Insurance Claims and Settlements (Note)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 03, 2011

Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract]

Insurance Disclosure

INSURANCE CLAIMS AND SETTLEMENTS

During August 2011, an Engine/Mobile Filtration segment manufacturing facility that the Company owns was damaged in a weather-related event. A loss of $250, representing the Company's deductible, was recorded in Cost of sales for the quarter ended August 27, 2011. During November 2011, the Company received $200 from the insurance company. The Company does not expect to collect any further amounts related to this claim.

During June 2009, an Industrial/Environmental Filtration segment warehouse that the Company leases was damaged by fire.  A loss of $250, representing the Company’s deductible, was recorded in Cost of sales for the quarter ended August 29, 2009.  During September 2009, the Company received $500 from the insurance company.  During February 2010, the Company received additional insurance proceeds of $557.  The Company does not expect to collect any further amounts related to this claim.

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, four of the Company’s facilities in three states were damaged in weather-related events.  The Company’s Industrial/Environmental Filtration segment recognized a gain, resulting from the excess of insurance proceeds received over the net book value of the property, of $1,963 (net of the $500 deductible paid by the Company) as a reduction of Cost of sales.  The Company’s Engine/Mobile Filtration segment recognized a loss of $178 in Cost of sales, resulting from costs incurred below the Company’s deductible limit.  During fiscal year 2009, the Company received $654 from the insurance company. The Company does not expect to collect any further amounts related to these claims.