Fair Value of Financial Instruments-adjusted historical cost (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
May 25, 2014
Senior notes [Member]
7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Senior notes [Member]
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Senior notes [Member]
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Bonds [Member]
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds, due 2016 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Carrying Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Carrying Value [Member]
Bonds [Member]
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds, due 2016 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Bonds [Member]
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds, due 2016 [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Bonds [Member]
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds, due 2016 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Senior notes [Member]
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Bonds [Member]
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds, due 2016 [Member]
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Bonds [Member]
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds, due 2016 [Member]
May 25, 2014
Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
Nov. 25, 2012
Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Value [Member]
May 25, 2014
Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Nov. 25, 2012
Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]                                                            
Long-term Debt, Fair Value                 $ 205,315 $ 405,304 $ 526,223 $ 526,112 $ 536,773 $ 537,447 $ 39,435 $ 39,659     $ 213,252 [1] $ 432,098 [1] $ 571,504 [1] $ 577,956 [1] $ 594,207 [1] $ 588,275 [1] $ 41,352 [1] $ 38,523 [1]        
Stated interest rate 7.75% 7.625% 6.875% 4.25% 7.75% 4.25%                                                
Short-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost             38,140 41,976                 38,140 [1] 41,976 [1]                 100,078 0 99,578 [1] 0 [1]
Total financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost             $ 1,445,964 $ 1,550,498                 $ 1,558,033 [1] $ 1,678,828 [1]                        
[1] Fair value estimate incorporates mid-market price quotes