INCENTIVE PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2012 years	Dec. 03, 2011
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	3,089,708	2,907,533
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 35.64	$ 32.39
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	$ 43,549
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	6.42
Options Exercisable - Number	2,058,631
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.82
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	36,826
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	5.18
$16.15 - $22.80 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	169,475
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 21.03
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	4,861
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	1.66
Options Exercisable - Number	169,475
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 21.03
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	4,861
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	1.66
$25.31 - $38.06 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	1,993,546
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.90
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	35,512
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	5.49
Options Exercisable - Number	1,728,018
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.81
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	30,934
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	5.18
$40.73 - $44.07 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	473,587
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 43.00
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	3,176
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	8.83
Options Exercisable - Number	161,138
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 43.31
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	1,031
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	8.90
$49.91 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	453,100
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 49.91
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	0
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	9.79
Options Exercisable - Number	0
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.00
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	$ 0
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	0.00