Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2012		Mar. 04, 2011
Changes in retained earnings [Abstract]
Begining Balance	$ 6,528,735	[1]
Net income	185,209		234,591
Re-issuance of treasury stock	(216,874)
Ending Balance	$ 6,497,070

[1] The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 2, 2011 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.