Exit Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 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 August 31,				Nine Months Ended August 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Severance costs	$	—	$	11,373	$	279	$	26,932
Accelerated amortization of restricted stock and restricted cash awards	—		2,442		41		6,902
Accelerated amortization of capitalized software	—		6,719		—		12,979
Contract termination costs	—		11,216		1,234		11,216
Other expenses	—		1,523		300		3,814
Total	$	—	$	33,273	$	1,854	$	61,843

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 August 31,				Nine Months Ended August 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Compensation and benefits	$	—	$	13,815	$	320	$	33,834
Technology and communications	—		17,935		1,234		24,195
Professional services	—		444		—		2,477
Other expenses	—		1,079		300		1,337
Total	$	—	$	33,273	$	1,854	$	61,843

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 August 31, 2016	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—