Note 5 - Components of Accumulaed Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 28, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (51,100)	$ (51,592)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $91,197	(171,045)	(174,400)
Interest rate swap	7	(13)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	(1,508)	(1,317)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(223,646)	(227,322)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(51,062)	(51,554)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $91,197	(171,045)	(174,400)
Interest rate swap	7	(13)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	(1,508)	(1,317)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(223,608)	(227,284)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (38)	$ (38)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $91,197
Interest rate swap
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (38)	$ (38)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (223,608)	$ (227,284)