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 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, net of taxes	(394)				(394)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	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)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(209)					(209)
Balance at, at Dec. 01, 2012	778,698	49,903	37,965	830,031	(139,626)	425
Net income including non-controlling interests	46,822			46,606		216
Foreign currency translation	(9,109)				(9,070)	(39)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	3,941				3,941
Interest rate swap, net of tax	20				20
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes	189				189
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	41,863
Dividends	(9,367)			(9,367)
Stock option exercises	4,371	236	4,135
Share-based compensation plans other, net	6,520	271	6,249
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	2,029		2,029
Repurchase of common stock	(7,104)	(187)	(6,917)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(211)					(211)
Balance at, at Jun. 01, 2013	$ 816,799	$ 50,223	$ 43,461	$ 867,270	$ (144,546)	$ 391