Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 26, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 389,785	$ 406,134
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21,117 and $20,738	342,863	500,672
Inventories:
Raw materials	4,013	5,312
Work-in-process	6,580	9,558
Finished goods	528,900	503,990
Total inventories	539,493	518,860
Deferred tax assets, net	114,677	116,224
Other current assets	130,687	136,483
Total current assets	1,517,505	1,678,373
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $782,200 and $782,766	445,887	458,807
Goodwill	239,797	239,971
Other intangible assets, net	53,991	59,909
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	607,177	612,916
Other non-current assets	116,415	120,101
Total assets	2,980,772	3,170,077
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	54,370	59,759
Current maturities of capital leases	987	1,760
Accounts payable	208,121	225,726
Other accrued liabilities	189,330	263,575
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	176,291	223,850
Accrued interest payable	6,152	5,471
Accrued income taxes	50,672	16,739
Total current liabilities	685,923	796,880
Long-term debt	1,488,060	1,669,452
Long-term capital leases	4,382	262
Postretirement medical benefits	137,153	140,958
Pension liability	467,586	492,396
Long-term employee related benefits	67,057	62,529
Long-term income tax liabilities	30,812	40,356
Other long-term liabilities	59,623	60,869
Total liabilities	2,940,596	3,263,702
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity	26,262	7,883
Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock - $.01 par value; 270,000,000 shares authorized; 37,397,437 shares and 37,392,343 shares issued and outstanding	374	374
Additional paid-in capital	18,169	33,365
Retained earnings	403,713	273,975
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(412,561)	(414,635)
Total Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders' equity (deficit)	9,695	(106,921)
Noncontrolling interest	4,219	5,413
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	13,914	(101,508)
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 2,980,772	$ 3,170,077