Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	November 30,
	2012		2011
Cash surrender value of insurance contracts	$	64,757	$	59,718
Property and equipment, net	7,920		7,801
Debt issuance costs (a)	14,563		4,219
Prepaid expenses	7,810		2,214
Net deferred tax assets	—		1,152
Total	$	95,050	$	75,104