Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Schedule of Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosure

Note 7: Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
		13 Weeks Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012
										Other
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Benefits
Net periodic cost (benefit):		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	26	$	23	$	416	$	312	$	155	$	136
Interest cost		3,679		4,025		1,808		2,077		534		618
Expected return on assets		(5,680)		(5,942)		(2,302)		(2,049)		(932)		(815)
Amortization:
Prior service cost		12		12		(1)		(1)		(1,033)		(1,174)
Actuarial (gain)/ loss		1,686		965		932		601		1,430		1,288
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	(277)	$	(917)	$	853	$	940	$	154	$	53
		39 Weeks Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012
										Other
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Benefits
Net periodic cost (benefit):		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	80	$	67	$	1,255	$	901	$	467	$	406
Interest cost		11,039		12,073		5,497		5,971		1,600		1,852
Expected return on assets		(17,040)		(17,818)		(7,002)		(5,985)		(2,794)		(2,447)
Amortization:
Prior service cost		36		36		(3)		(3)		(3,101)		(3,520)
Actuarial (gain)/ loss		5,056		2,893		2,818		1,864		4,288		3,866
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	(829)	$	(2,749)	$	2,565	$	2,748	$	460	$	157