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Comprehensive Income-AOCI (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
May 25, 2014
|
Nov. 24, 2013
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|---|---|---|
| Equity [Abstract] | ||
| Pension and postretirement benefits | $ (222,254) | $ (226,772) |
| Net investment hedge losses | (30,269) | (26,699) |
| Foreign currency translation losses | (50,397) | (50,458) |
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities | 1,758 | 1,266 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (301,162) | (302,663) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 9,343 | 9,366 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Levi Strauss & Co. | $ (310,505) | $ (312,029) |