Consolidated Statements of Total Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at, at Dec. 01, 2012	$ 778,698	$ 49,903	$ 37,965	$ 830,031	$ (139,626)	$ 425
Comprehensive income (loss)	164,795			96,761	67,664	370
Dividends	(19,484)			(19,484)
Stock option exercises	8,891	462	8,429
Share-based compensation plans other, net	12,922	301	12,621
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	2,676		2,676
Repurchase of common stock	(17,638)	(437)	(17,201)
Repurchase of non-controlling interest	(399)					(399)
Balance at, at Nov. 30, 2013	930,461	50,229	44,490	907,308	(71,962)	396
Comprehensive income (loss)	32,354			39,095	7,004	263
Dividends	(17,179)			(17,179)
Stock option exercises	6,331	303	6,028
Share-based compensation plans other, net	11,445	67	11,378
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	3,123		3,123
Repurchase of common stock	(15,501)	(317)	(15,184)
Repurchase of non-controlling interest	(242)					(242)
Balance at, at Aug. 30, 2014	$ 950,792	$ 50,282	$ 49,835	$ 929,224	$ (78,966)	$ 417