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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all foreign currency derivative liabilities designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
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Note 13 - Financial Instruments - Swaps Outstanding (Details) - Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 02, 2017	Feb. 24, 2017	Oct. 07, 2015
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 177,336	$ 42,600	$ 134,736
Fair Value	$ (14,493)
Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Interest rate maximum	3.9145%
Fiscal Year of Expiration	2017
Interest rate minimum	3.05%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 44,912
Fair Value	$ (2,568)
Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Interest rate maximum	4.5374%
Fiscal Year of Expiration	2018
Interest rate minimum	3.45%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 44,912
Fair Value	$ (3,155)
Currency Swap 3 [Member]
Interest rate maximum	5.053%
Fiscal Year of Expiration	2019
Interest rate minimum	3.80%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 44,912
Fair Value	(3,688)
Currency Swap 4 [Member]
Fair Value	$ (5,082)
Interest rate maximum	4.30375%
Fiscal Year of Expiration	2020
Interest rate minimum	1.95%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 42,600