CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands		Successor [Member]	Successor [Member] Member's paid-in capital [Member]	Successor [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]		Successor [Member] Noncontrolling interests [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Retained earnings [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]		Predecessor [Member] Treasury stock, at cost [Member]	Predecessor [Member] Noncontrolling interests [Member]
Balance at Nov. 30, 2011														$ 312,663
Balance at Nov. 30, 2011								20	2,207,410	1,067,858	(50,490)	[1],[2]	(486)
Benefit plan share activity	[3]								12,076
Purchases													(113,562)
Issued								1
Currency adjustment	[1],[2]										1,511
Share-based expense, net of forfeitures and clawbacks									83,769
Net Earnings attributable to Jefferies Group LLC										282,409				40,740
Returns / forfeitures													(7,928)
Retired								(1)
Pension adjustment, net of tax	[1],[2]										(4,158)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									104
Dividends										(68,412)
Distributions														(13,570)
Consolidation of asset management entity														6,905
Tax (deficiency) benefit for issuance of share-based awards									19,789
Equity component of convertible debt, net of tax									(427)
Dividend equivalents on share-based plans									6,531
Retirement of treasury stock									(109,293)				109,294
Total equity							3,782,753
Balance at Nov. 30, 2012							3,436,015	20	2,219,959	1,281,855	(53,137)	[1],[2]	(12,682)
Balance at Nov. 30, 2012							346,738							346,738
Benefit plan share activity	[3]								3,138
Purchases													(166,541)
Issued								1
Currency adjustment							(10,018)				(10,018)	[1],[2]
Share-based expense, net of forfeitures and clawbacks									22,288
Net Earnings attributable to Jefferies Group LLC							90,842			80,138				10,704
Net earnings							80,138
Returns / forfeitures													(1,922)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									57
Dividends										(17,217)
Acquisitions and contingent consideration									2,535
Distributions							1,262							(1,262)
Tax (deficiency) benefit for issuance of share-based awards									(17,965)
Dividend equivalents on share-based plans									1,418
Total equity							3,688,107
Balance at Feb. 28, 2013			4,754,101				3,331,927	21	2,231,430	1,344,776	(63,155)	[1],[2]	(181,145)
Balance at Feb. 28, 2013						356,180								356,180
Contributions			362,255
Currency adjustment		(11,466)		(11,466)	[1],[2]
Net Earnings attributable to Jefferies Group LLC		42,711				738
Net earnings		41,973	41,973
Contributions						27,200
Distributions		306,830
Redemptions						(347,629)
Tax (deficiency) benefit for issuance of share-based awards			1,846
Total equity		5,185,198
Balance at May. 31, 2013		5,148,709	5,160,175	(11,466)	[1],[2]
Balance at May. 31, 2013		$ 36,489				$ 36,489

[1] There were no reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss during the three months ended May 31, 2013.

[2] The components of other comprehensive loss are attributable to Jefferies Group LLC (formerly Jefferies Group, Inc.). None of the components of other comprehensive income are attributable to noncontrolling interests.

[3] Includes grants related to the Incentive Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan, and Directors' Plan.