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

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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 (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	36 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	36 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2013 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] Loss from discontinued operation, net [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Loss from discontinued operation, net [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2012 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member] Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 2010 Restructuring Activities [Member] Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Other Liabilities [Member] 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] 2013 Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring current period expense	$ 11,983,000	$ 7,204,000	$ 3,302,000	$ 8,720,000		$ 400,000	$ 1,126,000		$ 7,594,000		$ 4,297,000		$ 600,000	$ 1,545,000		$ 2,752,000		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Restructuring Reserve				1,646,000	0		569,000	0	1,077,000	0	906,000	7,032,000		615,000	603,000	291,000	6,429,000	0	275,000	0	0	0	275,000	1,400,000	200,000
Short-term restructuring reserves											700,000
Long-term restructuring reserves											200,000
Restructuring cumulative expenses											$ 23,300,000			$ 4,200,000		$ 19,100,000			$ 43,300,000		$ 8,000,000		$ 35,300,000