Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 215,342	$ 301,792
Short-term investments	26,640	53,425
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	241,982	355,217
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $2,392 and $3,024, respectively)	53,620	70,793
Other current assets	27,252	16,478
Deferred tax assets	12,783	16,301
Assets held for sale	0	68,029
Total current assets	335,637	526,818
Property and equipment, net	56,889	63,071
Intangible assets, net	10,690	5,119
Goodwill	224,290	226,110
Deferred tax assets	24,197	26,565
Investments in auction rate securities	26,573	26,321
Other assets	8,314	10,973
Total assets	686,590	884,977
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Accounts payable	5,797	10,477
Accrued compensation and related taxes	23,813	39,105
Income taxes payable	0	21,486
Other accrued liabilities	37,626	39,876
Short-term deferred revenue	96,534	103,925
Liabilities held for sale	0	25,285
Total current liabilities	163,770	240,154
Long-term deferred revenue	1,044	2,817
Deferred tax liabilities	477	1,032
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,944	2,575
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized, 1,000,000 shares; issued, none	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, and additional paid-in capital; authorized, 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 52,311,645 shares in 2013 and 59,594,961 shares in 2012	214,915	300,333
Retained earnings, including accumulated other comprehensive loss of $14,676 in 2013 and $10,764 in 2012	304,440	338,066
Total shareholders’ equity	519,355	638,399
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 686,590	$ 884,977