Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 30, 2014 reportable_segment	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments			3
Net sales	$ 400,152	$ 289,126	$ 1,099,479	$ 832,980
Operating profit	62,226	41,985	144,639	125,201
Other income (expense), net	(1,514)	235	1,764	7
Earnings before income taxes	60,712	42,220	146,403	125,208
Identifiable assets	1,884,507		1,884,507		1,448,843
Engine/Mobile Filtration [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	165,910	129,148	436,805	379,195
Operating profit	36,741	28,611	86,587	81,156
Identifiable assets	771,687		771,687		397,545
Industrial/Environmental Filtration [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	213,752	139,659	608,207	398,945
Operating profit	23,873	11,315	55,024	39,404
Identifiable assets	1,036,768		1,036,768		715,759
Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	20,490	20,319	54,467	54,840
Operating profit	1,612	2,059	3,028	4,641
Identifiable assets	41,894		41,894		41,030
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	$ 34,158		$ 34,158		$ 294,509