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PENSION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLANS:
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Pension and Employee Benefits Plan
PENSION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLANS: 
The Company has defined benefit pension or retirement plans for eligible current, retired and resigned employees in certain foreign subsidiaries. Benefits under these plans are primarily based on years of service and compensation during the years immediately preceding retirement or termination of participation in the plans. In addition, the Company provides postemployment benefits to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement in certain foreign subsidiaries. Net pension costs were $3,897, $3,349 and $602 in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company contributed $2,090, $2,624, $655 during fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of November 30, 2015 and 2014, those plans were unfunded by $12,742 and $11,668, respectively.
Employees of SYNNEX Infotec were also covered by a multi-employer plan. The Company recognized expense for this plan based on scheduled employer contributions. Consistent with generally accepted accounting principles that address participation in multi-employer plans, the Company did not recognize related plan assets or liabilities in its financial statements. The Company's contributions to the plan during fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $525, $1,705 and $1,115, respectively. Employees also make contributions to this plan.
During fiscal year 2015, the Company withdrew from the multi-employer plan and set up a defined contribution plan to replace the existing plan. During the year ended November 30, 2015, the company recorded $2,277 toward its funding obligations under this new plan.
The Company has a 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) under which eligible employees may contribute up to the maximum amount as provided by law. Employees become eligible to participate in the Plan on the first day of the month after their employment date. The Company may make discretionary contributions under the Plan. During fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company contributed $3,194, $2,231 and $1,365, respectively.
The Company has a deferred compensation plan for certain directors and officers. Distributions under the plan are subject to Section 409A of the United States Tax Code. The Company may invest balances in the plan in trading securities reported on recognized exchanges. As of November 30, 2015 and 2014, the deferred compensation liability balance was $8,100 and $10,702, respectively.