BORROWINGS: (Convertible Debt, US Securitization and Revolving Lines of Credit) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
May 31, 2013
Convertible Debt [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Convertible Debt [Member]
May 31, 2008
Convertible Debt [Member]
May 31, 2013
Line of Credit, Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Line of Credit, Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member]
May 31, 2013
Overnight Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Line of Credit, Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member]
May 31, 2013
LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit, Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member]
May 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
May 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
May 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
May 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
May 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
May 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
May 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
May 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
May 31, 2013
U.S. Arrangement Securitization Program [Member]
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
U.S. Arrangement Securitization Program [Member]
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                                      
Aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes     $ 143,750 $ 143,750 $ 143,750                            
Convertible Debt- Current 143,750 141,436 143,750 141,436                              
Amount outstanding under arrangements for sale and financing of accounts receivable                                   0 0
Maximum pledge amount under accounts receivable securitization program                                   400,000  
Current commitment           100,000                          
Accordion feature amount           50,000                          
Maximum commitment           150,000                          
Stated interest rate         4.00%                            
Basis spread percentage               0.30% 1.50%                    
Line of credit outstanding borrowings           $ 0 $ 0                        
Debt, Variable Interest Percentage, Percentage Rate                   3.43% 4.24% 3.53% 4.24% 0.67% 0.87% 0.67% 0.87%