Note 14 - Operating Segments - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Income from Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Nov. 28, 2015	Aug. 29, 2015	May. 30, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014	[1]	Aug. 30, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014	Nov. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment operating income										$ 170,485	$ 149,841	$ 195,502
Special charges, net	$ (62)	$ (1,297)	$ (934)	$ (2,361)	$ (13,886)		$ (12,343)	$ (13,538)	$ (11,734)	(4,654)	(51,501)	(45,087)
Other income (expense), net										(2,465)	716	(3,751)
Interest expense										(25,021)	(19,744)	(19,120)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments										$ 138,345	$ 79,312	$ 127,544

[1] Includes a correction of an error in our Sekisui-Fuller joint venture of $1,643.