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INVENTORIES

6 Months Ended

May 29, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventories consisted of the following:



(In thousands)	May 29, 2011		November 30, 2010
Finished products	$	35,699	$	35,332
Materials and supplies	34,641		25,053
Products in process	14,441		8,996
	$	84,781	$	69,381

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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