Compensation Plans - Restricted Cash Awards (Details) - Restricted Cash Awards [Member] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Year Ended November 30, 2015	$ 61.6
Year Ended November 30, 2016	61.6
Year Ended November 30, 2017	61.6
Thereafter	133.9
Total	$ 318.7

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost Recognized Thereafter

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost Recognized in Year Three

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost Recognized in Year Two

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Amount of capitalized and expensed compensation cost from equity-based compensation arrangements.

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