FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Impaired long-lived assets	$ 0	$ 37,756
Unrecognized tax benefits	0	778
Amortization and depreciation	895	917
Loss carryforwards	9,919	6,236
Deferred revenues	3,684	2,110
Accruals	3,754	3,876
Compensation related	3,075	2,543
Deferred expenses	0	1,791
Interest	4,749	5,416
Equity investments	0	1,495
Other	6	6
Deferred tax assets	26,082	62,924
Valuation allowance	(1,363)	(1,361)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	24,719	61,563
Amortization and depreciation	(381,144)	(387,549)
Equity Investment	(6,620)	0
Other	(364)	(208)
Deferred tax liabilities	(388,128)	(387,757)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(363,409)	(326,194)
Deferred tax assets — current	3,122	2,029
Deferred tax liabilities — noncurrent	(366,531)	(328,223)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (363,409)	$ (326,194)