Amount, after adjustment, of cost-method investment. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, dividends received in excess of earnings after date of investment that are considered a return of investment and other than temporary impairments.

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For investments in debt and equity securities accounted for at cost, the excess of net sale proceeds over the carrying amount of investments disposed of during the period.

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The cash inflow from sales of all investments, including securities and other assets, having ready marketability and intended by management to be liquidated, if necessary, beyond the current operating cycle.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118932676&loc=d3e3179-108585

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Note 9 - Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2017	Nov. 26, 2016	May 02, 2011
International Market Centers, L.P. [Member]
Cost Method Investments			$ 1,000
Proceeds from Sale of Long-term Investments	$ 1,954
Cost-method Investments, Realized Gains	954
Minority Interest in Privately-held, Start-up Provider of Property and Casualty Insurance [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Long-term Investments	3,592
Cost-method Investments, Realized Gains	$ 3,267
Cost Method Investments, Original Cost		$ 325