Note 4 - Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 01, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Dec. 03, 2016
Net income including non-controlling interests, net		$ 171,208	$ 59,418	$ 121,663
Net income including non-controlling interests, non-controlling interests net		24	48	254
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, pretax	[1]	(71,222)	29,297	(33,827)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, net	[1]	(71,222)	29,297	(33,827)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interests net		(16)	(9)	(28)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	[2]	(3,671)	51,282	576
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	[2]	701	(16,352)	(2,277)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², net	[2]	(2,970)	34,930	(1,701)
Interest rate swap³, pretax	[3]	25,819	3,060	63
Interest rate swap³, tax	[3]	(6,048)	(1,166)	(22)
Interest rate swap³, net	[3]	19,771	1,894	41
Other cash-flow hedges³, pretax	[3]	(4,047)	(6,538)	68
Other cash-flow hedges³, tax	[3]	(2,688)	2,491	(26)
Other cash-flow hedges³, net	[3]	(6,735)	(4,047)	42
Other comprehensive income (loss), pretax		(53,121)	77,101	(33,120)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax		(8,035)	(15,027)	(2,325)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net		(61,156)	62,074	(35,445)
Other comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests net		(16)	(9)	(28)
Comprehensive income (loss), net		110,052	121,492	86,218
Comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests net		$ 8	$ 39	$ 226

[1] Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to indefinite investments in international subsidiaries. As discussed in Note 1, the foreign currency translation adjustment for the year ended December 2, 2017 includes the impact of the change in functional currency for our subsidiaries in Latin America.

[2] Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings as part of net periodic cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans is reported in cost of sales and SG&A expenses.

[3] Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings is reported in other income (expense), net.