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Comprehensive Income (Components Of Total Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)
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Nov. 30, 2011
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Nov. 30, 2010
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Nov. 30, 2011
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Nov. 30, 2010
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| Net earnings | $ 82,794 | $ 82,364 | $ 320,977 | $ 291,368 |
| Amortization recognized in net pension expense | 72 | 48 | 230 | 120 |
| Effective portion of changes in fair value | (9,209) | (4,579) | (18,914) | (10,917) |
| Reclassifications to net earnings | 3,296 | 812 | 4,484 | 1,035 |
| Total comprehensive income | $ 76,953 | $ 78,645 | $ 306,777 | $ 281,606 |
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax effect of the reclassification adjustment for accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges included in accumulated comprehensive income that was realized in net income during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The adjustment out of other comprehensive income for actuarial gains or losses recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost during the period, after tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect. The after tax effect change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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