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Leases
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases
LEASES

The Company has various lease agreements for offices, warehouses, manufacturing plants and equipment that expire on various dates through December 2034.  Some of these lease agreements contain renewal options and provide for payment of property taxes, utilities and certain other expenses. The following table summarizes rent expense for the past three fiscal years and commitments for minimum rentals under noncancelable leases having initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at November 30, 2013.

Rent expense for the years ended:
 
2013
$
16,124

2012
16,699

2011
16,518

 
 
Future minimum rentals under noncancelable leases:
 

2014
$
17,221

2015
9,001

2016
5,929

2017
3,320

2018
2,089

Thereafter
7,074