Special Charges (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2012 USD ($)	May 28, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 02, 2012 USD ($)	May 28, 2011 USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 01, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2012 CHF	Jun. 02, 2012 EIMEA Special Charges [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2012 EIMEA Special Charges [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 02, 2012 North America Adhesives Special Charges [Member] USD ($)
Special Charges [Line Items]
Professional Services	$ 11,087			$ 19,514
Financing availability costs	0			4,300
Foreign currency option contract	0	841		841
Loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contract	4	(11,625)		(11,621)
Other related costs	316			557
Workforce reduction costs	19,567			23,522
Facility exit costs	1,153			1,496
Special charges, net	32,127		0	38,609	0
Acquisition Purchase Price Hedging (Abstract)
Foreign Currency Contract Foreign Currency Amount									370,000
Restructuring costs [Line Items]
Expected Total restructuring costs							12,400	30,300			22,400
Expected Forbo integrated exit costs										51,100
Total exit costs										73,500		12,700
Severance And Related Cost Expected Cost										49,000		5,000
Facility shut down costs	7,700									19,400
Non-cash charges						8,700	2,900	1,800		5,100
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve		0		0				0
Restructuring charges				23,522
Cash payments				(638)
Restructuring Reserve	22,884			22,884
Restructuring Costs Included In Accrued Compensation	11,662			11,662
Restructuring Costs Included In Other Liabilities	$ 11,222			$ 11,222