Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 24,352	$ 41,555
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on assumption of controlling interest in equity investee	0	(5,447)
Depreciation and amortization	72,990	67,999
Stock-based compensation	2,194	1,889
Amortization of financing costs	1,333	1,333
Interest received on Staten Island note receivable	3,486	4,359
Deferred income taxes	(12,548)	(26,529)
Income from equity investments	(11,232)	(6,744)
Distribution from equity investee	12,094	7,606
Loss on asset retirements, non-cash	428	618
Other, net	(602)	111
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	(7,314)	(8,284)
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,024)	(9,594)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	6	1,084
Deferred income	48,538	42,249
Income taxes	(9,365)	13,729
Net cash provided by operating activities	117,336	125,934
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(105,737)	(132,486)
Distribution from equity investee and affiliate	12,656	7,894
Equity investments and advances to affiliate	0	(1,052)
Proceeds from sale of Staten Island property	0	6,100
Cash included in assumption of ownership interest in equity investee	0	4,686
Other, net	103	25
Net cash used in investing activities	(92,978)	(114,833)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of long-term debt	(846)	(533)
Cash dividend paid	12,127	11,181
Reacquisition of previously issued common stock	(983)	(323)
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,956)	(12,037)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	10,402	(936)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	158,847	172,827
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 169,249	$ 171,891