Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 28, 2011

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

The Company's long-term debt consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	August 28, 2011			November 30, 2010
Fixed-rate notes, at 4.25%, payable in Singapore dollars, in annual principal installments of $8,471	$	16,942		$	15,448
Variable-rate industrial development bonds:
Payable in 2016 (.40% at August 28, 2011)	7,200			7,200
Payable in 2021 (.40% at August 28, 2011)	8,500			8,500
	32,642			31,148
Less current portion	(8,471		)	(7,724		)
	$	24,171		$	23,424

Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Debt [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
August 28, 2011
Fixed-rate, long-term debt	$	16,942	$	17,438
Variable-rate, long-term debt	15,700		15,700
November 30, 2010
Fixed-rate, long-term debt	$	15,448	$	16,445
Variable-rate, long-term debt	15,700		15,700