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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Summary Of Cash, Cash Equivalents And Trading And Available-For-Sale Investments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2014
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | $ 260,406 | $ 261,180
Realized Losses | (380) |
Unrealized Gains | 164 | 112
Unrealized Losses | (3,989) | 0
Fair Value | 256,201 | 261,292
State and municipal bond obligations [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 30,938 | 18,800
Realized Losses | 0 |
Unrealized Gains | 164 | 112
Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Fair Value | 31,102 | 18,912
Auction rate securities - municipal bonds [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 27,150 |
Realized Losses | (380) |
Unrealized Gains | 0 |
Unrealized Losses | (3,317) |
Fair Value | 23,453 |
Auction rate securities - student loans [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 3,500 |
Realized Losses | 0 |
Unrealized Gains | 0 |
Unrealized Losses | (672) |
Fair Value | 2,828 |
Cash [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 144,305 | 173,237
Fair Value | 144,305 | 173,237
Money market funds [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 54,513 | 69,143
Fair Value | $ 54,513 | $ 69,143

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