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| **Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]** |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]                                   | Inventories are summarized as follows: August 31, 2013 December 1, 2012Raw materials$79,663 $75,928Work in process36,839 34,996Finished products108,111 100,327 Inventories$224,613 $211,251                                                                                |
| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]        | The components of the ending balances of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows: August 31, 2013 December 1, 2012Pension liability, net of tax$(46,338) $(50,890)Translation adjustments, net of tax(5,367) (818)Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(51,705) $(51,708) |

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Tabular disclosure of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
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Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.
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