Exit Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs

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

	Year Ended November 30,
	2016		2015
Severance costs	$	279	$	30,327
Accelerated amortization of restricted stock and restricted cash awards	41		7,922
Accelerated amortization of capitalized software	—		19,745
Contract termination costs	1,234		11,247
Other expenses	300		3,853
Total	$	1,854	$	73,094

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

	Year Ended November 30,
	2016		2015
Compensation and benefits	$	320	$	38,249
Technology and communications	1,234		30,992
Professional services	—		2,508
Other expenses	300		1,345
Total	$	1,854	$	73,094

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		Accelerated amortization of capitalized software		Impairments		Total
Liability 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 November 30, 2016	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—