Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 22	$ 909	$ 44	$ 2,280
Interest cost	4,024	4,079	8,048	8,360
Expected return on assets	(5,938)	(6,125)	(11,876)	(12,497)
Amorization of Prior service cost	12	110	24	127
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	964	1,148	1,928	2,649
Net periodic cost (benefit)	(916)	121	(1,832)	919
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	329	283	589	550
Interest cost	2,165	1,843	3,894	3,596
Expected return on assets	(2,136)	(2,000)	(3,936)	(3,903)
Amorization of Prior service cost	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	634	692	1,263	1,347
Net periodic cost (benefit)	991	817	1,808	1,588
Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	135	128	270	257
Interest cost	617	669	1,234	1,338
Expected return on assets	(816)	(772)	(1,632)	(1,544)
Amorization of Prior service cost	(1,173)	(1,174)	(2,346)	(2,347)
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	1,283	1,483	2,578	2,966
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$ 46	$ 334	$ 104	$ 670