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. 01, 2012	$ 778,698	$ 49,903	$ 37,965	$ 830,031	$ (139,626)	$ 425
Comprehensive income (loss)	164,795			96,761	67,664	370
Dividends	(19,484)			(19,484)
Stock option exercises	8,891	462	8,429
Share-based compensation plans other, net	12,922	301	12,621
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	2,676		2,676
Repurchase of common stock	(17,638)	(437)	(17,201)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(399)					(399)
Balance at, at Nov. 30, 2013	930,461	50,229	44,490	907,308	(71,962)	396
Comprehensive income (loss)	36,536			35,108	1,264	164
Dividends	(11,105)			(11,105)
Stock option exercises	4,651	216	4,435
Share-based compensation plans other, net	7,469	64	7,405
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	2,450		2,450
Repurchase of common stock	(15,449)	(316)	(15,133)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(155)					(155)
Balance at, at May. 31, 2014	$ 954,858	$ 50,193	$ 43,647	$ 931,311	$ (70,698)	$ 405