FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS: (Tables)
6 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of valuation of investments and financial instruments measured at fair value on recurring basis
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company’s investments and financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:  
 
As of May 31, 2013
 
As of November 30, 2012
 
Total
 
Fair value measurement category
 
Total
 
Fair value measurement category
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
118,518

 
$
118,518

 
$

 
$

 
$
95,074

 
$
95,074

 
$

 
$

Trading securities
4,196

 
4,196

 

 

 
5,709

 
5,709

 

 

Available-for-sale securities in short-term investments
45

 
45

 

 

 
44

 
44

 

 

Available-for-sale securities in other assets
1,091

 
1,091

 

 

 
1,117

 
1,117

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
2,487

 

 
2,487

 

 
1,292

 

 
1,292

 

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
$
215

 
$

 
$
215

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Acquisition-related contingent consideration
2,070

 

 

 
2,070

 
2,611

 

 

 
2,611