Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2019	Sep. 01, 2018	Aug. 31, 2019	Sep. 01, 2018
Net income including non-controlling interests		$ 49,718	$ 37,730	$ 98,603	$ 129,863
Non-controlling interests		12	6	16	4
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, pretax	[1]	(30,613)	(36,807)	(52,233)	(56,091)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, tax	[1]	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹	[1]	(30,613)	(36,807)	(52,233)	(56,091)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interests	[1]	1	(7)	3	(25)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	[2]	1,970	2,207	5,938	6,683
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	[2]	(500)	(569)	(1,506)	(1,725)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	[2]	1,470	1,638	4,432	4,958
Interest rate swap³, pretax	[3]	(15,006)	(1,921)	(53,035)	24,918
Interest rate swap³, tax	[3]	3,752	480	13,259	(5,823)
Interest rate swap³	[3]	(11,254)	(1,441)	(39,776)	19,095
Cash flow hedges³, pretax	[3]	2,532	(1,093)	13,143	(5,606)
Cash flow hedges³, tax	[3]	(115)	(122)	(538)	(2,462)
Cash flow hedges³	[3]	2,417	(1,215)	12,605	(8,068)
Other comprehensive income (loss), pretax		(41,117)	(37,614)	(86,187)	(30,096)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax		3,137	(211)	11,215	(10,010)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(37,980)	(37,825)	(74,972)	(40,106)
Other comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests		1	(7)	3	(25)
Comprehensive income (loss)		11,738	(95)	23,631	89,757
Comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests		$ 13	$ (1)	$ 19	$ (21)

[1] Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries.

[2] Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") 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 expense.

[3] Income (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in other income (expense), net.