Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Amortizable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 04, 2023	Dec. 03, 2022
Original cost	$ 1,173,627	$ 1,184,112
Accumulated amortization	(476,985)	(482,479)
Net identifiable intangibles	696,642	701,633
Purchased Technology And Patents [Member]
Original cost	102,261	118,727
Accumulated amortization	(51,875)	(66,433)
Net identifiable intangibles	50,386	52,294
Customer Relationships [Member]
Original cost	1,012,402	1,004,008
Accumulated amortization	(398,847)	(388,394)
Net identifiable intangibles	613,555	615,614
Trade Names [Member]
Original cost	47,964	50,324
Accumulated amortization	(19,834)	(21,401)
Net identifiable intangibles	28,130	28,923
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Original cost	11,000	11,053
Accumulated amortization	(6,429)	(6,251)
Net identifiable intangibles	$ 4,571	$ 4,802