PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT PLANS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash contributions	$ 13,378
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	19,701
U.S. Qualified Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	18,968
U.S. Combined Nonqualified Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	219
Non-U.S. Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	415
Postretirement Healthcare Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash contributions	25	30
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	$ 99