Financial instruments Financial Instruments-Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum time frame for foreign exchange contracts, months	9 months
Amount of accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified as an increase to earnings in next 12 months	$ 0.8

The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7668309&loc=d3e80748-113994

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph b(2)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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