Business Acquisitions and Noncontrolling Interests - Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 331,387	$ 357,557	$ 1,012,627	$ 1,108,479
Operating profit	114,401	119,755	337,163	366,340
Filter Resources, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Net sales	5,540	5,141	17,439	14,323
Operating profit	$ 910	$ 536	$ 2,299	$ 1,223

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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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