Note 11 - Financial Instruments - Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 02, 2019	Mar. 03, 2018
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in income	$ 4,076	$ (7,421)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	4,284	(4,563)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ (15,259)	$ 20,727

Amount before tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss).

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