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]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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
Net income including non-controlling interests	15,330			15,305		25
Foreign currency translation	1,900				1,894	6
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	1,130				1,130
Interest rate swap, net of tax	10				10
Comprehensive income	18,370
Dividends	(3,750)			(3,750)
Stock option exercises	5,225	306	4,919
Share-based compensation plans other, net	2,922	171	2,751
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	881		881
Repurchase of common stock	(1,219)	(51)	(1,168)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(29)					(29)
Balance at, at Mar. 03, 2012	$ 727,977	$ 49,876	$ 31,153	$ 732,544	$ (85,971)	$ 375