Special Charges (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2011 USD ($)	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 ($)	Jun. 02, 2012 North America Adhesives Special Charges [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2012 Cash [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2012 Cash [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2012 Noncash [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2012 Noncash [Member] USD ($)
Special Charges [Line Items]
Professional Services	$ 2,915		$ 22,430
Financing availability costs	0		4,300
Foreign currency option contract	0		841
Loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contract	0		(11,621)
Other related costs	836		1,392
Workforce reduction costs	36		23,558
Facility exit costs	867		2,363
Special charges, net	4,654	0	43,263	0
Acquisition Purchase Price Hedging (Abstract)
Foreign Currency Contract Foreign Currency Amount								370,000
Restructuring costs [Line Items]
Expected Total restructuring costs						26,700	6,100			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									19,400		7,700	307	307	560	2,056
Non-cash charges					16,500	2,900	1,000		5,100
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve			0				0
Restructuring charges			23,558
Cash payments			(1,879)
Restructuring Reserve	21,679		21,679
Restructuring Costs Included In Accrued Compensation	11,841		11,841
Restructuring Costs Included In Other Liabilities	$ 9,838		$ 9,838