Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 02, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 28,060	$ 53,759
Cash-flow hedges	(855)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(156)	(176)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(140,392)	(142,568)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(113,343)	(88,985)
Tax on interest rate swap	60	68
Tax on defined benefit pension plans adjustment	76,402	77,586
Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	28,040	53,739
Cash-flow hedges	(855)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(156)	(176)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(140,392)	(142,568)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(113,363)	(89,005)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	20	20
Cash-flow hedges	0
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	0	0
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	0	0
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 20	$ 20