Fair Value of Financial Instruments-adjusted historical cost (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 25, 2012 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Senior notes [Member] 8.875% senior notes due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]	May 08, 2012 Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member]	Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior revolving credit facility [Member]	Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior revolving credit facility [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior term loan due 2014 [Member]	Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior term loan due 2014 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 8.875% senior notes due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 8.875% senior notes due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]	Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member]		Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior revolving credit facility [Member]		Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior revolving credit facility [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior term loan due 2014 [Member]		Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior term loan due 2014 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 8.875% senior notes due 2016 [Member]		Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 8.875% senior notes due 2016 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]		Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]		Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]		Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]		Nov. 27, 2011 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.25%	8.875%	7.75%	7.625%	6.875%	6.875%	4.25%
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost										$ 0	$ 200,267	$ 324,890	$ 324,663	$ 0	$ 354,918	$ 387,433	$ 401,495	$ 526,223	$ 526,446	$ 386,838	$ 0	$ 48,656	$ 118,618					$ 0	[1]	$ 199,767	[1]	$ 324,484	[1]	$ 316,562	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 366,293	[1]	$ 416,422	[1]	$ 381,478	[1]	$ 572,161	[1]	$ 519,883	[1]	$ 404,163	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 47,201	[1]	$ 102,508	[1]
Short-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost								59,861	54,975															59,861	[1]	54,975	[1]
Total financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost								$ 1,733,901	$ 1,981,382															$ 1,824,292	[1]	$ 1,941,466	[1]

[1] Fair value estimate incorporates mid-market price quotes.