Amount of costs associated with planned restructuring activities as part of an acquisition.

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- Definition

The amount of facility exit costs net of any gains.

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- Definition

Reversal of the amount of expense for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan.

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- Definition

Amount of other expense (income) that is infrequent in occurrence or unusual in nature.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64828382&loc=d3e15138-107781

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Professional and contract service expense includes cost reimbursements for support services related to contracted projects, outsourced management, technical and staff support.

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Note 5 - Special Charges, Net - Special Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2016	Aug. 27, 2016	May 29, 2016	Feb. 27, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015	Aug. 29, 2015	May 30, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 03, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	$ (1,856)	$ 2,807	$ (370)	$ (413)	$ (62)	$ (1,297)	$ (934)	$ (2,361)	$ (168)	$ 4,654	$ 51,501
Business Integration Project [Member]
Professional and Contract Services Expense									257	715	7,946
Workforce Reduction Costs, Net of Reversal										(37)	3,233
Facility exit costs									(614)	3,664	32,050
Other Business Acquisition Cost of Acquired Entity Planned Restructuring Activities									189	312	8,272
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense									$ (168)	$ 4,654	$ 51,501