Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 24, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 489,258	$ 406,134
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,264 and $20,738	446,671	500,672
Inventories:
Raw materials	3,361	5,312
Work-in-process	6,597	9,558
Finished goods	593,909	503,990
Total inventories	603,867	518,860
Deferred tax assets, net	187,836	116,224
Other current assets	112,082	136,483
Total current assets	1,839,714	1,678,373
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $775,933 and $782,766	439,861	458,807
Goodwill	241,228	239,971
Other intangible assets, net	49,149	59,909
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	448,839	612,916
Other non-current assets	108,627	120,101
Total assets	3,127,418	3,170,077
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	41,861	59,759
Current maturities of capital leases	590	1,760
Accounts payable	254,516	225,726
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	209,966	223,850
Accrued interest payable	5,346	5,471
Accrued income taxes	11,301	16,739
Other accrued liabilities	261,898	263,575
Total current liabilities	785,478	796,880
Long-term debt	1,504,016	1,669,452
Long-term capital leases	10,243	262
Postretirement medical benefits	122,248	140,958
Pension liability	326,767	492,396
Long-term employee related benefits	73,386	62,529
Long-term income tax liabilities	30,683	40,356
Other long-term liabilities	61,097	60,869
Total liabilities	2,913,918	3,263,702
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity	38,524	7,883
Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Common stock — $.01 par value; 270,000,000 shares authorized; 37,446,087 shares and 37,392,343 shares issued and outstanding	374	374
Additional paid-in capital	7,361	33,365
Retained earnings	475,960	273,975
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(312,029)	(414,635)
Total Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders’ equity (deficit)	171,666	(106,921)
Noncontrolling interest	3,310	5,413
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	174,976	(101,508)
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$ 3,127,418	$ 3,170,077