Fair Value Measurements (Activity for Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value Using Level 3 Inputs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 31,448	$ 34,784	$ 33,539	$ 39,643
Redemptions and repurchases		(100)	(225)	(6,300)
Transfer to Level 2 fair value measurement			(2,700)
Unrealized (losses) gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(163)	(218)	671	1,123
Balance, end of period	$ 31,285	$ 34,466	$ 31,285	$ 34,466

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This element represents total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity).

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This element represents purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net) which have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Transfers out of assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period.

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This element represents an asset measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

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