Non-Operating Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 02, 2011
Interest and other income (expense), net:
Interest income	$ 21,887	$ 24,549	$ 24,506
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(21,001)	(31,431)	(30,226)
Realized gains on fixed income investment	4,090	3,152	2,012
Realized losses on fixed income investment	(1,077)	(278)	(178)
Other	1,042	594	912
Interest and other income (expense), net	4,941	(3,414)	(2,974)
Interest expense	(67,508)	(67,487)	(66,952)
Investment gains (losses), net:
Realized investment gains	1,783	8,918	7,159
Unrealized investment gains	1,251	940	0
Realized investment losses	(7,049)	(104)	(850)
Unrealized investment losses	0	(250)	(452)
Investment gains (losses), net	(4,015)	9,504	5,857
Non-operating income (expense), net	$ (66,582)	$ (61,397)	$ (64,069)