Organization and Basis of Presentation (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment	2
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 68,024	$ (228,986)
Net change in bank overdrafts	(56,126)	24,466
Net cash used in operating activities	206,446	633,154
Net cash provided by financing activities	$ (221,009)	55,699
3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible Senior Debentures, interest rate	3.875%
Classification Error [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(228,900)
Net change in bank overdrafts		24,500
Net cash used in operating activities		633,100
Net cash provided by financing activities		55,700
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Classification Error [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(24,500)
Net change in bank overdrafts		24,500
Net cash used in operating activities		24,500
Net cash provided by financing activities		24,500
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Classification Error [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(204,500)
Net change in bank overdrafts		0
Net cash used in operating activities		608,700
Net cash provided by financing activities		$ 31,200