Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2015		Feb. 23, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 38,283		$ 49,623
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,475		26,945
Asset impairments	184		234
Loss on disposal of assets	(26)		(3)
Unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains)	7,489		(3,785)
Realized loss (gain) on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	3,960		(5,915)
Employee benefit plans’ amortization from accumulated other comprehensive loss	4,272		3,692
Noncash restructuring charges	335	[1]	957	[1]
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs	926		1,099
Stock-based compensation	3,600		2,314
Allowance for doubtful accounts	519		703
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	129,587		63,555
Inventories	30,939		(55,739)
Other current assets	(12,647)		(8,749)
Other non-current assets	(2,048)		168
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(106,432)		(45,417)
Restructuring Liabilities	(16,009)		56,978
Income tax liabilities	3,203		3,020
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits and long-term employee related benefits	(74,484)		(53,302)
Other long-term liabilities	(201)		(326)
Other, net	(348)		(384)
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,629		35,674
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(21,152)		(20,434)
Proceeds from sale of assets	11		47
(Payments) proceeds on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	(3,960)		5,915
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0		(75)
Net cash used for investing activities	(25,101)		(14,547)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	(741)		(1,029)
Proceeds from senior revolving credit facility	35,000		0
Repayments of senior revolving credit facility	135,000		0
Proceeds from short-term credit facilities	7,753		3,088
Repayments of short-term credit facilities	(5,045)		(2,423)
Short-term borrowings, net	689		(7,179)
Restricted cash	736		560
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	75		29
Net cash used for financing activities	(96,533)		(6,954)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(11,520)		(601)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(95,525)		13,572
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	298,255		489,258
Ending cash and cash equivalents	202,730		502,830
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	9,993		5,209
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest during the period	2,020		2,490
Cash paid for income taxes during the period, net of refunds	$ 18,049		$ 13,441

[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.