Note 14 - Activity Related to Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Balance, beginning of the year	$ 1,236	$ 1,497	$ 1,228
Gross increases	12		$ 401
Gross decreases due to settlements	$ (1,236)	$ (221)
Gross decreases primarily due to the expiration of statutes		(40)	$ (132)
Balance, end of the year	$ 12	$ 1,236	$ 1,497

The amount of gross increase to unrecognized tax benefits.

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- Definition

Amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15A
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6907707&loc=SL6600010-109319

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Unrecognized Tax Benefit
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6527854

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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities.

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- Definition

Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of applicable statutes of limitations.

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