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 $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	15 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	15 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	15 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member]	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member]	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member]	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Income (loss) from discontinued operations [Member]	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	May 31, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	May 31, 2013 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	$ 2,766,000	$ 4,736,000	$ 3,726,000	$ 4,736,000	$ 2,800,000	$ 4,149,000			$ 400,000	$ 200,000	$ 1,096,000			$ 2,600,000	$ 3,053,000			$ 0
Restructuring cumulative expenses							23,200,000					3,800,000				19,400,000			43,300,000	8,000,000	35,300,000
Expected restructuring costs											5,100,000				19,700,000
Short-term restructuring reserves					3,200,000	3,200,000	3,200,000
Long-term restructuring reserves					200,000	200,000	200,000
Restructuring reserve					$ 3,402,000	$ 3,402,000	$ 3,402,000	$ 7,032,000		$ 1,172,000	$ 1,172,000	$ 1,172,000	$ 603,000	$ 2,230,000	$ 2,230,000	$ 2,230,000	$ 6,429,000				$ 300,000