Incentive Plans and Stock-Based Compensation (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	3,068,513	2,907,533
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 36.05	$ 32.39
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	$ 37,965
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	6 years 0 months 11 days
Options Exercisable - Number	2,059,794
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 32.50
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	32,300
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	4 years 10 months 10 days
$16.15 - $22.80 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	145,400
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 21.40
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	3,889
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	1 year 2 months 16 days
Options Exercisable - Number	145,400
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 21.40
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	3,889
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	1 year 2 months 16 days
$25.31 - $38.06 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	1,948,402
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.88
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	31,682
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	4 years 11 months 19 days
Options Exercisable - Number	1,689,934
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.79
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	27,631
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	4 years 8 months 1 day
$40.73 - $44.07 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	466,361
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 43.00
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	2,394
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	8 years 3 months 29 days
Options Exercisable - Number	161,210
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 43.30
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	780
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	8 years 4 months 24 days
$49.35 - $49.91 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	508,350
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 49.84
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	0
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	9 years 3 months 29 days
Options Exercisable - Number	63,250
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 49.38
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	$ 0
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	9 years 6 months 26 days