Restructuring-Charges Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 24, 2014	Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 24, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge		$ 5,824	$ 5,925	$ 14,959	$ 80,835
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment		(1,652)	(1,765)	(3,882)	(4,810)
Noncash restructuring charges	[1]	(118)	(1,789)	269	3,386
Restructuring Charges		4,054	2,371	11,346	79,411
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	[2]	4,989	2,817	12,745	67,566
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment		(1,652)	(1,765)	(3,415)	(4,810)
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge		516	0	516	0
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment		0	0	0	0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	[3]	319	3,108	1,698	13,269
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment		$ 0	$ 0	$ (467)	$ 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.