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Business Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 28, 2021 USD ($) segment | Nov. 28, 2021 USD ($) | Nov. 29, 2020 USD ($) | Nov. 24, 2019 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment | 3 |  |  |
Net revenues |  | $ 5,763,936 | $ 4,452,609 | $ 5,763,087
Operating income (loss) |  | 686,211 | (85,119) | 566,675
Restructuring charges, net |  | (8,287) | (90,415) | 0
Corporate expenses |  | (407,646) | (496,578) | (397,740)
Interest expense |  | (72,902) | (82,190) | (66,248)
Underwriter commission paid on behalf of selling stockholders |  | 0 | 0 | (24,860)
Other income (expense), net |  | 3,452 | (22,474) | 2,017
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  | (36,521) | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | 580,240 | (189,783) | 477,584
Reduction to inventory valuation | $ 2,300 | 2,300 | 42,300 |
COVID related accounts receivable charges reversal |  |  | 5,200 |
Impairment of long-lived assets related to certain retail locations |  |  | 58,700 |
Pension Settlement Losses |  | 0 | 14,737 | 0
Number of reportable segments | segment | 3 |  |  |
Americas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues |  | 2,934,826 | 2,187,899 | 2,771,083
Operating income (loss) |  | 660,230 | 318,738 | 519,686
Reduction to inventory valuation |  |  | 26,300 |
COVID related accounts receivable charges reversal |  |  | 5,000 |
Impairment of long-lived assets related to certain retail locations |  |  | 50,000 |
Europe |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues |  | 1,704,018 | 1,391,764 | 1,707,469
Operating income (loss) |  | 396,386 | 207,866 | 350,067
Reduction to inventory valuation |  |  | 9,100 |
COVID related accounts receivable charges reversal |  |  | 200 |
Impairment of long-lived assets related to certain retail locations |  |  | 6,300 |
Asia |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues |  | 834,649 | 663,391 | 926,120
Operating income (loss) |  | 35,097 | (21,392) | 87,490
Reduction to inventory valuation |  |  | 6,900 |
Adverse purchase commitment |  |  | 1,200 |
Impairment of long-lived assets related to certain retail locations |  |  | 2,400 |
Other Brands |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues |  | 290,443 | 209,555 | 358,415
Operating income (loss) |  | $ 10,431 | $ (3,338) | $ 7,172

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