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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Numeric) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 02, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 01, 2017 USD ($) buildings | Dec. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 27, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 19, 2018 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Royalty Expense |  | $ 100,900 | $ 79,800 | $ 62,300 |
Asset acquisition, purchase price |  |  |  |  |
Operating leases, rent expense, minimum rentals |  | $ 115,411 | 92,909 | $ 92,943 |
Number of corporate headquarter office buildings | buildings |  | 3 |  |  |
Investment in lease receivable |  | $ 0 | $ 80,439 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Asset acquisition, purchase price |  |  |  |  |
Land acquisition, purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 68,000
Almaden Tower [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Asset acquisition, purchase price |  |  |  |  |
Investment in lease receivable |  | $ 80,400 |  |  |
Option to purchase building, purchase price | $ 103,600 |  |  |  |
Capitalized amount for building purchase | $ 104,200 |  |  |  |

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