Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 544,034	$ 519,016	$ 1,030,015	$ 998,858
Segment operating income	46,283	52,810	82,529	88,546
Americas Adhesives [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	236,985	228,773	446,651	436,504
Inter-Segment Revenue	5,774	5,198	11,453	10,076
Segment operating income	31,889	31,825	57,095	57,750
Construction Products [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	49,445	42,934	89,154	76,965
Inter-Segment Revenue	691	134	963	215
Segment operating income	2,480	4,047	3,292	5,411
EIMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	189,656	185,194	361,215	362,695
Inter-Segment Revenue	4,427	2,793	8,533	5,469
Segment operating income	10,156	14,145	18,596	20,618
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	67,948	62,115	132,995	122,694
Inter-Segment Revenue	3,107	3,788	6,579	7,279
Segment operating income	$ 1,758	$ 2,793	$ 3,546	$ 4,767