Debt Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 24, 2014	May 25, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,296,608		$ 1,504,016
Short-term debt	130,243		41,861
Long-term and short-term debt	1,426,851		1,545,877
Unsecured: [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,296,608		1,504,016
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds, due 2016 [Member] | Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	38,517		39,545
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.25%
7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	199,200		404,430
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	525,000		525,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.625%
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	533,891		535,041
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.875%
Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Short-term debt	90,000	100,000	0
Short-term borrowings [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Short-term debt	$ 40,243		$ 41,861