Income Taxes-Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	$ 180,890	$ 247,003
State net operating loss carryforwards	13,030	14,861
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	82,748	126,365
Employee compensation and benefit plans	300,796	274,534
Advance royalties	82,799	0
Restructuring and special charges	29,031	18,703
Sales returns and allowances	33,372	35,429
Inventory	14,261	10,240
Property, plant and equipment	18,504	16,037
Unrealized gains/losses on investments	9,720	19,385
Other	38,445	48,884
Total gross deferred tax assets	803,596	811,441
Less: Valuation allowance	74,456	98,736
Total net deferred tax assets	729,140	712,705	696,945
Current
Deferred tax assets	125,804	108,726
Valuation allowance	(9,580)	(9,182)
Total current deferred tax assets	116,224	99,544
Long-term
Deferred tax assets	677,792	702,715
Valuation allowance	(64,876)	(89,554)
Total long-term deferred tax assets	$ 612,916	$ 613,161