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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivative assets designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivative liabilities designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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Fair Value (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 09, 2017 ft²	Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Interest rate swaps		$ 56	$ 845
215 International
Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Area Of Building \| ft²	277,000
Recurring basis \| Level 2
Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Interest rate swaps		3,157	644
Interest rate swaps		$ 56	$ 845