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Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (Fair Value of Pension Plans Assets) (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 03, 2016 | Nov. 28, 2015 | Nov. 29, 2014
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Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 162,231 | $ 164,488 | $ 172,280
Total |  | 164,208 |
Other items to reconcile to fair value of plan assets |  | 280 |
Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 162,231 | 164,208 |
Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
U.S. equity securities funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 37,600 | 45,744 |
U.S. equity securities funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 37,600 | 45,744 |
U.S. equity securities funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
U.S. equity securities funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. equity securities funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 30,055 | 20,466 |
Non-U.S. equity securities funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 30,055 | 20,466 |
Non-U.S. equity securities funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. equity securities funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Fixed income securities funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 93,949 | 97,373 |
Fixed income securities funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 93,949 | 97,373 |
Fixed income securities funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Fixed income securities funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Cash and equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 627 | 625 |
Cash and equivalents [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 627 | 625 |
Cash and equivalents [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Cash and equivalents [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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