Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 241,228us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 239,971us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	182us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod	156us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Foreign currency fluctuation	(2,489)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments	1,101us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Ending balance	238,921us-gaap_Goodwill	241,228us-gaap_Goodwill
Americas [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	207,423	207,423
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	0
Foreign currency fluctuation	(4)	0
Ending balance	207,419	207,423
Europe [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	182
Foreign currency fluctuation	(2,355)
Ending balance	29,937
AMEA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign currency fluctuation	(130)
Ending balance	1,565
Europe [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		30,627
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		156
Foreign currency fluctuation		1,327
Ending balance		32,110
Asia Pacific [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		1,921
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		0
Foreign currency fluctuation		(226)
Ending balance		$ 1,695

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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