GOODWILL AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	Aug. 27, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trademarks - indefinite lived	$ 42,525
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	57,594
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	100,119	91,174
Engine Mobile Filtration [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trademarks - indefinite lived	603
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	2,997
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	3,600
Engine Mobile Filtration [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	320
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	(70)
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	250
Engine Mobile Filtration [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	4,240
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	(1,493)
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	2,747
Engine Mobile Filtration [Member] \| Other Acquired Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	243
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	(243)
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	0
Industrial Environmental Filtration [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trademarks - indefinite lived	41,922
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	54,597
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	96,519
Industrial Environmental Filtration [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	488
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	(299)
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	189
Industrial Environmental Filtration [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	42,698
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	(12,782)
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	29,916
Industrial Environmental Filtration [Member] \| Other Acquired Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	39,626
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	(15,134)
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	24,492
Packaging [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trademarks - indefinite lived	0
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	0
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	0
Packaging [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	0
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	0
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	0
Packaging [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	0
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	0
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	0
Packaging [Member] \| Other Acquired Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	0
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	0
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	0
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	808
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	(369)
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	439
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	46,938
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	(14,275)
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	32,663
Other Acquired Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset, gross - finite lived	39,869
Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset	(15,377)
Intangible asset, net - finite lived	$ 24,492

The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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