Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Details) 3 (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member]
Expected cash flows [Abstract]
Employer contributions for the next fiscal year	$ 1,495
Expected benefit payments in the next fiscal year	16,666
Expected benefit payments in two fiscal years	17,210
Expected benefit payments in three fiscal years	17,757
Expected benefit payments in four fiscal years	18,369
Expected benefit payments in five fiscal years	19,076
Expected benefit payments thereafter	103,836
Net periodic cost (benefit) [Abstract]
Service cost	90	2,304	5,496
Interest cost	16,098	16,736	17,104
Expected return on assets	(23,758)	(25,438)	(26,231)
Amorization of Prior service cost	49	24	66
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	3,858	3,689	2,467
Divestitures	0	0	0
Curtailment (gain)/loss	0	101	0
Settlement	0	0	0
Net periodic cost (benefit)	(3,663)	(2,584)	(1,098)
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member]
Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	138,318	19,773
Fair value of plan assets	107,727	7,424
Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	148,206	32,070
Fair value of plan assets	107,727	14,787
Expected cash flows [Abstract]
Employer contributions for the next fiscal year	2,099
Expected benefit payments in the next fiscal year	10,181
Expected benefit payments in two fiscal years	8,171
Expected benefit payments in three fiscal years	8,571
Expected benefit payments in four fiscal years	8,616
Expected benefit payments in five fiscal years	8,905
Expected benefit payments thereafter	47,776
Net periodic cost (benefit) [Abstract]
Service cost	1,457	1,364	1,030
Interest cost	8,222	7,449	6,990
Expected return on assets	(8,021)	(7,881)	(7,833)
Amorization of Prior service cost	(4)	(4)	(4)
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	2,487	2,723	2,525
Divestitures	7	0	0
Curtailment (gain)/loss	46	0	0
Settlement	65	0	928
Net periodic cost (benefit)	4,259	3,651	3,636
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member]
Expected cash flows [Abstract]
Employer contributions for the next fiscal year	4,237
Expected benefit payments in the next fiscal year	4,237
Expected benefit payments in two fiscal years	4,234
Expected benefit payments in three fiscal years	4,212
Expected benefit payments in four fiscal years	4,200
Expected benefit payments in five fiscal years	4,186
Expected benefit payments thereafter	20,593
Net periodic cost (benefit) [Abstract]
Service cost	541	514	542
Interest cost	2,469	2,676	2,923
Expected return on assets	(3,263)	(3,087)	(2,734)
Amorization of Prior service cost	(4,693)	(4,693)	(4,636)
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	5,155	5,932	6,332
Divestitures	0	0	0
Curtailment (gain)/loss	0	0	0
Settlement	0	0	0
Net periodic cost (benefit)	209	1,342	2,427
Pension Benefits US Plans and Other Postretirement Plans [Member]
Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	439,974	72,775
Fair value of plan assets	374,877	37,289
Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	457,829	380,377
Fair value of plan assets	$ 374,877	$ 341,830