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Fair Value Disclosures (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011
Additional Fair Value Disclosures (Textual) [Abstract]
Pretax, noncash inventory impairment charges	$ 9,937,000	$ 20,094,000	$ 16,509,000	$ 21,086,000	$ 22,700,000
Fair Value Disclosures (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-lived assets held and used, Carrying Value	43,900,000		43,900,000		56,700,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Additional Fair Value Disclosures (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-lived assets held and used			27,396,000		34,022,000
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Additional Fair Value Disclosures (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-lived assets held and used			$ 27,400,000		$ 34,000,000
Senior notes due 2014 at 5 3/4% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, rate	5.75%		5.75%
Senior notes due 2015 at 5 7/8% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, rate	5.875%		5.875%
Senior notes due 2015 at 6 1/4% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, rate	6.25%		6.25%
Senior notes due 2017 at 9.10% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, rate	9.10%		9.10%
Senior notes due 2018 at 7 1/4% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, rate	7.25%		7.25%
Senior notes due 2020 at 8.00% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, rate	8.00%		8.00%

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