Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 24, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 449,596	$ 406,134
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21,939 and $20,738	398,990	500,672
Inventories:
Raw materials	4,677	5,312
Work-in-process	5,788	9,558
Finished goods	561,583	503,990
Total inventories	572,048	518,860
Deferred tax assets, net	114,341	116,224
Other current assets	125,557	136,483
Total current assets	1,660,532	1,678,373
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $785,626 and $782,766	451,027	458,807
Goodwill	240,499	239,971
Other intangible assets, net	57,126	59,909
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	615,075	612,916
Other non-current assets	122,570	120,101
Total assets	3,146,829	3,170,077
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	81,424	59,759
Current maturities of capital leases	1,395	1,760
Accounts payable	246,277	225,726
Other accrued liabilities	219,398	263,575
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	165,126	223,850
Accrued interest payable	30,068	5,471
Accrued income taxes	50,378	16,739
Total current liabilities	794,066	796,880
Long-term debt	1,598,270	1,669,452
Long-term capital leases	210	262
Postretirement medical benefits	138,316	140,958
Pension liability	471,030	492,396
Long-term employee related benefits	63,874	62,529
Long-term income tax liabilities	35,764	40,356
Other long-term liabilities	59,477	60,869
Total liabilities	3,161,007	3,263,702
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity	10,102	7,883
Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders' deficit
Common stock - $.01 par value; 270,000,000 shares authorized; 37,398,181 shares and 37,392,343 shares issued and outstanding	374	374
Additional paid-in capital	32,582	33,365
Retained earnings	355,919	273,975
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(417,762)	(414,635)
Total Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders' deficit	(28,887)	(106,921)
Noncontrolling interest	4,607	5,413
Total stockholders' deficit	(24,280)	(101,508)
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' deficit	$ 3,146,829	$ 3,170,077