Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss

The following table presents the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):

Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at November 30, 2011	$	(26,152	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(4,765		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,959
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(1,806		)
Balance at November 30, 2012	(27,958		)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	7,083
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	3,359
Net current-period other comprehensive income	10,442
Balance at November 30, 2013	$	(17,516	)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Years Ended November 30,
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	2013		2012		2011
Postretirement benefit plan adjustments
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	1,803	$	1,403	$	595
Amortization of prior service cost	1,556		1,556		1,556
Total reclassifications (a)	$	3,359	$	2,959	$	2,151

(a) The accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs as further discussed in Note 20. Postretirement Benefits.