FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS: (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
months
May 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1 [Member]
May 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1 [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1 [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
May 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1 [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 1 [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
May 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 2 [Member]
May 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Level 3 [Member]
May 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Total [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Total [Member]
May 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Total [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Total [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
May 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Total [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Total [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                  
Cash equivalents, maximum maturity period (in months) 3                                
Assets                                  
Cash equivalents   $ 118,518 $ 95,074                 $ 118,518 $ 95,074        
Trading securities   4,196 5,709                 4,196 5,709        
Available-for-sale securities       45 44 1,091 1,117             45 44 1,091 1,117
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts               2,487 1,292     2,487 1,292        
Liabilities:                                  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts               215 0     215 0        
Acquisition-related contingent consideration                   $ 2,070 $ 2,611 $ 2,070 $ 2,611