INCENTIVE PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2011 years segments	Nov. 27, 2010
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	3,355,162	3,229,410
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.64	$ 29.07
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	$ 38,786
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	5.76
Options Exercisable - Number	2,391,873
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 29.30
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	33,246
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	4.69
$11.50 - $13.75 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	22,600
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.75
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	688
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	0.20
Options Exercisable - Number	22,600
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.75
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	688
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	0.20
$16.01 - $22.80 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	454,084
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 19.79
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	10,619
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	1.81
Options Exercisable - Number	454,084
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 19.79
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	10,619
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	1.81
$25.31 - $34.40 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	1,902,544
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 30.60
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	23,941
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	5.71
Options Exercisable - Number	1,444,986
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 30.00
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	19,051
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	5.01
$35.11 - $42.86 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	915,934
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 39.32
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	3,538
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	7.71
Options Exercisable - Number	410,203
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 36.14
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	2,888
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	6.30
$44.07 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	60,000
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 44.07
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	0
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	9.58
Options Exercisable - Number	60,000
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 44.07
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	$ 0
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	0.00