Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock (Schedule of Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from Computation) (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
4.0625% Convertible Subordinated Debentures ("4 1/16% Debentures")	24,452	24,390	24,313	24,249
4.0625% Convertible Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
4.0625% Convertible Subordinated Debentures ("4 1/16% Debentures")	22,219	22,219	22,219	22,219
Employee stock options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
4.0625% Convertible Subordinated Debentures ("4 1/16% Debentures")	1,034	1,255	1,034	1,255
Unvested restricted shares [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
4.0625% Convertible Subordinated Debentures ("4 1/16% Debentures")	1,199	916	1,060	775

Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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