Consolidated Statements of Total Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Non-controlling Interest [Member]
Balance at, at Nov. 29, 2008	$ 538,454	$ 48,448	$ 5,280	$ 518,937	$ (37,054)	$ 2,843
Net income including non-controlling interests	83,686			83,654		32
Foreign currency translation	66,771				66,758	13
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	(88,629)				(88,629)
Interest rate swap, net of tax	(139)				(139)
Comprehensive income	61,689
Effect of eliminating early measurement date for pension plans, net of tax of $116	29			29
Dividends	(13,169)			(13,169)
Stock option exercises	836	59	777
Share-based compensation plans other, net	6,564	176	6,388
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	201		201
Repurchase of common stock	(362)	(25)	(337)	0
Balance at, at Nov. 28, 2009	594,242	48,658	12,309	589,451	(59,064)	2,888
Net income including non-controlling interests	70,419			70,877		(458)
Foreign currency translation	(28,640)				(28,666)	26
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	1,142				1,142
Interest rate swap, net of tax	31				31
Comprehensive income	42,952
Dividends	(13,732)			(13,732)
Stock option exercises	3,950	358	3,592
Share-based compensation plans other, net	6,846	196	6,650
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	509		509
Repurchase of common stock	(377)	(18)	(359)
Balance at, at Nov. 27, 2010	634,390	49,194	22,701	646,596	(86,557)	2,456
Net income including non-controlling interests	89,047			89,105		(58)
Foreign currency translation	3,389				3,382	7
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	(5,872)				(5,872)
Interest rate swap, net of tax	42				42
Comprehensive income	86,606
Dividends	(14,712)			(14,712)
Stock option exercises	7,697	528	7,169
Share-based compensation plans other, net	7,608	122	7,486
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	1,140		1,140
Repurchase of common stock	(8,510)	(394)	(8,116)
Repurchase of non-controlling interest	(8,600)		(6,610)			(1,990)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(42)					(42)
Balance at, at Dec. 03, 2011	$ 705,577	$ 49,450	$ 23,770	$ 720,989	$ (89,005)	$ 373