Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 27, 2012	May 29, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,914	$ (1,279)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,200	12,262
Deferred income taxes	(704)	672
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback	(349)	(345)
Paid in kind interest on convertible notes	11,412	9,312
Amortization of discount on new senior secured notes	870	728
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other	2,302	2,351
Impairment charges		288
Share-based compensation	4,767	5,773
Loss on sale of assets	279	1
Write-off of debt issuance costs related to debt extinguishments	1,862	326
Loss on repurchase of senior notes	1,050	617
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates	1,000	1,011
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(2,408)	(1,478)
Loss (gain) on disposition of subsidiary		206
Other, net	(1,141)	(291)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(24,553)	(8,341)
Inventories	(12,543)	(3,983)
Other current assets	212	(8,718)
Other assets	(698)	663
Accounts payable	15,173	7,068
Accrued expenses	4,335	(22,474)
Other liabilities	(2,123)	(2,015)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	13,857	(7,646)
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(6,641)	(13,239)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,114	22
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,527)	(13,217)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	1,525	1,643
Repayments of long-term obligations	(2,093)	(2,506)
Repayment of senior secured notes, including premium of $1,050 and $300	(36,050)	(10,300)
Repurchase of common stock associated with vesting of employee share-based awards	(188)	(67)
Exercise of employee stock options	46	583
Debt issuance costs	(875)	(147)
Other		(34)
Net cash used in financing activities	(37,635)	(10,828)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,531	1,728
Change in cash and equivalents	(26,774)	(29,963)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period	107,975	109,255
End of period	81,201	79,292
Noncash investing transaction:
Inventory items transferred to property, plant and equipment	$ 1,834