Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 354,371	$ 308,148
Short-term investments	209	225
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,870 and $5,868	188,312	196,419
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	54,702	61,864
Total current assets	597,594	566,656
Property and equipment, net	93,426	89,871
Goodwill	455,042	451,821
Acquired intangible assets, net	89,727	97,258
Long-term deferred income tax assets	81,602	78,656
Other assets	52,324	48,676
Total assets	1,369,715	1,332,938
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	24,747	25,802
Accrued liabilities	95,296	129,168
Accrued restructuring costs	2,422	6,792
Deferred revenue	222,644	210,234
Current portion of long-term debt	2,430	2,397
Total current liabilities	347,539	374,393
Accrued restructuring costs, less current portion	866	1,050
Long-term deferred revenue	22,465	14,876
Long-term deferred income tax liabilities	4,318	4,540
Long-term income tax liabilities	21,598	20,772
Long-term debt, less current portion	135,091	65,711
Other long-term liabilities	2,555	2,445
Total liabilities	534,432	483,787
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,200,000 shares authorized; 164,828 and 166,287 shares issued and outstanding	165	166
Additional paid-in capital	851,535	856,190
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,568)	(21,032)
Retained earnings		12,742
Total TIBCO Software Inc. stockholders' equity	834,132	848,066
Noncontrolling interest	1,151	1,085
Total equity	835,283	849,151
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,369,715	$ 1,332,938