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Debt Instrument, Debt Covenants, Debt Default, Holder Percent to Declare All Notes Due, Minimum

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Extinguishment Of Debt, Gains (Losses), Tender and Redemption Premiums

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Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Other Costs

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Long-term Debt, Maturities, Early Retirement, Original Aggregate Principal Amount Redeemable

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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The average effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Amount of debt issuance costs (for example, but not limited to, legal, accounting, broker, and regulatory fees).

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Debt Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Debt Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May. 31, 2015	May. 25, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 25, 2014	Apr. 27, 2015
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ (14,002)	$ (11,151)	$ (14,002)	$ (11,151)
Weighted-average interest rate	6.91%	7.93%	7.22%	7.89%
Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Unused availability	$ 532,900		$ 532,900
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	599,100		599,100
Letters of credit and other credit usage	(66,200)		$ (66,200)
7.625% Senior Notes, Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Extinguishment Of Debt, Gains (Losses), Tender and Redemption Premiums	7,500
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	3,500
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Other Costs	$ 3,000
7.625% Senior Notes, Due 2020 [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.625%		7.625%
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.875%		6.875%
5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%		5.00%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 13,900		$ 13,900
Debt Issuance Cost	$ 6,900
Debt Instrument, Debt Covenants, Debt Default, Holder Percent to Declare All Notes Due, Minimum					25.00%
Debt Instrument, Debt Covenants, Change in Control, Repayment Percent of Principal					101.00%
Redemption Prior to May 1, 2018 [Member] \| 5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	105.00%
Redemption Prior to May 1, 2020 [Member] \| 5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Redemption Prior to May 1, 2018 [Member] \| 5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Early Retirement, Original Aggregate Principal Amount Redeemable	40.00%