Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 03, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment included the following assets at November 30, 2011 and 2010:



	2011			2010
Land	$	8,763		$	8,669
Buildings and building fixtures	99,778			95,452
Machinery and equipment	358,763			324,757
Construction in process	10,799			27,669
	478,103			456,547
Accumulated depreciation	(293,111		)	(275,372		)
	$	184,992		$	181,175

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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