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Income and Other Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2013
Income Tax [Line Items] |
Measurement of tax benefit, minimum likelihood of the largest amount being realized upon ultimate resolution | 50.00%
ITALY |
Income Tax [Line Items] |
Tax rate election period maximum | 2014
Additional tax rate election period beginning 2015 | 10 years
Effective tax rate | 6.00%
PORTUGAL | Maximum |
Income Tax [Line Items] |
Effective tax rate through 2020 | 5.00%

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