Other Income (Expense), Net

3 Months Ended

Feb. 26, 2012

Other Income (Expense), Net [Abstract]

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

NOTE 8:  OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

The following table summarizes significant components of “Other income (expense), net”:

		Three Months Ended
		February 26,		February 27,
		2012		2011
		(Dollars in thousands)
Foreign exchange management losses (1)		$	(15,252)	$	(8,096)
Foreign currency transaction gains (2)			15,441		942
Interest income			347		415
Other			636		780
	Total other income (expense), net	$	1,172	$	(5,959)

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• Losses on forward foreign exchange contractsprimarily resulted from unfavorable currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates.
• Foreign currency transaction gains in 2012 were primarily due to the appreciationof various foreign currenciesagainst the U.S. Dollar.