Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 87,618	$ 90,979
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	91,577	87,420
Asset impairments	19,413	2,957
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(303)	0
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses	(14,666)	11,262
Realized (gain) loss on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	(3,559)	8,252
Employee benefit plans' amortization from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,175	(4,555)
Employee benefit plans' curtailment (gain) loss, net	(1,730)	1,629
Noncash gain on extinguishment of debt, net of write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs	(3,643)	0
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs	3,268	3,241
Stock-based compensation	4,815	7,741
Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,243	4,957
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	187,520	22,260
Inventories	16,919	(115,169)
Other current assets	28,056	(28,823)
Other non-current assets	(3,554)	1,124
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	83,469	1,309
Income tax liabilities	11,287	(3,554)
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits and long-term employee related benefits	(102,991)	(73,019)
Other long-term liabilities	5,437	(994)
Other, net	423	270
Net cash provided by operating activities	415,774	17,287
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(54,308)	(106,010)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	519	158
Proceeds (payments) on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	3,559	(8,252)
Other	0	(500)
Net cash used for investing activities	(50,230)	(114,604)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	385,000	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	(407,651)	(1,470)
Proceeds from senior revolving credit facility	50,000	70,000
Repayments of senior revolving credit facility	(250,000)	0
Short-term borrowings, net	1,633	6,926
Debt issuance costs	(7,368)	0
Restricted cash	671	(2,866)
Repurchase of common stock	(479)	(245)
Dividend to stockholders	(20,036)	(20,023)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(248,230)	52,322
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(7,088)	6,113
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	110,226	(38,882)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	204,542	269,726
Ending cash and cash equivalents	314,768	230,844
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	74,153	69,124
Income taxes	$ 28,814	$ 43,697