CONVERTIBLE DEBT: (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
Nov. 30, 2012
May 31, 2008
Convertible debt            
Convertible Debt- Current $ 143,750   $ 143,750   $ 141,436  
Long-term Debt, Conversion Circumstances [Abstract]            
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Beneficial Conversion Feature 35,646          
Non-cash interest expense     2,314 2,584    
Convertible Debt [Member]
           
Convertible debt            
Aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes 143,750   143,750   143,750 143,750
Less: Unamortized debt discount 0   0   (2,314)  
Convertible Debt- Current 143,750   143,750   141,436  
Stated interest rate           4.00%
Long-term Debt, Conversion Circumstances [Abstract]            
Common stock sales price as percentage of conversion price     130.00%      
Maximum trading price per $1 principal amount as percentage of product of common stock sales price and debt conversion rate     98.00%      
Debt conversion rate of common stock per $1 principal amount     33.9945      
Debt conversion price per common stock $ 29.42   $ 29.42      
Non-convertible debt borrowing rate     8.00%      
Debt discount 0   0   2,314  
Non-cash interest expense 926 1,301 2,314 2,585    
Carrying value of equity component of debt $ 22,836   $ 22,836   $ 22,836