Note 11 - 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	6 Months Ended
May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Segment operating income	$ 54,572	$ 48,355	$ 92,410	$ 69,728
Special charges, net	(370)	(934)	(783)	(3,295)
Other income (expense), net	(1,565)	(569)	(6,647)	(206)
Interest expense	(6,597)	(6,215)	(12,905)	(12,317)
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments	$ 46,040	$ 40,637	$ 72,075	$ 53,910

Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit) and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and addition of income (loss) from equity method investments.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
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