Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 27, 2012	May 29, 2011	May 27, 2012	May 29, 2011
Net revenues	$ 1,047,157	$ 1,092,922	$ 2,212,118	$ 2,213,615
Cost of goods sold	566,471	552,226	1,182,638	1,114,952
Gross profit	480,686	540,696	1,029,480	1,098,663
Selling, general and administrative expenses	435,056	475,720	873,639	934,813
Operating income	45,630	64,976	155,841	163,850
Interest expense	(32,411)	(33,515)	(70,984)	(68,381)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(8,206)	0	(8,206)	0
Other income (expense), net	10,697	(1,006)	11,869	(6,965)
Income before income taxes	15,710	30,455	88,520	88,504
Income tax expense	2,467	9,944	25,980	28,825
Net income	13,243	20,511	62,540	59,679
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(10)	460	(89)	1,967
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 13,233	$ 20,971	$ 62,451	$ 61,646