EQUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENTS - Summarized Financial Information of Equity Investments (Details) (Other Equity Investments, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Other Equity Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 33,349	$ 43,062	$ 46,054
Noncurrent assets	215,226	238,772	258,239
Current liabilities	19,273	21,510	22,379
Noncurrent liabilities	0	1,242	1,819
Net sales	141,849	170,721	144,715
Gross profit	72,031	82,838	63,516
Operating income	20,153	21,770	8,914
Net income	$ 20,153	$ 21,986	$ 9,266