Note 2 - Percentages of Trade Accounts Receivable and Related Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Due from Licensees (Details)	Nov. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014
Portion of trade accounts receivable owed by licensees	34.00%	46.00%
Portion of allowance for doubtful accounts attributable to licensees	32.00%	58.00%

The percentage of the allowance for doubtful accounts that are attributable to amounts owed by the licensees.

No definition available.

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