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Leases (Note)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 01, 2012

LEASES

The Company has various lease agreements for offices, warehouses, manufacturing plants and equipment that expire on various dates through December 2034. Some of these lease agreements contain renewal options and provide for payment of property taxes, utilities and certain other expenses. The following table summarizes rent expense for the past three fiscal years and commitments for minimum rentals under noncancelable leases having initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at November 30, 2012.



Rent expense for the years ended:
2012	$	16,699
2011	16,518
2010	15,594

Future minimum rentals under noncancelable leases:
2013	$	12,761
2014	10,658
2015	8,205
2016	5,536
2017	3,392
Thereafter	10,476

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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