Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 26, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value

The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments that are carried at fair value:

	May 26, 2013						November 25, 2012
			Fair Value  Estimated Using						Fair Value  Estimated Using
	Fair Value		Level 1 Inputs(1)		Level 2 Inputs(2)		Fair Value		Level 1 Inputs(1)		Level 2 Inputs(2)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial assets carried at fair value
Rabbi trust assets	$	22,523	$	22,523	$	—	$	20,322	$	20,322	$	—
Forward foreign exchange contracts, net(3)	11,080		—		11,080		5,792		—		5,792
Total	$	33,603	$	22,523	$	11,080	$	26,114	$	20,322	$	5,792
Financial liabilities carried at fair value
Forward foreign exchange contracts, net(3)	$	2,221	$	—	$	2,221	$	3,018	$	—	$	3,018

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(1) Fair values estimated using Level 1 inputs are inputs which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Rabbi trust assets consist of a diversified portfolio of equity, fixed income and other securities.

(2) Fair values estimated using Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly and include among other things, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active or inactive as well as inputs other than quoted prices that are observable. For forward foreign exchange contracts, inputs include foreign currency exchange and interest rates and, where applicable, credit default swap prices.

(3) The Company’s over-the-counter forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements. These agreements permit the net-settlement of these contracts on a per-institution basis.

Financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost

The following table presents the carrying value – including related accrued interest – and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are carried at adjusted historical cost:

	May 26, 2013				November 25, 2012
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value(1)		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value(1)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost
Senior term loan due 2014	$	—	$	—	$	324,890	$	324,484
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016	39,334		40,363		48,656		47,201
7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018	388,998		421,007		387,433		416,422
7.625% senior notes due 2020	526,335		588,678		526,223		572,161
6.875% senior notes due 2022	538,465		602,769		386,838		404,163
Short-term borrowings	54,694		54,694		59,861		59,861
Total	$	1,547,826	$	1,707,511	$	1,733,901	$	1,824,292

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(1) Fair value estimate incorporates mid-market price quotes.