Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2012	Jun. 03, 2011	Jun. 01, 2012		Jun. 03, 2011
Changes in retained earnings [Abstract]
Begining Balance			$ 6,528,735	[1]
Net income	223,876	229,436	409,085		464,027
Re-issuance of treasury stock			(266,590)
Ending Balance	$ 6,671,230		$ 6,671,230

[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.