Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 26, 2013	May 27, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 155,084	$ 62,540
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	57,263	62,777
Asset impairments	1,091	233
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(144)	(151)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses	(11,048)	(19,463)
Realized (gain) loss on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	6,197	(2,530)
Employee benefit plans' amortization from accumulated other comprehensive loss	11,717	858
Employee benefit plans' curtailment (gain) loss, net	(510)	(995)
Noncash loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	689	(3,643)
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs	2,143	2,223
Stock-based compensation	3,246	2,542
Allowance for doubtful accounts	2,367	3,740
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	156,324	280,568
Inventories	(20,949)	95,336
Other current assets	7,767	18,322
Other non-current assets	(289)	(4,557)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(84,347)	(73,242)
Income tax liabilities	30,196	(3,483)
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits and long-term employee related benefits	(72,422)	(95,576)
Other long-term liabilities	10,004	1,866
Other, net	(180)	259
Net cash provided by operating activities	254,199	327,624
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(41,891)	(36,571)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	147	202
Proceeds (payments) on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	(6,197)	2,530
Net cash used for investing activities	(47,941)	(33,839)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	140,000	385,000
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	(325,820)	(407,203)
Proceeds from senior revolving credit facility	0	50,000
Repayments of senior revolving credit facility	0	(220,000)
Short-term borrowings, net	(4,774)	6,566
Debt issuance costs	(2,412)	(6,972)
Restricted cash	(65)	969
Repurchase of common stock	(365)	(479)
Dividend to stockholders	(25,076)	(20,036)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(218,512)	(212,155)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,095)	(8,279)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(16,349)	73,351
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	406,134	204,542
Ending cash and cash equivalents	389,785	277,893
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest	58,520	68,466
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$ 13,948	$ 22,306