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]	Non-controlling Interest [Member]
Balance at, at Nov. 28, 2009	$ 594,242	$ 48,658	$ 12,309	$ 589,451	$ (59,064)	$ 2,888
Net income including non-controlling interests	70,419			70,877		(458)
Foreign currency translation	(28,640)				(28,666)	26
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	1,142				1,142
Interest rate swap, net of tax	31				31
Comprehensive income	42,952
Dividends	(13,732)			(13,732)
Stock option exercises	3,950	358	3,592
Share-based compensation plans other, net	6,846	196	6,650
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	509		509
Repurchase of common stock	(377)	(18)	(359)
Repurchase of non-controlling interest	0
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	125,855			125,622		233
Foreign currency translation	(2,957)				(2,985)	28
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	(47,283)				(47,283)
Interest rate swap, net of tax	41				41
Cash-flow hedges	(394)				(394)
Comprehensive income	75,262
Dividends	(16,580)			(16,580)
Stock option exercises	7,401	426	6,975
Share-based compensation plans other, net	10,317	181	10,136
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	1,263		1,263
Repurchase of common stock	(4,333)	(154)	(4,179)
Repurchase of non-controlling interest	0
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(209)					(209)
Balance at, at Dec. 01, 2012	$ 778,698	$ 49,903	$ 37,965	$ 830,031	$ (139,626)	$ 425