Incentive Plans and Stock-Based Compensation (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011	Mar. 23, 2009 Stock Options [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Stock Options [Member]	Dec. 01, 2012 Stock Options [Member]	Dec. 03, 2011 Stock Options [Member]	Jan. 24, 2014 Stock Options [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Dec. 01, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Dec. 03, 2011 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Jan. 24, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Directors' Restricted Stock [Member]	Dec. 01, 2012 Directors' Restricted Stock [Member]	Dec. 03, 2011 Directors' Restricted Stock [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Employee Stock [Member]	Dec. 01, 2012 Employee Stock [Member]	Dec. 03, 2011 Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted in performance awards to officers, directors and key employees				3,800,000
Number of years which shares can be granted under the Plan				10 years
Incentive plan end date				Dec. 01, 2019
Annual employee vesting percentage					25.00%
Award vesting period (in years)					4 years				4 years
Expiration period and term of equity award (in years)					10 years
Granted (in options)					387,500	512,850	494,750	441,450
Weighted average exercise price - granted (in dollars per share)					$ 45.25	$ 49.84	$ 43.00	$ 61.57
Unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based awards which the Company expects to recognize					$ 5,386				$ 1,176
Weighted-average period, over which the Company expects to recognize compensation cost related to share-based arrangements (in years)	4 years				2 years 4 months 30 days				2 years 6 months
Restricted stock unit awards - shares vested and deferred									14,760	131,197
Granted (in shares)									23,624	29,839	29,467	23,808
Weighted average grant date fair value - granted (in dollars per share)									$ 45.19	$ 49.91	$ 42.86	$ 61.57
Employee stock purchase plan, discount																5.00%
Pre-tax compensation expense					3,212	4,997	4,397		888	1,229	1,079		960	200	200
Shares of Company common stock issued under the plans (in shares)													18,256	4,055	4,540
Company stock issued under the plan	$ 2,963	$ 1,868	$ 2,001													$ 1,269	$ 1,244	$ 1,216