Restructuring Charges Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2015		Feb. 23, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	$ 5,734		$ 56,978
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(1,731)		0
Noncash restructuring charges	335	[1]	957	[1]
Restructuring Charges	4,338		57,935
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	5,320	[2]	51,321	[2]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(1,249)		0
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	0		0
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	0		0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	414	[3]	5,657	[3]
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	$ (482)		$ 0

[1] Noncash pension and postretirement curtailment gains or losses resulting from the global productivity initiative are included in restructuring charges, with the associated liabilities included in "Pension liability" and "Postretirement medical benefits" in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

[2] Severance and employee-related benefits relate to items such as severance, based on separation benefits provided by Company policy or statutory benefit plans, out-placement services and career counseling for employees affected by the global productivity initiative.

[3] Other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred and primarily relate to consulting fees and legal expenses associated with the execution of the restructuring initiative.