PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT PLANS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash contributions	$ 1,600		$ 14,978
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash contributions	1,575	204	14,928	2,242
Components of net periodic benefit cost (income):
Service cost	530	492	1,060	984
Interest cost	1,980	2,014	3,959	4,024
Expected return on plan assets	(2,105)	(1,923)	(4,208)	(3,843)
Settlement cost	0	0	0	1,368
Amortization of unrecognized:
Prior service cost	(3)	(99)	(6)	(198)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	1,909	1,266	3,818	2,423
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	2,311	1,750	4,623	4,758
Postretirement Healthcare Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash contributions	25	30	50	60
Components of net periodic benefit cost (income):
Interest cost	4	6	8	12
Amortization of unrecognized:
Prior service cost	(31)	(31)	(62)	(62)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	(30)	(32)	(60)	(64)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$ (57)	$ (57)	$ (114)	$ (114)