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LONG-TERM DEBT AND INTEREST RATE AGREEMENT (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2011
Nov. 27, 2010
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date December 18, 2007  
Line of Credit Facility, Description a five-year multicurrency revolving credit agreement (“Credit Facility”) with a group of financial institutions  
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 250,000  
Line of Credit Facility, Currency under a selection of currencies  
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description interest rate is based upon, at the Company’s election, either a defined Base Rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus or minus applicable margins  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Description Commitment fees, letter of credit fees and other fees are also payable as provided in the Credit Facility.  
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 0  
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount 25,836 23,189
Letter of Credit Subline [Member]
    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Subline Letters of Credit Maximum Capacity 75,000  
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount $ 16,012 $ 16,031