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Scheduled Annual Maturities of Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Nov. 30, 2011
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Debt Disclosure [Line Items] |
Debt maturities in 2012 | $ 1,300
Debt maturities in 2013 | 1,624
Debt maturities in 2014 | 1,557
Debt maturities in 2015 | 1,195
Debt maturities in 2016 | 780
Debt maturities thereafter | 2,897
Total | 9,353
Short-term Debt |
Debt Disclosure [Line Items] |
Debt maturities in 2012 | 281
Total | 281
Long-term Debt |
Debt Disclosure [Line Items] |
Debt maturities in 2012 | 1,019
Debt maturities in 2013 | 1,624
Debt maturities in 2014 | 1,557
Debt maturities in 2015 | 1,195
Debt maturities in 2016 | 780
Debt maturities thereafter | 2,897
Total | $ 9,072

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