Note 11 - Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 24, 2012

Gain from Sale and Consideration Received [Member]

Schedule of Sale of Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Gain on sale of affiliate:
Consideration received:
Cash	$	69,152
Tax escrow receivable (1)		1,413
Indemnification escrow receivable (2)		4,695
Investment in IMC (3)		1,000
Total consideration received	$	76,260
Investment in IHFC:
Distributions in excess of affiliate earnings		9,282
Gain on sale of affiliate	$	85,542

Income from IHFC [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	2012		2011		2010
Earnings recognized	$	-	$	1,832	$	4,535
Dividends received		-		3,756		937

	2012		2011		2010
Earnings recognized	$	347	$	8	$	165

Summarized Financial Information for IHFC [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

		2011*		2010
Current assets	$	-	$	22,575
Non-current assets		-		43,892
Current liabilities		-		13,163
Long-term liabilities		-		105,526
Revenues		19,955		39,518
Net income		3,470		9,680