Note 12 - Financial Instruments - Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019	Sep. 01, 2018	Aug. 31, 2019	Sep. 01, 2018
Currency Swap [Member]
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ 2,532	$ (1,093)	$ 13,143	$ (5,606)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ (15,006)	$ (1,921)	$ (53,035)	$ 24,918

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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