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Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 03, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Column A
 
Column B
 
Column C
 
Column D
 
Column E
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Balance at
beginning of
period
 
(1)
Charged to
costs and
expenses
 
(2)
Charged
to other
accounts
 
Deductions
 
Balance at
end of
period
2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for losses on accounts receivable
 
$
11,428

 
$
(312
)
 
$
1,217

(A)
$
(2,538
)
(B)
$
9,795

2010:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for losses on accounts receivable
 
$
15,150

 
$
94

 
$
(727
)
(A) 
$
(3,089
)
(B)
$
11,428

2009:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Allowance for losses on accounts receivable
 
$
13,267

 
$
3,099

 
$
557

(A)
$
(1,773
)
(B)
$
15,150

 
NOTES:
(A) Due to business acquisitions, reclassifications and currency translation.
(B) Bad debts written off during year, net of recoveries.