| **Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Acquired Intangibles by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands** | Feb. 27, 2016 | Nov. 28, 2015 |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Trademarks - indefinite lived                                                                                    | $ 75,065      |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 246,790       |          |
| Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization                                                        | 321,855       | $ 329,155     |
| Trademarks [Member]                                                                                              |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 845           |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | (574)         |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 271           |          |
| Customer relationships [Member]                                                                                  |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 269,182       |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | (62,688)      |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 206,494       |          |
| Other Acquired Intangibles [Member]                                                                              |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 71,476        |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | (31,451)      |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 40,025        |          |
| Engine/Mobile Filtration [Member]                                                                                |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Trademarks - indefinite lived                                                                                    | 783           |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 127,254       |          |
| Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization                                                        | 128,037       |          |
| Engine/Mobile Filtration [Member] | Trademarks [Member]                                                          |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 277           |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | (135)         |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 142           |          |
| Engine/Mobile Filtration [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]                                              |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 139,450       |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | (21,321)      |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 118,129       |          |
| Engine/Mobile Filtration [Member] | Other Acquired Intangibles [Member]                                          |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 11,243        |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | (2,260)       |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 8,983         |          |
| Industrial/Environmental Filtration [Member]                                                                     |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Trademarks - indefinite lived                                                                                    | 74,282        |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 119,536       |          |
| Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization                                                        | 193,818       |          |
| Industrial/Environmental Filtration [Member] | Trademarks [Member]                                               |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 568           |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | (439)         |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 129           |          |
| Industrial/Environmental Filtration [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]                                   |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 129,732       |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | (41,367)      |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 88,365        |          |
| Industrial/Environmental Filtration [Member] | Other Acquired Intangibles [Member]                               |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 60,233        |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | (29,191)      |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 31,042        |          |
| Packaging [Member]                                                                                               |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Trademarks - indefinite lived                                                                                    | 0             |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 0             |          |
| Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization                                                        | 0             |          |
| Packaging [Member] | Trademarks [Member]                                                                         |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 0             |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | 0             |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 0             |          |
| Packaging [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]                                                             |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 0             |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | 0             |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | 0             |          |
| Packaging [Member] | Other Acquired Intangibles [Member]                                                         |          |          |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                  |          |          |
| Intangible asset, gross - finite lived                                                                           | 0             |          |
| Accumulated amortization - finite lived intangible asset                                                         | 0             |          |
| Intangible asset, net - finite lived                                                                             | $ 0           |          |

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
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| - Definition
Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit.
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| - Definition
Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.
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