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INCENTIVE PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION INCENTIVE PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 5) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Aug. 27, 2011
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Aug. 28, 2010
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Aug. 27, 2011
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Aug. 28, 2010
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Nov. 27, 2010
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award | The restricted stock unit awards require no payment from the employee. Compensation cost is recorded based on the market price of the stock on the grant date and is recorded equally over the vesting period of four years. During the vesting period, officers and key employees receive compensation equal to the amount of dividends declared on common shares they would have been entitled to receive had the shares been issued. Upon vesting, employees may elect to defer receipt of their shares | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 4 | ||||
| Restricted Stock Unit Awards - Shares Vested And Deferred | 103,390 | 103,390 | 108,800 | ||
| Pre-tax compensation expense | $ 119 | $ 39 | $ 969 | $ 871 | |
| Deferred tax benefits | (44) | (5) | (356) | (285) | |
| Excess tax benefits (expense) associated with tax deductions over (under) the amount of compensation expense recognized in the consolidated condensed financial statements | (40) | (14) | 43 | (75) | |
| Fair value of restricted stock unit awards on date of grant | 0 | 0 | 1,263 | 1,102 | |
| Fair value of restricted stock unit awards vested | 0 | 0 | 905 | 742 | |
| Aggregate compensation cost recorded for periods prior to reporting period related to nonvested stock-based compensation arragements | 1,519 | 1,519 | |||
| Unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based arrangements which the Company expects to recognize | $ 967 | $ 967 | |||
| Weighted-average period in years, over which the Company expects to recognize compensation cost related to share-based arrangements | 2.55 | ||||
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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate previously recognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have not yet vested.
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The number of restricted stock unit awards (an equity-based payment instrument, excluding stock (or unit) options), which have vested and have been deferred by the employee as of the reporting period.
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Tax benefit associated with any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of the period of time over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity-based compensation cost during the period with respect to the award, which will be recognized in income (as well as the total recognized tax benefit) or capitalized as part of the cost of an asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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Description of pertinent provisions of equity-based compensation awards that have actual or potential impact upon the company's financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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