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Fair Value Disclosures (Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2017
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate |  | $ (5,993) | $ (4,302) | $ (10,692) | $ (7,519) |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | [1] | 21,912 |  | 21,912 |  | $ 38,357
Inventory Impacted by Pretax Noncash Inventory Impairment Charges, Carrying Value |  | $ 32,604 |  | 32,604 |  | 58,962
Impairment of Real Estate |  |  |  | $ (10,692) |  | $ (20,605)
[1] | Amounts represent the aggregate fair value for real estate assets impacted by inventory impairment charges during the applicable period as of the date the fair value measurements were made. The carrying value for these real estate assets may have subsequently increased or decreased from the fair value reflected due to activity that has occurred since the measurement date.

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