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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - shares shares in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 01, 2017 | Dec. 02, 2016
Restricted Stock Unit [Member] |  |
Shares Activity |  |
Beginning outstanding balance | 8,316 | 10,069
Awarded, Shares | 4,675 | 4,440
Released, Shares | (3,528) | (5,471)
Forfeited, Shares | (615) | (722)
Due To Acquisition | 595 | 0
Ending outstanding balance | 9,443 | 8,316
Performance Shares [Member] | Shares Granted [Member] |  |
Shares Activity |  |
Beginning outstanding balance | 1,630 | 1,940
Awarded, Shares | 1,082 | 1,206
Achieved, Shares | (1,135) | (1,373)
Forfeited, Shares | (43) | (143)
Ending outstanding balance | 1,534 | 1,630
Performance Shares [Member] | Maximum Shares Eligible to Receive [Member] |  |
Shares Activity |  |
Beginning outstanding balance | 3,261 | 3,881
Awarded, Shares | 1,040 | 1,053
Achieved, Shares | (1,147) | (1,387)
Forfeited, Shares | (86) | (286)
Ending outstanding balance | 3,068 | 3,261
Performance Shares [Member] | Program 2014 [Member] |  |
Shares Activity |  |
Awarded, Shares | 600 |
Performance Shares [Member] | Program 2013 [Member] |  |
Shares Activity |  |
Awarded, Shares |  | 700

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- Definition The number of shares under a share-based award plan other than a stock option plan that were achieved during the reporting period due to the certification of the actual performance achievement of participants in the program. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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