Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 43,902	$ 24,352
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of Staten Island property	(13,631)	0
Depreciation and amortization	77,028	72,990
Stock-based compensation	2,391	2,194
Amortization of financing costs	1,328	1,333
Interest and other consideration received on Staten Island note receivable	1,162	3,486
Deferred income taxes	60,005	(12,548)
Income from equity investments	(11,485)	(11,232)
Distribution from equity investee	12,347	12,094
Loss on retirements of long-lived assets, non-cash	892	428
Other, net	(225)	(602)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	(734)	(7,314)
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets	(19,054)	(7,024)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	555	6
Deferred income	45,086	48,538
Income taxes	(945)	(9,365)
Net cash provided by operating activities	198,622	117,336
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(110,234)	(105,737)
Distribution from equity investee	6,653	12,656
Equity investments and advances to affiliate	(130)	0
Proceeds from sale of Staten Island property	66,728	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	472	0
Other, net	(6)	103
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,517)	(92,978)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of long-term debt	(631)	(846)
Exercise of Class A common stock options	136	0
Cash dividend paid	(18,859)	(12,127)
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock	(37,970)	(983)
Net cash used in financing activities	(57,324)	(13,956)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	104,781	10,402
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	160,548	158,847
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 265,329	$ 169,249