INCENTIVE PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2012 years	Dec. 03, 2011
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	3,114,351	2,907,533
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 36.01	$ 32.39
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	$ 38,881
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	6.27
Options Exercisable - Number	2,090,698
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 32.45
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	33,068
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	5.11
$16.15 - $22.80 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	148,300
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 21.32
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	3,991
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	1.44
Options Exercisable - Number	148,300
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 21.32
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	3,991
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	1.44
$25.31 - $38.06 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	1,984,640
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.89
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	32,430
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	5.23
Options Exercisable - Number	1,721,699
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.80
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	28,286
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	4.93
$40.73 - $44.07 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	470,561
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 43.00
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	2,460
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	8.58
Options Exercisable - Number	160,699
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 43.31
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	791
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	8.65
$49.91 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	510,850
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 49.84
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	0
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	9.58
Options Exercisable - Number	60,000
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 49.35
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	$ 0
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	0.00