CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands		Total	Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Treasury stock, at cost [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Noncontrolling interests [Member]
Balance at Nov. 30, 2011								$ 312,663
Balance at Nov. 30, 2011			20	2,207,410	1,067,858	(486)	(50,490)
Benefit plan share activity	[1]			12,076
Purchases						(113,562)
Issued			1
Currency adjustment							1,511
Share-based expense, net of forfeitures and clawbacks				83,769
Returns / forfeitures						(7,928)
Net earnings to common shareholders					282,409			40,740
Retired			(1)
Pension adjustment, net of tax							(4,158)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options				104
Distributions								(13,570)
Dividends					(68,412)
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 stockholders' equity		3,782,753
Balance at Nov. 30, 2012		3,436,015	20	2,219,959	1,281,855	(12,682)	(53,137)
Balance at Nov. 30, 2012		346,738						346,738
Benefit plan share activity	[1]			3,138
Purchases						(166,541)
Issued			1
Currency adjustment		(10,018)					(10,018)
Share-based expense, net of forfeitures and clawbacks				22,288
Returns / forfeitures						(1,922)
Net earnings to common shareholders		85,496			74,792			10,704
Proceeds from exercise of stock options				57
Distributions								(1,262)
Dividends					(17,217)
Acquisitions and contingent consideration				2,535
Tax (deficiency) benefit for issuance of share-based awards		(19,600)		(17,965)
Dividend equivalents on share-based plans				1,418
Total stockholders' equity		3,682,761
Balance at Feb. 28, 2013		3,326,581	21	2,231,430	1,339,430	(181,145)	(63,155)
Balance at Feb. 28, 2013		$ 356,180						$ 356,180

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