Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2016

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities at February 29, 2016 (in thousands):



				Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Money market funds	$	7,282		$	7,282	$	—		$	—
State and municipal bond obligations	38,295			—		38,295			—
U.S. treasury bonds	4,105			—		4,105			—
U.S. government agency bonds	1,638			—		1,638			—
Corporate bonds	3,749			—		3,749			—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange derivatives	$	(5,100	)	$	—	$	(5,100	)	$	—

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities at November 30, 2015 (in thousands):



				Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Money market funds	$	26,138		$	26,138	$	—		$	—
State and municipal bond obligations	20,417			—		20,417			—
U.S. treasury bonds	3,094			—		3,094			—
U.S. government agency bonds	1,641			—		1,641			—
Corporate bonds	3,748			—		3,748			—
Liabilities
Foreign exchange derivatives	$	(4,021	)	$	—	$	(4,021	)	$	—

When developing fair value estimates, we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When available, we use quoted market prices to measure fair value. The valuation technique used to measure fair value for our Level 1 and Level 2 assets is a market approach, using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. If market prices are not available, the fair value measurement is based on models that use primarily market based parameters including yield curves, volatilities, credit ratings and currency rates. In certain cases where market rate assumptions are not available, we are required to make judgments about assumptions market participants would use to estimate the fair value of a financial instrument.

The following table reflects the activity for our liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for each period presented (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended
	February 29, 2016		February 28, 2015
Balance, beginning of period	$	—	$	1,717
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation	—		(102		)
Balance, end of period	$	—	$	1,615

We recorded credits of approximately $0.1 million during the three months ended February 28, 2015 due to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration obligation, which is included in acquisition-related expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. The contingent consideration obligation was reduced to $0 during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015.

We did not have any nonrecurring fair value measurements during the three months ended February 29, 2016.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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