Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 27, 2012	May 29, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 62,540	$ 59,679
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	62,777	57,495
Asset impairments	233	2,382
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(151)	(76)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses	(19,463)	9,300
Realized (gain) loss on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	(2,530)	4,863
Employee benefit plans' amortization from accumulated other comprehensive loss	858	(503)
Employee benefit plans' curtailment (gain) loss, net	(995)	3,055
Noncash gain on extinguishment of debt, net of write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs	(3,643)	0
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs	2,223	2,138
Stock-based compensation	2,542	3,414
Allowance for doubtful accounts	3,740	1,354
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	280,568	134,540
Inventories	95,336	(42,491)
Other current assets	18,322	(38,850)
Other non-current assets	(4,557)	1,603
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(73,242)	(38,238)
Income tax liabilities	(3,483)	(4,386)
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits and long-term employee related benefits	(95,576)	(69,003)
Other long-term liabilities	1,866	(1,018)
Other, net	259	171
Net cash provided by operating activities	327,624	85,429
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(36,571)	(75,713)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	202	135
Proceeds (payments) on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	2,530	(4,863)
Other	0	(500)
Net cash used for investing activities	(33,839)	(80,941)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	385,000	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	(407,203)	(953)
Proceeds from senior revolving credit facility	50,000	0
Repayments of senior revolving credit facility	(220,000)	0
Short-term borrowings, net	6,566	527
Debt issuance costs	(6,972)	0
Restricted cash	969	571
Repurchase of common stock	(479)	(245)
Dividend to stockholders	(20,036)	(20,023)
Net cash used for financing activities	(212,155)	(20,123)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8,279)	4,400
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	73,351	(11,235)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	204,542	269,726
Ending cash and cash equivalents	277,893	258,491
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	68,466	64,651
Income taxes	$ 22,306	$ 30,467