Other Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	August 31, 2012		November 30, 2011
Cash surrender value of insurance contracts	$	63,747	$	59,718
Debt issuance costs (a)	15,291		4,219
Property and equipment, net	7,709		7,801
Prepaid expenses	4,402		2,214
Net deferred tax assets	—		1,152
Total	$	91,149	$	75,104

(a) The increase in debt issuance costs as of August 31, 2012 compared to November 30, 2011 primarily reflected the costs associated with the Company's issuance of $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.00% senior notes due 2020 (the “$350 Million 8.00% Senior Notes”) and $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior notes due 2022 (the “$350 Million 7.50% Senior Notes”) during the nine months ended August 31, 2012.