Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Details) 5 (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member]
Target asset allocations [Abstract]
Equities target allocation	60.00%
Fixed income target allocation	40.00%
Real estate target allocation	0.00%
Insurance target allocation	0.00%
Cash target allocation	0.00%
Total target allocation	100.00%
Percentage of plan assets at year-end [Abstract]
Equities actual allocation	60.40%	56.40%
Fixed income actual allocation	38.80%	42.60%
Real estate actual allocation	0.00%	0.00%
Insurance actual allocation	0.00%	0.00%
Cash actual allocation	0.80%	1.00%
Total actual allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 304,540	$ 301,728
Acquisition	0	0
Currency change effect	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	332,308	304,540
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Equities [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	200,712
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	128,955
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,641
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	176,427
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member] | Equities [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	121,792
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	51,994
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,641
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	155,365
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member] | Equities [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	78,920
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	76,445
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	591
Purchase, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(75)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	516
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member] | Equities [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	591
Purchase, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(75)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	516
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member]
Target asset allocations [Abstract]
Equities target allocation	48.60%
Fixed income target allocation	48.50%
Real estate target allocation	1.10%
Insurance target allocation	0.00%
Cash target allocation	1.80%
Total target allocation	100.00%
Percentage of plan assets at year-end [Abstract]
Equities actual allocation	48.00%	44.80%
Fixed income actual allocation	48.60%	52.60%
Real estate actual allocation	1.10%	0.00%
Insurance actual allocation	0.00%	0.00%
Cash actual allocation	2.30%	2.60%
Total actual allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	124,303	119,561
Acquisition	18,839	0
Currency change effect	60	(905)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	164,086	124,303
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Equities [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	78,737
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	79,791
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,768
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	3,790
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	80,216
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member] | Equities [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	30,086
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	46,340
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	3,790
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	81,588
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member] | Equities [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	48,651
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	32,937
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0
Acquisition	2,197
Net transfers into/(out of) level 3	16
Currency change effect	14
Defined Benefit Plan Net Gains Losses	55
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,282
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member] | Equities [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0
Acquisition	471
Net transfers into/(out of) level 3	24
Currency change effect	(6)
Defined Benefit Plan Net Gains Losses	25
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	514
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0
Acquisition	1,726
Net transfers into/(out of) level 3	(8)
Currency change effect	20
Defined Benefit Plan Net Gains Losses	30
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,768
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member]
Target asset allocations [Abstract]
Equities target allocation	0.00%
Fixed income target allocation	0.00%
Real estate target allocation	0.00%
Insurance target allocation	100.00%
Cash target allocation	0.00%
Total target allocation	100.00%
Percentage of plan assets at year-end [Abstract]
Equities actual allocation	0.00%	0.00%
Fixed income actual allocation	0.00%	0.00%
Real estate actual allocation	0.00%	0.00%
Insurance actual allocation	98.70%	98.50%
Cash actual allocation	1.30%	1.50%
Total actual allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	37,289	35,278
Acquisition	0	0
Currency change effect	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	42,569	37,289
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Insurance [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	42,001
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	568
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	568
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member] | Insurance [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 1 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	568
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member] | Insurance [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 2 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	36,715
Purchase, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(294)
Net transfers into/(out of) level 3	(193)
Defined Benefit Plan Net Gains Losses	5,773
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	42,001
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member] | Insurance [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	36,715
Purchase, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(294)
Net transfers into/(out of) level 3	(193)
Defined Benefit Plan Net Gains Losses	5,773
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	42,001
Pension Benefits Other Postretirement [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans Fair Value Level 3 [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined benefit plan fair value level 3 investment Roll forward [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 0
Pension Benefits US Plan [Member] | Equities [Member]
Target asset allocations [Abstract]
Equities target allocation	9.00%
Pension Benefits US Plans and Other Postretirement Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Target asset allocations [Abstract]
Fixed income target allocation	5.50%