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Restructuring
12 Months Ended
Dec. 03, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring
RESTRUCTURING

The Company recorded net restructuring charges across each segment of $4,356 during the twelve months ended November 30, 2016 of which $4,315 is included in Cost of sales and $41 is included in Selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. In fiscal 2015, the Company recorded restructuring charges across each segment of $5,629, $1,047 of which is included in Cost of sales and $4,582 of which is included in Selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The restructuring charges in 2015 consisted primarily of severance and other employee termination benefits. The restructuring expenses in 2016 consisted primarily of severance and other employee terminations benefits, facility closures costs including lease termination costs related to the exit of operating facilities, related to efforts to more closely align operating expenses with the Company’s long-term strategic initiatives and macroeconomic business conditions, and other upfront costs in connection with cost reduction initiatives. Substantially all of these costs are expected to be settled in cash. Approximately $2,453 of the restructuring charges are included in Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2016, all of which are expected to be paid out in 2017.