Non-Operating Income (Expense) (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
Interest and other income (expense), net:
Interest income	$ 5,929	$ 5,865	$ 12,123	$ 11,964
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(7,738)	(7,629)	(17,459)	(15,403)
Realized gains on fixed income investment	474	633	1,176	1,238
Realized losses on fixed income investment	(61)	(4)	(267)	(65)
Other	268	296	514	610
Interest and other income (expense), net	(1,128)	(839)	(3,913)	(1,656)
Interest expense	(16,629)	(16,727)	(33,467)	(33,747)
Investment gains (losses), net:
Realized investment gains	8,542	195	8,787	1,997
Unrealized investment gains	0	0	0	329
Realized investment losses	(1)	0	(34)	(650)
Unrealized investment losses	(1,353)	(109)	(544)	0
Investment gains (losses), net	7,188	86	8,209	1,676
Total non-operating income (expense), net	$ (10,569)	$ (17,480)	$ (29,171)	$ (33,727)