Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 38,729	$ 53,759
Cash-flow hedges	(300)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(145)	(176)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(138,823)	(142,568)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(100,539)	(88,985)
Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	38,693	53,739
Cash-flow hedges	(300)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(145)	(176)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(138,823)	(142,568)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(100,575)	(89,005)
Tax on interest rate swap	56	68
Tax on defined benefit pension plans adjustment	75,815	77,586
Tax on cash-flow hedges	188
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	36	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)	$ 36	$ 20