Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 308,148	$ 243,989
Short-term investments	225	1,504
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,868 and $5,729	196,419	185,740
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	61,864	57,889
Total current assets	566,656	489,122
Property and equipment, net	89,871	88,523
Goodwill	451,821	409,545
Acquired intangible assets, net	97,258	104,818
Long-term deferred income tax assets	78,656	66,671
Other assets	48,676	46,320
Total assets	1,332,938	1,204,999
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	25,802	23,815
Accrued liabilities	129,168	108,576
Accrued restructuring costs	6,792	2,714
Deferred revenue	210,234	182,895
Current portion of long-term debt	2,397	2,269
Total current liabilities	374,393	320,269
Accrued restructuring costs, less current portion	1,050	513
Long-term deferred revenue	14,876	15,212
Long-term deferred income tax liabilities	4,540	4,257
Long-term income tax liabilities	20,772	14,044
Long-term debt, less current portion	65,711	38,108
Other long-term liabilities	2,445	2,865
Total liabilities	483,787	395,268
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,200,000 shares authorized; 166,287 shares and 164,522 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	166	165
Additional paid-in capital	856,190	830,479
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,032)	(22,076)
Retained earnings	12,742
Total TIBCO Software Inc. stockholders' equity	848,066	808,568
Noncontrolling interest	1,085	1,163
Total equity	849,151	809,731
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,332,938	$ 1,204,999