Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2012	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012	Mar. 03, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011	Aug. 27, 2011	May 28, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 292,913	$ 286,733	$ 284,855	$ 257,264	$ 307,529	$ 284,819	$ 288,533	$ 245,720	$ 1,121,765	$ 1,126,601	$ 1,011,429
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	195,101				184,992				195,101	184,992	181,175
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									779,811	775,987	702,510
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	173,018				164,712				173,018	164,712	161,000
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									102,144	106,712	99,939
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	3,619				2,924				3,619	2,924	3,375
Asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									98,880	95,363	88,202
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	8,013				7,561				8,013	7,561	6,337
Other International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									140,930	148,539	120,778
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	$ 10,451				$ 9,795				$ 10,451	$ 9,795	$ 10,463