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	100,661			100,510		151
Foreign currency translation	(15,030)				(15,046)	16
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	3,745				3,745
Interest rate swap, net of tax	31				31
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes	(300)				(300)
Comprehensive income	89,107
Dividends	(12,305)			(12,305)
Stock option exercises	6,650	380	6,270
Share-based compensation plans other, net	8,141	179	7,962
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	1,144		1,144
Repurchase of common stock	(4,315)	(154)	(4,161)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(149)					(149)
Balance at, at Sep. 01, 2012	$ 793,850	$ 49,855	$ 34,985	$ 809,194	$ (100,575)	$ 391