Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 02, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,425,052	$ 989,500
Short-term investments	2,113,301	1,922,192
Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $12,643 and $15,080, respectively	617,233	634,373
Deferred income taxes	59,537	91,963
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	116,237	133,423
Total current assets	4,331,360	3,771,451
Property and equipment, net	664,302	527,828
Goodwill	4,133,259	3,849,217
Purchased and other intangibles, net	545,036	545,526
Investment in lease receivable	207,239	207,239
Other assets	93,327	89,922
Total assets	9,974,523	8,991,183
Current liabilities:
Trade payables	49,759	86,660
Accrued expenses	590,140	554,941
Capital lease obligations	11,217	9,212
Accrued restructuring	9,287	80,930
Income taxes payable	49,886	42,634
Deferred revenue	561,463	476,402
Total current liabilities	1,271,752	1,250,779
Long-term liabilities:
Debt and capital lease obligations	1,496,938	1,505,096
Deferred revenue	58,102	55,303
Accrued restructuring	12,263	7,449
Income taxes payable	155,096	156,958
Deferred income taxes	265,106	181,602
Other liabilities	50,084	50,883
Total liabilities	3,309,341	3,208,070
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 900,000 shares authorized; 600,834 shares issued; 494,132 and 491,540 shares outstanding, respectively	61	61
Additional paid-in-capital	3,038,665	2,753,896
Retained earnings	7,003,003	6,528,735
Accumulated other comprehensive income	30,712	29,950
Treasury stock, at cost (106,702 and 109,294 shares, respectively), net of reissuances	(3,407,259)	(3,529,529)
Total stockholders' equity	6,665,182	5,783,113
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 9,974,523	$ 8,991,183