Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified type of restructuring cost.

Amount expected to be charged against earnings in the current and future periods for the specified restructuring cost.

Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid after one year or beyond the next operating cycle, if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	$ 8,100,000	$ 3,383,000	$ 22,711,000
2012 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring current period expense	19,011,000
Short-term restructuring reserves	6,900,000
Long-term restructuring reserves	100,000
2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Restructuring expense included in discontinued operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring current period expense	10,900,000
2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Restructuring expense included in continuing operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring current period expense	8,100,000
2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring current period expense	2,644,000
Expected restructuring costs	5,100,000
2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring current period expense	16,367,000
Expected restructuring costs	16,800,000
2010 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring current period expense	(1,269,000)
Short-term restructuring reserves	300,000
Restructuring cumulative expenses	43,300,000
2010 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring current period expense	(1,269,000)
Restructuring cumulative expenses	8,000,000
2010 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring current period expense	0
Restructuring cumulative expenses	35,300,000
2010 Restructuring Activities [Member] \| Lease Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	$ (1,300,000)