|**Incentive Plans and Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)**                                                                                                           | 3 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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|**Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]**                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]                         | The following table summarizes information related to stock options and stock option exercises during thethree months endedMarch 2, 2013andMarch 3, 2012.Three Months EndedMarch 2, 2013March 3, 2012Pre-tax compensation expense$887$2,127Deferred tax benefits(316)(782)Excess tax benefits associated with tax deductions over the amount of compensation expense recognized in the consolidated condensed financial statements1,7422,227Fair value of stock options on date of grant3,8365,546Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised5,2867,000Cash received upon exercise of stock options3,3252,675Addition to capital in excess of par value due to exercise of stock options3,9263,287
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|Pre-tax compensation expense                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Deferred tax benefits                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Excess tax benefits associated with tax deductions over the amount of compensation expense recognized in the consolidated condensed financial statements            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Fair value of stock options on date of grant                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Cash received upon exercise of stock options                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Addition to capital in excess of par value due to exercise of stock options                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block]                                                 | The following table summarizes activity for thethree months endedMarch 2, 2013with respect to stock options granted by the Company and includes options granted under the 1994 Incentive Plan, the 2004 Incentive Plan and the 2009 Incentive Plan.Options GrantedUnder IncentivePlansWeightedAverageExercise PriceOutstanding at beginning of year3,037,151$36.09Granted385,000$45.19Exercised(215,951)$26.17Surrendered(18,035)$42.23Outstanding at end of period3,188,165$37.83Exercisable at end of period2,374,290$35.27                                                                                                                                                                          
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|Outstanding at beginning of year                                                                                                                                    | 3,037,151                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|Granted                                                                                                                                                             | 385,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|Exercised                                                                                                                                                           | (215,951)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|Surrendered                                                                                                                                                         | (18,035)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|Outstanding at end of period                                                                                                                                        | 3,188,165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|Exercisable at end of period                                                                                                                                        | 2,374,290                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]                                        | The following table summarizes information about the Company’s outstanding and exercisable options atMarch 2, 2013.Options OutstandingOptions ExercisableRange of ExercisePricesNumberWeightedAverageExercisePriceIntrinsic ValueWeightedAverageRemaining Lifein YearsNumberWeightedAverageExercisePriceIntrinsic ValueWeightedAverageRemaining Lifein Years$20.57 - $28.79532,025$26.75$12,8002.61532,025$26.75$12,8002.61$31.96 - $38.061,321,065$33.8422,4135.221,265,431$33.9118,9614.45$40.73 - $49.911,335,075$46.186,1778.87576,834$46.132,6287.183,188,165$37.83$41,3906.312,374,290$35.27$34,3894.70                                                                                          
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|Range of ExercisePrices                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|$20.57 - $28.79                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|$40.73 - $49.91                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]                                                                      | The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions by grant year.Three Months EndedMarch 2, 2013March 3, 2012Weighted average fair value per option at the date of grant for options granted$9.96$12.23Risk-free interest rate1.19%1.28%Expected dividend yield1.19%0.96%Expected volatility factor25.81%26.79%Expected option term in years5.45.8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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|Weighted average fair value per option at the date of grant for options granted                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]                                                                 | The following table summarizes information related to restricted stock unit awards during thethree months endedMarch 2, 2013andMarch 3, 2012.Three Months EndedMarch 2, 2013March 3, 2012Pre-tax compensation expense$259$779Deferred tax benefits(92)(286)Excess tax (expense) benefits associated with tax deductions under the amount of compensation expense recognized in the consolidated condensed financial statements9675Fair value of restricted stock unit awards on date of grant1,0681,489Fair value of restricted stock unit awards vested621997                                                                                                                                         
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|Fair value of restricted stock unit awards on date of grant                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]                                                       | The following table summarizes activity for thethree months endedMarch 2, 2013with respect to the restricted stock unit awards.UnitsWeightedAverageGrant DateFair ValueNonvested at beginning of year39,945$43.16Granted23,624$45.19Vested(15,525)$40.01Nonvested at end of period48,044$45.18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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|Nonvested at beginning of year                                                                                                                                      | 39,945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|Granted                                                                                                                                                             | 23,624                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|Vested                                                                                                                                                              | (15,525)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|Nonvested at end of period                                                                                                                                          | 48,044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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