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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-option equity instruments, Maximum Contractual Term

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accrued Compensation Cost

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Performance Goal Period

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Fair Value

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Without Market Condition, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-option Equity Instruments, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-option equity instruments, Minimum Contractual Term

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Percentage of vesting of share-based compensation awards.

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Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2017	Aug. 27, 2017	May 28, 2017	Feb. 26, 2017	Nov. 27, 2016	Aug. 28, 2016	May 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2016	Nov. 26, 2017	Nov. 27, 2016	Nov. 29, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense									$ 57,100	$ 20,300	$ 25,600
Tax benefit (expense) realized from exercise of stock options									22,000	7,800	9,800
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 48,100								$ 48,100
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition									1 year 9 months 4 days
Selling, general and administrative expenses	633,297	$ 510,309	$ 495,741	$ 456,213	$ 517,454	$ 448,525	$ 459,351	$ 441,163	$ 2,095,560	1,866,493	1,823,863
Net income	(115,752)	(87,992)	$ (17,516)	$ (60,143)	$ (96,173)	$ (98,318)	$ (30,725)	$ (65,836)	(281,403)	(291,052)	(209,436)
Fair value of awards vested in period									6,500
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of Board RSU's granted during the period									1,600
Phantom Service Restricted Stock Unit Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	31,000								$ 31,000
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition									1 year 8 months 16 days
Minimum contractual term									3 years
Exercises in period, intrinsic value									$ 9,200
Requisite service period									3 years
Compensation cost accrual	41,000								$ 41,000
Phantom Performance Restricted Stock Unit Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 5,400								$ 5,400
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition									2 years 11 days
Exercises in period, intrinsic value										15,800
Phantom Performance Restricted Stock Unit Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage									200.00%
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (shares)												8,000,000
Number of shares available for grant (shares)	3,253,994								3,253,994
Contractual term, maximum									7 years
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period									6 months
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Put rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period									6 months
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights SARs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 1,800								$ 1,800
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition									1 year 29 days
Award performance goal period									3 years
Maximum contractual term									7 years
Exercises in period, intrinsic value									$ 883	986	0
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights SARs [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage									150.00%
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Service Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	5,900								$ 5,900
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition									2 years 1 month 17 days
Minimum contractual term									7 years
Exercises in period, intrinsic value									$ 25,572	$ 1,443	$ 4,686
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Service Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period									3 years 6 months
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Service Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period									4 years
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Service Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	1,300								$ 1,300
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition									1 year 6 months 18 days
Minimum contractual term									3 years
Weighted-average grant date fair value without a market condition (in dollars per unit)									$ 64.86
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	2,900								$ 2,900
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition									1 year 6 months 18 days
Award performance goal period									3 years
Weighted-average grant date fair value without a market condition (in dollars per unit)									$ 64.86
2016 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] \| Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage									200.00%
Phantom Performance Restricted Stock Unit Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost accrual	$ 41,000								$ 41,000
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense									8,300
Recognition of Stock-based Compensation Expense [Member] \| Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses		9,500							8,300
Net income		$ 5,800							$ 5,100