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Restructuring Charges Table (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2015
Nov. 30, 2014
Aug. 24, 2014
May 25, 2014
Feb. 23, 2014
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 24, 2013
Nov. 25, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Initial Restructuring Charge $ 5,734ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge       $ 56,978ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge $ 129,425ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge    
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment (1,731)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment       0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment (4,347)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment    
Noncash restructuring charges 335ck0000094845_NoncashRestructuringCharges [1]       957ck0000094845_NoncashRestructuringCharges [1] 3,347ck0000094845_NoncashRestructuringCharges [1] 0ck0000094845_NoncashRestructuringCharges [1] 0ck0000094845_NoncashRestructuringCharges
Restructuring Charges 4,338us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 49,014us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [2] 2,371us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 19,105us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 57,935us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 128,425us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Employee Severance [Member]                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Initial Restructuring Charge 5,320ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
[3]       51,321ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
[3] 104,398ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
[3] 0ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
[3]  
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment (1,249)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
      0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
(5,697)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
 
Contract Termination [Member]                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Initial Restructuring Charge 0ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
      0ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
0ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
   
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
      0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
 
Other Restructuring [Member]                
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                
Initial Restructuring Charge 414ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
[4]       5,657ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
[4] 25,027ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
[4] 0ck0000094845_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
[4]  
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment $ (482)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
      $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
$ 1,350us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
$ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
 
[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" in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
[2] Includes certain out-of-period adjustments, which decreased income before income taxes and net income by approximately $4.0 million and $6.0 million, respectively. For additional information see Note 1.
[3] 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.
[4] Other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred and primarily relate to consulting fees and legal expenses associated with the execution of the restructuring initiative.