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Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
May. 25, 2014
May. 31, 2015
May. 25, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]        
Foreign exchange management gains (losses) [1] $ 13,947 $ (10,010) $ 21,855 $ (5,574)
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains [2] (7,325) 3,163 (43,284) 925
Interest income 199 401 659 1,028
Investment income 0 0 439 307
Other 818 324 1,942 1,375
Total other income (expense), net $ 7,639 $ (6,122) $ (18,389) $ (1,939)
[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 on embedded foreign currency derivatives in certain of the Company's operating leases in Russia, as well as favorable currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates on positions to sell the Mexican Peso and Japanese Yen. Losses in 2014 were primarily due to unfavorable currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar.
[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.