Consolidated Statements of Changes In Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares $1 Par Value	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Subtotal	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Nov. 30, 2018	$ 10,079,257	$ 307,515	$ 3,854,847	$ 288,286	$ 5,610,218	$ 10,060,866	$ 18,391
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	45,877				44,811	44,811	1,066
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	50,333			50,333		50,333
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	4,705						4,705
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(981)						(981)
Share-based compensation expense	11,813		11,813			11,813
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(536)		(536)			(536)
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(197,093)	(9,728)	(187,365)			(197,093)
Dividends	(40,094)				(40,094)	(40,094)
Other	2,852	526	2,326			2,852	0
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2019	9,956,133	298,313	3,681,085	338,619	5,614,935	9,932,952	23,181
Beginning Balance at Nov. 30, 2019	9,601,684	291,644	3,627,711	(273,039)	5,933,389	9,579,705	21,979
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	110,881				113,010	113,010	(2,129)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	14,639			14,639		14,639
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	17,100					0	17,100
Share-based compensation expense	9,947		9,947			9,947
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,564		1,564			1,564
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(327,501)	(14,738)	(312,763)			(327,501)
Dividends	(45,786)				(45,786)	(45,786)
Other	3,377	203	3,174			3,377	0
Ending Balance at Feb. 29, 2020	$ 9,385,905	$ 277,109	$ 3,329,633	$ (258,400)	$ 6,000,613	$ 9,348,955	$ 36,950