Historical Use of Intangibles, Expensed Amount

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the costs of intangible assets over the expected benefit period of such assets. This element applies only to intangible assets used in the production of goods.

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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, resulting from a business combination.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The cash outflow to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill.

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-Publisher FASB

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Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details Numeric) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 02, 2011	Nov. 29, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Nov. 29, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Mar. 01, 2013 Certain Technology Rights Acquired [Member] Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense related to purchased and other intangible assets	$ 156.9	$ 146.2	$ 131.5
Amortization expense included in cost of sales	111.0	98.3	88.3
Intangible assets estimated useful lives - range (in years)				1 year	14 years
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets						51.8
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired						25.3
Historical Use of Intangibles, Expensed Amount						$ 26.5