Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Assumptions Used to Value Option Grants

The assumptions used to value our option grants were as follows:

	Fiscal Years
	2012	2011	2010
Expected life (in years)	3.9 - 4.2	3.8 - 4.2	3.8 - 5.1
Volatility	31 - 34%	30 - 41%	29 - 36%
Risk free interest rate	0.54 - .71%	0.64 - 1.92%	1.04 - 2.66%

Assumptions Used to Value Employee Stock Purchase Rights

The assumptions used to value employee stock purchase rights were as follows:

	Fiscal Years
	2012	2011	2010
Expected life (in years)	0.5 - 2.0	0.5 - 2.0	0.5 - 2.0
Volatility	30 - 36%	30 - 34%	32 - 40%
Risk free interest rate	0.06 - 0.30%	0.10 - 0.61%	0.18 - 1.09%

Stock Option Activity

Option activity under our stock option program for fiscal years ended 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (shares in thousands):

	Outstanding Options
	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
November 27, 2009	41,251		$	29.45
Granted	3,198		$	34.03
Exercised	(5,196	)	$	20.48
Cancelled	(2,908	)	$	33.94
Increase due to acquisition	730		$	8.24
December 3, 2010	37,075		$	30.33
Granted	4,507		$	33.60
Exercised	(4,987	)	$	21.02
Cancelled	(2,268	)	$	33.85
Increase due to acquisition	475		$	2.25
December 2, 2011	34,802		$	31.47
Granted	57		$	32.19
Exercised	(6,754	)	$	23.61
Cancelled	(4,692	)	$	33.07
Increase due to acquisition	1,104		$	3.23
November 30, 2012	24,517		$	32.09

Stock Options Outstanding

Information regarding stock options outstanding at November 30, 2012, December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010 is summarized below:

	Number of Shares (thousands)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value(*) (millions)
2012
Options outstanding	24,517	$	32.09	2.74	$	103.3
Options vested and expected to vest	24,158	$	32.15	2.70	$	100.9
Options exercisable	20,668	$	33.06	2.27	$	73.6
2011
Options outstanding	34,802	$	31.47	3.24	$	68.0
Options vested and expected to vest	33,856	$	31.52	3.17	$	65.6
Options exercisable	26,622	$	32.31	2.56	$	42.1
2010
Options outstanding	37,075	$	30.33	3.62	$	116.3
Options vested and expected to vest	35,961	$	30.42	3.56	$	111.0
Options exercisable	27,763	$	31.17	3.06	$	72.7

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^(*)  The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value as of the end of the fiscal period and the exercise price of the shares. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of November 30, 2012, December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010 were $34.61, $27.11 and $29.14, respectively.

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

Restricted stock unit activity for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011		2010
Beginning outstanding balance	16,871		13,890		10,433
Awarded	9,431		8,180		7,340
Released	(5,854	)	(3,819	)	(2,589	)
Forfeited	(2,147	)	(1,587	)	(1,294	)
Increase due to acquisition	114		207		—
Ending outstanding balance	18,415		16,871		13,890

Restricted Stock Units Outstanding

Information regarding restricted stock units outstanding at November 30, 2012, December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010 is summarized below:

	Number of Shares (thousands)	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value(*) (millions)
2012
Restricted stock units outstanding	18,415	1.37	$	637.3
Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	16,289	1.26	$	562.8
2011
Restricted stock units outstanding	16,871	1.35	$	457.4
Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	14,931	1.25	$	404.3
2010
Restricted stock units outstanding	13,890	1.54	$	404.8
Restricted stock units vested and expected to vest	11,185	1.38	$	325.7

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^(*)  The intrinsic value is calculated as the market value as of the end of the fiscal period. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of November 30, 2012, December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010 were $34.61, $27.11 and $29.14, respectively. 

Performance Shares Outstanding

Information regarding performance shares outstanding at November 30, 2012, December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010 is summarized below: 

	Number of Shares (thousands)	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value(*) (millions)
2012
Performance shares outstanding	388	0.54	$	13.4
Performance shares vested and expected to vest	369	0.51	$	12.7
2011
Performance shares units outstanding	405	0.41	$	11.0
Performance shares vested and expected to vest	390	0.39	$	10.4
2010
Performance shares units outstanding	557	0.58	$	16.2
Performance shares vested and expected to vest	514	0.53	$	14.8

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^(*)  The intrinsic value is calculated as the market value as of the end of the fiscal period. As reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the market values as of November 30, 2012, December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010 were $34.61, $27.11 and $29.14, respectively.

Options Granted to Directors

Options granted to directors for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows (shares in thousands):

	2012		2011		2010
Options granted to existing directors	43		85		18
Exercise price	$	33.18	$	33.23	$	33.82

Restricted Stock Units Granted to Directors

Restricted stock units granted to directors for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows (in thousands):

	2012	2011	2010
Restricted stock units granted to existing directors	42	28	48
Restricted stock units granted to new directors	41	—	—

Total Stock-Based Compensation Costs

Total stock-based compensation costs that have been included in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010 were as follows (in thousands):

	Income Statement Classifications
	Cost of Revenue– Subscription		Cost of Revenue– Services and Support		Research and Development		Sales and Marketing		General and Administrative		Total(1)
Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
2012	$	2,840	$	4,130	$	24,823	$	31,379	$	15,455	$	78,627
2011	$	936	$	4,716	$	28,132	$	31,754	$	20,605	$	86,143
2010	$	1,265	$	1,251	$	37,221	$	40,983	$	21,111	$	101,831
Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards
2012	$	3,100	$	9,461	$	83,349	$	76,359	$	47,606	$	219,875
2011	$	1,521	$	8,607	$	79,427	$	68,485	$	41,920	$	199,960
2010	$	1,422	$	1,065	$	51,387	$	52,253	$	23,128	$	129,255

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⁽¹⁾  During fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, we recorded tax benefits of $47.1 million, $58.3 million and $61.5 million, respectively.

Current Year Program [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Performance Share Activity

The following table sets forth the summary of performance share activity under our 2012 Program for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands): 

	Shares Granted		Maximum Shares Eligible to Receive
Beginning outstanding balance	—		—
Awarded	1,125		1,652
Forfeited	(23	)	(34	)
Ending outstanding balance	1,102		1,618

Prior Year Program [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Performance Share Activity

The following table sets forth the summary of performance share activity under our 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 programs, based upon share awards actually achieved, for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2012, December 2, 2011 and December 3, 2010 (in thousands):

	2012		2011		2010
Beginning outstanding balance	405		557		950
Achieved	492		337		—
Released	(464	)	(436	)	(350	)
Forfeited	(45	)	(53	)	(43	)
Ending outstanding balance	388		405		557