Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 140,959	$ 135,112	$ 149,446
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	122,608	117,793	104,896
Asset impairments	27,031	5,777	6,865
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(351)	(2)	(248)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses	(3,146)	(5,932)	(17,662)
Realized (gain) loss on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	(8,508)	9,548	16,342
Employee benefit plans' amortization from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,412	(8,627)	3,580
Employee benefit plans' curtailment (gain) loss, net	(2,391)	129	106
Noncash (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net of write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs	(3,643)	226	(13,647)
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs	4,323	4,345	4,332
Stock-based compensation	5,965	8,439	6,438
Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,024	4,634	7,536
Deferred income taxes	19,853	16,153	31,113
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	145,717	(116,003)	(30,259)
Inventories	87,547	(6,848)	(148,533)
Other current assets	34,384	(39,231)	(20,131)
Other non-current assets	1,019	4,780	(7,160)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	46,578	(55,300)	39,886
Income tax liabilities	(27,811)	(15,242)	6,330
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits and long-term employee related benefits	(74,140)	(55,846)	(12,128)
Other long-term liabilities	7,995	(2,358)	19,120
Other, net	551	301	52
Net cash provided by operating activities	530,976	1,848	146,274
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(83,855)	(130,580)	(154,632)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	640	171	1,549
Proceeds (payments) on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	8,508	(9,548)	(16,342)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(491)	0	(12,242)
Other	0	(1,000)	(114)
Net cash used for investing activities	(75,198)	(140,957)	(181,781)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	385,000	0	909,390
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	(407,963)	(1,848)	(866,051)
Proceeds from senior revolving credit facility	50,000	305,000	0
Repayments of senior revolving credit facility	(250,000)	(213,250)	0
Short-term borrowings, net	(694)	19,427	27,311
Debt issuance costs	(7,376)	(7,307)	(17,546)
Restricted cash	565	(3,803)	(700)
Repurchase of common stock	(603)	(489)	(78)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	168	0	0
Dividend to stockholders	(20,036)	(20,023)	(20,013)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(250,939)	77,707	32,313
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,247)	(3,782)	2,116
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	201,592	(65,184)	(1,078)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	204,542	269,726
Ending cash and cash equivalents	406,134	204,542	269,726
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	128,718	129,079	147,237
Income taxes	$ 49,346	$ 56,229	$ 52,912