Note 5 - Special Charges, Net - Special Charges (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
Business Integration Project [Member]
Professional and Contract Services Expense										$ 715	$ 7,946	$ 8,698
Workforce reduction costs										(37)
Severance Costs											3,233	9,784
Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation										3,664	32,050	17,869
Other Business Acquisition Cost of Acquired Entity Planned Restructuring Activities										312	8,272	8,736
Special charges, net										4,654	51,501	45,087
Special charges, net	$ 62	$ 1,297	$ 934	$ 2,361	$ 13,886		$ 12,343	$ 13,538	$ 11,734	$ 4,654	$ 51,501	$ 45,087

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