Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 24	$ 27	$ 47	$ 54
Interest cost	4,021	3,680	8,043	7,360
Expected return on assets	(5,967)	(5,680)	(11,933)	(11,360)
Amorization of Prior service cost	7	12	14	24
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	1,144	1,685	2,288	3,370
Net periodic cost (benefit)	(771)	(276)	(1,541)	(552)
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	438	416	868	839
Interest cost	1,924	1,820	3,817	3,689
Expected return on assets	(2,736)	(2,318)	(5,426)	(4,700)
Amorization of Prior service cost	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	784	935	1,556	1,886
Net periodic cost (benefit)	409	852	813	1,712
Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	109	156	217	312
Interest cost	536	533	1,072	1,066
Expected return on assets	(1,185)	(931)	(2,371)	(1,862)
Amorization of Prior service cost	(943)	(1,034)	(1,886)	(2,068)
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	678	1,429	1,355	2,858
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$ (805)	$ 153	$ (1,613)	$ 306