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Inventories (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 28, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] | Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventories consisted of the following:
(In thousands) |  | August 28, 2011 |  | November 30, 2010
Finished products |  | $ | 36,517 |  |  | $ | 35,332 |
Materials and supplies |  | 29,435 |  |  | 25,053 |
Products in process |  | 7,780 |  |  | 8,996 |
|  | $ | 73,732 |  |  | $ | 69,381 |

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