Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 727,309	$ 308,148
Short-term investments	34,411	225
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,606 and $5,868	234,100	196,419
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	61,174	61,864
Total current assets	1,056,994	566,656
Property and equipment, net	98,474	89,871
Goodwill	532,290	451,821
Acquired intangible assets, net	123,261	97,258
Long-term deferred income tax assets	64,549	78,656
Other assets	71,340	48,676
Total assets	1,946,908	1,332,938
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	22,809	25,802
Accrued liabilities	133,596	129,168
Accrued restructuring costs	893	6,792
Deferred revenue	263,476	210,234
Current portion of long-term debt	35,711	2,397
Total current liabilities	456,485	374,393
Accrued restructuring costs, less current portion	643	1,050
Long-term deferred revenue	25,543	14,876
Long-term deferred income tax liabilities	3,208	4,540
Long-term income tax liabilities	26,263	20,772
Other long-term liabilities	4,015	2,445
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	65,711
Convertible senior notes, net	524,466	0
Total liabilities	1,040,623	483,787
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,200,000 shares authorized; 163,698 shares and 166,287 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	164	166
Additional paid-in capital	873,337	856,190
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,411)	(21,032)
Retained earnings	49,084	12,742
Total TIBCO Software Inc. stockholders’ equity	905,174	848,066
Noncontrolling interest	1,111	1,085
Total equity	906,285	849,151
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,946,908	$ 1,332,938