Income Taxes-Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 24, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	$ 176,222	$ 180,890
State net operating loss carryforwards	15,587	13,030
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	95,542	82,748
Employee compensation and benefit plans	240,198	300,796
Advance royalties	55,581	82,799
Restructuring and special charges	21,474	29,031
Sales returns and allowances	31,706	33,372
Inventory	16,469	14,261
Property, plant and equipment	21,426	18,504
Unrealized gains/losses on investments	7,971	9,720
Other	51,645	38,445
Total gross deferred tax assets	733,821	803,596
Less: Valuation allowance	96,026	74,456
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	637,795	729,140
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings	(3,690)	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	(3,690)	0
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	634,105	729,140	712,705
Current
Net deferred tax assets	196,581	125,804
Valuation allowance	(9,503)	(9,580)
Total current net deferred tax assets	187,078	116,224
Long-term
Net deferred tax assets	533,550	677,792
Valuation allowance	(86,523)	(64,876)
Total long-term net deferred tax assets	$ 447,027	$ 612,916