Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 28, 2014
Purchased technology [Member]
Amortization Expense in Future Periods [Abstract]
2015	$ 64,804
2016	26,399
2017	19,004
2018	11,932
2019	7,428
Thereafter	10,944
Total expected amortization expense	140,511
Other intangible assets [Member]
Amortization Expense in Future Periods [Abstract]
2015	69,356
2016	63,250
2017	53,442
2018	42,557
2019	40,610
Thereafter	59,936
Total expected amortization expense	$ 329,151

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275

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