Note 15 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
	August 25, 2012		August 27, 2011		August 25, 2012		August 27, 2011
Licensee debt cancellation charges	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	6,447
Restructuring and asset impairment charges:
Write-downs and demolition costs related to idle manufacturing facilities	$	-	$	123	$	588	$	1,116
Asset write-downs related to Company-owned retail store closures		-		-		123		966
Total restructuring and asset impairment charges	$	-	$	123	$	711	$	2,082
Lease exit costs:
Lease exit costs related to Company-owned retail store closures	$	-	$	-	$	228	$	1,221
Charge for modification of existing Company-owned retail store lease		-		-		-		1,500
Changes in estimates related to previously closed Company-owned retail stores		-		-		131		1,007
Total lease exit costs	$	-	$	-	$	359	$	3,728
Total charges related to debt cancellation, restructuring, asset impairment, and lease exit costs included in income (loss) from operations	$	-	$	123	$	1,070	$	12,257

Schedule of Activity Related to Accrued Lease Exit Costs [Table Text Block]

Balance at November 26, 2011	$	4,358
Provisions associated with Company-owned retail store closures		228
Provisions made to adjust previous estimates		210
Payments on unexpired leases		(1,752	)
Accretion of interest on obligations		116
Balance at August 25, 2012	$	3,160
Current portion included in other accrued liabilities	$	1,813
Long-term portion included in other long-term liabilities		1,347
	$	3,160