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, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Other Equity Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 43,062	$ 46,054	$ 48,564
Noncurrent assets	238,772	258,239	173,393
Current liabilities	21,510	22,379	16,573
Noncurrent liabilities	1,242	1,819	4,065
Net sales	170,721	144,715	34,788
Gross profit	82,838	63,516	19,781
Operating (loss) income	21,770	8,914	(9,080)
Net (loss) income	$ 21,986	$ 9,266	$ (9,374)