Fair Value of Financial Instruments-adjusted historical cost (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 24, 2013 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]	Mar. 14, 2013 Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]	May 08, 2012 Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Carrying Value [Member] Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior term loan due 2014 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior term loan due 2014 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]	Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member]		Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior term loan due 2014 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior term loan due 2014 [Member]		Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]		Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]		Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Senior notes [Member] 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]		Nov. 24, 2013 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]		Nov. 25, 2012 Recurring [Member] Fair Value [Member] Bonds [Member] 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.25%	7.75%	7.625%	6.875%	6.875%	6.875%	4.25%	7.75%	4.25%
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost												$ 0	$ 324,890	$ 405,304	$ 387,433	$ 526,112	$ 526,223	$ 537,447	$ 386,838	$ 39,659	$ 48,656					$ 0	[1]	$ 324,484	[1]	$ 432,098	[1]	$ 416,422	[1]	$ 577,956	[1]	$ 572,161	[1]	$ 588,275	[1]	$ 404,163	[1]	$ 38,523	[1]	$ 47,201	[1]
Short-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost										41,976	59,861											41,976	[1]	59,861	[1]
Total financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost										$ 1,550,498	$ 1,733,901											$ 1,678,828	[1]	$ 1,824,292	[1]

[1] Fair value estimate incorporates mid-market price quotes.