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Fair Value Disclosures (Assets Mesaured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of Real Estate |  | $ (26,104) | $ (20,605) | $ (49,580)
Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inventory Impacted by Pretax Noncash Inventory Impairment Charges, Carrying Value |  | 70,156 | 58,962 |
Impairment of Real Estate |  | (26,104) | (20,605) |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | [1] | $ 44,052 | $ 38,357 |
[1] | (a)Amounts represent the aggregate fair value for real estate assets impacted by inventory impairment charges during the applicable period, as of the date that 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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