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Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2015
Feb. 23, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]    
Foreign exchange management gains(1) $ 7,908lvis_ForeignExchangeManagementGainsLosses [1] $ 4,436lvis_ForeignExchangeManagementGainsLosses [1]
Foreign currency transaction losses(2) (35,959)lvis_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainsLosses [2] (2,238)lvis_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainsLosses [2]
Interest income 460us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet 627us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
Investment income 439us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend 307us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
Other 1,124lvis_OtherOtherIncomeExpense 1,051lvis_OtherOtherIncomeExpense
Total other income (expense), net $ (26,028)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense $ 4,183us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
[1] Gains and losses on forward foreign exchange contracts primarily result from currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates. Gains in 2015 were primarily due to favorable currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contracts rates on positions to sell the Mexican Peso.
[2] Foreign currency transaction gains and losses reflect the impact of foreign currency fluctuation on the Company's foreign currency denominated balances. Losses in 2015 were primarily due to the weakening of various foreign currencies, particularly the Euro, against the U.S. Dollar.