INCOME TAXES: Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Nov. 30, 2017 |
Nov. 30, 2016 |
Nov. 30, 2015 |
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Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] | |||
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance | $ 32,774 | $ 22,815 | $ 21,874 |
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year | 9,022 | 6,727 | 3,485 |
Additions for tax positions of prior years | 231 | 5,613 | 923 |
Lapse of statue of limitations | (2,300) | (2,241) | (3,441) |
Decrease due to translation of foreign currency | (140) | (26) | |
Settlements | (1,624) | ||
Increase due to translation of foreign currency | 179 | ||
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance | 38,282 | 32,774 | $ 22,815 |
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate if realized | 37,540 | ||
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrual for interest and penalty | $ 5,867 | $ 4,461 |