PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT PLANS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash contributions			$ 12,842
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	14,561		14,561
U.S. Qualified Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	11,843		11,843
U.S. Combined Nonqualified Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	2,194		2,194
Non-U.S. Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	403		403
Postretirement Healthcare Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash contributions	30	39	90	117
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	$ 121		$ 121