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Inventories (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Aug. 28, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Inventories consisted of the following:
(In thousands)
 
August 28,

2011
 
November 30,

2010
Finished products
 
$
36,517


 
$
35,332


Materials and supplies
 
29,435


 
25,053


Products in process
 
7,780


 
8,996


 
 
$
73,732


 
$
69,381