Incentive Plans and Stock-Based Compensation (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	3,048,599	3,037,151
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 38.29	$ 36.09
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	$ 48,640
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	6 years 3 months 4 days
Options Exercisable - Number	2,249,924
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 35.80
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	41,486
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	5 years 3 months 26 days
$20.57 - $28.79 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	416,000
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 26.89
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	11,379
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	2 years 6 months 11 days
Options Exercisable - Number	416,000
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 26.89
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	11,379
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	2 years 6 months 11 days
$31.96 - $38.06 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	1,301,400
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 33.84
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	26,544
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	4 years 11 months 19 days
Options Exercisable - Number	1,247,266
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 33.91
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	25,359
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	4 years 10 months 24 days
$40.73 - $49.91 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding - Number	1,331,199
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 46.19
Options Outstanding - Intrinsic Value	10,717
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	8 years 8 months 9 days
Options Exercisable - Number	586,658
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 46.15
Options Exercisable - Intrinsic Value	$ 4,748
Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years	8 years 2 months 12 days