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	17,337			17,241		96
Foreign currency translation	(25,699)				(25,699)	0
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	2,176				2,176
Interest rate swap, net of tax	20				20
Cash-flow hedges	855				855
Comprehensive income	(7,021)
Dividends	(8,026)			(8,026)
Stock option exercises	6,031	349	5,682
Share-based compensation plans other, net	5,291	173	5,118
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	1,039		1,039
Repurchase of common stock	(1,295)	(53)	(1,242)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(97)					(97)
Balance at, at Jun. 02, 2012	$ 701,499	$ 49,919	$ 34,367	$ 730,204	$ (113,363)	$ 372