Restructuring Charges Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 24, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date										--11-29
Initial Restructuring Charge										$ 18,062		$ 129,425
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment										(4,649)		(4,347)
Noncash Restructuring Charges										658	[1]	3,347	[1]	$ 0
Restructuring Charges		$ 2,725	$ 4,054	$ 2,954	$ 4,338	$ 49,014	$ 2,371	$ 19,105	$ 57,935	14,071		128,425		$ 0
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	[2]									14,819		104,398
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment										(4,182)		(5,697)
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge										516		0
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment										0		0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	[3]									2,727		25,027
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment										$ (467)		$ 1,350

[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" on 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.