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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Narrative) (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract] |
Ownership share in guarantor subsidiaries (percent) | 100.00%
Line of credit facility, significant subsidiary threshold, percent | 5.00%
Line of credit facility, non guarantor subsidiary threshold, percent | 10.00%

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