Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Jun. 01, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012	Mar. 03, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 297,790	$ 289,126	$ 287,583	$ 256,271	$ 292,913	$ 286,733	$ 284,855	$ 257,264	$ 1,130,770	$ 1,121,765	$ 1,126,601
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	208,953				195,101				208,953	195,101	184,992
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									778,952	779,811	775,987
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	183,166				173,018				183,166	173,018	164,712
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									96,255	102,144	106,712
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	12,499				3,619				12,499	3,619	2,924
Asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									103,030	98,880	95,363
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	2,702				8,013				2,702	8,013	7,561
Other International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									152,533	140,930	148,539
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	$ 10,586				$ 10,451				$ 10,586	$ 10,451	$ 9,795