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PENSION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLANS: Net Periodic Pension Costs and Benefits Paid (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Nov. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan, Postemployment Plan, Defined Contribution Plan          
Defined benefit and postemployment plans, net pension cost $ 911 $ 901 $ 1,909 $ 3,281  
Defined benefit and postemployment plans, contributions 776 512 1,958 1,616  
Unfunded liabilities related to defined pension and postemployment plans 16,457   16,457   $ 12,742
Employer contribution for defined contribution plan 898 839 2,704 2,491  
Deferred compensation liability 8,247   8,247   8,100
SYNNEX Infotec Corporation [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan, Postemployment Plan, Defined Contribution Plan          
Multiemployer plan, contributions   $ 138   $ 432  
Employer contribution for defined contribution plan $ 90   $ 252    
Multiemployer Plans, Pension [Member] | SYNNEX Infotec Corporation [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan, Postemployment Plan, Defined Contribution Plan          
Additional funding obligations         $ 2,277