Long-Term Debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt Carrying Values Including Unamortized Discounts and Premiums (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] Secured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 5.875% Senior Notes, due 2014 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 3.875% Senior Note, due 2015 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 5.5% Senior Notes, due 2016 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 5.125% Senior Notes, due 2018 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 8.5% Senior Notes, due 2019 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 6.875% Senior Note, due 2021 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 2.25% Euro Medium Term Notes, due 2022 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 5.125% Senior Notes, due 2023 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 6.45% Senior Debentures, due 2027 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2029 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 6.25% Senior Debentures, due 2036 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Successor [Member] 6.50% Senior Notes, due 2043 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] Secured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 5.875% Senior Notes, due 2014 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 3.875% Senior Note, due 2015 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 5.5% Senior Notes, due 2016 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 5.125% Senior Notes, due 2018 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 8.5% Senior Notes, due 2019 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 6.875% Senior Note, due 2021 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 2.25% Euro Medium Term Notes, due 2022 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 5.125% Senior Notes, due 2023 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 6.45% Senior Debentures, due 2027 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 3.875% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2029 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 6.25% Senior Debentures, due 2036 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Predecessor [Member] 6.50% Senior Notes, due 2043 [Member] Unsecured debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 6,232,806	$ 6,032,806	$ 200,000	$ 255,676	$ 516,204	$ 373,178	$ 854,011	$ 858,425	$ 866,801	$ 4,792	$ 625,626	$ 383,224	$ 359,281	$ 513,343	$ 422,245	$ 4,804,607	$ 4,454,600	$ 350,007	$ 249,564	$ 499,382	$ 349,248	$ 771,450	$ 706,990	$ 743,945	$ 3,708		$ 346,792	$ 290,617	$ 492,904