Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss), Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion Net

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Gain (Loss) On Derivative and Hedging Instruments Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net, Cumulative Income Taxes

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Gain (Loss) On Derivative and Non-derivative Hedging Instruments Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net, Net of Taxes

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Gain (Loss) on Derivative and Hedging Instruments Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Net, Cumulative Income Taxes

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Non-derivative, Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion Net

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Non-derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 26, 2019	May 27, 2018	May 26, 2019	May 27, 2018	Nov. 25, 2018
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)
Cumulative income taxes, gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ 26,564		$ 26,564		$ 29,703
Total, gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	(28,622)		(28,622)		(39,887)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Income
Cumulative income taxes, gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)
Forward foreign exchange contracts, gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	3,954		3,954		0
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Income
Forward foreign exchange contracts, gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI	(163)	0	717	0
Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)
Forward foreign exchange contracts, gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	4,637		4,637		4,637
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Income
Forward foreign exchange contracts, gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	0
Yen-denominated Eurobonds [Member] \| Bonds [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	(19,811)		(19,811)		(19,811)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Income
Non-derivative hedging instruments, gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	0
Euro Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior notes [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	(43,966)		(43,966)		$ (54,416)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Income
Non-derivative hedging instruments, gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0