Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Details) 4 (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010	Nov. 28, 2009
Assumed health care trend rates [Abstract]
Health care cost trend assumed for next year	7.25%	7.25%	7.00%	7.50%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Fiscal year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		2018	2015	2015
Sensitivity information [Abstract]
Effect on service and interest cost components - annual increase		$ 5
Effect on service and interest cost components - annual decrease		(5)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation - increase		64
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation - decrease		(61)
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member]
Amounts expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit costs over next fiscal year [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)		(48)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss		3,858
Total amounts expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit costs over next fiscal year		(3,906)
Weighted-average assumption used to determine benefit obligations [Abstract]
Benefit obligations discount rate		5.00%	5.46%	5.69%
Benefit obligations rate of compensation increase		5.00%	4.17%	4.19%
Weighted-average assumption used to determine net costs for years ended [Abstract]
Discount rate for net costs		5.46%	5.69%	6.93%
Expected return on plan assets for net costs		8.00%	7.90%	8.75%
Rate of compensation increase for net costs		4.17%	4.19%	4.18%
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member]
Amounts expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit costs over next fiscal year [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)		5
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss		2,665
Total amounts expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit costs over next fiscal year		(2,660)
Weighted-average assumption used to determine benefit obligations [Abstract]
Benefit obligations discount rate		5.36%	5.09%	5.16%
Benefit obligations rate of compensation increase		2.14%	2.15%	2.21%
Weighted-average assumption used to determine net costs for years ended [Abstract]
Discount rate for net costs		5.10%	5.18%	5.82%
Expected return on plan assets for net costs		6.18%	6.68%	8.40%
Rate of compensation increase for net costs		2.13%	2.15%	2.21%
Other Postretirement [Member]
Amounts expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit costs over next fiscal year [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)		4,693
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss		5,177
Total amounts expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit costs over next fiscal year		$ (484)
Weighted-average assumption used to determine benefit obligations [Abstract]
Benefit obligations discount rate		4.73%	4.96%	5.30%
Weighted-average assumption used to determine net costs for years ended [Abstract]
Discount rate for net costs		4.96%	5.30%	6.79%
Expected return on plan assets for net costs		8.75%	8.75%	8.75%