Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Details) 2 (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Non-current liabilities	$ (52,922)	$ (105,220)
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	100,579	170,813
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)	147	298
Ending balance	100,726	171,111
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Non-current assets	29,560	0
Current liabilities	(1,505)	(1,495)
Non-current liabilities	(17,490)	(60,820)
Ending balance	10,565	(62,315)
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	64,290	77,905
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)	(21)	(24)
Ending balance	64,269	77,881
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Non-current assets	8,959	384
Current liabilities	(2,711)	(3,291)
Non-current liabilities	(30,503)	(37,187)
Ending balance	(24,255)	(40,094)
Accumulated benefit obligation	197,750	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	25,988	51,469
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)	(6,317)	(10,452)
Ending balance	19,671	41,017
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Non-current assets	6,858	0
Current liabilities	(314)	(311)
Non-current liabilities	(3,159)	(20,326)
Ending balance	3,385	(20,637)
Pension Benefits US Plans and Other Postretirement Plans [Member]
Statement of financial position as of fiscal year-end [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 385,819	$ 365,117