Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Details) 2 (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Non-current liabilities	$ (105,220)	$ (39,877)
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member]
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Unrecognized actuarial loss	170,813	125,367
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)	298	346
Ending balance	171,111	125,713
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Non-current assets	0	0
Current liabilities	(1,495)	(1,500)
Non-current liabilities	(60,820)	(20,587)
Ending balance	(62,315)	(22,087)
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member]
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Unrecognized actuarial loss	77,905	60,910
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)	(24)	(30)
Ending balance	77,881	60,880
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Non-current assets	384	4,147
Current liabilities	(3,291)	(733)
Non-current liabilities	(37,187)	(16,549)
Ending balance	(40,094)	(13,135)
Accumulated benefit obligation	194,292	129,166
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member]
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Unrecognized actuarial loss	51,469	48,761
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)	(10,452)	(15,145)
Ending balance	41,017	33,616
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Non-current assets	0	0
Current liabilities	(311)	(313)
Non-current liabilities	(20,326)	(16,147)
Ending balance	(20,637)	(16,460)
Pension Benefits US Plans and Other Postretirement Plans [Member]
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 439,974	$ 365,117