$	11,976		$	—
	Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated	$	1,075		$	—		$	6,490		$	—
	OCI into income, net of tax(2)
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(3)	$	(4,676	)	$	—		$	(11,871	)	$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(4)	$	—		$	(1,575	)	$	—		$	(855	)
	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
	_________________________________________
	(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_Oth

Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND PURCHASED AND OTHER INTANGIBLES	'
	GOODWILL AND PURCHASED AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
	Goodwill as of August 29, 2014 and November 29, 2013 was $4.747 billion and $4.772 billion, respectively. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, 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 29, 2014 and November 29, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014								2013
		Cost			Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Purchased technology	$	400,114		$	(254,595	)	$	145,519	$	423,237	$	(220,414	)	$	202,823
	Customer contracts and relationships	$	380,753		$	(134,892	)	$	245,861	$	389,800	$	(111,416	)	$	278,384
	Trademarks	67,105			(34,496		)	32,609		67,546		(27,933		)	39,613
	Acquired rights to use technology	157,827			(92,948		)	64,879		155,322		(76,740		)	78,582
	Localization	1,442			(956		)	486		3,404		(2,172		)	1,232
	Other intangibles	12,473			(10,988		)	1,485		16,447		(11,827		)	4,620
	Total other intangible assets	$	619,600		$	(274,280	)	$	345,320	$	632,519	$	(230,088	)	$	402,431
	Purchased and other intangible assets, net	$	1,019,714		$	(528,875	)	$	490,839	$	1,055,756	$	(450,502	)	$	605,254
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we acquired rights to use certain technology for $51.8 million. Of this cost, an estimated $25.3 million was related to future licensing rights that has been capitalized and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives ranging from five to ten years. We estimated that the remaining cost of $26.5 million was related to historical use of licensing rights and was expensed as cost of product revenue.
	In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, certain purchased intangibles associated with our acquisitions of Efficient Frontier and Day Software Holding AG became fully amortized and were removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization expense related to purchased and other intangible assets was $39.1 million and $115.1 million for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014, respectively. Comparatively, excluding the expense associated with historical use of the acquired rights to use the technology discussed in the paragraph above, amortization expense was $42.2 million and $117.1 million for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013, respectively. Of these amounts, $26.0 million and $75.1 million were included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014, respectively, and $29.4 million and $79.6 million for the three and nine months ended August 30, 2013, respectively.
	As of August 29, 2014, we expect amortization expense in future periods to be as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year		Purchased			Other Intangible
			Technology			Assets
	Remainder of 2014		$	18,692		$	18,196
	2015		61,000			68,267
	2016		22,646			62,298
	2017		15,197			52,916
	2018		8,803			42,021
	Thereafter		19,181			101,622
	Total expected amortization expense		$	145,519		$	345,320

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
ACCRUED EXPENSES	'
	ACCRUED EXPENSES
	Accrued expenses as of August 29, 2014 and November 29, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	309,507	$	318,219
	Sales and marketing allowances	73,792		66,502
	Accrued corporate marketing	27,522		22,801
	Taxes payable	17,241		18,225
	Royalties payable	12,300		14,778
	Accrued interest expense	7,295		20,613
	Other	183,022		195,801
	Accrued expenses	$	630,679	$	656,939
	Other primarily includes general corporate accruals for technical support and local and regional expenses, including our accrual for a loss contingency as of August 29, 2014. Other is also comprised of deferred rent related to office locations with rent escalations and foreign currency liability derivatives. See Note 12 for further information regarding the loss contingency.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Summary of Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and the fiscal year ended November 29, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Beginning outstanding balance	17,948			18,415
	Awarded	4,054			7,236
	Released	(7,085	)		(6,224	)
	Forfeited	(1,072	)		(1,479	)
	Ending outstanding balance	13,845			17,948
	Information regarding restricted stock units outstanding at August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Remaining		Value(*)
					Contractual		(millions)
					Life
					(years)
	2014
	Restricted stock units outstanding	13,845			1.12		$	995.5
	Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	12,367			1.05		$	882.4
	2013
	Restricted stock units outstanding	18,163			1.29		$	831
	Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	16,159			1.22		$	736.8
	_________________________________________
	(*)	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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were $71.90 and $45.75, respectively.
	Summary of Performance Shares
	On January 24, 2014, our Executive Compensation Committee approved the 2014 Performance Share Program, including the award calculation methodology, under the terms of our 2003 Equity Incentive Plan. Under our 2014 Performance Share Program (“2014 Program”), shares may be earned based on the achievement of an objective relative total stockholder return measured over a three-year performance period. The purpose of the 2014 Program is to help focus key employees on building stockholder value, provide significant award potential for achieving outstanding Company performance and enhance the ability of the Company to attract and retain highly talented and competent individuals. 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, 2017. Participants in the 2014 Program generally have the ability to receive up to 200% of the target number of shares originally granted.
	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 relative total stockholder return measured over a three-year performance period. Performance awards were granted under the 2013 Performance Share Program (“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.
	As of August 29, 2014, the shares awarded under our 2013 and 2014 Performance Share Programs are yet to be achieved. The following table sets forth the summary of performance share activity under our 2013 and 2014 Performance Share Programs for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 (in thousands):
		Shares			Maximum
		Granted			Shares Eligible
					to Receive
	Beginning outstanding balance	854			1,707
	Awarded	709			1,417
	Forfeited	(46	)		(90	)
	Ending outstanding balance	1,517			3,034
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Executive Compensation Committee certified the actual performance achievement of participants in the 2012 Performance Share Program (“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 date, 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 29, 2014 and the fiscal year ended November 29, 2013 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Beginning outstanding balance	861			388
	Achieved	—			1,279
	Released	(486	)		(665	)
	Forfeited	(21	)		(141	)
	Ending outstanding balance	354			861
	Information regarding performance shares outstanding at August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Remaining		Value(*)
					Contractual		(millions)
					Life
					(years)
	2014
	Performance shares outstanding	354			0.41		$	25.4
	Performance shares vested and expected to vest	339			0.41		$	24.2
	2013
	Performance shares outstanding	868			0.83		$	39.7
	Performance shares vested and expected to vest	804			0.81		$	36.7
	_________________________________________
	(*)	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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were $71.90 and $45.75, respectively.
	Summary of Stock Options
	There were no option grants during the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014 and the three months ended August 30, 2013. The assumptions used to value the option grants during the nine months ended August 30, 2013 were as follows:
		Nine Months
		2013
	Expected life (in years)	3.2
Volatility	27	%
Risk free interest rate	0.36	%
Option activity for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and the fiscal year ended November 29, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):
	2014			2013
Beginning outstanding balance	7,359			24,517
Granted	—			25
Exercised	(3,585	)		(15,872	)
Cancelled	(134	)		(1,584	)
Increase due to acquisition	—			273
Ending outstanding balance	3,640			7,359
Information regarding stock options outstanding at August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 is summarized below:
	Number of			Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
	Shares			Average				Average	Intrinsic
	(thousands)			Exercise				Remaining	Value(*)
				Price				Contractual	(millions)
								Life
								(years)
2014
Options outstanding	3,640			$	28.98			3.33	$	156.2
Options vested and expected to vest	3,610			$	29.08			3.31	$	154.5
Options exercisable	3,056			$	30.26			2.99	$	127.3
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
_________________________________________
(*)	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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were $71.90 and $45.75, respectively.
Summary of Employee Stock Purchase Plan Shares
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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were as follows:
	Three Months				Nine Months
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Expected life (in years)	0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0
Volatility	26 - 27%		27 - 29%		26 - 28%		26 - 30%
Risk free interest rate	0.06 - 0.47%		0.09 - 0.34%		0.06 - 0.47%		0.09 - 0.34%
Employees purchased 2.9 million shares at an average price of $34.76 and 3.4 million shares at an average price of $25.71 for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013, respectively. The intrinsic value of shares purchased during the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 was $93.4 million and $58.5 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 29, 2014, there was $468.0 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 1.7 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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014							2013
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		$	458			$	1,451		$	380	$	1,245
Cost of revenue—services and support		1,064				1,666			878		2,609
Research and development		4,151				26,100			4,786		25,736
Sales and marketing		4,492				25,447			4,617		24,309
General and administrative		1,682				16,502			1,858		14,606
Total		$	11,847			$	71,166		$	12,519	$	68,505
Total stock-based compensation costs that have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014							2013
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		$	1,424			$	4,261		$	1,463	$	3,489
Cost of revenue—services and support		2,759				4,886			2,559		7,419
Research and development		12,397				78,567			15,340		74,677
Sales and marketing		13,571				76,541			16,177		72,087
General and administrative		4,962				49,443			6,518		44,361
Total		$	35,113			$	213,698		$	42,057	$	202,033

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	'
	RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
	Restructuring Plans
	Our restructuring plans consist of reductions in workforce and the consolidation of facilities to better align our resources around our business strategies. As of August 29, 2014, we considered our restructuring plans to be 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.
	Summary of Restructuring Plans
	The following table sets forth a summary of restructuring activities related to all of our restructuring plans during the nine months ended August 29, 2014 (in thousands):
		November 29,		Costs		Cash			Other			August 29,
		2013		Incurred		Payments			Adjustments			2014
	Termination benefits	$	2,233	$	—	$	(1,363	)	$	(262	)	$	608
	Cost of closing redundant facilities	11,655		528		(4,761		)	97			7,519
	Total restructuring plans	$	13,888	$	528	$	(6,124	)	$	(165	)	$	8,127
	Accrued restructuring charges of $8.1 million as of August 29, 2014 includes $2.3 million recorded in accrued restructuring, current and $5.8 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 40% will be paid through 2015.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Retained Earnings
	The changes in retained earnings for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
	Balance as of November 29, 2013	$	6,928,964
	Net income	180,259
	Re-issuance of treasury stock	(258,433		)
	Balance as of August 29, 2014	$	6,850,790
	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 reduction 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 29, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
		November 29,			Increase / Decrease			Reclassification Adjustments				August 29,
		2013										2014
	Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	$	10,178		$	1,596		$	(3,534	)		$	8,240
	Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	(937		)	70			54				(813		)
	Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	9,241			1,666			(3,480		)	(1)	7,427
	Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as	5,367			11,976			(6,490		)	(2)	10,853
	hedging instruments
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	31,495			(29,708		)	—				1,787
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	$	46,103		$	(16,066	)	$	(9,970	)		$	20,067
	_________________________________________
	(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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months Ended
		2014			2013			2014				2013
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains / losses	$	68		$	117		$	37			$	151
	Reclassification adjustments	(3		)	(2		)	(6		)		(2		)
	Subtotal available-for-sale securities	65			115			31				149
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Unrealized gains on derivative instruments*	—			—			—				—
	Reclassification adjustments*	—			—			—				—
	Subtotal derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—			—			—				—
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,577		)	372			(474		)		(128		)
	Total taxes, other comprehensive income	$	(1,512	)	$	487		$	(443	)		$	21
	_________________________________________
	(*)	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 may repurchase shares in the open market or enter into structured repurchase agreements with third parties. We are currently repurchasing common stock under our $2.0 billion authority granted by our Board of Directors in April 2012, which can be used through the end of fiscal 2015.
	During the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013, we entered into several structured stock repurchase agreements with large financial institutions, whereupon we provided them with prepayments totaling $475.0 million and $700.0 million, respectively. 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 29, 2014, we repurchased approximately 9.0 million shares at an average price of $62.42 through structured repurchase agreements entered into during fiscal 2013 and the nine months ended August 29, 2014. 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 2012 and the nine months ended August 30, 2013.
	As of August 29, 2014, 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 29, 2014, $42.3 million of prepayment remained under this agreement.
	Subsequent to August 29, 2014, 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 $125.0 million. This amount will be classified as treasury stock on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon completion of the $125.0 million stock repurchase agreement, $200.0 million remains under our current authority.

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months				Nine Months Ended
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	44,686	$	83,002	$	180,259	$	224,665
	Shares used to compute basic net income per share	498,468		504,116		497,782		502,039
	Dilutive potential common shares:
	Unvested restricted stock and performance share awards	7,558		7,198		8,611		7,851
	Stock options	1,785		2,744		2,182		3,265
	Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	507,811		514,058		508,575		513,155
	Basic net income per share	$	0.09	$	0.16	$	0.36	$	0.45
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.09	$	0.16	$	0.35	$	0.44
	For the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014, there were no options to purchase shares of common stock with exercise prices greater than the average fair market value of our stock of $70.49 and $65.15, respectively, that would have been anti-dilutive. Comparatively, 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 were not included in the calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 agreement for the Almaden Tower is effective through March 2017. We are the investors in the lease receivable related to the Almaden Tower lease in the amount of $80.4 million, which is recorded as investment in lease receivable on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of August 29, 2014, the carrying value of the lease receivable related to the Almaden Tower approximated fair value. Under the agreement for the Almaden Tower, we have the option to purchase the building at any time during the lease term for $103.6 million. If we purchase the building, the investment in the lease receivables may be credited against the purchase price. The residual value guarantee under the Almaden Tower obligation is $89.4 million.
	The Almaden Tower lease is subject to standard covenants including certain financial ratios that are reported to the lessor quarterly. As of August 29, 2014, we were in compliance with all of the covenants. In the case of a default, the lessor may demand we purchase the building for an amount equal to the lease balance, or require that we remarket or relinquish the building. If we choose to remarket or are required to do so upon relinquishing the building, we are bound to arrange the sale of the building 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 lease receivable. The Almaden Tower lease qualifies for operating lease accounting treatment and, as such, the building and the related obligation are not included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In August 2014, we exercised our option to purchase the East and West Towers for a total purchase price of $143.2 million. Upon purchase, our investment in the lease receivable of $126.8 million was credited against the total purchase price and we were no longer required to maintain a standby letter of credit as stipulated in the East and West Towers lease agreement. We capitalized the East and West Towers as property and equipment on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at $144.1 million, the lesser of cost or fair value, which represented the total purchase price plus other direct costs associated with the purchase. These buildings will be depreciated over their useful life of 40 years on a straight-line basis.
	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.
	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.
	Between May 4, 2011 and July 14, 2011, five putative class action lawsuits were filed in Santa Clara Superior Court and Alameda Superior Court in California. On September 12, 2011, the cases were consolidated into In Re High-Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation (“HTEAL”) pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division. In the consolidated complaint, Plaintiffs alleged that Adobe, along with Apple, Google, Intel, Intuit, Lucasfilm and Pixar, agreed not to recruit each other's employees in violation of Federal and state antitrust laws. Plaintiffs claim the alleged agreements suppressed employee compensation and deprived employees of career opportunities. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, monetary damages, treble damages, costs and attorneys fees. All defendants deny the allegations and that they engaged in any wrongdoing of any kind. On October 24, 2013, the court certified a class of all persons who worked in the technical, creative, and/or research and development fields on a salaried basis in the United States for one or more of the following: (a) Apple from March 2005 through December 2009; (b) Adobe from May 2005 through December 2009; (c) Google from March 2005 through December 2009; (d) Intel from March 2005 through December 2009; (e) Intuit from June 2007 through December 2009; (f) Lucasfilm from January 2005 through December 2009; or (g) Pixar from January 2005 through December 2009, excluding retail employees, corporate officers, members of the boards of directors, and senior executives of all defendants. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the parties reached a settlement to resolve this lawsuit, subject to the Court’s approval. On August 8, 2014, the Court rejected the settlement agreement jointly submitted by the parties. Trial in this matter is currently scheduled for January 2015. We accrued a loss contingency of $10.0 million associated with this matter during the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
	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. 29, 2014
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 $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 $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, and commenced on August 1, 2010. During the nine months ended August 29, 2014, we made both semi-annual interest payments on our Notes totaling $62.2 million. In June 2014, we entered into interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $900.0 million designated as a fair value hedge related to our 2020 Notes. The effect of such interest rate swaps is to effectively convert the fixed interest rate on our 2020 Notes to a floating interest rate based on the LIBOR plus a fixed number of basis points. Under the terms of the swap, we will pay monthly interest at the one-month LIBOR floating interest plus a spread of a fixed number of basis points on the $900 million notional amount. In exchange, we will receive 4.75% fixed rate interest from the swap counterparties. See Note 5 for further details regarding our interest rate swap derivatives.
	The gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are included in interest and other income (expense), net in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and substantially offset the changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt that are attributable to the changes in market risk. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is reflected in other assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The carrying value of the 2020 Notes was adjusted by an amount that is equal and offsetting to the fair value of the swaps. The interest receivable from the swaps based on the fixed interest rate and the interest payable based on the effective interest rates are recorded at gross in the prepaid expenses and other current assets account and accrued expenses account, respectively, in our and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Based on quoted prices in inactive markets, the fair value of the Notes was $1.6 billion as of August 29, 2014. The total fair value of $1.6 billion excludes the effect of fair value hedge of the 2020 Notes for which we entered into interest rate swaps for the total notional amount $900.0 million.
	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 29, 2014, we were in compliance with all of the covenants.
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, we reclassified $599.9 million as current debt on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which represented the 2015 Notes, net of unamortized original issuance discount. We intend to refinance the current portion of our debt on or before the due date.
	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) 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 29, 2014, there were no outstanding borrowings under this Credit Agreement and we were in compliance with all covenants.
	Capital Lease Obligations
	In fiscal 2013, we entered into a sale-leaseback agreement totaling $25.7 million over a period of 24 months. As of August 29, 2014, our capital lease obligations of $6.5 million are presented as current debt in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NonOperating_Income_Expense

Non-Operating Income (Expense)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)	'
	NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
	Non-operating income (expense) for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 included the following (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months Ended
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest and other income (expense), net:
	Interest income	$	5,274		$	5,332		$	15,649		$	16,620
	Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(5,094		)	(3,847		)	(12,160		)	(15,438		)
	Realized gains on fixed income investment	1,047			986			2,971			3,385
	Realized losses on fixed income investment	(13		)	(1,032		)	(49		)	(1,059		)
	Other	240			293			751			738
	Interest and other income (expense), net	$	1,454		$	1,732		$	7,162		$	4,246
	Interest expense	$	(13,361	)	$	(16,747	)	$	(47,054	)	$	(50,786	)
	Investment gains (losses), net:
	Realized investment gains	$	145		$	864		$	878		$	1,359
	Unrealized investment gains	524			—			989			214
	Realized investment losses	—			(2,034		)	(1,054		)	(7,049		)
	Unrealized investment losses	—			(909		)	—			—
	Investment gains (losses), net	$	669		$	(2,079	)	$	813		$	(5,476	)
	Non-operating income (expense), net	$	(11,238	)	$	(17,094	)	$	(39,079	)	$	(52,016	)

Segments

Segments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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.
	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, chief information 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.
	Our segment results for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Digital			Digital			Print and			Total
		Media			Marketing			Publishing
	Three months ended August 29, 2014
	Revenue	$	621,459		$	336,575		$	47,375		$	1,005,409
	Cost of revenue	38,711			117,053			1,960			157,724
	Gross profit	$	582,748		$	219,522		$	45,415		$	847,685
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	94		%	65		%	96		%	84		%
	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		%
		Digital			Digital			Print and			Total
		Media			Marketing			Publishing
	Nine months ended August 29, 2014
	Revenue	$	1,954,137		$	981,363		$	138,237		$	3,073,737
	Cost of revenue	112,861			340,943			7,333			461,137
	Gross profit	$	1,841,276		$	640,420		$	130,904		$	2,612,600
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	94		%	65		%	95		%	85		%
	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		%

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Shor1

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 29, 2014 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	274,463	$	—		$	—		$	274,463
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	565,996		—			—			565,996
	Time deposits	62,870		—			—			62,870
	Total cash equivalents	628,866		—			—			628,866
	Total cash and cash equivalents	903,329		—			—			903,329
	Short-term fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,456,706		5,955			(425		)	1,462,236
	Foreign government securities	23,128		40			(3		)	23,165
	Municipal securities	185,634		543			(5		)	186,172
	U.S. agency securities	506,227		881			(260		)	506,848
	U.S. Treasury securities	437,362		580			(122		)	437,820
	Subtotal	2,609,057		7,999			(815		)	2,616,241
	Marketable equity securities	174		453			—			627
	Total short-term investments	2,609,231		8,452			(815		)	2,616,868
	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	3,512,560	$	8,452		$	(815	)	$	3,520,197
	Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following as of November 29, 2013 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	286,221	$	—		$	—		$	286,221
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	429,373		—			—			429,373
	Time deposits	104,711		—			—			104,711
	U.S. Treasury securities	14,251		—			—			14,251
	Total cash equivalents	548,335		—			—			548,335
	Total cash and cash equivalents	834,556		—			—			834,556
	Short-term fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,261,375		7,116			(631		)	1,267,860
	Foreign government securities	11,213		56			—			11,269
	Municipal securities	186,320		328			(24		)	186,624
	U.S. agency securities	446,615		1,516			(186		)	447,945
	U.S. Treasury securities	424,076		799			(97		)	424,778
	Subtotal	2,329,599		9,815			(938		)	2,338,476
	Marketable equity securities	177		543			—			720
	Total short-term investments	2,329,776		10,358			(938		)	2,339,196
	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	3,164,332	$	10,358		$	(938	)	$	3,173,752
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 29, 2014 and November 29, 2013 (in thousands):
		2014					2013
		Fair		Gross			Fair			Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value			Unrealized
				Losses						Losses
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	256,849	$	(289	)	$	225,759		$	(631	)
	Foreign government securities	7,595		(3		)	—			—
	Municipal securities	9,837		(5		)	13,522			(24		)
	U.S. Treasury and agency securities	169,621		(232		)	105,278			(283		)
	Total	$	443,902	$	(529	)	$	344,559		$	(938	)
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 August 29, 2014 (in thousands):
		2014
		Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized
				Losses
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	$	18,577	$	(136	)
	U.S. Treasury and agency securities	29,416		(150		)
	Total	$	47,993	$	(286	)
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 29, 2014 (in thousands):
		Amortized		Estimated
		Cost		Fair Value
	Due within one year	$	629,477	$	630,712
	Due between one and two years	808,082		810,830
	Due between two and three years	915,643		918,119
	Due after three years	255,855		256,580
	Total	$	2,609,057	$	2,616,241

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 29, 2014 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:
	Money market mutual funds	$	565,996	$	565,996	$	—	$	—
	Time deposits	62,870		62,870		—		—
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,462,236		—		1,462,236		—
	Foreign government securities	23,165		—		23,165		—
	Marketable equity securities	627		627		—		—
	Municipal securities	186,172		—		186,172		—
	U.S. agency securities	506,848		—		506,848		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	437,820		—		437,820		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	14,384		—		14,384		—
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation plan assets	24,821		536		24,285		—
	Interest rate swap derivatives	5,146		—		5,146		—
	Total assets	$	3,290,085	$	630,029	$	2,660,056	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses:
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	969	$	—	$	969	$	—
	Total liabilities	$	969	$	—	$	969	$	—
	The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities at November 29, 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:
	Money market mutual funds	$	429,373	$	429,373	$	—	$	—
	Time deposits	104,711		104,711		—		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	14,251		—		14,251		—
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper	1,267,860		—		1,267,860		—
	Foreign government securities	11,269		—		11,269		—
	Marketable equity securities	720		720		—		—
	Municipal securities	186,624		—		186,624		—
	U.S. agency securities	447,945		—		447,945		—
	U.S. Treasury securities	424,778		—		424,778		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	11,891		—		11,891		—
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation plan assets	19,816		894		18,922		—
	Total assets	$	2,919,238	$	535,698	$	2,383,540	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses:
	Foreign currency derivatives	$	1,067	$	—	$	1,067	$	—
	Total liabilities	$	1,067	$	—	$	1,067	$	—

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi1

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 29, 2014 and November 29, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014						2013
		Fair Value			Fair Value			Fair Value			Fair Value
		Asset			Liability			Asset			Liability
		Derivatives			Derivatives			Derivatives			Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange option contracts(1) (3)	$	13,153		$	—		$	8,913		$	—
	Interest rate swap (2)	5,146			—			—			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts (1)	1,231			969			2,978			1,067
	Total derivatives	$	19,530		$	969		$	11,891		$	1,067
	_________________________________________
	(1)	Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accrued expenses for asset derivatives and liability derivatives, respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(2)	Included in other assets 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	'
	effect of foreign currency derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and of foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014 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)	$	10,003		$	—		$	11,976		$	—
	Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated	$	1,075		$	—		$	6,490		$	—
	OCI into income, net of tax(2)
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(3)	$	(4,676	)	$	—		$	(11,871	)	$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Net gain (loss) recognized in income(4)	$	—		$	(1,575	)	$	—		$	(855	)
	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
	_________________________________________
	(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. 29, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Purchased and other intangible assets	'
	Purchased and other intangible assets subject to amortization as of August 29, 2014 and November 29, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014								2013
		Cost			Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Purchased technology	$	400,114		$	(254,595	)	$	145,519	$	423,237	$	(220,414	)	$	202,823
	Customer contracts and relationships	$	380,753		$	(134,892	)	$	245,861	$	389,800	$	(111,416	)	$	278,384
	Trademarks	67,105			(34,496		)	32,609		67,546		(27,933		)	39,613
	Acquired rights to use technology	157,827			(92,948		)	64,879		155,322		(76,740		)	78,582
	Localization	1,442			(956		)	486		3,404		(2,172		)	1,232
	Other intangibles	12,473			(10,988		)	1,485		16,447		(11,827		)	4,620
	Total other intangible assets	$	619,600		$	(274,280	)	$	345,320	$	632,519	$	(230,088	)	$	402,431
	Purchased and other intangible assets, net	$	1,019,714		$	(528,875	)	$	490,839	$	1,055,756	$	(450,502	)	$	605,254
Amortization expense in future periods	'
	As of August 29, 2014, we expect amortization expense in future periods to be as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year		Purchased			Other Intangible
			Technology			Assets
	Remainder of 2014		$	18,692		$	18,196
	2015		61,000			68,267
	2016		22,646			62,298
	2017		15,197			52,916
	2018		8,803			42,021
	Thereafter		19,181			101,622
	Total expected amortization expense		$	145,519		$	345,320

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses	'
	Accrued expenses as of August 29, 2014 and November 29, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	309,507	$	318,219
	Sales and marketing allowances	73,792		66,502
	Accrued corporate marketing	27,522		22,801
	Taxes payable	17,241		18,225
	Royalties payable	12,300		14,778
	Accrued interest expense	7,295		20,613
	Other	183,022		195,801
	Accrued expenses	$	630,679	$	656,939

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	Restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and the fiscal year ended November 29, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Beginning outstanding balance	17,948			18,415
	Awarded	4,054			7,236
	Released	(7,085	)		(6,224	)
	Forfeited	(1,072	)		(1,479	)
	Ending outstanding balance	13,845			17,948
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding	'
	Information regarding restricted stock units outstanding at August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Remaining		Value(*)
					Contractual		(millions)
					Life
					(years)
	2014
	Restricted stock units outstanding	13,845			1.12		$	995.5
	Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	12,367			1.05		$	882.4
	2013
	Restricted stock units outstanding	18,163			1.29		$	831
	Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	16,159			1.22		$	736.8
	_________________________________________
	(*)	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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were $71.90 and $45.75, respectively.
Performance Share Activity 2013 & 2014 Programs	'
	The following table sets forth the summary of performance share activity under our 2013 and 2014 Performance Share Programs for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 (in thousands):
		Shares			Maximum
		Granted			Shares Eligible
					to Receive
	Beginning outstanding balance	854			1,707
	Awarded	709			1,417
	Forfeited	(46	)		(90	)
	Ending outstanding balance	1,517			3,034
Performance Share Activity 2010, 2011 & 2012 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 29, 2014 and the fiscal year ended November 29, 2013 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Beginning outstanding balance	861			388
	Achieved	—			1,279
	Released	(486	)		(665	)
	Forfeited	(21	)		(141	)
	Ending outstanding balance	354			861
Performance Shares Outstanding	'
	Information regarding performance shares outstanding at August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average		Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Remaining		Value(*)
					Contractual		(millions)
					Life
					(years)
	2014
	Performance shares outstanding	354			0.41		$	25.4
	Performance shares vested and expected to vest	339			0.41		$	24.2
	2013
	Performance shares outstanding	868			0.83		$	39.7
	Performance shares vested and expected to vest	804			0.81		$	36.7
	_________________________________________
	(*)	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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were $71.90 and $45.75, respectivel
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	'
	The assumptions used to value the option grants during the nine months ended August 30, 2013 were as follows:
		Nine Months
		2013
	Expected life (in years)	3.2
	Volatility	27	%
	Risk free interest rate	0.36	%
Stock Options Activity	'
	Option activity for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and the fiscal year ended November 29, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Beginning outstanding balance	7,359			24,517
	Granted	—			25
	Exercised	(3,585	)		(15,872	)
	Cancelled	(134	)		(1,584	)
	Increase due to acquisition	—			273
	Ending outstanding balance	3,640			7,359
Stock Options Outstanding	'
	Information regarding stock options outstanding at August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 is summarized below:
		Number of			Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
		Shares			Average				Average	Intrinsic
		(thousands)			Exercise				Remaining	Value(*)
					Price				Contractual	(millions)
									Life
									(years)
	2014
	Options outstanding	3,640			$	28.98			3.33	$	156.2
	Options vested and expected to vest	3,610			$	29.08			3.31	$	154.5
	Options exercisable	3,056			$	30.26			2.99	$	127.3
	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
	_________________________________________
	(*)	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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were $71.90 and $45.75, respectively
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions	'
	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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were as follows:
		Three Months				Nine Months
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Expected life (in years)	0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0		0.5 - 2.0
	Volatility	26 - 27%		27 - 29%		26 - 28%		26 - 30%
	Risk free interest rate	0.06 - 0.47%		0.09 - 0.34%		0.06 - 0.47%		0.09 - 0.34%
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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
			2014							2013
	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		$	458			$	1,451		$	380	$	1,245
	Cost of revenue—services and support		1,064				1,666			878		2,609
	Research and development		4,151				26,100			4,786		25,736
	Sales and marketing		4,492				25,447			4,617		24,309
	General and administrative		1,682				16,502			1,858		14,606
	Total		$	11,847			$	71,166		$	12,519	$	68,505
	Total stock-based compensation costs that have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
			2014							2013
	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		$	1,424			$	4,261		$	1,463	$	3,489
	Cost of revenue—services and support		2,759				4,886			2,559		7,419
	Research and development		12,397				78,567			15,340		74,677
	Sales and marketing		13,571				76,541			16,177		72,087
	General and administrative		4,962				49,443			6,518		44,361
	Total		$	35,113			$	213,698		$	42,057	$	202,033

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 during the nine months ended August 29, 2014 (in thousands):
		November 29,		Costs		Cash			Other			August 29,
		2013		Incurred		Payments			Adjustments			2014
	Termination benefits	$	2,233	$	—	$	(1,363	)	$	(262	)	$	608
	Cost of closing redundant facilities	11,655		528		(4,761		)	97			7,519
	Total restructuring plans	$	13,888	$	528	$	(6,124	)	$	(165	)	$	8,127

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Retained Earnings	'
	The changes in retained earnings for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
	Balance as of November 29, 2013	$	6,928,964
	Net income	180,259
	Re-issuance of treasury stock	(258,433		)
	Balance as of August 29, 2014	$	6,850,790
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'														[1],[2]
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income and activity, net of related taxes, as of August 29, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
		November 29,			Increase / Decrease			Reclassification Adjustments				August 29,
		2013										2014
	Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	$	10,178		$	1,596		$	(3,534	)		$	8,240
	Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	(937		)	70			54				(813		)
	Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	9,241			1,666			(3,480		)	(1)	7,427
	Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as	5,367			11,976			(6,490		)	(2)	10,853
	hedging instruments
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	31,495			(29,708		)	—				1,787
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	$	46,103		$	(16,066	)	$	(9,970	)		$	20,067
	_________________________________________
	(1)	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
	(2)	Classified as revenue.
Other Comprehensive Income, Tax [Table Text Block]	'														[2]
	The following table sets forth the taxes related to each component of other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months Ended
		2014			2013			2014				2013
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Unrealized gains / losses	$	68		$	117		$	37			$	151
	Reclassification adjustments	(3		)	(2		)	(6		)		(2		)
	Subtotal available-for-sale securities	65			115			31				149
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Unrealized gains on derivative instruments*	—			—			—				—
	Reclassification adjustments*	—			—			—				—
	Subtotal derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—			—			—				—
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,577		)	372			(474		)		(128		)
	Total taxes, other comprehensive income	$	(1,512	)	$	487		$	(443	)		$	21
	_________________________________________
	(*)	Taxes related to derivative instruments were zero based on the tax jurisdiction where the derivative instruments were executed.
[1]	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
[2]	Classified as revenue.

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
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 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months				Nine Months Ended
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	44,686	$	83,002	$	180,259	$	224,665
	Shares used to compute basic net income per share	498,468		504,116		497,782		502,039
	Dilutive potential common shares:
	Unvested restricted stock and performance share awards	7,558		7,198		8,611		7,851
	Stock options	1,785		2,744		2,182		3,265
	Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	507,811		514,058		508,575		513,155
	Basic net income per share	$	0.09	$	0.16	$	0.36	$	0.45
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.09	$	0.16	$	0.35	$	0.44

NonOperating_Income_Expense_Ta

Non-Operating Income (Expense) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Non-Operating Income (Expense)	'
	Non-operating income (expense) for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 included the following (in thousands):
		Three Months						Nine Months Ended
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest and other income (expense), net:
	Interest income	$	5,274		$	5,332		$	15,649		$	16,620
	Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(5,094		)	(3,847		)	(12,160		)	(15,438		)
	Realized gains on fixed income investment	1,047			986			2,971			3,385
	Realized losses on fixed income investment	(13		)	(1,032		)	(49		)	(1,059		)
	Other	240			293			751			738
	Interest and other income (expense), net	$	1,454		$	1,732		$	7,162		$	4,246
	Interest expense	$	(13,361	)	$	(16,747	)	$	(47,054	)	$	(50,786	)
	Investment gains (losses), net:
	Realized investment gains	$	145		$	864		$	878		$	1,359
	Unrealized investment gains	524			—			989			214
	Realized investment losses	—			(2,034		)	(1,054		)	(7,049		)
	Unrealized investment losses	—			(909		)	—			—
	Investment gains (losses), net	$	669		$	(2,079	)	$	813		$	(5,476	)
	Non-operating income (expense), net	$	(11,238	)	$	(17,094	)	$	(39,079	)	$	(52,016	)

Segments_Tables

Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	Our segment results for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Digital			Digital			Print and			Total
		Media			Marketing			Publishing
	Three months ended August 29, 2014
	Revenue	$	621,459		$	336,575		$	47,375		$	1,005,409
	Cost of revenue	38,711			117,053			1,960			157,724
	Gross profit	$	582,748		$	219,522		$	45,415		$	847,685
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	94		%	65		%	96		%	84		%
	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		%
		Digital			Digital			Print and			Total
		Media			Marketing			Publishing
	Nine months ended August 29, 2014
	Revenue	$	1,954,137		$	981,363		$	138,237		$	3,073,737
	Cost of revenue	112,861			340,943			7,333			461,137
	Gross profit	$	1,841,276		$	640,420		$	130,904		$	2,612,600
	Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	94		%	65		%	95		%	85		%
	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		%

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2013	Jul. 22, 2013	Mar. 01, 2013	Dec. 20, 2012
	Neolane [Member]	Neolane [Member]	Behance [Member]	Behance [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition Costs	'	$616.70	'	$111.10
Purchase price allocation, goodwill	515.2	'	91.4	'
Purchase price allocation, identifiable intangible assets	'	115	'	28.5
Purchase price allocation, net liabilities assumed	'	$13.50	'	$8.80

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. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$3,512,560	$3,164,332
Unrealized Gains	8,452	10,358
Unrealized Losses	-815	-938
Estimated Fair Value, Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	3,520,197	3,173,752
Cash and cash equivalents [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	903,329	834,556
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	903,329	834,556
Cash [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	274,463	286,221
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	274,463	286,221
Cash equivalents [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	628,866	548,335
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	628,866	548,335
Cash equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	565,996	429,373
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	565,996	429,373
Cash equivalents [Member] | Time deposits	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	62,870	104,711
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	62,870	104,711
Cash equivalents [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	'	14,251
Unrealized Gains	'	0
Unrealized Losses	'	0
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	'	14,251
Short-term investments [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	2,609,231	2,329,776
Unrealized Gains	8,452	10,358
Unrealized Losses	-815	-938
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	2,616,868	2,339,196
Short-term investments [Member] | Marketable equity securities	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	174	177
Unrealized Gains	453	543
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	627	720
Short-term fixed income securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	2,609,057	2,329,599
Unrealized Gains	7,999	9,815
Unrealized Losses	-815	-938
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	2,616,241	2,338,476
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | Corporate bonds and commercial paper	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,456,706	1,261,375
Unrealized Gains	5,955	7,116
Unrealized Losses	-425	-631
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	1,462,236	1,267,860
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | Foreign government securities	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	23,128	11,213
Unrealized Gains	40	56
Unrealized Losses	-3	0
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	23,165	11,269
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | Municipal securities	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	185,634	186,320
Unrealized Gains	543	328
Unrealized Losses	-5	-24
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	186,172	186,624
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | U.S. agency securities	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	506,227	446,615
Unrealized Gains	881	1,516
Unrealized Losses	-260	-186
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	506,848	447,945
Short-term fixed income securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	437,362	424,076
Unrealized Gains	580	799
Unrealized Losses	-122	-97
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	$437,820	$424,778

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. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
	securities	securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, fair value	$47,993	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	-286	'
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year	16	0
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	443,902	344,559
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	-529	-938
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Less than One Year	208	177
Corporate bonds and commercial paper	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, fair value	18,577	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	-136	'
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	256,849	225,759
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	-289	-631
US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, fair value	29,416	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	-150	'
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	169,621	105,278
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	-232	-283
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	7,595	0
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	-3	0
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	9,837	13,522
Available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, gross unrealized losses	($5)	($24)

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_and_Shor4

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments (Details 2) (USD $)	Aug. 29, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortized cost and Estimated Fair Value of Short-term fixed Income Securities [Abstract]	'
Due within one year, Amortized Cost	$629,477
Due between one and two years, Amortized Cost	808,082
Due between two and three years, Amortized Cost	915,643
Due after three years, Amortized Cost	255,855
Total, Amortized Cost	2,609,057
Due within one year, Estimated Fair value	630,712
Due between one and two years, Estimated Fair value	810,830
Due between two and three years, Estimated Fair value	918,119
Due after three years, Estimated Fair value	256,580
Total, Estimated Fair value	$2,616,241

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	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	$0	$2,000	$0	$7,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail1

Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)	Aug. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	$14,384	$11,891
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	24,821	19,816
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	5,146	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,290,085	2,919,238
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	969	1,067
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	969	1,067
Corporate bonds and commercial paper	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	1,462,236	1,267,860
Money Market Funds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	565,996	429,373
Time deposits	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	62,870	104,711
U.S. agency securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	506,848	447,945
U.S. Treasury securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	'	14,251
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	437,820	424,778
Foreign Government Debt Securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	23,165	11,269
Marketable equity securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	627	720
Municipal securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	186,172	186,624
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	536	894
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	0	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	630,029	535,698
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, 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	565,996	429,373
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Time deposits	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	62,870	104,711
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. agency securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
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	627	720
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Municipal securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
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	14,384	11,891
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	24,285	18,922
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	5,146	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,660,056	2,383,540
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	969	1,067
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	969	1,067
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Corporate bonds and commercial paper	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	1,462,236	1,267,860
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
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. agency securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	506,848	447,945
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | U.S. Treasury securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, cash and cash equivalents	'	14,251
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	437,820	424,778
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Foreign Government Debt Securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Estimated Fair Value, short-term investments	23,165	11,269
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, short-term investments	186,172	186,624
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	0	0
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	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, 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
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | U.S. agency securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
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, short-term investments	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail2

Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (Notes 2015 and 2020 [Member], USD $)	Aug. 29, 2014
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Notes 2015 and 2020 [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$1.60

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi2

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)

Aug. 29, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Nov. 29, 2013

Aug. 29, 2014

Nov. 29, 2013

Aug. 29, 2014

Nov. 29, 2013

Aug. 29, 2014

Nov. 29, 2013

Feb. 28, 2010

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Notes 2020 [Member]

Foreign Exchange Option Contracts [Member]

Foreign Exchange Option Contracts [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]

Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value asset derivatives

$19,530,000

'

$11,891,000

$13,153,000

[1],[2]

$8,913,000

[1],[2]

$5,146,000

[3]

$0

[3]

$1,231,000

[1]

$2,978,000

[1]

'

Fair value liability derivatives

969,000

'

1,067,000

0

[1],[2]

0

[1],[2]

0

[3]

0

[3]

969,000

[1]

1,067,000

[1]

'

Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.75%

Derivative, Notional Amount

'

$900,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate

'

4.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accrued expenses for asset derivatives and liability derivatives, respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2]

Hedging effectiveness expected to be recognized into income within the next twelve months.

[3]

Included in other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi3

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014		Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 29, 2014		Aug. 30, 2013
Foreign Exchange Option Contracts [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	-1,575	[1]	-2,028	[1]	-855	[1]	2,768	[1]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option Contracts [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	10,003	[2]	-2,947	[2]	11,976	[2]	29,713	[2]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1,075	[3]	10,487	[3]	6,490	[3]	32,880	[3]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	-4,676	[4]	-3,989	[4]	-11,871	[4]	-13,656	[4]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$0	[4]	$0	[4]	$0	[4]	$0	[4]
[1]	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
[2]	Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in other comprehensive income (bOCIb).
[3]	Effective portion classified as revenue.
[4]	Ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing classified in interest and other income (expense), net.

Goodwill_and_Purchased_and_Oth2

Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	$1,019,714	$1,055,756
Accumulated Amortization	-528,875	-450,502
Net	490,839	605,254	[1]
Purchased technology [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	400,114	423,237
Accumulated Amortization	-254,595	-220,414
Net	145,519	202,823
Other intangible assets [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	619,600	632,519
Accumulated Amortization	-274,280	-230,088
Net	345,320	402,431
Customer contracts and relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	380,753	389,800
Accumulated Amortization	-134,892	-111,416
Net	245,861	278,384
Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	67,105	67,546
Accumulated Amortization	-34,496	-27,933
Net	32,609	39,613
Acquired rights to use technology [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	157,827	155,322
Accumulated Amortization	-92,948	-76,740
Net	64,879	78,582
Localization [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1,442	3,404
Accumulated Amortization	-956	-2,172
Net	486	1,232
Other intangibles [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	12,473	16,447
Accumulated Amortization	-10,988	-11,827
Net	$1,485	$4,620
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 29, 2013 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. 29, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Purchased technology [Member]	'
Amortization Expense in Future Periods [Abstract]	'
Remainder of 2014	$18,692
2015	61,000
2016	22,646
2017	15,197
2018	8,803
Thereafter	19,181
Total expected amortization expense	145,519
Other intangible assets [Member]	'
Amortization Expense in Future Periods [Abstract]	'
Remainder of 2014	18,196
2015	68,267
2016	62,298
2017	52,916
2018	42,021
Thereafter	101,622
Total expected amortization expense	$345,320

Goodwill_and_Purchased_and_Oth4

Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details Numeric) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 29, 2013		Mar. 01, 2013
							Certain Technology Rights Acquired [Member]
							Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'		'
Goodwill	$4,746,781,000	'	$4,746,781,000	'	$4,771,981,000	[1]	'
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	39,100,000	42,200,000	115,100,000	117,100,000	'		'
Amortization expense included in cost of sales	$26,000,000	$29,400,000	$75,100,000	$79,600,000	'		'
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 29, 2013 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. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expense [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued compensation and benefits	$309,507	$318,219
Sales and marketing allowances	73,792	66,502
Accrued corporate marketing	27,522	22,801
Taxes payable	17,241	18,225
Royalties payble	12,300	14,778
Accrued interest expense	7,295	20,613
Other	183,022	195,801
Accrued expenses	$630,679	$656,939	[1]
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 29, 2013 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. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Unit [Member]	'	'	'
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Activity	'	'	'
Beginning outstanding balance	17,948	18,415	18,163
Awarded, Shares	4,054	7,236	'
Released, Shares	-7,085	-6,224	'
Forfeited, Shares	-1,072	-1,479	'
Ending outstanding balance	13,845	17,948	18,163
Performance Shares [Member] | 2013 & 2014 Performance Programs - Not Achieved [Member] | Shares Granted [Member]	'	'	'
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Activity	'	'	'
Beginning outstanding balance	854	'	'
Awarded, Shares	709	'	'
Forfeited, Shares	-46	'	'
Ending outstanding balance	1,517	'	'
Performance Shares [Member] | 2013 & 2014 Performance Programs - Not Achieved [Member] | Maximum Shares Eligible to Receive [Member]	'	'	'
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Activity	'	'	'
Beginning outstanding balance	1,707	'	'
Awarded, Shares	1,417	'	'
Forfeited, Shares	-90	'	'
Ending outstanding balance	3,034	'	'
Performance Shares [Member] | 2010, 2011 & 2012 Performance Programs - Achieved [Member]	'	'	'
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Activity	'	'	'
Beginning outstanding balance	861	388	868
Achieved, Shares	0	1,279	'
Released, Shares	-486	-665	'
Forfeited, Shares	-21	-141	'
Ending outstanding balance	354	861	868

StockBased_Compensation_Detail1

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014		Aug. 30, 2013		Nov. 29, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Performance shares & restricted stock units outstanding	'		'		'	'
Share Price	$71.90		$45.75		'	'
Performance Shares [Member] | 2010, 2011 & 2012 Performance Programs - Achieved [Member]	'		'		'	'
Performance shares & restricted stock units outstanding	'		'		'	'
Number of shares outstanding	354		868		861	388
Outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'4 months 28 days		'9 months 29 days		'	'
RSU and performance awards oustanding aggregate intrinsic value	$25.40	[1]	$39.70	[1]	'	'
Number of shares vested and expected to vest	339		804		'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Vested And Expected To Vest	'4 months 28 days		'9 months 22 days		'	'
Vested and expected to vest aggregate intrinsic value	24.2	[1]	36.7	[1]	'	'
Restricted Stock Unit [Member]	'		'		'	'
Performance shares & restricted stock units outstanding	'		'		'	'
Number of shares outstanding	13,845		18,163		17,948	18,415
Outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'1 year 1 month 13 days		'1 year 3 months 15 days		'	'
RSU and performance awards oustanding aggregate intrinsic value	995.5	[1]	831	[1]	'	'
Number of shares vested and expected to vest	12,367		16,159		'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Vested And Expected To Vest	'1 year 0 months 18 days		'1 year 2 months 19 days		'	'
Vested and expected to vest aggregate intrinsic value	$882.40	[1]	$736.80	[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 29, 2014 and AugustB 30, 2013 were $71.90 and $45.75, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation_Detail2

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Valuation Assumptions Volatility Range [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
From	'	'	'	27.00%
To	'	'	'	27.00%
Valuation Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Range [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
From	'	'	'	0.36%
To	'	'	'	0.36%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Valuation Assumptions Volatility Range [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
From	26.00%	27.00%	26.00%	30.00%
To	27.00%	29.00%	38.00%	31.00%
Valuation Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Range [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
From	0.47%	0.34%	0.47%	0.30%
To	0.06%	0.09%	0.06%	0.15%
Minimum [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Valuation Assumptions Expected Life (In Years)	'	'	'	'
Expected life (in years)	'	'	'	'3 years 2 months 1 day
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] | 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. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Stock Option Activity [Rollforward]	'	'	'
Beginning outstanding balance	7,359	24,517	9,525
Granted, Shares	0	25	'
Exercised, Shares	-3,585	-15,872	'
Cancelled, Shares	-134	-1,584	'
Increase due to acquisition, Shares	0	273	'
Ending outstanding balance	3,640	7,359	9,525

StockBased_Compensation_Detail4

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 4) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014		Aug. 30, 2013		Nov. 29, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Stock options outstanding [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Share Price	$71.90		$45.75		'	'
Stock Options [Member]	'		'		'	'
Stock options outstanding [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Number of shares outstanding	3,640		9,525		7,359	24,517
Number of shares vested and expected to vest	3,610		9,359		'	'
Number of shares exercisable	3,056		7,489		'	'
Options outstanding weighted average exercise price (per share)	$28.98		$30.80		'	'
Options vested and expected to vest weighted average exercise price (per share)	$29.08		$30.93		'	'
Options exercisable weighted average exercise price (per share)	$30.26		$32.23		'	'
Options outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'3 years 3 months 29 days		'3 years 1 month 6 days		'	'
Options vested and expected to vest weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'3 years 3 months 22 days		'3 years 0 months 18 days		'	'
Options exercisable weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'2 years 11 months 27 days		'2 years 5 months 27 days		'	'
Options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value	$156.20	[1]	$142.60	[1]	'	'
Options vested and expected to vest aggregate intrinsic value	154.5	[1]	138.9	[1]	'	'
Options exercisable aggregate intrinsic value	$127.30	[1]	$101.50	[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 29, 2014 and AugustB 30, 2013 were $71.90 and $45.75, respectively

StockBased_Compensation_Detail5

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 5) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013
Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	$11,847	$12,519	$35,113	$42,057
Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	71,166	68,505	213,698	202,033
Cost of Subscription Revenue [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	458	380	1,424	1,463
Cost of Subscription Revenue [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	1,451	1,245	4,261	3,489
Cost of Service and Support Revenue [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	1,064	878	2,759	2,559
Cost of Service and Support Revenue [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	1,666	2,609	4,886	7,419
Research and Development Expense [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	4,151	4,786	12,397	15,340
Research and Development Expense [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	26,100	25,736	78,567	74,677
Sales and Marketing [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	4,492	4,617	13,571	16,177
Sales and Marketing [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	25,447	24,309	76,541	72,087
General and Administrative [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	1,682	1,858	4,962	6,518
General and Administrative [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation costs	$16,502	$14,606	$49,443	$44,361

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. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
			Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Performance Share Program [Member]	Performance Share Program [Member]
					2013 & 2014 Performance Programs - Not Achieved [Member]	Program 2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share Price	$71.90	$45.75	'	'	'	'
Stock Based Compensation (Numeric) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares Purchased, ESPP	'	'	2.9	3.4	'	'
Average purchase price of shares, ESPP	'	'	$34.76	$25.71	'	'
Total Intrinsic Value Of Shares Purchased	'	'	$93.40	$58.50	'	'
Maximum percentage of target shares able to receive	'	'	'	'	200.00%	150.00%
Actual percentage achieved	'	'	'	'	'	116.00%
Number of shares achieved	'	'	'	'	'	1.3
Unrecognized compensation cost, non-vested awards	$468	'	'	'	'	'
Period for recognition, unrecognized compensation cost	'1 year 8 months 0 days	'	'	'	'	'

Restructuring_Charges_Details

Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
Summary of Restructuring Plans [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning accrued restructuring charges	$13,888	'
Costs incurred	528	'
Cash Payments	-6,124	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	-165	'
Ending accrued restructuring charges	8,127	'
Restructuring Charges (Numeric) [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued restructuring, current	2,351	6,171	[1]
Accrued restructuring, non-current	5,776	7,717	[1]
Cost of closing redundant facilities [Member]	'	'
Summary of Restructuring Plans [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning accrued restructuring charges	11,655	'
Costs incurred	528	'
Cash Payments	-4,761	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	97	'
Ending accrued restructuring charges	7,519	'
Restructuring Charges (Numeric) [Abstract]	'	'
Percentage of Restructuring Charges Scheduled to be Paid	40.00%	'
Termination benefits [Member]	'	'
Summary of Restructuring Plans [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning accrued restructuring charges	2,233	'
Costs incurred	0	'
Cash Payments	-1,363	'
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	-262	'
Ending accrued restructuring charges	$608	'
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 29, 2013 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. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013
Changes in retained earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	$6,928,964	'
Net income	44,686	83,002	180,259	224,665
Re-issuance of treasury stock	'	'	-258,433	'
Ending Balance	$6,850,790	'	$6,850,790	'

Stockholders_Equity_Details_1

Stockholders' Equity (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014		Aug. 30, 2013
Gross unrealized gains, available-for-sale securities [Abstract]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance, unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	'	'	$10,178		'
Gross unrealized gains on available for sale securities, increase or decrease	'	'	1,596		'
Gross unrealized gains on available for sale securities, reclassification adjustments	'	'	-3,534		'
Ending balance, unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	8,240	'	8,240		'
Gross unrealized losses, available-for-sale securities [Abstract]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance, unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	'	'	-937		'
Gross unrealized losses on available for sale securities increase or decrease	'	'	70		'
Gross unrealized losses on available for sale securities, reclassification adjustments	'	'	54		'
Ending balance, unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	-813	'	-813		'
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities [Abstract]	'	'	'		'
Beginning Balance, net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	'	'	9,241		'
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities, increase or decrease	-1,822	-7,757	1,666		-12,310
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities, reclassification adjustments	-1,592	46	-3,480	[1]	-2,326
Ending Balance, net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	7,427	'	7,427		'
Net unrealized gains on derivatives designated as hedging instuments [Abstract]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance, net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments	'	'	5,367		'
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments, increase or decrease	10,003	-2,947	11,976		29,713
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments, reclassification adjustments	-1,075	-10,487	-6,490	[2]	-32,880
Ending balance, net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments	10,853	'	10,853		'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments [Abstract]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	31,495		'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment, increase or decrease	-32,090	6,651	-29,708		57
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment, reclassification adjustments	'	'	0		'
Ending balance, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	1,787	'	1,787		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income totals [Abstract]	'	'	'		'
Beginning balance, total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	'	'	46,103	[3]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, increase or decrease	'	'	-16,066		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, reclassification adjustments	'	'	-9,970		'
Ending balance, total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	$20,067	'	$20,067		'
[1]	Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.
[2]	Classified as revenue.
[3]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 29, 2013 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. 29, 2014		Aug. 30, 2013		Aug. 29, 2014		Aug. 30, 2013
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	68		117		37		151
Reclassification adjustments	-3		-2		-6		-2
Subtotal available-for-sale securities	65		115		31		149
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	-1,577		372		-474		-128
Total Taxes, Other Comprehensive Income	($1,512)		$487		($443)		$21
[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 $)	9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Jun. 01, 2012	Sep. 25, 2014
				Subsequent Event [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	'	'	$2,000,000,000	'
Structured Stock Repurchase Prepayments	475,000,000	700,000,000	'	'
Repurchased Shares	9	13.7	'	'
Repurchased Shares, Average Price	$62.42	$43.78	'	'
Up-Front Payments Remaining	42,300,000	'	'	'
Structured Repurchase Prepayments	'	'	'	125,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	'	'	'	$200,000,000

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. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$44,686	$83,002	$180,259	$224,665
Shares used to compute basic net income per share	498,468,000	504,116,000	497,782,000	502,039,000
Dilutive potential common shares:	'	'	'	'
Unvested restricted stock and performance share awards	7,558,000	7,198,000	8,611,000	7,851,000
Stock options	1,785,000	2,744,000	2,182,000	3,265,000
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share	507,811,000	514,058,000	508,575,000	513,155,000
Basic net income per share	$0.09	$0.16	$0.36	$0.45
Diluted net income per share	$0.09	$0.16	$0.35	$0.44
Net Income Per Share (Numeric) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Average Fair Market Value	$70.49	$46.05	$65.15	$42.56
Antidilutive Options Excluded from Computation of EPS	0	0	0	0

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Numeric) (USD $)	9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Nov. 29, 2013		Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 29, 2014
	buildings				Almaden Tower [Member]	East and West Towers [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]	'	'	'		'	'
Number of Corporate Headquarter Office Buildings	3	'	'		'	'
Lease Receivable Purchased	$80,439,000	'	$207,239,000	[1]	$80,400,000	'
Option to Purchase Buildings	'	'	'		103,600,000	143,200,000
Residual Value Guarantees	'	'	'		89,400,000	'
Investment in lease receivable applied to building purchase	126,800,000	0	'		'	126,800,000
Capitalized Amount for Building Purchase	'	'	'		'	144,100,000
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'		'	'
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	'	$25,700,000	'		'	'
Sale-leaseback agreement period	'	'24 months	'		'	'
[1]	The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 29, 2013 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

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 01, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 29, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Mar. 02, 2012

Aug. 29, 2014

Aug. 29, 2014

Feb. 28, 2010

Aug. 29, 2014

Feb. 28, 2010

Feb. 28, 2010

Feb. 28, 2014

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]

Notes 2015 [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]

'

'

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'

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'

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Senior notes, issued

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$600,000,000

$900,000,000

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'

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Senior notes, interest rate

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'

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3.25%

4.75%

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'

'

'

'

Proceeds from isssuance of senior notes

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'

'

'

'

'

'

1,500,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Issuance discount

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'

'

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'

6,600,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance cost

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'

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'

'

'

'

10,700,000

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

Effective Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.45%

4.92%

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'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Notional Amount

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'

'

900,000,000

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate

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4.75%

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Paid

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'

'

'

'

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62,200,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of the Notes

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'

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'

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'

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1,600,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

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

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'

'

'

'

'

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101.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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Portion of Long Term Debt Reclassified as Current Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

599,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total senior unsecured revolving credit facility

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1,000,000,000

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'

'

'

'

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Option to request additional commitments on credit facility

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'

'

'

500,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum aggregate, credit facility

'

'

'

'

1,500,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.80%

1.30%

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'

'

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%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Extension Period

'1 year

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

'

'

0

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital Lease Obligations Incurred

'

25,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale Leaseback Agreement, Leaseback Period

'

'24 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital lease obligations

'

'

$6,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

NonOperating_Income_Expense_De

Non-Operating Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013
Interest and other income (expense), net:	'	'	'	'
Interest income	$5,274	$5,332	$15,649	$16,620
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	-5,094	-3,847	-12,160	-15,438
Realized gains on fixed income investment	1,047	986	2,971	3,385
Realized losses on fixed income investment	-13	-1,032	-49	-1,059
Other	240	293	751	738
Interest and other income (expense), net	1,454	1,732	7,162	4,246
Interest expense	-13,361	-16,747	-47,054	-50,786
Investment gains (losses), net:	'	'	'	'
Realized investment gains	145	864	878	1,359
Unrealized investment gains	524	0	989	214
Realized investment losses	0	-2,034	-1,054	-7,049
Unrealized investment losses	0	-909	0	0
Investment gains (losses), net	669	-2,079	813	-5,476
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	($11,238)	($17,094)	($39,079)	($52,016)

Segments_Details

Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$1,005,409	$995,119	$3,073,737	$3,013,541
Cost of revenue	157,724	147,076	461,137	439,041
Gross profit	847,685	848,043	2,612,600	2,574,500
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	84.00%	85.00%	85.00%	85.00%
Digital Media [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	621,459	636,723	1,954,137	1,995,121
Cost of revenue	38,711	41,376	112,861	129,966
Gross profit	582,748	595,347	1,841,276	1,865,155
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	94.00%	94.00%	94.00%	93.00%
Digital Marketing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	336,575	311,688	981,363	864,787
Cost of revenue	117,053	103,150	340,943	299,181
Gross profit	219,522	208,538	640,420	565,606
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	65.00%	67.00%	65.00%	65.00%
Print And Publishing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	47,375	46,708	138,237	153,633
Cost of revenue	1,960	2,550	7,333	9,894
Gross profit	$45,415	$44,158	$130,904	$143,739
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	96.00%	95.00%	95.00%	94.00%