Exit Costs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs

The following summarizes our recorded restructuring and impairment costs (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended May 31,					Six Months Ended May 31,
	2016			2015		2016		2015
Severance costs	$	(103	)	$	15,559	$	279	$	15,559
Accelerated amortization of restricted stock and restricted cash awards	10			4,460		41		4,460
Contract termination costs	678			6,260		1,234		6,260
Other expenses	20			2,291		300		2,291
Total	$	605		$	28,570	$	1,854	$	28,570

Restructuring and exit costs are wholly attributed to our Capital Markets segment and were recorded in the following categories on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended May 31,					Six Months Ended May 31,
	2016			2015		2016		2015
Compensation and benefits	$	(93	)	$	20,019	$	320	$	20,019
Technology and communications	678			6,260		1,234		6,260
Professional services	—			2,033		—		2,033
Other expenses	20			258		300		258
Total	$	605		$	28,570	$	1,854	$	28,570

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

The following summarizes our restructuring reserve activity (in thousands):

	Severance costs			Other costs			Contract termination costs			Total restructuring costs			Accelerated amortization of restricted stock and restricted cash awards		Total
Balance at November 30, 2015	$	4,805		$	—		$	—		$	4,805
Expenses	279			300			1,234			1,813			$	41	$	1,854
Payments	(5,084		)	(300		)	(1,234		)	(6,618		)
Liability at May 31, 2016	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—