Note 10 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 04, 2017	Dec. 03, 2016
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (271,514)	$ (262,729)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(95,966)	(85,447)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(174,511)	(176,101)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	38	28
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes	(1,146)	(1,275)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(271,585)	(262,795)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(95,895)	(85,381)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(174,511)	(176,101)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	38	28
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes	(1,146)	(1,275)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(271,514)	(262,729)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(71)	(66)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes
Interest rate swap, net of taxes
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (71)	$ (66)