Number of years used in the mean-variance model to determine expected long-term returns for the U.S. pension plan.

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax, Next Twelve Months

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For defined benefit pension plans, the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or nonvested) attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered before a specified date and based on employee service and compensation (if applicable) before that date. The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels. For plans with flat-benefit or nonpay-related pension benefit formulas, the accumulated benefit obligation and the projected benefit obligation are the same.

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Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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Target allocation maximum percentage of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Target allocation minimum percentage of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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Employee Benefit Plans Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,300,000
Expected duration of returns for the plan	20 years
Pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax, Next Twelve Months	$ 12,000
Fair value of plan assets	838,551	878,823	$ 903,033
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	31,500
Other postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax, Next Twelve Months	3,000
Fair value of plan assets	0	$ 0	$ 0
United States postretirement benefit plans of US entity, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	694,500
Foreign pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 144,100
Equity Securities [Member] \| United States postretirement benefit plans of US entity, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	40.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	44.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member] \| United States postretirement benefit plans of US entity, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	48.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	52.00%
Other Alternative Investments [Member] \| United States postretirement benefit plans of US entity, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	6.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	10.00%