Debt Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 24, 2013	Mar. 14, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012	May 08, 2012
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,504,016		$ 1,669,452
Short-term debt	41,861		59,759
Long-term and short-term debt	1,545,877		1,729,211
Unsecured: [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,504,016		1,669,452
Senior term loan due 2014 [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	0		324,424
8.875% senior notes due 2016 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	8.875%
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.25%
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member] | Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	39,545		48,508
Stated interest rate	4.25%
7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	404,430		386,520
Stated interest rate	7.75%
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	525,000		525,000
Stated interest rate	7.625%
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term debt	535,041		385,000
Stated interest rate	6.875%	6.875%		6.875%
Short-term borrowings [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Short-term debt	$ 41,861		$ 59,759