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Restructuring-Charges Table (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2016
Mar. 01, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Initial Restructuring Charge $ 1,569 $ 5,734
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment 279 (1,731)
Noncash restructuring charges [1] 0 335
Restructuring Charges 1,848 4,338
Employee Severance [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Initial Restructuring Charge [2] 1,445 5,320
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment 279 (1,249)
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 [3] 124 414
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment $ 0 $ (482)
[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.