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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 01, 2017 | Dec. 02, 2016 | Jun. 13, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2010
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value asset derivatives |  | $ 19,123 | $ 51,229 |  |
Fair value liability derivatives |  | 1,410 | 5,246 |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value asset derivatives | [1],[2] | 9,487 | 34,355 |  |
Fair value liability derivatives | [1],[2] | 0 | 0 |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value asset derivatives | [3] | 7,564 | 13,117 |  |
Fair value liability derivatives | [3] | 0 | 0 |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value asset derivatives | [2] | 2,072 | 3,757 |  |
Fair value liability derivatives | [2] | $ 1,410 | $ 5,246 |  |
Notes 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 4.75%
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  | $ 900,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Remaining Maturity of Foreign Currency Derivatives |  | 12 months |  |  |
Fair Value Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  | $ 900,000 |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate |  |  |  | 4.75% |
[1] | Hedging effectiveness expected to be recognized into income within the next twelve months.
[2] | Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accrued expenses for asset derivatives and liability derivatives, respectively, on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[3] | Included in other assets or other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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