Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 26, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 238,320	$ 204,542
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,324 and $22,684	533,364	654,903
Inventories:
Raw materials	7,422	7,086
Work-in-process	7,725	9,833
Finished goods	625,530	594,483
Total inventories	640,677	611,402
Deferred tax assets, net	99,162	99,544
Other current assets	173,317	172,830
Total current assets	1,684,840	1,743,221
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $764,227 and $731,859	485,849	502,388
Goodwill	241,297	240,970
Other intangible assets, net	69,328	71,818
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	610,445	613,161
Other non-current assets	118,759	107,997
Total assets	3,210,518	3,279,555
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	114,075	154,747
Current maturities of capital leases	1,355	1,714
Accounts payable	214,520	204,897
Other accrued liabilities	216,535	256,316
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	171,766	235,530
Accrued interest payable	36,775	9,679
Accrued income taxes	18,073	9,378
Total current liabilities	773,099	872,261
Long-term debt	1,814,258	1,817,625
Long-term capital leases	1,906	1,999
Postretirement medical benefits	137,025	140,108
Pension liability	395,722	427,422
Long-term employee related benefits	81,223	75,520
Long-term income tax liabilities	43,126	42,991
Other long-term liabilities	54,444	51,458
Total liabilities	3,300,803	3,429,384
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Temporary equity	6,205	7,002
Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders' deficit
Common stock - $.01 par value; 270,000,000 shares authorized; 37,354,021 shares and 37,354,021 shares issued and outstanding	374	374
Additional paid-in capital	31,262	29,266
Retained earnings	199,523	150,770
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(336,156)	(346,002)
Total Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders' deficit	(104,997)	(165,592)
Noncontrolling interest	8,507	8,761
Total stockholders' deficit	(96,490)	(156,831)
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' deficit	$ 3,210,518	$ 3,279,555