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Stockholders' Equity (Details Numeric) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 19, 2018 | Dec. 01, 2017 | Dec. 02, 2016 | Nov. 27, 2015 | Jan. 20, 2017
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000
Structured stock repurchase prepayments |  | $ 1,100,000 | $ 1,075,000 | $ 625,000 |
Repurchased Shares, Average Price |  | $ 134.20 | $ 97.16 | $ 77.38 |
Up-front payments remaining |  | $ 101,500 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Structured stock repurchase prepayments | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 1,600,000 |  |  |  |

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