Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans-RSU (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of awards vested in period	$ 5.9	$ 4.7
Units [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Units	75	72
Granted, Units	20	26
Converted, Units	(23)	(23)
Ending balance, Units	72	75
Weighted Average Fair Value At Period End [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Fair Value	$ 44.66	$ 38.11
Granted, Weighted-Average Fair Value	$ 67.29	$ 56.79
Converted, Weighted-Average Fair Value	$ 44.85	$ 37.37
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Fair Value	$ 50.75	$ 44.66
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights SARs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-option Equity Instruments, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 15.75	$ 12.54
Phantom Restricted Stock Unit Plan (PRSU) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-option Equity Instruments, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 62.75

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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