Exit Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and exit costs are wholly attributed to our Capital Markets segment and were recorded in the following categories on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the year ended November 30, 2015 (in thousands):



	Year Ended November 30, 2015
Compensation and benefits	$	38,249
Technology and communications	30,992
Professional services	2,508
Other expenses	1,345
Total	$	73,094

During the year ended November 30, 2015, we recorded restructuring and impairment costs as follows (in thousands):



	Year Ended November 30, 2015
Severance costs	$	30,327
Accelerated amortization of restricted stock and restricted cash awards	7,922
Accelerated amortization of capitalized software	19,745
Contract termination costs	11,247
Other expenses	3,853
Total	$	73,094

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

The following summarizes our restructuring reserve activity (in thousands):



	Severance costs			Other costs			Contract termination costs			Total restructuring costs			Accelerated amortization of restricted stock and restricted cash awards		Accelerated amortization of capitalized software		Impairments		Total
Balance at February 28, 2015	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Expenses	30,327			2,774			11,247			44,348			$	7,922	$	19,745	$	1,079	$	73,094
Payments	(25,522		)	(2,774		)	(11,247		)	(39,543		)
Liability at November 30, 2015	$	4,805		$	—		$	—		$	4,805