Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) 10-K 11 Feb 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Feb. 08, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LEVI STRAUSS & CO
Entity Central Index Key	94,845
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-29
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 29, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,460,145
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Public Float	$ 0

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 318,571	$ 298,255
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,025 and $12,704	498,196	481,981
Inventories:
Raw materials	3,368	4,501
Work-in-process	3,031	5,056
Finished goods	600,460	591,359
Total inventories	606,859	600,916
Other current assets	104,523	99,347
Total current assets	1,528,149	1,480,499
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $811,013 and $784,493	390,829	392,062
Goodwill	235,041	238,921
Other intangible assets, net	43,350	45,898
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	580,640	663,619
Other non-current assets	106,386	85,902
Total assets	2,884,395	2,906,901
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	114,978	131,524
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	32,625	0
Accounts payable	238,309	234,892
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	182,430	178,470
Restructuring liabilities	20,141	57,817
Accrued interest payable	5,510	5,679
Accrued income taxes	6,567	9,432
Other accrued liabilities	245,607	259,483
Total current liabilities	846,167	877,297
Long-term debt	1,004,938	1,078,100
Long-term capital leases	12,320	11,619
Postretirement medical benefits	105,240	122,213
Pension liability	358,443	406,398
Long-term employee related benefits	73,342	80,066
Long-term income tax liabilities	26,312	35,821
Other long-term liabilities	56,987	63,268
Total liabilities	$ 2,483,749	$ 2,674,782
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity	$ 68,783	$ 77,664
Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders’ equity
Common stock — $.01 par value; 270,000,000 shares authorized; 37,460,145 shares and 37,430,283 shares issued and outstanding	375	374
Additional paid-in capital	3,291	0
Retained earnings	705,668	528,209
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(379,066)	(375,340)
Total Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders’ equity	330,268	153,243
Noncontrolling interest	1,595	1,212
Total stockholders’ equity	331,863	154,455
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,884,395	$ 2,906,901

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 11,025	$ 12,704
Accumulated depreciation	$ 811,013	$ 784,493
Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders’ equity
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	270,000,000	270,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	37,460,145	37,430,283
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	37,460,145	37,430,283

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,285,226	$ 1,142,012	$ 1,012,180	$ 1,055,075	$ 1,388,026	$ 1,154,129	$ 1,081,847	$ 1,129,990	$ 4,494,493	$ 4,753,992	$ 4,681,691
Cost of goods sold	626,898	568,655	511,949	518,010	708,447	591,926	551,542	553,637	2,225,512	2,405,552	2,331,219
Gross profit	658,328	573,357	500,231	537,065	679,579	562,203	530,305	576,353	2,268,981	2,348,440	2,350,472
Selling, general and administrative expenses	494,389	454,530	449,662	425,282	580,618	454,712	446,072	424,762	1,823,863	1,906,164	1,884,965
Restructuring Charges	2,725	4,054	2,954	4,338	49,014	2,371	19,105	57,935	14,071	128,425	0
Operating income	161,214	114,773	47,615	107,445	49,947	105,120	65,128	93,656	431,047	313,851	465,507
Interest expense	(18,851)	(17,138)	(21,913)	(23,312)	(27,279)	(27,179)	(31,310)	(31,829)	(81,214)	(117,597)	(129,024)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(14,002)	0	(9,192)	0	(11,151)	0	(14,002)	(20,343)	(689)
Other income (expense), net	1,272	(8,316)	7,639	(26,028)	(14,513)	(5,605)	(6,122)	4,183	(25,433)	(22,057)	(13,181)
Income before income taxes	143,635	89,319	19,339	58,105	(1,037)	72,336	16,545	66,010	310,398	153,854	322,613
Income tax expense	41,940	30,858	7,887	19,822	5,066	22,536	5,556	16,387	100,507	49,545	94,477
Net income	101,695	58,461	11,452	38,283	(6,103)	49,800	10,989	49,623	209,891	104,309	228,136
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(517)	(286)	239	109	132	820	469	348	(455)	1,769	1,057
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 101,178	$ 58,175	$ 11,691	$ 38,392	$ (5,971)	$ 50,620	$ 11,458	$ 49,971	$ 209,436	$ 106,078	$ 229,193

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 209,891	$ 104,309	$ 228,136
Pension and postretirement benefits	25,114	(34,682)	104,189
Net investment hedge gains (losses)	3,474	4,978	(7,846)
Foreign currency translation (losses) gains	(32,032)	(34,904)	4,965
Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities	(354)	968	252
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,798)	(63,640)	101,560
Comprehensive income	206,093	40,669	329,696
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(383)	2,098	2,103
Comprehensive income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 205,710	$ 42,767	$ 331,799

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning balance at Nov. 25, 2012	$ (101,508)	$ 374	$ 33,365	$ 273,975	$ (414,635)	$ 5,413
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	228,136	0	0	229,193	0	(1,057)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	101,560	0	0	0	102,606	(1,046)
Stock-based compensation and dividends, net	8,249	0	8,272	(23)	0	0
Reclassifications of Permanent to Temporary Equity	(30,641)	0	(30,641)	0	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(5,744)	0	(3,635)	(2,109)	0	0
Cash dividends paid	(25,076)	0	0	(25,076)	0	0
Ending balance at Nov. 24, 2013	174,976	374	7,361	475,960	(312,029)	3,310
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	104,309	0	0	106,078	0	(1,769)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(63,640)	0	0	0	(63,311)	(329)
Stock-based compensation and dividends, net	13,267	0	13,290	(23)	0	0
Reclassifications of Permanent to Temporary Equity	(39,140)	0	(19,298)	(19,842)	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(5,314)	0	(1,353)	(3,961)	0	0
Cash dividends paid	(30,003)	0	0	(30,003)	0	0
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2014	154,455	374	0	528,209	(375,340)	1,212
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	209,891	0	0	209,436	0	455
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,798)	0	0	0	(3,726)	(72)
Stock-based compensation and dividends, net	16,609	1	16,674	(66)	0	0
Reclassifications of Permanent to Temporary Equity	8,881	0	(10,961)	19,842	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(4,175)	0	(2,422)	(1,753)	0	0
Cash dividends paid	(50,000)	0	0	(50,000)	0	0
Ending balance at Nov. 29, 2015	$ 331,863	$ 375	$ 3,291	$ 705,668	$ (379,066)	$ 1,595

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 24, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 209,891		$ 104,309		$ 228,136
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	102,044		109,474		115,720
Asset impairments	2,616		6,531		8,330
Gain on disposal of assets	(8,626)		(197)		(2,112)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses	(371)		5,392		4,573
Realized (gain) loss on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	(14,720)		6,184		2,904
Employee benefit plans’ amortization from accumulated other comprehensive loss and settlement losses	16,983		45,787		22,686
Employee benefit plans’ curtailment gain, net	0		0		(564)
Noncash loss on extinguishment of debt, net of write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs	3,448		5,103		689
Noncash Restructuring Charges	658	[1]	3,347	[1]	0
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs	2,150		2,331		3,287
Stock-based compensation	15,137		12,441		8,249
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,875		662		1,158
Deferred income taxes	58,386		(28,177)		37,520
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	4,060		(51,367)		65,955
Inventories	28,566		(6,184)		(63,920)
Other current assets	(3,061)		5,377		32,808
Other non-current assets	(21,375)		1,509		9,871
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	80,224		28,871		(3,107)
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve	(36,711)		66,574		0
Income tax liabilities	(9,680)		19,224		(23,832)
Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits and long-term employee related benefits	(44,714)		(42,878)		(51,974)
Other long-term liabilities	(10,902)		(3,740)		8,618
Other, net	2,902		78		59
Net cash provided by operating activities	218,332		232,909		411,268
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(102,308)		(73,396)		(91,771)
Proceeds from sale of assets	9,026		8,049		2,277
Proceeds (payments) on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting	14,720		(6,184)		(2,904)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,271)		(318)		(400)
Net cash used for investing activities	(80,833)		(71,849)		(92,798)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	500,000		0		140,000
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases	(528,104)		(395,853)		(327,281)
Proceeds from senior revolving credit facility	345,000		265,000		0
Repayments of senior revolving credit facility	(346,000)		(165,000)		0
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	23,936		24,372		46,187
Repayments of Lines of Credit	(21,114)		(24,000)		(53,726)
Short-term borrowings, net	(12,919)		(10,080)		(3,711)
Debt issuance costs	(4,605)		(2,684)		(2,557)
Change in restricted cash, net	1,615		1,060		(139)
Repurchase of common stock	(4,175)		(5,314)		(5,744)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,471		826		1,538
Dividend to stockholders	(50,000)		(30,003)		(25,076)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(94,895)		(341,676)		(230,509)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(22,288)		(10,387)		(4,837)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	20,316		(191,003)		83,124
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	298,255		489,258		406,134
Ending cash and cash equivalents	318,571		298,255		489,258
Noncash Investing Activity:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment not yet paid at end of period	23,958		19,728		13,816
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	77,907		110,029		121,827
Income taxes	$ 61,456		$ 60,525		$ 47,350
[1]	Noncash pension and postretirement curtailment gains or losses resulting from the global productivity initiative are included in restructuring charges, with the associated liabilities included in "Pension liability" and "Postretirement medical benefits" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Operations Levi Strauss & Co. (the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies. The Company designs, markets and sells – directly or through third parties and licensees – products that include jeans, casual and dress pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear and related accessories, for men, women and children around the world under the Levi’s ® , Dockers ® , Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ and Denizen ® brands. The Company operates its business through three geographic regions: Americas, Europe and Asia. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned foreign and domestic subsidiaries are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company is privately held primarily by descendants of the family of its founder, Levi Strauss, and their relatives. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of November in each year, although the fiscal years of certain foreign subsidiaries end on November 30. Fiscal 2015 and 2013 were 52 -week years, ending on November 29, 2015 , and November 24, 2013 , respectively. Fiscal 2014 was a 53-week year ending on November 30, 2014 . Each quarter of fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 consists of 13 weeks, with the exception of the fourth quarter of 2014, which consisted of 14 weeks. All references to years relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the issuance date of these financial statements. Out-of-period Adjustments The Company's results for the year ended November 30, 2014 , include out-of-period adjustments which, on a year-to-date basis, decreased income before income taxes and net income by $1.3 million and $6.9 million , respectively. These adjustments were comprised of $1.3 million of pre-tax items, principally related to duty accruals, and $5.6 million of additional tax expense, all associated with prior years. The correction of certain of these items during the fourth quarter of 2014 decreased fourth quarter 2014 income before income taxes and net income by approximately $4.0 million and $6.0 million , respectively. Management has evaluated these items in relation to the current period as well as the periods in which they originated, and believes these items are immaterial to both the consolidated quarterly and annual financial statements. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements. Estimates are based upon historical factors, current circumstances and the experience and judgment of the Company’s management. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in its evaluations. Changes in such estimates, based on more accurate future information, or different assumptions or conditions, may affect amounts reported in future periods. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at fair value. Restricted Cash Restricted cash primarily relates to required cash deposits for customs and rental guarantees to support the Company's international operations. As restricted cash is not material in any period presented, it is included in “Other current assets” and “Other non-current assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Accounts Receivable, Net The Company extends credit to its customers that satisfy pre-defined credit criteria. Accounts receivable are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon an analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the consolidated financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historic trends, customer-specific circumstances, and an evaluation of economic conditions. Actual write-off of receivables may differ from estimates due to changes in customer and economic circumstances. Inventory Valuation The Company values inventories at the lower of cost or market value. Inventory cost is determined using the first-in first-out method. The Company includes product costs, labor and related overhead, inbound freight, internal transfers, and the cost of operating its remaining manufacturing facilities, including the related depreciation expense, in the cost of inventories. The Company estimates quantities of slow-moving and obsolete inventory, by reviewing on-hand quantities, outstanding purchase obligations and forecasted sales. The Company determines inventory market values by estimating expected selling prices based on the Company's historical recovery rates for slow-moving and obsolete inventory and other factors, such as market conditions, expected channel of distribution and current consumer preferences. Income Tax Assets and Liabilities The future effective tax rate will ultimately depend on the mix of earnings between domestic and foreign operations, the impact of certain undistributed foreign earnings for which no U.S. taxes have been provided because such earnings are planned to be indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States, changes in tax laws and regulations and potential resolutions on tax examinations, refund claims and litigation. Remittances of foreign earnings to the United States are planned based on projected cash flow, working capital and investment needs of our foreign and domestic operations. Based on these assumptions, the Company estimates the amount that will be distributed to the United States and provides U.S. federal taxes on these amounts. Material changes in the Company's estimates as to how much of the Company's foreign earnings will be distributed to the United States or tax legislation that limits or restricts the amount of undistributed foreign earnings that the Company considers indefinitely reinvested outside the United States could materially impact the Company's income tax provision and effective tax rate. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company's worldwide income tax provision. In the ordinary course of a global business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Some of these uncertainties arise from examinations in various jurisdictions and assumptions and estimates used in evaluating the need for valuation allowance. The Company is subject to income taxes in both the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. The Company computes its provision for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. In conjunction with the early adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," ("ASU 2015-17”), all deferred income taxes are classified as non-current on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income for the years in which those tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. Significant judgments are required in order to determine the realizability of these deferred tax assets. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company's management evaluates all significant available positive and negative evidence, including historical operating results, estimates of future taxable income and the existence of prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. The Company continuously reviews issues raised in connection with all ongoing examinations and open tax years to evaluate the adequacy of its tax liabilities. The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions under a two-step approach. The first step is to evaluate the uncertain tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination based on its technical merits. The second step, for those positions that meet the recognition criteria, is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than fifty percent likely to be realized. The Company believes that its recorded tax liabilities are adequate to cover all open tax years based on its assessment. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and involves significant judgments about future events. To the extent that the Company's view as to the outcome of these matters change, the Company will adjust income tax expense in the period in which such determination is made. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to income taxes as income tax expense. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. The cost is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Costs relating to internal-use software development are capitalized when incurred during the application development phase. Buildings are depreciated over 20 to 40 years, and leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the life of the improvement or the initial lease term. Machinery and equipment includes furniture and fixtures, automobiles and trucks, and networking communication equipment, and is depreciated over a range from three to 20 years. Capitalized internal-use software is depreciated over periods ranging from three to seven years. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill resulted primarily from a 1985 acquisition of the Company by Levi Strauss Associates Inc., a former parent company that was subsequently merged into the Company in 1996, and the Company's 2009 acquisitions. Goodwill is not amortized. Intangible assets are comprised of owned trademarks with indefinite useful lives which are not being amortized as well as acquired contractual rights and customers lists with finite lives which are being amortized over periods ranging from four to eight years. The amortization of these intangible assets is included in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" in the Company's consolidated statements of income. Impairment The Company reviews its goodwill and other non-amortized intangible assets for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances which indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company qualitatively assesses goodwill impairment for certain reporting units and impairment for other non-amortized intangible assets to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or other non-amortized intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. For goodwill and other non-amortized intangible assets not assessed qualitatively, a two-step quantitative approach is utilized. In the first step, the Company compares the carrying value of the reporting unit or applicable asset to its fair value, which the Company estimates using a discounted cash flow analysis or by comparison with the market values of similar assets. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit or asset exceeds its estimated fair value, the Company performs the second step, and determines the impairment loss, if any, as the excess of the carrying value of the goodwill or intangible asset over its fair value. The Company reviews its other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the expected future undiscounted cash flows, the Company measures and records an impairment loss for the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value. To determine the fair value of impaired assets, the Company utilizes the valuation technique or techniques deemed most appropriate based on the nature of the impaired asset and the data available, which may include the use of quoted market prices, prices for similar assets or other valuation techniques such as discounted future cash flows or earnings. Debt Issuance Costs In conjunction with the early adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, " Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," ("ASU 2015-03") and Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-15, "Interest – Imputation Of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements," ("ASU 2015-15"), the Company capitalizes debt issuance costs on its Senior Revolving Credit Facility, which are included in “Other non-current assets” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Capitalized debt issuance costs on the Company's unsecured long-term debt are presented as a reduction to the debt outstanding on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The unsecured long-term debt issuance costs are generally amortized utilizing the effective interest method whereas the senior revolving credit facility issuance costs are amortized utilizing the straight-line method. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in “Interest expense” in the consolidated statements of income. Restructuring Liabilities Upon approval of a restructuring plan, the Company records restructuring liabilities for employee severance and related termination benefits when they become probable and estimable for formal and pre-existing severance arrangements. The Company records other costs associated with exit activities as they are incurred. The long-term portion of restructuring liabilities is included in “Other long-term liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Deferred Rent The Company is obligated under operating leases of property for manufacturing, finishing and distribution facilities, office space, retail stores and equipment. Rental expense relating to operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term after consideration of lease incentives and scheduled rent escalations beginning as of the date the Company takes physical possession or control of the property. Differences between rental expense and actual rental payments are recorded as deferred rent liabilities included in “Other accrued liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair values of the Company's financial instruments reflect the amounts that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The fair value estimates presented in this report are based on information available to the Company as of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 . The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and short-term borrowings approximate fair value. The Company has estimated the fair value of its other financial instruments using the market and income approaches. Rabbi trust assets and forward foreign exchange contracts are carried at their fair values. The Company's debt instruments are carried at historical cost and adjusted for amortization of premiums, discounts, or deferred financing costs, foreign currency fluctuations and principal payments. Pension and Postretirement Benefits The Company has several non-contributory defined benefit retirement plans covering eligible employees. The Company also provides certain health care benefits for U.S. employees who meet age, participation and length of service requirements at retirement. In addition, the Company sponsors other retirement or post-employment plans for its foreign employees in accordance with local government programs and requirements. The Company retains the right to amend, curtail or discontinue any aspect of the plans, subject to local regulations. The Company recognizes either an asset or a liability for any plan's funded status in its consolidated balance sheets. The Company measures changes in funded status using actuarial models which utilize an attribution approach that generally spreads individual events over the estimated service lives of the remaining employees in the plan. For plans where participants will not earn additional benefits by rendering future service, which includes the Company's U.S. plans, individual events are spread over the plan participants' estimated remaining lives. The Company's policy is to fund its retirement plans based upon actuarial recommendations and in accordance with applicable laws, income tax regulations and credit agreements. Net pension and postretirement benefit income or expense is generally determined using assumptions which include expected long-term rates of return on plan assets, discount rates, compensation rate increases and medical and mortality trend rates. The Company considers several factors including historical rates, expected rates and external data to determine the assumptions used in the actuarial models. At the end of 2015, the Company elected to adopt the spot-rate approach to determine the interest cost component of pension and postretirement expense. Under the spot-rate approach, the interest cost is calculated by applying interest to the discounted cash flow expected at each payment date. For this purpose, the interest is determined using the same spot rate along the yield curve used to determine the present value of the associated payment. This approach will be used starting with the 2016 expense, rather than using a single weighted-average rate which had been utilized in prior years, for all plans with a yield curve available for discount rate setting purposes. The effect of this adoption will have an impact on interest cost estimates on a prospective basis. There is no impact on the 2015 consolidated financial statements as a result of this adoption. Employee Incentive Compensation The Company maintains short-term and long-term employee incentive compensation plans. Provisions for employee incentive compensation are recorded in “Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits” and “Long-term employee related benefits” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company accrues the related compensation expense over the period of the plan and changes in the liabilities for these incentive plans generally correlate with the Company's financial results and projected future financial performance. Stock-Based Compensation The Company has stock-based incentive plans which reward certain employees and directors with cash or equity. Compensation cost for these awards is based on the fair value of the Company's common stock and generally reflects the number of awards that vest or are expected to vest. Compensation cost is recognized over the period that an employee provides service for that award, which generally is the vesting period. The Company's common stock is not listed on any established stock exchange. Accordingly, the stock's fair value is approved by the Company's board of directors (the "Board") and determined based upon a valuation performed by an independent third-party, Evercore Group LLC (“Evercore”). Determining the fair value of the Company's stock requires complex judgments. The valuation process includes comparison of the Company's historical and estimated future financial results with selected publicly-traded companies and application of an appropriate discount for the illiquidity of the stock to derive the fair value of the stock. The Company uses this valuation for, among other things, making determinations under its stock-based compensation plans, such as the grant date fair value of awards. The fair value of equity awards granted to employees is estimated on the date of grant based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of equity awards granted to directors is based on the fair value of the common stock at the date of grant. The fair value of liability awards granted prior to 2013 is based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model at each quarter end. Beginning in 2013, the fair value of liability awards granted is based on the fair value of the common stock at each quarter end. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions including volatility. Due to the fact that the Company's common stock is not publicly traded, the computation of expected volatility is based on the average of the historical and implied volatilities, over the expected life of the awards, of comparable companies from a representative peer group of publicly-traded entities, selected based on industry and financial attributes. Other assumptions include expected life, risk-free rate of interest and dividend yield. For equity awards with a service condition, the expected life is derived based on historical experience and expected future post-vesting termination and exercise patterns. For equity awards with a performance condition, the expected life is computed using the simplified method until historical experience is available. The risk-free interest rate is based on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bond rates corresponding to the expected life of the awards. Dividend assumptions are based on historical experience. Due to the job function of the award recipients, the Company has included stock-based compensation cost in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the consolidated statements of income. Self-Insurance Up to certain limits, the Company self-insures various loss exposures primarily relating to workers' compensation risk and employee and eligible retiree medical health benefits. The Company carries insurance policies covering claim exposures which exceed predefined amounts, per occurrence and/or in the aggregate. Accruals for losses are made based on the Company's claims experience and actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry, including provisions for incurred but not reported losses. Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities The Company recognizes all derivatives as assets and liabilities at their fair values, which are included in "Other current assets", "Other non-current assets" or "Other accrued liabilities" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company uses derivatives to manage exposures that are sensitive to changes in market conditions, such as foreign currency risk. Additionally, some of the Company's contracts contain provisions that are accounted for as embedded derivative instruments. The Company does not designate its derivative instruments for hedge accounting; changes in the fair values of these instruments are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company's consolidated statements of income. The non-derivative instruments the Company designates and that qualify for hedge accounting treatment hedge the Company's net investment position in certain of its foreign subsidiaries. For these instruments, the Company documents the hedge designation by identifying the hedging instrument, the nature of the risk being hedged and the approach for measuring hedge effectiveness. The ineffective portions of these hedges are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company's consolidated statements of income. The effective portions of these hedges are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and are not reclassified to earnings until the related net investment position has been liquidated. Foreign Currency The functional currency for most of the Company's foreign operations is the applicable local currency. For those operations, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars using period-end exchange rates, income and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates, and equity accounts are translated at historical rates. Net changes resulting from such translations are recorded as a component of translation adjustments in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency transactions are transactions denominated in a currency other than the entity's functional currency. At each balance sheet date, each entity remeasures the recorded balances related to foreign-currency transactions using the period-end exchange rate. Unrealized gains or losses arising from the remeasurement of these balances are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company's consolidated statements of income. In addition, at the settlement date of foreign currency transactions, the realized foreign currency gains or losses are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company's consolidated statements of income to reflect the difference between the rate effective at the settlement date and the historical rate at which the transaction was originally recorded. Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest includes a 16.4% minority interest of third parties in Levi Strauss Japan K.K., the Company's Japanese subsidiary. Revenue Recognition Net sales is primarily comprised of sales of products to wholesale customers, including franchised stores, and direct sales to consumers at the Company's company-operated and online stores and at the Company's company-operated shop-in-shops located within department stores. The Company recognizes revenue on sale of product when the goods are shipped or delivered and title to the goods passes to the customer provided that: there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance; persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; the sales price is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. The revenue is recorded net of an allowance for estimated returns, discounts and retailer promotions and other similar incentives. Licensing revenues from the use of the Company's trademarks in connection with the manufacturing, advertising, and distribution of trademarked products by third-party licensees are earned and recognized as products are sold by licensees based on royalty rates set forth in the licensing agreements. The Company recognizes allowances for estimated returns in the period in which the related sale is recorded. The Company recognizes allowances for estimated discounts, retailer promotions and other similar incentives at the later of the period in which the related sale is recorded or the period in which the sales incentive is offered to the customer. The Company estimates non-volume based allowances based on historical rates as well as customer and product-specific circumstances. Sales and value-added taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis in the Company's consolidated statements of income. Net sales to the Company's ten largest customers totaled approximately 31% of net revenues for each of 2015 , 2014 and 2013 . No customer represented 10% or more of net revenues in any of these years. Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold includes the expenses incurred to acquire and produce inventory for sale, including product costs, labor and related overhead, inbound freight, internal transfers, and the cost of operating the Company's remaining manufacturing facilities, including the related depreciation expense. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") are primarily comprised of costs relating to advertising, marketing, selling, distribution, information technology and other corporate functions. Costs relating to the Company's licensing activities are also included in SG&A. Selling costs include, among other things, all occupancy costs associated with company-operated stores and with the Company's company-operated shop-in-shops located within department stores. The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. For 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , total advertising expense was $276.4 million , $272.8 million and $274.0 million , respectively. Distribution costs include costs related to receiving and inspection at distribution centers, warehousing, shipping to the Company's customers, handling and certain other activities associated with the Company's distribution network. These expenses totaled $159.7 million , $168.7 million and $171.7 million for 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Changes In Accounting Principle In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company early adopted the following accounting standards: • ASU 2015-03, which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts, and ASU 2015-15, which noted that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. Prior periods have been retrospectively adjusted to present debt issuance costs on our unsecured long-term debt as a reduction of debt outstanding. As permitted by ASU 2015-15, the debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements continues to be classified as a non-current asset on the consolidated balance sheets. The impact of the adoption was a reduction of $14.4 million at November 30, 2014, to "Other non-current assets" and "Long-term debt". • ASU 2015-17, which eliminates the current asset and current liability classifications for deferred income taxes and requires that all deferred income taxes be classified as non-current assets or non-current liabilities. Prior periods have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the consolidated balance sheets. The impact of the adoption of ASU 2015-17 was a reduction to "Total current assets" by $178.0 million , an increase to "Non-current deferred tax assets, net" by $175.2 million , a reduction to "Other accrued liabilities" by $3.7 million , and an increase to "Other long-term liabilities" by $0.9 million at November 30, 2014. Recently Issued Accounting Standards The following recently issued accounting standards have been grouped by their required effective dates for the Company: First Quarter of 2017 • In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-04, "Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer's Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets," ("ASU 2015-04"). ASU 2015-04 provides the use of a practical expedient that permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity's fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. Further, if a contribution or significant event occurs between the month-end date used to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations and an entity's fiscal year-end, the entity should adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan assets and obligations to reflect the effects of those contributions or significant events. However, an entity should not adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan assets and obligations for other events that occur between the month-end measurement and the entity's fiscal year-end that are not caused by the entity. The Company is currently assessing whether to adopt this standard. Should the Company elect to adopt this standard, it does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. • In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, "Intangibles – Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement," ("ASU 2015-05"). ASU 2015-05 provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arr

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The components of property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) were as follows: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Land $ 13,180 $ 14,111 Buildings and leasehold improvements 384,228 382,787 Machinery and equipment 393,806 417,414 Capitalized internal-use software 378,643 334,168 Construction in progress 31,985 28,075 Subtotal 1,201,842 1,176,555 Accumulated depreciation (811,013 ) (784,493 ) PP&E, net $ 390,829 $ 392,062 Depreciation expense for the years ended November 29, 2015 , November 30, 2014 , and November 24, 2013 , was $99.8 million , $106.5 million and $104.6 million , respectively.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , were as follows: Americas Europe Asia Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance, November 24, 2013 $ 207,423 $ 32,110 $ 1,695 $ 241,228 Additions — 182 — 182 Foreign currency fluctuation (4 ) (2,355 ) (130 ) (2,489 ) Balance, November 30, 2014 207,419 29,937 1,565 238,921 Additions 424 137 — 561 Foreign currency fluctuation (27 ) (4,050 ) (364 ) (4,441 ) Balance, November 29, 2015 $ 207,816 $ 26,024 $ 1,201 $ 235,041 Other intangible assets, net, were as follows: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Total Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Total (Dollars in thousands) Non-amortized intangible assets: Trademarks $ 42,743 $ — $ 42,743 $ 42,743 $ — $ 42,743 Amortized intangible assets: Acquired contractual rights 6,954 (6,347 ) 607 7,596 (6,469 ) 1,127 Customer lists 15,915 (15,915 ) — 18,701 (16,673 ) 2,028 Total $ 65,612 $ (22,262 ) $ 43,350 $ 69,040 $ (23,142 ) $ 45,898 For the years ended November 29, 2015 , November 30, 2014 , and November 24, 2013 , amortization of these intangible assets was $2.1 million , $2.8 million and $10.5 million , respectively. The amortization of these intangible assets in the succeeding fiscal years is immaterial. As of November 29, 2015 , there was no impairment to the carrying value of the Company's goodwill or non-amortized intangible assets.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments that are carried at fair value: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Fair Value Estimated Using Fair Value Estimated Using Fair Value Level 1 Inputs (1) Level 2 Inputs (2) Fair Value Level 1 Inputs (1) Level 2 Inputs (2) (Dollars in thousands) Financial assets carried at fair value Rabbi trust assets $ 26,013 $ 26,013 $ — $ 25,891 $ 25,891 $ — Forward foreign exchange contracts, net (3) 27,131 — 27,131 10,511 — 10,511 Total $ 53,144 $ 26,013 $ 27,131 $ 36,402 $ 25,891 $ 10,511 Financial liabilities carried at fair value Forward foreign exchange contracts, net (3) $ 7,809 $ — $ 7,809 $ 10,353 $ — $ 10,353 _____________ (1) Fair values estimated using Level 1 inputs are inputs which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Rabbi trust assets consist of a diversified portfolio of equity, fixed income and other securities. See Note 12 for more information on rabbi trust assets. (2) Fair values estimated using Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly and include among other things, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active or inactive as well as inputs other than quoted prices that are observable. For forward foreign exchange contracts, inputs include foreign currency exchange and interest rates and, where applicable, credit default swap prices. (3) The Company’s over-the-counter forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements. These agreements permit the net-settlement of these contracts on a per-institution basis. The following table presents the carrying value – including related accrued interest – and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are carried at adjusted historical cost: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value (Dollars in thousands) Financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost Senior revolving credit facility $ 99,020 $ 99,020 $ 100,098 $ 100,098 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 (1) 32,736 33,593 34,088 35,362 7.625% senior notes due 2020 (1) — — 520,529 550,357 6.875% senior notes due 2022 (1) 527,715 570,355 528,394 575,022 5.00% senior notes due 2025 (1) 482,145 480,945 — — Short-term borrowings 15,996 15,996 31,742 31,742 Total $ 1,157,612 $ 1,199,909 $ 1,214,851 $ 1,292,581 _____________ (1) Fair values are estimated using Level 1 inputs and incorporate mid-market price quotes. Level 1 inputs are inputs which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES The Company's foreign currency management objective is to minimize the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on nonfunctional currency cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries and selected assets or liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries without exposing the Company to additional risk associated with transactions that could be regarded as speculative. Forward exchange contracts on various currencies are entered into to manage foreign currency exposures associated with certain product sourcing activities, some intercompany sales, foreign subsidiaries' royalty payments, interest payments, earnings repatriations, net investment in foreign operations and funding activities. The Company manages certain forecasted foreign currency exposures and uses a centralized currency management operation to take advantage of potential opportunities to naturally offset foreign currency exposures against each other. The Company designates a portion of its outstanding Yen-denominated Eurobonds as a net investment hedge to manage foreign currency exposures in its foreign operations. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to its derivative transactions. As of November 29, 2015 , the Company had forward foreign exchange contracts to buy $883.7 million and to sell $481.6 million against various foreign currencies. These contracts are at various exchange rates and expire at various dates through February 2017 . The table below provides data about the carrying values of derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Assets (Liabilities) Derivative Net Carrying Value Assets (Liabilities) Derivative Net Carrying Value Carrying Value Carrying Value Carrying Value Carrying Value (Dollars in thousands) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Forward foreign exchange contracts (1) $ 31,808 $ (4,677 ) $ 27,131 $ 15,587 $ (5,076 ) $ 10,511 Forward foreign exchange contracts (2) 253 (8,062 ) (7,809 ) 1,833 (12,186 ) (10,353 ) Total $ 32,061 $ (12,739 ) $ 17,420 $ (17,262 ) Non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments Yen-denominated Eurobonds $ — $ (7,832 ) $ — $ (10,195 ) _____________ (1) Included in “Other current assets” or “Other non-current assets” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. (2) Included in “Other accrued liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company's over-the-counter forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements. These agreements permit the net-settlement of these contracts on a per-institution basis. The table below presents, by type of financial instrument, the gross amounts of the Company's derivative instruments, amounts offset due to master netting arrangements with the Company's various counterparties, and the net amounts recognized on the Company's consolidated balance sheets: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets / (Liabilities) Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amounts of Assets / (Liabilities) Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets / (Liabilities) Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amounts of Assets / (Liabilities) Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (Dollars in thousands) Over-the-counter forward foreign exchange contracts Financial assets $ 30,837 $ (4,930 ) $ 25,907 $ 15,555 $ (6,908 ) $ 8,647 Financial liabilities (7,599 ) 4,930 (2,669 ) (9,587 ) 6,908 (2,679 ) Total $ 23,238 $ 5,968 Embedded derivative contracts Financial assets $ 1,224 $ — $ 1,224 $ 1,865 $ — $ 1,865 Financial liabilities (5,140 ) — (5,140 ) (7,675 ) — (7,675 ) Total $ (3,916 ) $ (5,810 ) The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses related to derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (“AOCI”) on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income: Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion) Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Income (Expense), net (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) As of As of Year Ended November 29, November 30, November 29, November 30, November 24, (Dollars in thousands) Forward foreign exchange contracts $ 4,637 $ 4,637 Yen-denominated Eurobonds (18,982 ) (19,367 ) $ 965 $ 3,767 $ 3,839 Euro senior notes (15,751 ) (15,751 ) — — — Cumulative income taxes 11,849 8,760 Total $ (18,247 ) $ (21,721 ) The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments included in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income: Gain or (Loss) Year Ended November 29, November 30, November 24, (Dollars in thousands) Forward foreign exchange contracts: Realized $ 14,720 $ (6,184 ) $ (2,904 ) Unrealized 19,386 (4,920 ) 2,365 Total $ 34,106 $ (11,104 ) $ (539 )

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT November 29, November 30, (Dollars in thousands) Long-term debt Unsecured: 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 $ — $ 33,964 7.625% senior notes due 2020 — 518,750 6.875% senior notes due 2022 524,807 525,386 5.00% senior notes due 2025 480,131 — Total unsecured 1,004,938 1,078,100 Total long-term debt $ 1,004,938 $ 1,078,100 Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt Secured: Senior revolving credit facility $ 99,000 $ 100,000 Unsecured: Current maturities of 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 32,625 — Short-term borrowings 15,978 31,524 Total short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt $ 147,603 $ 131,524 Total debt $ 1,152,541 $ 1,209,624 Senior Revolving Credit Facility The Company is a party to a credit agreement for a senior secured revolving credit facility. The credit facility, which was amended and restated on March 21, 2014, as further described below, provides for an asset-based facility, in which the borrowing availability is primarily based on the value of the U.S. Levi's ® trademarks and the levels of accounts receivable and inventory in the United States and Canada, as further described below. Availability, interest and maturity. The maximum availability under the credit facility is $850.0 million , of which $800.0 million is available to the Company for revolving loans in U.S. Dollars and $50.0 million is available to the Company for revolving loans either in U.S. Dollars or Canadian Dollars. Subject to the availability under the borrowing base, the Company may make and repay borrowings from time to time until the maturity of the credit facility. The Company may make voluntary prepayments of borrowings at any time and must make mandatory prepayments if certain events occur. On March 21, 2014, the Company amended and restated its senior secured revolving credit facility to extend the term to March 21, 2019. The terms of the amended and restated credit facility are similar to the terms under the original credit facility, except that of the maximum availability of $850.0 million , $350.0 million is secured by the U.S. Levi’s ® trademarks, an increase from the $250.0 million in original credit facility. The interest rate for borrowing under the credit facility was reduced from LIBOR plus 150 to 275 basis points to LIBOR 125 to 200 basis points, depending on borrowing base availability, and the range of the rate for undrawn availability was reduced from 37.5 to 50 basis points to 25 to 30 basis points (depending on the Company’s credit ratings). Upon the maturity date, all of the obligations outstanding under the credit agreement become due. The Company’s unused availability under its amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility was $658.6 million at November 29, 2015 , as the Company’s total availability of $718.7 million , based on the collateral levels discussed above, was reduced by $60.1 million of letters of credit and other credit usage allocated under the facility. The $60.1 million was comprised of $2.8 million of other credit usage and $57.3 million of stand-by letters of credit with various international banks which serve as guarantees to cover U.S. workers' compensation claims and the working capital requirements for certain subsidiaries, primarily India. Guarantees and security. The Company's obligations under the credit agreement are guaranteed by its domestic subsidiaries. The obligations under the agreement are secured by, among other domestic assets, certain U.S. trademarks associated with the Levi's ® brand and accounts receivable, goods and inventory in the United States. Additionally, the obligations of Levi Strauss & Co. (Canada) Inc. under the credit agreement are secured by Canadian accounts receivable, goods, inventory and other Canadian assets. The lien on the U.S. Levi's ® trademarks and related intellectual property may be released at the Company's discretion so long as it meets certain conditions; such release would reduce the borrowing base. Covenants. The credit agreement contains customary covenants restricting the Company's activities as well as those of the Company's subsidiaries, including limitations on the ability to sell assets; engage in mergers; enter into transactions involving related parties or derivatives; incur or prepay indebtedness or grant liens or negative pledges on the Company's assets; make loans or other investments; pay dividends or repurchase stock or other securities; guaranty third-party obligations; and make changes in the Company's corporate structure. There are exceptions to these covenants, and some are only applicable when unused availability falls below specified thresholds. In addition, the credit agreement includes, as a financial covenant, a springing fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 :1.0, which arises when availability falls below a specified threshold. Events of default. The credit agreement contains customary events of default, including payment failures; failure to comply with covenants; failure to satisfy other obligations under the credit agreements or related documents; defaults in respect of other indebtedness; bankruptcy, insolvency and inability to pay debts when due; material judgments; pension plan terminations or specified underfunding; substantial stock ownership changes; and specified changes in the composition of the Board. The cross-default provisions in the agreement apply if a default occurs on other indebtedness in excess of $50.0 million and the applicable grace period in respect of the indebtedness has expired, such that the lenders of or trustee for the defaulted indebtedness have the right to accelerate. If an event of default occurs under the credit agreement, the lenders may terminate their commitments, declare immediately payable all borrowings under the agreement and foreclose on the collateral. Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 In 1996, the Company issued ¥20 billion principal amount Eurobonds (equivalent to approximately $180.0 million at the time of issuance) due in November 2016, with interest payable at 4.25% per annum. The bond is redeemable at the option of the Company at a make-whole redemption price. The Company repurchased a portion of the Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 in May 2010, and again in May 2012, as described below. The agreement governing these bonds contains customary events of default and restricts the Company's ability and the ability of its subsidiaries and future subsidiaries to incur liens; engage in sale and leaseback transactions and engage in mergers and sales of assets. The agreement contains a cross-acceleration event of default that applies if any of the Company's debt in excess of $25.0 million is accelerated and the debt is not discharged or acceleration rescinded within 30 days after the Company's receipt of a notice of default from the fiscal agent or from the holders of at least 25% of the principal amount of the bond. Senior Notes due 2020 The Company issued $525.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes due 2020 (the “Senior Notes due 2020”) to qualified institutional buyers in May 2010. The notes were unsecured obligations that ranked equally with all of the Company's other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt. On April 20, 2015, the company commenced a cash tender offer for the outstanding amount of its Senior Notes due 2020. The tender offer expired April 24, 2015, and the Company redeemed all the remaining notes that were not tendered in the offer on May 28, 2015. Senior Notes due 2022 Principal, interest and maturity . On May 8, 2012, the Company issued $385.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2022 (the “Original Senior Notes due 2022”) to qualified institutional buyers and to purchasers outside the United States in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). On March 14, 2013, the Company issued an additional $140.0 million in 6.875% senior notes due 2022 (the “Additional Senior Notes due 2022”) to qualified institutional buyers in compliance with the Securities Act (the Additional Senior Notes due 2022 along with the Original Senior Notes due 2022, hereinafter referred to as the "Senior Notes due 2022"). The Additional Senior Notes due 2022 were offered at a premium of $11.2 million , which will be amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the term of the notes. Costs of approximately $2.6 million associated with the issuance of the Additional Senior Notes due 2022, representing underwriting fees and other expenses, are also amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes. The notes are unsecured obligations that rank equally with all of the Company's other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The Senior Notes due 2022 mature on May 1, 2022. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1, commencing on November 1, 2012. The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes due 2022 prior to May 1, 2017, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. On or after May 1, 2017, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, at redemption prices specified in the indenture governing the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. Costs of approximately $7.4 million associated with the issuance of the notes, representing underwriting fees and other expenses, are amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes. Covenants and other terms . The Additional Senior Notes due 2022 and the Original Senior Notes due 2022 are treated as a single class for all purposes under the indenture governing the Company's Senior Notes due 2022. The indenture governing the notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, the Company's and certain of the Company's subsidiaries' ability to incur additional debt; make certain restricted payments; consummate specified asset sales; enter into transactions with affiliates; incur liens; impose restrictions on the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends or make payments to the Company and its restricted subsidiaries; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; merge or consolidate with another person; and dispose of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. The indenture provides for customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), which include nonpayment, breach of covenants in the indenture, payment defaults or acceleration of other indebtedness, a failure to pay certain judgments and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the trustee under the indenture or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding notes may declare all notes to be due and payable immediately. Upon the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the indenture), each holder of notes may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the notes in cash at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the date of purchase. Use of Proceeds . The proceeds from the issuance of the Original Senior Notes due 2022 were used to repurchase and repay all of the Company's then-existing Senior Notes due 2016. The proceeds were also used to repurchase ¥5,116,500,000 in aggregate principal amount tendered of the Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 for total consideration of $56.4 million including interest. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the Additional Senior Notes due 2022, together with cash on hand, to prepay in full its then-existing Senior Term Loan due 2014. Issuance of Senior Notes due 2025 Principal, interest, and maturity. On April 27, 2015, the Company issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior notes due 2025 (the “Senior Notes due 2025”) to qualified institutional buyers and to purchasers outside the United States in compliance with the Securities Act. The notes are unsecured obligations that rank equally with all of the Company’s other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The Senior Notes due 2025 will mature on May 1, 2025. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1, commencing on November 1, 2015. The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes due 2025 prior to May 1, 2020, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, and a “make-whole” premium; on or after this date, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, at redemption prices specified in the indenture governing the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. In addition, at any time prior to May 1, 2018, the Company may redeem up to a maximum of 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2025 with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105.00% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2025, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. The Company recorded a discount of $13.9 million in conjunction with the issuance of the Senior Notes due 2025, related to tender and redemption premiums paid to certain holders of the Senior Notes due 2020 who participated in the issuance of the Senior Notes due 2025, which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes. Costs of approximately $6.9 million associated with the issuance of the notes, representing underwriting fees and other expenses, were capitalized and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes. Exchange offer. In accordance with a registration rights agreement, the Company conducted an exchange offer to allow holders of the Senior Notes due 2025 to exchange the notes for new notes in the same principal amount with substantially identical terms, except that the new notes were registered under the Securities Act. Covenants. The indenture contains covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional debt, make certain restricted payments, consummate specified asset sales, enter into transactions with affiliates, incur liens, impose restrictions on the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends or make payments to the Company and its restricted subsidiaries, merge or consolidate with another person, and dispose of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. The indenture provides for customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), which include nonpayment, breach of covenants in the indenture, payment defaults or acceleration of other indebtedness, a failure to pay certain judgments and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the trustee under the indenture or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Senior Notes due 2025 may declare all the Senior Notes due 2025 to be due and payable immediately. Upon the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the indenture), each holder of notes may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the notes in cash at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the date of purchase. Use of Proceeds. On April 20, 2015, the Company commenced a cash tender offer for the outstanding amount of its Senior Notes due 2020. The tender offer expired April 24, 2015, and the Company redeemed all the remaining notes that were not tendered in the offer on May 27, 2015. The tender offer and redemption, as well as underwriting fees associated with the new issuance, were primarily funded with the proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes due 2025, as well as borrowings under the Company's senior secured revolving credit facility. Short-term Borrowings Short-term borrowings consist of term loans and revolving credit facilities at various foreign subsidiaries which the Company expects to either pay over the next twelve months or refinance at the end of their applicable terms. Certain of these borrowings are guaranteed by stand-by letters of credit allocated under the Company's amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility. Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt During the year ended November 29, 2015 , the Company recorded a $14.0 million loss on early extinguishment of debt, comprised of tender and redemption premiums of $7.5 million , and the write-off of $3.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, and $3.0 million of other costs. During the year ended November 30, 2014 , the Company amended and restated its senior secured revolving credit facility and redeemed its Euro Notes due in 2018. The Company recorded a loss of $20.3 million on early extinguishment of debt as a result of our debt refinancing activities during the period. The loss was comprised of redemption premiums of $15.2 million and the write-off of $5.1 million of unamortized debt issuance costs. Principal Payments on Short-term and Long-term Debt The table below sets forth, as of November 29, 2015 , the Company's required aggregate short-term and long-term debt principal payments (inclusive of premium and discount) for the next five fiscal years and thereafter. (Dollars in thousands) 2016 $ 147,612 2017 — 2018 — 2019 — 2020 — Thereafter 1,018,769 Total future debt principal payments $ 1,166,381 Interest Rates on Borrowings The Company’s weighted-average interest rate on average borrowings outstanding during 2015 , 2014 and 2013 was 6.72% , 7.58% and 7.62% , respectively. The weighted-average interest rate on average borrowings outstanding includes the amortization of capitalized bank fees and underwriting fees, and excludes interest on obligations to participants under deferred compensation plans. Dividends and Restrictions The terms of certain of the indentures relating to the Company's unsecured notes and its amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility agreement contain covenants that restrict the Company's ability to pay dividends to its stockholders. For information about the Company's dividend payments, see Note 15 . As of November 29, 2015 , and at the time the dividends were paid, the Company met the requirements of its debt instruments. Subsidiaries of the Company that are not wholly-owned subsidiaries are permitted under the indentures to pay dividends to all stockholders either on a pro rata basis or on a basis that results in the receipt by the Company of dividends or distributions of greater value than it would receive on a pro rata basis. The Company has not entered into any arrangements that would restrict the transfer of the assets of the Company's subsidiaries to the Company in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends.

Guarantees

Guarantees	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
GUARANTEES	GUARANTEES Indemnification agreements. In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into agreements containing indemnification provisions under which the Company agrees to indemnify the other party for specified claims and losses. For example, the Company's trademark license agreements, real estate leases, consulting agreements, logistics outsourcing agreements, securities purchase agreements and credit agreements typically contain such provisions. This type of indemnification provision obligates the Company to pay certain amounts associated with claims brought against the other party as the result of trademark infringement, negligence or willful misconduct of Company employees, breach of contract by the Company including inaccuracy of representations and warranties, specified lawsuits in which the Company and the other party are co-defendants, product claims and other matters. These amounts generally are not readily quantifiable; the maximum possible liability or amount of potential payments that could arise out of an indemnification claim depends entirely on the specific facts and circumstances associated with the claim. The Company has insurance coverage that minimizes the potential exposure to certain of such claims. The Company also believes that the likelihood of material payment obligations under these agreements to third parties is low. Covenants. The Company's long-term debt agreements contain customary covenants restricting its activities as well as those of its subsidiaries, including limitations on its, and its subsidiaries', ability to sell assets; engage in mergers; enter into capital leases or certain leases not in the ordinary course of business; enter into transactions involving related parties or derivatives; incur or prepay indebtedness or grant liens or negative pledges on its assets; make loans or other investments; pay dividends or repurchase stock or other securities; guaranty third-party obligations; make capital expenditures; and make changes in its corporate structure. For additional information see Note 6 . As of November 29, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Pension plans. The Company has several non-contributory defined benefit retirement plans covering eligible employees. Plan assets are invested in a diversified portfolio of securities including stocks, bonds, real estate investment funds, cash equivalents, and alternative investments. Benefits payable under the plans are based on years of service, final average compensation, or both. The Company retains the right to amend, curtail or discontinue any aspect of the plans, subject to local regulations. Postretirement plans. The Company maintains plans that provide postretirement benefits to eligible employees, principally health care, to substantially all U.S. retirees and their qualified dependents. These plans were established with the intention that they would continue indefinitely. However, the Company retains the right to amend, curtail or discontinue any aspect of the plans at any time. The plans are contributory and contain certain cost-sharing features, such as deductibles and coinsurance. The Company's policy is to fund postretirement benefits as claims and premiums are paid. The following tables summarize activity of the Company's defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans: Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 1,289,337 $ 1,233,799 $ 134,084 $ 135,595 Service cost 8,352 8,397 251 255 Interest cost 47,179 54,958 4,588 5,199 Plan participants' contribution 534 700 4,512 4,658 Actuarial (gain) loss (1) (56,352 ) 166,664 (5,918 ) 6,455 Net curtailment loss 300 2,093 — 733 Impact of foreign currency changes (21,306 ) (12,532 ) — — Plan settlements (2) (4,145 ) (102,021 ) — — Special termination benefits — 35 — — Net benefits paid (69,534 ) (62,756 ) (19,777 ) (18,811 ) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 1,194,365 $ 1,289,337 $ 117,740 $ 134,084 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 878,823 903,033 — — Actual return on plan assets (3) 10,185 128,281 — — Employer contribution 36,151 20,046 15,265 14,153 Plan participants' contributions 534 700 4,512 4,658 Plan settlements (2) (4,145 ) (102,021 ) — — Impact of foreign currency changes (13,463 ) (8,460 ) — — Net benefits paid (69,534 ) (62,756 ) (19,777 ) (18,811 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 838,551 878,823 — — Unfunded status at end of year $ (355,814 ) $ (410,514 ) $ (117,740 ) $ (134,084 ) _____________ (1) Actuarial gains in 2015 and actuarial losses in 2014 in the Company's pension benefit plans resulted from changes in mortality and discount rate assumptions, primarily for the Company's U.S. plans. Changes in financial markets during 2015 and 2014 , including an increase and decrease, respectively, in corporate bond yield indices, resulted in a decrease and increase in benefit obligations, respectively. (2) The decrease in pension plan settlements in 2015 was primarily due to a voluntary lump-sum, cash-out program offered to vested, terminated U.S. pension plan participants in the last half of 2014. The extent of the funding from the cash-out program exceeded the settlement accounting threshold, and as such in 2014, these activities have been categorized as settlements. Pension plan assets were utilized to settle pension obligations for deferred participants that elected to participate in the program. (3) The decrease in return on plan assets in 2015 was primarily due to the poor investment performance in 2015 of U.S. and international equity securities, as compared to better-than-expected asset performance in 2014, caused by the decrease in interest rates which resulted in higher returns on fixed income securities in 2014. Amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , consist of the following: Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Prepaid benefit cost $ 8,842 $ 1,587 $ — $ — Accrued benefit liability – current portion (9,044 ) (8,926 ) (12,500 ) (11,871 ) Accrued benefit liability – long-term portion (355,612 ) (403,175 ) (105,240 ) (122,213 ) $ (355,814 ) $ (410,514 ) $ (117,740 ) $ (134,084 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Net actuarial loss $ (365,657 ) $ (394,090 ) $ (26,076 ) $ (36,505 ) Net prior service benefit 471 548 — — $ (365,186 ) $ (393,542 ) $ (26,076 ) $ (36,505 ) The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans was $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion at November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , respectively. Information for the Company's defined benefit plans with an accumulated or projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets is as follows: Pension Benefits 2015 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets: Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation $ 1,053,493 $ 1,123,972 Aggregate fair value of plan assets 694,440 728,844 Projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets: Aggregate projected benefit obligation $ 1,087,588 $ 1,202,714 Aggregate fair value of plan assets 722,931 790,614 The components of the Company's net periodic benefit cost were as follows: Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 8,352 $ 8,397 $ 8,707 $ 251 $ 255 $ 376 Interest cost 47,179 54,958 51,984 4,588 5,199 4,957 Expected return on plan assets (50,825 ) (55,521 ) (56,183 ) — — — Amortization of prior service benefit (61 ) (53 ) (80 ) — (5 ) (488 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 12,578 10,932 16,311 4,511 4,201 6,765 Curtailment loss (gain) 656 2,614 (564 ) — 733 — Special termination benefit — 35 98 — — — Net settlement (gain) loss (45 ) 30,558 517 — — — Net periodic benefit cost 17,834 51,920 20,790 9,350 10,383 11,610 Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss: Actuarial (gain) loss (15,228 ) 92,544 (5,918 ) 6,453 Amortization of prior service benefit 61 53 — 5 Amortization of actuarial loss (12,578 ) (10,932 ) (4,511 ) (4,201 ) Curtailment (loss) gain (656 ) 113 — — Net settlement gain (loss) 45 (30,712 ) — — Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (28,356 ) 51,066 (10,429 ) 2,257 Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (10,522 ) $ 102,986 $ (1,079 ) $ 12,640 The amounts that will be amortized from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” into net periodic benefit cost in 2016 for the Company's defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans are expected to be $12.0 million and $3.0 million , respectively. Assumptions used in accounting for the Company's benefit plans were as follows: Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: Discount rate 3.8% 4.6% 3.6% 4.2% Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.9% 6.3% Rate of compensation increase 3.4% 3.7% Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations: Discount rate 4.0% 3.8% 3.8% 3.6% Rate of compensation increase 3.4% 3.4% Assumed health care cost trend rates were as follows: Health care trend rate assumed for next year 6.4% 7.0% Rate trend to which the cost trend is assumed to decline 4.4% 4.5% Year that rate reaches the ultimate trend rate 2038 2028 For the Company's U.S. benefit plans, the discount rate used to determine the present value of the future pension and postretirement plan obligations was based on a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality corporate bonds with various maturities. Each year's expected future benefit payments are discounted to their present value at the appropriate yield curve rate, thereby generating the overall discount rate. The Company utilized a variety of country-specific third-party bond indices to determine the appropriate discount rates to use for the benefit plans of its foreign subsidiaries. The Company bases the overall expected long-term rate of return on assets on anticipated long-term returns of individual asset classes and each pension plans' target asset allocation strategy based on current economic conditions. For the U.S. pension plan, the expected long-term returns for each asset class are determined through a mean-variance model to estimate 20 -year returns for the plan. Health care cost trend rate assumptions are a significant input in the calculation of the amounts reported for the Company's postretirement benefits plans. A one percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have no significant effect on the total service and interest cost components or on the postretirement benefit obligation. Consolidated pension plan assets relate primarily to the U.S. pension plan. The Company utilizes the services of independent third-party investment managers to oversee the management of U.S. pension plan assets. The Company's investment strategy is to invest plan assets in a diversified portfolio of domestic and international equity securities, fixed income securities and real estate and other alternative investments with the objective of generating long-term growth in plan assets at a reasonable level of risk. Prohibited investments for the U.S. pension plan include certain privately placed or other non-marketable debt instruments, letter stock, commodities or commodity contracts and derivatives of mortgage-backed securities, such as interest-only, principal-only or inverse floaters. The current target allocation percentages for the Company's U.S. pension plan assets are 40-44% for equity securities, 48-52% for fixed income securities and 6-10% for other alternative investments, including real estate. The fair value of the Company's pension plan assets by asset class are as follows: Year Ended November 29, 2015 Asset Class Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,706 $ 1,706 $ — $ — Equity securities (1) U.S. large cap 185,526 — 185,526 — U.S. small cap 31,935 — 31,935 — International 133,298 — 133,298 — Fixed income securities (2) 415,228 — 415,228 — Other alternative investments Real estate (3) 58,364 — 58,364 — Private equity (4) 1,720 — — 1,720 Hedge fund (5) 7,488 — 7,488 — Other (6) 3,286 — 3,286 — Total investments at fair value $ 838,551 $ 1,706 $ 835,125 $ 1,720 Year Ended November 30, 2014 Asset Class Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,348 $ 2,348 $ — $ — Equity securities (1) U.S. large cap 172,702 — 172,702 — U.S. small cap 30,775 — 30,775 — International 135,434 — 135,434 — Fixed income securities (2) 464,685 — 464,685 — Other alternative investments Real estate (3) 58,214 — 58,214 — Private equity (4) 2,471 — — 2,471 Hedge fund (5) 7,273 — 7,273 — Other (6) 4,921 — 4,921 — Total investments at fair value $ 878,823 $ 2,348 $ 874,004 $ 2,471 _____________ (1) Primarily comprised of equity index funds that track various market indices. (2) Predominantly includes bond index funds that invest in long-term U.S. government and investment grade corporate bonds. (3) Primarily comprised of investments in U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts. (4) Represents holdings in a diversified portfolio of private equity funds and direct investments in companies located primarily in North America. Fair values are determined by investment fund managers using primarily unobservable market data. (5) Primarily invested in a diversified portfolio of equities, bonds, alternatives and cash with a low tolerance for capital loss. (6) Primarily relates to accounts held and managed by a third-party insurance company for employee-participants in Belgium. Fair values are based on accumulated plan contributions plus a contractually-guaranteed return plus a share of any incremental investment fund profits. The fair value of plan assets are composed of U.S. plan assets of $694.5 million and non-U.S. plan assets of $144.1 million . The fair values of the substantial majority of the equity, fixed income and real estate investments are based on the net asset value of comingled trust funds that passively track various market indices. The Company's estimated future benefit payments to participants, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate are anticipated to be paid as follows: Fiscal year Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits Total (Dollars in thousands) 2016 $ 65,769 $ 14,977 $ 80,746 2017 64,679 13,928 78,607 2018 65,678 13,077 78,755 2019 65,481 12,169 77,650 2020 66,193 11,429 77,622 2021-2023 347,959 48,168 396,127 At November 29, 2015 , the Company's contributions to its pension plans in 2016 were estimated to be approximately $31.5 million .

Employee Investment Plans

Employee Investment Plans	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Disclosure of Employee Investment Plans [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLANS	EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLANS The Company's Employee Savings and Investment Plan (“ESIP”) is a qualified plan that covers eligible home office employees. The Company matches 125% of ESIP participant's contributions to all funds maintained under the qualified plan up to the first 6.0% of eligible compensation. Total amounts charged to expense for the Company's employee investment plans for the years ended November 29, 2015 , November 30, 2014 , and November 24, 2013 , were $11.5 million , $12.1 million and $12.2 million , respectively.

Employee Incentive Compensation

Employee Incentive Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Schedule of Employee Incentive Compensation Plan [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS	EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS Annual Incentive Plan The Annual Incentive Plan (“AIP”) provides a cash bonus that is earned based upon the Company's business unit and consolidated financial results as measured against pre-established internal targets and upon the performance and job level of the individual. Total amounts charged to expense for this plan for the years ended November 29, 2015 , November 30, 2014 , and November 24, 2013 , were $65.7 million , $68.3 million and $76.6 million , respectively. As of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , the Company had accrued $69.9 million and $70.5 million , respectively, for the AIP. Long-Term Incentive Plans 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“EIP”). In July 2006, the Board adopted, and the stockholders approved, the EIP. The EIP was subsequently amended by the Board of Directors in 2011 and 2014, and approved by the stockholders in April 2014. For more information on this plan, see Note 11 . 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). The Company established a long-term cash incentive plan effective at the beginning of 2005. Executive officers are not participants in this plan. Performance will be measured at the end of a three -year period based on the Company's performance against the following pre-established targets: (i) the target compound annual growth rate in the Company's net revenues over the three -year period; and (ii) the Company's average margin of net earnings over the three -year period adjusted for certain items such as interest and taxes. Beginning in 2015, the Company introduced an additional target: total shareholder return over the three -year period relative to an expanded peer group. Awards will be paid out in the quarter following the end of the three -year period based on Company performance against the pre-established targets. The Company recorded expense for the LTIP of $4.3 million , $2.3 million , and $2.8 million for the years ended November 29, 2015 , November 30, 2014 , and November 24, 2013 , respectively. As of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , the Company had accrued a total of $8.8 million and $4.5 million , respectively, for the LTIP.

Stock-Based Incentive Compensat

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS	NOTE 11 : STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $25.6 million , $24.8 million and $18.6 million , and related income tax benefits of $9.8 million , $9.6 million and $5.6 million , respectively, for the years ended November 29, 2015 , November 30, 2014 and November 24, 2013 , respectively. As of November 29, 2015 , there was $32.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity and liability awards, which cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.06 years. No stock-based compensation cost has been capitalized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan Under the Company's EIP, a variety of stock awards, including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) may be granted. The EIP also provides for the grant of performance awards in the form of cash or equity. The aggregate number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the EIP is 6,000,000 shares. At November 29, 2015 , 1,524,780 shares remained available for issuance. Under the EIP, stock awards have a maximum contractual term of ten years and generally must have an exercise price at least equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date the award is granted. The Company's common stock is not listed on any stock exchange. Accordingly, as provided by the EIP, the stock's fair market value is determined by the Board based upon a stock valuation performed by Evercore. Awards generally vest according to terms determined at the time of grant. Unvested stock awards are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment prior to vesting, but are subject in some cases to early vesting upon specified events, including certain corporate transactions as defined in the EIP or as otherwise determined by the Board in its discretion. In addition, certain awards that did not meet specific vesting terms could be subject to vesting, as determined by the Board in its discretion, in accordance with the EIP. Some stock awards are payable in either shares of the Company's common stock or cash at the discretion of the Board as determined at the time of grant. Upon the exercise of a SAR, the participant will receive shares of common stock. The number of shares of common stock issued per SAR unit exercised is equal to (i) the excess of the per-share fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of exercise over the exercise price of the SAR, divided by (ii) the per-share fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of exercise. Only non-employee members of the Board have received RSUs. Each recipient's initial grant of RSUs is converted to a share of common stock six months after discontinuation of service with the Company for each fully vested RSU held at that date. Subsequent grants of RSUs provide recipients with the opportunity to make deferral elections regarding when the shares of the Company's common stock are to be delivered in settlement of vested RSUs. If the recipient does not elect to defer the receipt of common stock, then the RSUs are immediately converted to common stock upon vesting. The RSUs additionally have “dividend equivalent rights,” of which dividends paid by the Company on its common stock are credited by the equivalent addition of RSUs. Shares of common stock will be issued from the Company's authorized but unissued shares and are subject to the Stockholders Agreement that governs all shares. Put rights. Prior to an initial public offering (“IPO”) of the Company's common stock, a participant (or estate or other beneficiary of a deceased participant) may require the Company to repurchase shares of the common stock held by the participant at then-current fair market value (a “put right”). Put rights may be exercised only with respect to shares of the Company's common stock that have been held by a participant for at least six months following their issuance date, thus exposing the holder to the risk and rewards of ownership for a reasonable period of time. Accordingly, the SARs and RSUs are classified as equity awards, and are reported in “Stockholders' equity” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Call rights. Prior to an IPO, the Company also has the right to repurchase shares of its common stock held by a participant (or estate or other beneficiary of a deceased participant, or other permitted transferee) at then-current fair market value (a “call right”). Call rights apply to an award as well as any shares of common stock acquired pursuant to the award. If the award or common stock is transferred to another person, that person is subject to the call right. As with the put rights, call rights may be exercised only with respect to shares of common stock that have been held by a participant for at least six months following their issuance date. Temporary equity. Equity-classified stock-based awards that may be settled in cash at the option of the holder are presented on the balance sheet outside permanent equity. Accordingly, “Temporary equity” on the face of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets includes the portion of the intrinsic value of these awards generally relating to the elapsed service period since the grant date as well as the fair value of common stock issued pursuant to the EIP. The decrease in temporary equity from the year ended November 30, 2014 , to November 29, 2015 , was primarily due to a decrease in the fair value of the Company's common stock. Equity Awards SARs. The Company grants SARs, which include service or performance conditions, to a small group of the Company's senior executives. Beginning in 2013, the Company issued cliff vesting performance awards ("performance-based SARs") to align with the achievement of three -year financial performance goals. SARs activity during the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was as follows: Service SARs Performance-based SARs Units Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Units Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) (Units in thousands) Outstanding at November 24, 2013 2,013 $ 35.51 5.5 644 $ 40.32 6.3 Granted 508 64.71 507 64.71 Exercised (96 ) 36.10 — Forfeited (59 ) 44.30 (46 ) 48.49 Expired (16 ) 68.00 — Outstanding at November 30, 2014 2,350 $ 41.36 4.9 1,105 $ 51.18 5.8 Granted 479 74.38 479 74.38 Exercised (121 ) 38.32 — Forfeited (39 ) 68.93 (50 ) 67.98 Outstanding at November 29, 2015 2,669 $ 47.02 4.3 1,534 $ 57.88 5.2 Vested and expected to vest at November 29, 2015 2,621 $ 46.61 4.3 1,333 $ 56.21 5.1 Exercisable at November 29, 2015 1,722 $ 37.94 3.6 — $ — 0 SARs with service conditions ("service SARs") vest from three-and-a-half to four years, and have maximum contractual lives ranging from seven to ten years. The performance-based SARs vest at varying unit amounts, up to 150% of those awarded, based on the attainment of certain three -year cumulative performance goals and have maximum contractual lives of seven years. In addition, approximately one-seventh of the performance-based SARs granted and outstanding also require the attainment of a specified common stock value as of the end of the three -year performance period in order to vest. The total intrinsic value of service SARs exercised during the year ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was $4.7 million and $2.9 million , respectively. The total fair value of service SARs vested as of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was $51.8 million and $57.6 million , respectively. Unrecognized future compensation costs as of November 29, 2015 , of $12.0 million for service SARs and $7.5 million for performance-based SARs are expected to be recognized over weighted-average periods of 2.57 years and 1.80 years, respectively. The Company believes it is probable that the performance-based SARs will vest. The weighted-average grant date fair value of SARs was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The weighted-average grant date fair values and corresponding weighted-average assumptions used in the model were as follows: Service SARs Granted Performance-based SARs Granted 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 Weighted-average grant date fair value $ 18.24 $ 14.62 $ 12.21 $ 18.73 $ 15.75 $ 12.54 Weighted-average assumptions: Expected life (in years) 4.7 4.7 4.6 5.0 5.0 5.0 Expected volatility (1) 31.8 % 31.8 % 43.2 % 31.8 % 33.1 % 42.6 % Risk-free interest rate 1.2 % 1.5 % 0.8 % 1.3 % 1.6 % 0.9 % Expected dividend 1.6 % 1.2 % 1.7 % 1.6 % 1.2 % 1.7 % _____________ (1) On an annual basis, the Company reviews and modifies the representative peer group based on changes to the Company’s business and changes to the businesses of the companies within the peer group. The decrease in expected volatility in 2014, as compared to 2013, is primarily driven by the addition or removal of certain companies in the representative peer group to ensure that the peer group is representative of the Company’s current operations. RSUs . The Company grants RSUs to certain members of its Board. RSU activity during the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was as follows: Units Weighted-Average Fair Value (Units in thousands) Outstanding at November 24, 2013 75 $ 44.66 Granted 20 67.29 Converted (23 ) 44.85 Outstanding at November 30, 2014 72 $ 50.75 Granted 18 77.14 Converted (24 ) 49.55 Outstanding, vested and expected to vest at November 29, 2015 66 $ 58.51 The weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs was estimated using the Evercore stock valuation. The total fair value of RSUs outstanding, vested and expected to vest as of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was $4.5 million and $5.9 million , respectively. RSUs vest in a series of three equal installments at thirteen months, twenty-four months and thirty-six months following the date of grant. However, if the recipient's continuous service terminates for a reason other than cause after the first vesting installment, but prior to full vesting, then the remaining unvested portion of the award becomes fully vested as of the date of such termination. Liability Awards Cash settled liability awards provide long-term incentive compensation for select levels of the Company’s management. The common stock values used in the determination of the cash settled awards and payouts are approved by the Board based on the Evercore stock valuation. Unvested awards are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment, but are subject in some cases to early vesting upon specified events, as defined in the agreement. From 2008 through 2012, the Company's Total Shareholder Return Plan (“TSRP”) provided grants of units that vest over a three-year performance period. Upon vesting of a TSRP unit, the participant will receive a cash payout in an amount equal to the excess of the per-share value of the Company's common stock at the end of the three -year performance period over the per-share value at the date of grant. In 2013, the Company replaced the TSRP with the Phantom Restricted Stock Unit Plan (“PRSU”). The PRSU provides for grants of units, with actual number of units vesting subject to a minimum and maximum, based on the fair value of the common stock at the end of a three-year performance period. Upon vesting of a PRSU unit, the participant will receive a cash payout in an amount equal to the vested units multiplied by the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the end of the three -year performance period. Unrecognized future compensation cost as of November 29, 2015 , for PRSUs is $12.9 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.72 years. The Company believes it is probable that the liability awards will vest. Liability award activity during the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was as follows: TSRPs PRSUs Units Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Fair Value At Period End Units Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Fair Value At Period End (Units in thousands) Outstanding at November 24, 2013 416 $ 36.96 $ 25.42 404 $ 38.19 $ 62.75 Granted — — 222 64.57 Exercised (174 ) 42.65 — — Performance adjustment of PRSU — — 58 46.16 Forfeited (104 ) 33.85 (207 ) 43.76 Outstanding at November 30, 2014 138 $ 32.14 $ 49.78 477 $ 49.00 $ 82.00 Granted — — 244 74.34 Exercised (134 ) 32.13 — — Performance adjustment of PRSU — — (18 ) 62.00 Forfeited (4 ) 32.76 (77 ) 52.93 Outstanding at November 29, 2015 — $ — $ — 626 $ 57.92 $ 68.00 Vested and expected to vest at November 29, 2015 — $ — $ — 538 $ 55.87 $ 68.00 Exercisable at November 29, 2015 — $ — $ — — $ — $ — As of November 29, 2015 , there were no TSRP awards outstanding, vested, or expected to vest, due to the replacement of the TSRP with the PRSU. The total intrinsic value of TSRPs exercised during the year ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was $5.6 million and $3.5 million , respectively. The total fair value of TSRPs vested as of November 30, 2014 , and November 24, 2013 , was $6.9 million and $3.8 million , respectively. The weighted-average fair value of TSRPs at November 30, 2014 and November 24, 2013 , was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The weighted-average fair value of PRSUs at the grant date was estimated using the Evercore stock valuation while the PRSUs fair value at November 29, 2015 , was estimated using an internally derived calculation consistent with Evercore’s calculation methodology. The weighted-average assumptions used in the TSRPs Black-Scholes model were as follows: TSRPs Outstanding at November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 Weighted-average assumptions: Expected life (in years) 0.1 0.6 Expected volatility 27.3 % 30.8 % Risk-free interest rate — 0.1 % Expected dividend 1.2 % 1.1 %

Long-Term Employee Related Bene

Long-Term Employee Related Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]
LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE RELATED BENEFITS	LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE RELATED BENEFITS Long-term employee-related benefit liabilities primarily consist of the Company's liabilities for its deferred compensation plans. Deferred compensation plan for executives and outside directors, established January 1, 2003. The Company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for executives and outside directors that was established on January 1, 2003 and amended thereafter. The deferred compensation plan obligations are payable in cash upon retirement, termination of employment and/or certain other times in a lump-sum distribution or in installments, as elected by the participant in accordance with the plan. As of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , these plan liabilities totaled $24.2 million and $24.0 million , respectively, of which $1.5 million and $1.1 million was included in “Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits” as of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , respectively. The Company held funds of approximately $26.0 million and $25.9 million in an irrevocable grantor's rabbi trust as of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , respectively, related to this plan. Rabbi trust assets are classified as available-for-sale marketable securities and are included in “Other current assets” or “Other non-current assets” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains and losses on these marketable securities are reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity and included in AOCI on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Deferred compensation plan for executives, prior to January 1, 2003. The Company also maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain management employees relating to compensation deferrals for the period prior to January 1, 2003. The rabbi trust is not a feature of this plan. As of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , liabilities for this plan totaled $35.1 million and $37.5 million , respectively, of which $3.8 million and $4.6 million , respectively, was included in “Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Interest earned by the participants in deferred compensation plans was $1.9 million , $5.3 million and $8.7 million for the years ended November 29, 2015 , November 30, 2014 , and November 24, 2013 , respectively. The charges were included in “Interest expense” in the Company's consolidated statements of income.

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	RESTRUCTURING In 2014, the Company announced and began to implement a global productivity initiative designed to streamline operations and fuel long-term profitable growth. The Company expects that the majority of the actions related to the global productivity initiative will be implemented through the end of 2016, with a focus on redesigning business processes and identifying opportunities to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and further streamline processes in supporting functions, supply chain and planning. For the year ended November 29, 2015 , the Company recognized restructuring charges, net, of $14.1 million , as compared to $128.4 million for the same period in 2014. These restructuring charges were recorded in "Restructuring, net" in the Company's consolidated statements of income. Related charges of $30.7 million for the year ended November 29, 2015 , as compared to $27.6 million for the same period in 2014, consist primarily of consulting fees for the Company's centrally-led cost-savings and productivity projects, as well as transition costs associated with the Company's decision to outsource certain global business service activities. These related charges represent costs incurred associated with ongoing operations which will benefit future periods and thus were recorded in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the Company's consolidated statements of income. Cash payments for charges recognized to date are expected to continue through 2016. The table below summarizes the components of charges included in “Restructuring, net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income: Year Ended November 29, November 30, (Dollars in thousands) Restructuring, net: Severance and employee-related benefits (1) $ 14,819 $ 104,398 Adjustments to severance and employee-related benefits (4,182 ) (5,697 ) Lease and other contract termination costs 516 — Other (2) 2,727 25,027 Adjustments to other (467 ) 1,350 Noncash pension and postretirement curtailment losses, net (3) 658 3,347 Total $ 14,071 $ 128,425 _____________ (1) Severance and employee-related benefits relate to items such as severance, based on separation benefits provided by Company policy or statutory benefit plans, out-placement services and career counseling for employees affected by the global productivity initiative. (2) Other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred and primarily relate to consulting fees and legal expenses associated with the execution of the restructuring initiative. (3) Noncash pension and postretirement curtailment gains or losses resulting from the global productivity initiative are included in restructuring charges, with the associated liabilities included in "Pension liability" and "Postretirement medical benefits" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company is unable at this time to make a good faith determination of cost estimates, or ranges of cost estimates, for additional actions associated with the global productivity initiative. Final estimates for headcount, timing and charges in certain areas of the international business are subject to completion of applicable local works council and other consultative processes. The following table summarizes the activities associated with restructuring liabilities for the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 . In the table below, "Charges" represents the initial charge related to the restructuring activity. "Adjustments" includes revisions of estimates related to severance, employee-related benefits, lease and other contract termination costs, and other restructuring costs. "Payments" consists of cash payments for severance, employee-related benefits, lease and other contract termination costs, and other restructuring costs. Year Ended November 29, 2015 Liabilities Adjustments Foreign Currency Fluctuation Liabilities November 30, 2014 Charges Payments November 29, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) Severance and employee-related benefits $ 56,963 $ 14,819 $ (4,182 ) $ (41,907 ) $ (4,919 ) $ 20,774 Lease and other contract termination costs — 516 — (521 ) 5 — Other 6,400 2,727 (467 ) (7,696 ) 964 Total $ 63,363 $ 18,062 $ (4,649 ) $ (50,124 ) $ (4,914 ) $ 21,738 Current portion $ 57,817 $ 20,141 Long-term portion 5,546 1,597 Total $ 63,363 $ 21,738 Year Ended November 30, 2014 Liabilities Adjustments Foreign Currency Fluctuation Liabilities November 24, 2013 Charges Payments November 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Severance and employee-related benefits $ — $ 104,398 $ (5,697 ) $ (38,527 ) $ (3,211 ) $ 56,963 Lease and other contract termination costs — — — — — — Other — 25,027 1,350 (19,977 ) — 6,400 Total $ — $ 129,425 $ (4,347 ) $ (58,504 ) $ (3,211 ) $ 63,363 Current portion $ — $ 57,817 Long-term portion — 5,546 Total $ — $ 63,363

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Lease Commitments The Company is obligated under operating leases for manufacturing, finishing and distribution facilities, office space, retail stores and equipment. At November 29, 2015 , obligations for future minimum payments under operating leases were as follows: (Dollars in thousands) 2016 $ 150,151 2017 117,088 2018 92,700 2019 75,376 2020 57,580 Thereafter 131,306 Total future minimum lease payments $ 624,201 In general, leases relating to real estate include renewal options of up to approximately 10 years , except for the San Francisco headquarters office lease, which contains multiple renewal options of up to 57 years . Some leases contain escalation clauses relating to increases in operating costs. Rental expense for the years ended November 29, 2015 , November 30, 2014 , and November 24, 2013 , was $192.5 million , $193.0 million and $194.5 million , respectively. Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts The Company uses over-the-counter derivative instruments to manage its exposure to foreign currencies. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the forward foreign exchange contracts. However, the Company believes that its exposures are appropriately diversified across counterparties and that these counterparties are creditworthy financial institutions. Please see Note 5 for additional information. Other Contingencies Litigation. In the ordinary course of business, the Company has various pending cases involving contractual matters, facility and employee-related matters, distribution matters, product liability claims, trademark infringement and other matters. The Company does not believe any of these pending legal proceedings will have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Dividend

Dividend	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Dividends [Abstract]
DIVIDEND	DIVIDEND The Company paid a cash dividend of $50.0 million on our common stock in the second quarter of 2015 , and cash dividends of $30.0 million and $25.1 million in the first half of each of 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Subsequent to the Company's year end, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $60.0 million . The Company does not have an established annual dividend policy. The Company will continue to review its ability to pay cash dividends at least annually, and dividends may be declared at the discretion of the Board depending upon, among other factors, the Company's financial condition and compliance with the terms of the Company's debt agreements.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is summarized below: Levi Strauss & Co. Noncontrolling Interest Pension and Postretirement Benefits Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities Net Investment Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Total Foreign Currency Translation Totals (Dollars in thousands) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at November 25, 2012 $ (330,961 ) $ (18,853 ) $ (65,835 ) $ 1,014 $ (414,635 ) $ 10,412 $ (404,223 ) Gross changes 167,192 (12,786 ) 4,797 411 159,614 (1,046 ) 158,568 Tax (63,003 ) 4,940 1,214 (159 ) (57,008 ) — (57,008 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 104,189 (7,846 ) 6,011 252 102,606 (1,046 ) 101,560 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at November 24, 2013 (226,772 ) (26,699 ) (59,824 ) 1,266 (312,029 ) 9,366 (302,663 ) Gross changes (53,323 ) 13,404 (35,872 ) 1,577 (74,214 ) (329 ) (74,543 ) Tax 18,641 (8,426 ) 1,297 (609 ) 10,903 — 10,903 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (34,682 ) 4,978 (34,575 ) 968 (63,311 ) (329 ) (63,640 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at November 30, 2014 (261,454 ) (21,721 ) (94,399 ) 2,234 (375,340 ) 9,037 (366,303 ) Gross changes 38,785 385 (28,719 ) (575 ) 9,876 (72 ) 9,804 Tax (13,671 ) 3,089 (3,241 ) 221 (13,602 ) — (13,602 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 25,114 3,474 (31,960 ) (354 ) (3,726 ) (72 ) (3,798 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at November 29, 2015 $ (236,340 ) $ (18,247 ) $ (126,359 ) $ 1,880 $ (379,066 ) $ 8,965 $ (370,101 ) No material amounts were reclassified out of "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into net income other than those that pertain to the Company's pension and postretirement benefit plans. Please see Note 8 for additional information. These amounts are included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the Company's consolidated statements of income.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other Income (Expense), Net	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET The following table summarizes significant components of “Other income (expense), net”: Year Ended November 29, November 30, November 24, (Dollars in thousands) Foreign exchange management gains (losses) (1) $ 34,106 $ (11,104 ) $ (539 ) Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains (2) (64,161 ) (15,331 ) (21,697 ) Interest income 1,253 1,930 1,600 Investment Income 697 562 3,019 Other 2,672 1,886 4,436 Total other income (expense), net $ (25,433 ) $ (22,057 ) $ (13,181 ) _____________ (1) Gains and losses on forward foreign exchange contracts primarily result from currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates. Gains in 2015 were primarily due to favorable currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates on positions to sell the Mexican Peso. Losses in 2014 were primarily due to unfavorable currency fluctuations on embedded foreign currency derivatives in certain of the Company's operating leases in Russia. Losses in 2013 were primarily due to unfavorable currency fluctuations against the U.S. Dollar relative to negotiated contract rates. (2) Foreign currency transaction gains and losses reflect the impact of foreign currency fluctuation on the Company's foreign currency denominated balances. Losses in 2015 , 2014 and 2013 were primarily due to the weakening of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The Company's income tax expense was $100.5 million , $49.6 million and $94.5 million for the years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 32.4% , 32.2% , and 29.3% for 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. The increase in income tax expense in 2015 as compared to 2014 is primarily due to an increase in income before income taxes. The effective tax rate increased in 2015 as compared to 2014 primarily due to a one-time, incremental annual tax benefit associated with multi-year California Enterprise Zone credits recognized in 2014, partially offset by a $8.0 million discrete tax benefit recognized in 2015 attributable to the deductions for losses on the investments in a consolidated subsidiary. The decrease in income tax expense in 2014 as compared to 2013 is primarily due to a decrease in income before income taxes. The effective tax rate increased in 2014 as compared to 2013 primarily due to a $ 15.2 million discrete tax benefit recognized in 2013, attributable to the finalization in July 2013 of the U.S. federal tax audit of tax years 2003 – 2008, and an unfavorable impact in the mix of foreign earnings, partially offset by a $3.7 million tax benefit that was recorded during the year ended November 30, 2014, as a result of reversing a deferred tax liability associated with undistributed foreign earnings. The Company's income tax expense differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes as follows: Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Income tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate $ 108,639 35.0 % $ 53,849 35.0 % $ 112,914 35.0 % State income taxes, net of U.S. federal impact 8,938 2.9 % 7 — 3,994 1.2 % Change in valuation allowance — — — — 5,169 1.6 % Impact of foreign operations (7,286 ) (2.3 )% (5,296 ) (3.4 )% (17,160 ) (5.3 )% Reassessment of tax liabilities (7,577 ) (2.4 )% (3,466 ) (2.3 )% (15,215 ) (4.7 )% Deduction for investment in subsidiary (8,060 ) (2.6 )% — — — — Write-off of deferred tax assets 1,718 0.6 % 4,899 3.2 % 4,289 1.3 % Other, including non-deductible expenses 4,135 1.2 % (448 ) (0.3 )% 486 0.2 % Total $ 100,507 32.4 % $ 49,545 32.2 % $ 94,477 29.3 % Impact of foreign operations. The reduction of tax rate benefit in 2015 as compared to 2014 is primarily due to an unfavorable change in the mix of earnings in jurisdictions with lower effective tax rate as compared to 2014. Reassessment of tax liabilities. In 2015, the tax benefit is primarily attributable to remeasurement of a tax position and the lapse of statues of limitations in various jurisdictions. In 2014, the $3.5 million tax benefit primarily related to the lapse of statutes of limitations in various jurisdictions. The U.S. and foreign components of income before income taxes were as follows: Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Domestic $ 194,540 $ 31,733 $ 86,167 Foreign 115,858 122,121 236,446 Total income before income taxes $ 310,398 $ 153,854 $ 322,613 Income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following: Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) U.S. Federal Current $ 3,299 $ 15,470 $ 11,294 Deferred 56,155 (1,983 ) 20,597 $ 59,454 $ 13,487 $ 31,891 U.S. State Current $ 1,334 $ 4,096 $ 3,732 Deferred 7,604 (4,089 ) 3,607 $ 8,938 $ 7 $ 7,339 Foreign Current $ 37,488 $ 58,156 $ 41,931 Deferred (5,373 ) (22,105 ) 13,316 $ 32,115 $ 36,051 $ 55,247 Consolidated Current $ 42,121 $ 77,722 $ 56,957 Deferred 58,386 (28,177 ) 37,520 Total income tax expense $ 100,507 $ 49,545 $ 94,477 Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities The Company's deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Deferred tax assets Foreign tax credit carryforwards $ 116,862 $ 120,793 State net operating loss carryforwards 12,412 13,014 Foreign net operating loss carryforwards 91,235 87,062 Employee compensation and benefit plans 255,458 272,970 Advance royalties 69,881 99,649 Restructuring and related charges 31,915 49,654 Sales returns and allowances 26,461 33,078 Inventory 17,196 14,533 Property, plant and equipment 16,459 14,966 Other 17,528 45,155 Total gross deferred tax assets 655,407 750,874 Less: Valuation allowance (75,753 ) (89,814 ) Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 579,654 661,060 Deferred tax liabilities Unrealized gains or losses on investments (344 ) (196 ) Total net deferred tax assets $ 579,310 $ 660,864 Net deferred tax assets $ 655,063 $ 750,678 Valuation allowance (75,753 ) (89,814 ) Total net deferred tax assets $ 579,310 $ 660,864 Foreign tax credit carryforwards . The foreign tax credit carryforwards at November 29, 2015 , are subject to expiration through 2021 if not utilized. Foreign net operating loss carryforwards. As of November 29, 2015 , the Company had a deferred tax asset of $91.2 million for foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $316.3 million . Approximately $166.3 million of these operating losses are subject to expiration through 2024 if not utilized, including $4.3 million in 2016. The remaining $150.0 million are available as indefinite carryforwards under applicable tax law. Valuation Allowance. The following table details the changes in valuation allowance during the year ended November 29, 2015 : Valuation Allowance at November 30, 2014 Changes in Related Gross Deferred Tax Asset Charge Valuation Allowance at November 29, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards $ 3,500 $ — $ — $ 3,500 Foreign net operating loss carryforwards and other foreign deferred tax assets 86,314 (14,061 ) — 72,253 $ 89,814 $ (14,061 ) $ — $ 75,753 At November 29, 2015 , the Company's valuation allowance primarily related to its gross deferred tax assets for state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards, which reduced such assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. Unremitted earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries. For the year ended November 29, 2015 , management asserted indefinite reinvestment on $100.0 million of undistributed foreign earnings, as management determined that this amount is required to meet ongoing working capital needs in certain foreign subsidiaries; no U.S. income taxes have been provided for such earnings. If the Company were to repatriate such foreign earnings to the United States, the deferred tax liability associated with such earnings would have been approximately $26.5 million . Uncertain Income Tax Positions As of November 29, 2015 , the Company’s total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $32.7 million , of which $20.6 million could impact the effective tax rate, if recognized, as compared to November 30, 2014 , when the Company’s total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $41.6 million , of which $21.9 million could have impacted the effective tax rate, if recognized. The following table reflects the changes to the Company's unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 : November 29, November 30, (Dollars in thousands) Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance $ 41,571 $ 37,836 Increases related to current year tax positions 3,687 3,863 Increases related to tax positions from prior years — 4,858 Decreases related to tax positions from prior years (4,723 ) — Settlement with tax authorities — — Lapses of statutes of limitation (7,576 ) (4,715 ) Other, including foreign currency translation (255 ) (271 ) Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance $ 32,704 $ 41,571 The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits could decrease within the next twelve months by as much as $2.0 million due to the lapse of statutes of limitations in various jurisdictions. As of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , accrued interest and penalties primarily relating to non-U.S. jurisdictions were $6.7 million and $9.6 million , respectively. The Company's income tax returns are subject to examination in the U.S. federal and state jurisdictions and numerous foreign jurisdictions. The following table summarizes the tax years that are either currently under audit or remain open and subject to examination by the tax authorities in the major jurisdictions in which the Company operates: Jurisdiction Open Tax Years U.S. federal 2009 – 2015 California 2006 – 2015 Belgium 2012 – 2015 United Kingdom 2013 – 2015 Spain 2011 – 2015 Mexico 2010 – 2015 Canada 2004 – 2015 China 2011 – 2015 Hong Kong 2011 – 2015 India 2008 – 2015 Italy 2007 – 2015 France 2012 – 2015 Japan 2011 – 2015 Russia 2014 – 2015 Germany 2009 – 2015

Related Parties

Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTIES	RELATED PARTIES Robert D. Haas, Chairman Emeritus of the Company, Charles V. Bergh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter E. Haas Jr., a director of the Company, and Kelly McGinnis, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Communications Officer, are board members of the Levi Strauss Foundation, which is not a consolidated entity of the Company. Seth R. Jaffe, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, is Vice President of the Levi Strauss Foundation. During 2015 , 2014 , and 2013 , the Company donated $7.0 million , $6.3 million and $4.2 million , respectively, to the Levi Strauss Foundation.

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company manages its business according to three regional segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia. The Company considers its chief executive officer to be the Company’s chief operating decision maker. The Company’s chief operating decision maker manages business operations, evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the regional segments’ net revenues and operating income. The Company reports net trade receivables and inventories by segment as that information is used by the chief operating decision maker in assessing segment performance. The Company does not report its other assets by segment as that information is not used by the chief operating decision maker in assessing segment performance. Effective as of the beginning of 2014, the Company's reporting segments were revised to combine its Middle East and North Africa markets, previously managed by the Company's Europe region, with the Company's Asia region. Financial information attributable to these markets are not significant to any of the Company's regional segments individually in any of the periods presented herein, and accordingly, business segment information for the prior periods have not been revised. Effective as of the beginning of 2015, the Company's regional licensing revenue, previously recorded centrally in the Company's Americas region, was revised to be recorded in the Company's respective regions. Regional licensing revenue are not significant to any of the Company's regional segments individually in any of the periods presented herein, and accordingly, business segment information for the prior periods have not been revised. Business segment information for the Company is as follows: Year Ended November 29, November 30, November 24, (Dollars in thousands) Net revenues: Americas $ 2,726,461 $ 2,862,867 $ 2,851,037 Europe 1,016,418 1,143,313 1,103,487 Asia 751,614 747,812 727,167 Total net revenues $ 4,494,493 $ 4,753,992 $ 4,681,691 Operating income: Americas $ 523,705 $ 531,064 $ 510,496 Europe (1) 184,362 181,036 167,605 Asia 121,645 108,511 123,723 Regional operating income 829,712 820,611 801,824 Corporate: Restructuring, net 14,071 128,425 — Restructuring-related charges 30,736 27,621 — Lump-sum pension settlement loss — 30,666 — Other corporate staff costs and expenses 353,858 320,048 336,317 Corporate expenses 398,665 506,760 336,317 Total operating income 431,047 313,851 465,507 Interest expense (81,214 ) (117,597 ) (129,024 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt (14,002 ) (20,343 ) (689 ) Other income (expense), net (25,433 ) (22,057 ) (13,181 ) Income before income taxes $ 310,398 $ 153,854 $ 322,613 _____________ (1) Included in Europe's operating income for the year ended November 29, 2015, is a gain of $7.5 million related to the sale of the Company's finishing and distribution facility in Turkey in the second quarter of 2015. Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Depreciation and amortization expense: Americas $ 27,558 $ 29,508 $ 37,520 Europe 14,985 20,564 20,597 Asia 7,455 8,501 9,422 Corporate 52,046 50,901 48,181 Total depreciation and amortization expense $ 102,044 $ 109,474 $ 115,720 November 29, 2015 Americas Europe Asia Unallocated Consolidated Total (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Trade receivables, net $ 343,808 $ 81,079 $ 53,613 $ 19,696 $ 498,196 Inventories 359,879 109,604 91,390 45,986 606,859 All other assets — — — 1,779,340 1,779,340 Total assets $ 2,884,395 November 30, 2014 Americas Europe Asia Unallocated Consolidated Total (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Trade receivables, net $ 322,501 $ 93,604 $ 48,468 $ 17,408 $ 481,981 Inventories 289,838 143,990 101,477 65,611 600,916 All other assets — — — 1,824,004 1,824,004 Total assets $ 2,906,901 Geographic information for the Company was as follows: Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Net revenues: United States $ 2,380,820 $ 2,490,994 $ 2,497,756 Foreign countries 2,113,673 2,262,998 2,183,935 Total net revenues $ 4,494,493 $ 4,753,992 $ 4,681,691 Net deferred tax assets: United States $ 506,635 $ 580,122 $ 567,984 Foreign countries 72,675 80,742 66,121 Total net deferred tax assets $ 579,310 $ 660,864 $ 634,105 Long-lived assets: United States $ 322,758 $ 322,329 $ 346,533 Foreign countries 89,062 84,507 110,387 Total long-lived assets $ 411,820 $ 406,836 $ 456,920

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Set forth below are the consolidated statements of operations for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014 . Year Ended November 29, 2015 First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter (Dollars in thousands) Net revenues $ 1,055,075 $ 1,012,180 $ 1,142,012 $ 1,285,226 Cost of goods sold 518,010 511,949 568,655 626,898 Gross profit 537,065 500,231 573,357 658,328 Selling, general and administrative expenses 425,282 449,662 454,530 494,389 Restructuring, net 4,338 2,954 4,054 2,725 Operating income 107,445 47,615 114,773 161,214 Interest expense (23,312 ) (21,913 ) (17,138 ) (18,851 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt — (14,002 ) — — Other income (expense), net (26,028 ) 7,639 (8,316 ) 1,272 Income before income taxes 58,105 19,339 89,319 143,635 Income tax expense 19,822 7,887 30,858 41,940 Net income 38,283 11,452 58,461 101,695 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest 109 239 (286 ) (517 ) Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co. $ 38,392 $ 11,691 $ 58,175 $ 101,178 Year Ended November 30, 2014 First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter (1) (Dollars in thousands) Net revenues $ 1,129,990 $ 1,081,847 $ 1,154,129 $ 1,388,026 Cost of goods sold 553,637 551,542 591,926 708,447 Gross profit 576,353 530,305 562,203 679,579 Selling, general and administrative expenses 424,762 446,072 454,712 580,618 Restructuring, net 57,935 19,105 2,371 49,014 Operating income 93,656 65,128 105,120 49,947 Interest expense (31,829 ) (31,310 ) (27,179 ) (27,279 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt — (11,151 ) — (9,192 ) Other income (expense), net 4,183 (6,122 ) (5,605 ) (14,513 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 66,010 16,545 72,336 (1,037 ) Income tax expense 16,387 5,556 22,536 5,066 Net income (loss) 49,623 10,989 49,800 (6,103 ) Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 348 469 820 132 Net income (loss) attributable to Levi Strauss & Co. $ 49,971 $ 11,458 $ 50,620 $ (5,971 ) _____________ (1) Includes certain out-of-period adjustments, which decreased income before income taxes and net income by approximately $4.0 million and $6.0 million , respectively. For additional information see Note 1 .

Schedule II_ Valuation and Qua

Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Acounts	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	SCHEDULE II LEVI STRAUSS & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Balance at Beginning of Period Additions Charged to Expenses Deductions (1) Balance at End of Period (Dollars in thousands) November 29, 2015 $ 12,704 $ 1,875 $ 3,554 $ 11,025 November 30, 2014 $ 18,264 $ 662 $ 6,222 $ 12,704 November 24, 2013 $ 20,738 $ 1,158 $ 3,632 $ 18,264 Sales Returns Balance at Beginning of Period Additions Charged to Net Sales Deductions (1) Balance at End of Period (Dollars in thousands) November 29, 2015 $ 32,191 $ 152,471 $ 150,641 $ 34,021 November 30, 2014 $ 32,675 $ 138,577 $ 139,061 $ 32,191 November 24, 2013 $ 40,575 $ 137,613 $ 145,513 $ 32,675 Sales Discounts and Incentives Balance at Beginning of Period Additions Charged to Net Sales Deductions (1) Balance at End of Period (Dollars in thousands) November 29, 2015 $ 98,416 $ 306,497 $ 318,639 $ 86,274 November 30, 2014 $ 110,572 $ 322,164 $ 334,320 $ 98,416 November 24, 2013 $ 102,361 $ 331,937 $ 323,726 $ 110,572 Valuation Allowance Against Deferred Tax Assets Balance at Beginning of Period Charges/(Releases) to Tax Expense (Additions) / Deductions Balance at End of Period (Dollars in thousands) November 29, 2015 $ 89,814 $ — $ 14,061 $ 75,753 November 30, 2014 $ 96,026 $ — $ 6,212 $ 89,814 November 24, 2013 $ 74,456 $ 5,169 $ (16,401 ) $ 96,026 _____________ (1) The charges to the accounts are for the purposes for which the allowances were created.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of accounting	The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned foreign and domestic subsidiaries are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company is privately held primarily by descendants of the family of its founder, Levi Strauss, and their relatives.
Fiscal period	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of November in each year, although the fiscal years of certain foreign subsidiaries end on November 30. Fiscal 2015 and 2013 were 52 -week years, ending on November 29, 2015 , and November 24, 2013 , respectively. Fiscal 2014 was a 53-week year ending on November 30, 2014 . Each quarter of fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 consists of 13 weeks, with the exception of the fourth quarter of 2014, which consisted of 14 weeks. All references to years relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years.
Subsequent events	Subsequent events have been evaluated through the issuance date of these financial statements.
Use of estimates	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements. Estimates are based upon historical factors, current circumstances and the experience and judgment of the Company’s management. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in its evaluations. Changes in such estimates, based on more accurate future information, or different assumptions or conditions, may affect amounts reported in future periods.
Cash and cash equivalents	The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at fair value.
Restricted cash	Restricted cash primarily relates to required cash deposits for customs and rental guarantees to support the Company's international operations. As restricted cash is not material in any period presented, it is included in “Other current assets” and “Other non-current assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.
Accounts receivable, net	The Company extends credit to its customers that satisfy pre-defined credit criteria. Accounts receivable are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon an analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the consolidated financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historic trends, customer-specific circumstances, and an evaluation of economic conditions. Actual write-off of receivables may differ from estimates due to changes in customer and economic circumstances.
Inventory valuation	The Company values inventories at the lower of cost or market value. Inventory cost is determined using the first-in first-out method. The Company includes product costs, labor and related overhead, inbound freight, internal transfers, and the cost of operating its remaining manufacturing facilities, including the related depreciation expense, in the cost of inventories. The Company estimates quantities of slow-moving and obsolete inventory, by reviewing on-hand quantities, outstanding purchase obligations and forecasted sales. The Company determines inventory market values by estimating expected selling prices based on the Company's historical recovery rates for slow-moving and obsolete inventory and other factors, such as market conditions, expected channel of distribution and current consumer preferences.
Income tax assets and liabilities	The future effective tax rate will ultimately depend on the mix of earnings between domestic and foreign operations, the impact of certain undistributed foreign earnings for which no U.S. taxes have been provided because such earnings are planned to be indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States, changes in tax laws and regulations and potential resolutions on tax examinations, refund claims and litigation. Remittances of foreign earnings to the United States are planned based on projected cash flow, working capital and investment needs of our foreign and domestic operations. Based on these assumptions, the Company estimates the amount that will be distributed to the United States and provides U.S. federal taxes on these amounts. Material changes in the Company's estimates as to how much of the Company's foreign earnings will be distributed to the United States or tax legislation that limits or restricts the amount of undistributed foreign earnings that the Company considers indefinitely reinvested outside the United States could materially impact the Company's income tax provision and effective tax rate. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company's worldwide income tax provision. In the ordinary course of a global business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Some of these uncertainties arise from examinations in various jurisdictions and assumptions and estimates used in evaluating the need for valuation allowance. The Company is subject to income taxes in both the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. The Company computes its provision for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. In conjunction with the early adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," ("ASU 2015-17”), all deferred income taxes are classified as non-current on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income for the years in which those tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. Significant judgments are required in order to determine the realizability of these deferred tax assets. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company's management evaluates all significant available positive and negative evidence, including historical operating results, estimates of future taxable income and the existence of prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. The Company continuously reviews issues raised in connection with all ongoing examinations and open tax years to evaluate the adequacy of its tax liabilities. The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions under a two-step approach. The first step is to evaluate the uncertain tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination based on its technical merits. The second step, for those positions that meet the recognition criteria, is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than fifty percent likely to be realized. The Company believes that its recorded tax liabilities are adequate to cover all open tax years based on its assessment. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and involves significant judgments about future events. To the extent that the Company's view as to the outcome of these matters change, the Company will adjust income tax expense in the period in which such determination is made. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to income taxes as income tax expense.
Property, plant and equipment	Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. The cost is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Costs relating to internal-use software development are capitalized when incurred during the application development phase. Buildings are depreciated over 20 to 40 years, and leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the life of the improvement or the initial lease term. Machinery and equipment includes furniture and fixtures, automobiles and trucks, and networking communication equipment, and is depreciated over a range from three to 20 years. Capitalized internal-use software is depreciated over periods ranging from three to seven years.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill resulted primarily from a 1985 acquisition of the Company by Levi Strauss Associates Inc., a former parent company that was subsequently merged into the Company in 1996, and the Company's 2009 acquisitions. Goodwill is not amortized. Intangible assets are comprised of owned trademarks with indefinite useful lives which are not being amortized as well as acquired contractual rights and customers lists with finite lives which are being amortized over periods ranging from four to eight years. The amortization of these intangible assets is included in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" in the Company's consolidated statements of income. Impairment The Company reviews its goodwill and other non-amortized intangible assets for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances which indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company qualitatively assesses goodwill impairment for certain reporting units and impairment for other non-amortized intangible assets to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or other non-amortized intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. For goodwill and other non-amortized intangible assets not assessed qualitatively, a two-step quantitative approach is utilized. In the first step, the Company compares the carrying value of the reporting unit or applicable asset to its fair value, which the Company estimates using a discounted cash flow analysis or by comparison with the market values of similar assets. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit or asset exceeds its estimated fair value, the Company performs the second step, and determines the impairment loss, if any, as the excess of the carrying value of the goodwill or intangible asset over its fair value. The Company reviews its other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the expected future undiscounted cash flows, the Company measures and records an impairment loss for the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value. To determine the fair value of impaired assets, the Company utilizes the valuation technique or techniques deemed most appropriate based on the nature of the impaired asset and the data available, which may include the use of quoted market prices, prices for similar assets or other valuation techniques such as discounted future cash flows or earnings.
Debt issuance costs	In conjunction with the early adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, " Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," ("ASU 2015-03") and Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-15, "Interest – Imputation Of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements," ("ASU 2015-15"), the Company capitalizes debt issuance costs on its Senior Revolving Credit Facility, which are included in “Other non-current assets” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Capitalized debt issuance costs on the Company's unsecured long-term debt are presented as a reduction to the debt outstanding on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The unsecured long-term debt issuance costs are generally amortized utilizing the effective interest method whereas the senior revolving credit facility issuance costs are amortized utilizing the straight-line method. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in “Interest expense” in the consolidated statements of income.
Restructuring Liabilities	Upon approval of a restructuring plan, the Company records restructuring liabilities for employee severance and related termination benefits when they become probable and estimable for formal and pre-existing severance arrangements. The Company records other costs associated with exit activities as they are incurred. The long-term portion of restructuring liabilities is included in “Other long-term liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Deferred rent	The Company is obligated under operating leases of property for manufacturing, finishing and distribution facilities, office space, retail stores and equipment. Rental expense relating to operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term after consideration of lease incentives and scheduled rent escalations beginning as of the date the Company takes physical possession or control of the property. Differences between rental expense and actual rental payments are recorded as deferred rent liabilities included in “Other accrued liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.
Fair value of financial instruments	The fair values of the Company's financial instruments reflect the amounts that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The fair value estimates presented in this report are based on information available to the Company as of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 . The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and short-term borrowings approximate fair value. The Company has estimated the fair value of its other financial instruments using the market and income approaches. Rabbi trust assets and forward foreign exchange contracts are carried at their fair values. The Company's debt instruments are carried at historical cost and adjusted for amortization of premiums, discounts, or deferred financing costs, foreign currency fluctuations and principal payments.
Pension and postretirement benefits	The Company has several non-contributory defined benefit retirement plans covering eligible employees. The Company also provides certain health care benefits for U.S. employees who meet age, participation and length of service requirements at retirement. In addition, the Company sponsors other retirement or post-employment plans for its foreign employees in accordance with local government programs and requirements. The Company retains the right to amend, curtail or discontinue any aspect of the plans, subject to local regulations. The Company recognizes either an asset or a liability for any plan's funded status in its consolidated balance sheets. The Company measures changes in funded status using actuarial models which utilize an attribution approach that generally spreads individual events over the estimated service lives of the remaining employees in the plan. For plans where participants will not earn additional benefits by rendering future service, which includes the Company's U.S. plans, individual events are spread over the plan participants' estimated remaining lives. The Company's policy is to fund its retirement plans based upon actuarial recommendations and in accordance with applicable laws, income tax regulations and credit agreements. Net pension and postretirement benefit income or expense is generally determined using assumptions which include expected long-term rates of return on plan assets, discount rates, compensation rate increases and medical and mortality trend rates. The Company considers several factors including historical rates, expected rates and external data to determine the assumptions used in the actuarial models. At the end of 2015, the Company elected to adopt the spot-rate approach to determine the interest cost component of pension and postretirement expense. Under the spot-rate approach, the interest cost is calculated by applying interest to the discounted cash flow expected at each payment date. For this purpose, the interest is determined using the same spot rate along the yield curve used to determine the present value of the associated payment. This approach will be used starting with the 2016 expense, rather than using a single weighted-average rate which had been utilized in prior years, for all plans with a yield curve available for discount rate setting purposes. The effect of this adoption will have an impact on interest cost estimates on a prospective basis. There is no impact on the 2015 consolidated financial statements as a result of this adoption.
Employee incentive compensation	The Company maintains short-term and long-term employee incentive compensation plans. Provisions for employee incentive compensation are recorded in “Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits” and “Long-term employee related benefits” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company accrues the related compensation expense over the period of the plan and changes in the liabilities for these incentive plans generally correlate with the Company's financial results and projected future financial performance.
Stock-based compensation	The Company has stock-based incentive plans which reward certain employees and directors with cash or equity. Compensation cost for these awards is based on the fair value of the Company's common stock and generally reflects the number of awards that vest or are expected to vest. Compensation cost is recognized over the period that an employee provides service for that award, which generally is the vesting period. The Company's common stock is not listed on any established stock exchange. Accordingly, the stock's fair value is approved by the Company's board of directors (the "Board") and determined based upon a valuation performed by an independent third-party, Evercore Group LLC (“Evercore”). Determining the fair value of the Company's stock requires complex judgments. The valuation process includes comparison of the Company's historical and estimated future financial results with selected publicly-traded companies and application of an appropriate discount for the illiquidity of the stock to derive the fair value of the stock. The Company uses this valuation for, among other things, making determinations under its stock-based compensation plans, such as the grant date fair value of awards. The fair value of equity awards granted to employees is estimated on the date of grant based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of equity awards granted to directors is based on the fair value of the common stock at the date of grant. The fair value of liability awards granted prior to 2013 is based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model at each quarter end. Beginning in 2013, the fair value of liability awards granted is based on the fair value of the common stock at each quarter end. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions including volatility. Due to the fact that the Company's common stock is not publicly traded, the computation of expected volatility is based on the average of the historical and implied volatilities, over the expected life of the awards, of comparable companies from a representative peer group of publicly-traded entities, selected based on industry and financial attributes. Other assumptions include expected life, risk-free rate of interest and dividend yield. For equity awards with a service condition, the expected life is derived based on historical experience and expected future post-vesting termination and exercise patterns. For equity awards with a performance condition, the expected life is computed using the simplified method until historical experience is available. The risk-free interest rate is based on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bond rates corresponding to the expected life of the awards. Dividend assumptions are based on historical experience. Due to the job function of the award recipients, the Company has included stock-based compensation cost in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the consolidated statements of income.
Self-insurance	Up to certain limits, the Company self-insures various loss exposures primarily relating to workers' compensation risk and employee and eligible retiree medical health benefits. The Company carries insurance policies covering claim exposures which exceed predefined amounts, per occurrence and/or in the aggregate. Accruals for losses are made based on the Company's claims experience and actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry, including provisions for incurred but not reported losses.
Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities	The Company recognizes all derivatives as assets and liabilities at their fair values, which are included in "Other current assets", "Other non-current assets" or "Other accrued liabilities" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company uses derivatives to manage exposures that are sensitive to changes in market conditions, such as foreign currency risk. Additionally, some of the Company's contracts contain provisions that are accounted for as embedded derivative instruments. The Company does not designate its derivative instruments for hedge accounting; changes in the fair values of these instruments are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company's consolidated statements of income. The non-derivative instruments the Company designates and that qualify for hedge accounting treatment hedge the Company's net investment position in certain of its foreign subsidiaries. For these instruments, the Company documents the hedge designation by identifying the hedging instrument, the nature of the risk being hedged and the approach for measuring hedge effectiveness. The ineffective portions of these hedges are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company's consolidated statements of income. The effective portions of these hedges are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and are not reclassified to earnings until the related net investment position has been liquidated.
Foreign currency	The functional currency for most of the Company's foreign operations is the applicable local currency. For those operations, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars using period-end exchange rates, income and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates, and equity accounts are translated at historical rates. Net changes resulting from such translations are recorded as a component of translation adjustments in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency transactions are transactions denominated in a currency other than the entity's functional currency. At each balance sheet date, each entity remeasures the recorded balances related to foreign-currency transactions using the period-end exchange rate. Unrealized gains or losses arising from the remeasurement of these balances are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company's consolidated statements of income. In addition, at the settlement date of foreign currency transactions, the realized foreign currency gains or losses are recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company's consolidated statements of income to reflect the difference between the rate effective at the settlement date and the historical rate at which the transaction was originally recorded.
Revenue recognition	Net sales is primarily comprised of sales of products to wholesale customers, including franchised stores, and direct sales to consumers at the Company's company-operated and online stores and at the Company's company-operated shop-in-shops located within department stores. The Company recognizes revenue on sale of product when the goods are shipped or delivered and title to the goods passes to the customer provided that: there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance; persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; the sales price is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. The revenue is recorded net of an allowance for estimated returns, discounts and retailer promotions and other similar incentives. Licensing revenues from the use of the Company's trademarks in connection with the manufacturing, advertising, and distribution of trademarked products by third-party licensees are earned and recognized as products are sold by licensees based on royalty rates set forth in the licensing agreements. The Company recognizes allowances for estimated returns in the period in which the related sale is recorded. The Company recognizes allowances for estimated discounts, retailer promotions and other similar incentives at the later of the period in which the related sale is recorded or the period in which the sales incentive is offered to the customer. The Company estimates non-volume based allowances based on historical rates as well as customer and product-specific circumstances. Sales and value-added taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis in the Company's consolidated statements of income.
Cost goods sold	Cost of goods sold includes the expenses incurred to acquire and produce inventory for sale, including product costs, labor and related overhead, inbound freight, internal transfers, and the cost of operating the Company's remaining manufacturing facilities, including the related depreciation expense.
Selling, general and administrative expenses	Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") are primarily comprised of costs relating to advertising, marketing, selling, distribution, information technology and other corporate functions. Costs relating to the Company's licensing activities are also included in SG&A. Selling costs include, among other things, all occupancy costs associated with company-operated stores and with the Company's company-operated shop-in-shops located within department stores. The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. For 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , total advertising expense was $276.4 million , $272.8 million and $274.0 million , respectively. Distribution costs include costs related to receiving and inspection at distribution centers, warehousing, shipping to the Company's customers, handling and certain other activities associated with the Company's distribution network. These expenses totaled $159.7 million , $168.7 million and $171.7 million for 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively.
Changes In Accounting Principle	In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company early adopted the following accounting standards: • ASU 2015-03, which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts, and ASU 2015-15, which noted that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. Prior periods have been retrospectively adjusted to present debt issuance costs on our unsecured long-term debt as a reduction of debt outstanding. As permitted by ASU 2015-15, the debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements continues to be classified as a non-current asset on the consolidated balance sheets. The impact of the adoption was a reduction of $14.4 million at November 30, 2014, to "Other non-current assets" and "Long-term debt". • ASU 2015-17, which eliminates the current asset and current liability classifications for deferred income taxes and requires that all deferred income taxes be classified as non-current assets or non-current liabilities. Prior periods have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the consolidated balance sheets. The impact of the adoption of ASU 2015-17 was a reduction to "Total current assets" by $178.0 million , an increase to "Non-current deferred tax assets, net" by $175.2 million , a reduction to "Other accrued liabilities" by $3.7 million , and an increase to "Other long-term liabilities" by $0.9 million at November 30, 2014.
Recently issued accounting standards	First Quarter of 2017 • In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-04, "Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer's Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets," ("ASU 2015-04"). ASU 2015-04 provides the use of a practical expedient that permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity's fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. Further, if a contribution or significant event occurs between the month-end date used to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations and an entity's fiscal year-end, the entity should adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan assets and obligations to reflect the effects of those contributions or significant events. However, an entity should not adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan assets and obligations for other events that occur between the month-end measurement and the entity's fiscal year-end that are not caused by the entity. The Company is currently assessing whether to adopt this standard. Should the Company elect to adopt this standard, it does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. • In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, "Intangibles – Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement," ("ASU 2015-05"). ASU 2015-05 provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software license. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The guidance will not change GAAP for a customer's accounting for service contracts. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. First Quarter of 2018 • In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, "Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory," ("ASU 2015-11"). An entity using an inventory method other than last-in, first out ("LIFO") or the retail inventory method should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The new guidance clarifies that net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. First Quarter of 2019 • In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date," ("ASU 2015-14"). The amendment in this update defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting these new accounting standards will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Components of property, plant and equipment	The components of property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) were as follows: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Land $ 13,180 $ 14,111 Buildings and leasehold improvements 384,228 382,787 Machinery and equipment 393,806 417,414 Capitalized internal-use software 378,643 334,168 Construction in progress 31,985 28,075 Subtotal 1,201,842 1,176,555 Accumulated depreciation (811,013 ) (784,493 ) PP&E, net $ 390,829 $ 392,062

Goodwill and Other Intangible32

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying amount of goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , were as follows: Americas Europe Asia Total (Dollars in thousands) Balance, November 24, 2013 $ 207,423 $ 32,110 $ 1,695 $ 241,228 Additions — 182 — 182 Foreign currency fluctuation (4 ) (2,355 ) (130 ) (2,489 ) Balance, November 30, 2014 207,419 29,937 1,565 238,921 Additions 424 137 — 561 Foreign currency fluctuation (27 ) (4,050 ) (364 ) (4,441 ) Balance, November 29, 2015 $ 207,816 $ 26,024 $ 1,201 $ 235,041
Other intangible assets	Other intangible assets, net, were as follows: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Total Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Total (Dollars in thousands) Non-amortized intangible assets: Trademarks $ 42,743 $ — $ 42,743 $ 42,743 $ — $ 42,743 Amortized intangible assets: Acquired contractual rights 6,954 (6,347 ) 607 7,596 (6,469 ) 1,127 Customer lists 15,915 (15,915 ) — 18,701 (16,673 ) 2,028 Total $ 65,612 $ (22,262 ) $ 43,350 $ 69,040 $ (23,142 ) $ 45,898

Fair Value of Financial Instr33

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value	The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments that are carried at fair value: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Fair Value Estimated Using Fair Value Estimated Using Fair Value Level 1 Inputs (1) Level 2 Inputs (2) Fair Value Level 1 Inputs (1) Level 2 Inputs (2) (Dollars in thousands) Financial assets carried at fair value Rabbi trust assets $ 26,013 $ 26,013 $ — $ 25,891 $ 25,891 $ — Forward foreign exchange contracts, net (3) 27,131 — 27,131 10,511 — 10,511 Total $ 53,144 $ 26,013 $ 27,131 $ 36,402 $ 25,891 $ 10,511 Financial liabilities carried at fair value Forward foreign exchange contracts, net (3) $ 7,809 $ — $ 7,809 $ 10,353 $ — $ 10,353 _____________ (1) Fair values estimated using Level 1 inputs are inputs which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Rabbi trust assets consist of a diversified portfolio of equity, fixed income and other securities. See Note 12 for more information on rabbi trust assets. (2) Fair values estimated using Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly and include among other things, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active or inactive as well as inputs other than quoted prices that are observable. For forward foreign exchange contracts, inputs include foreign currency exchange and interest rates and, where applicable, credit default swap prices. (3) The Company’s over-the-counter forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements. These agreements permit the net-settlement of these contracts on a per-institution basis.
Financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost	The following table presents the carrying value – including related accrued interest – and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are carried at adjusted historical cost: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value (Dollars in thousands) Financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost Senior revolving credit facility $ 99,020 $ 99,020 $ 100,098 $ 100,098 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 (1) 32,736 33,593 34,088 35,362 7.625% senior notes due 2020 (1) — — 520,529 550,357 6.875% senior notes due 2022 (1) 527,715 570,355 528,394 575,022 5.00% senior notes due 2025 (1) 482,145 480,945 — — Short-term borrowings 15,996 15,996 31,742 31,742 Total $ 1,157,612 $ 1,199,909 $ 1,214,851 $ 1,292,581 _____________ (1) Fair values are estimated using Level 1 inputs and incorporate mid-market price quotes. Level 1 inputs are inputs which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Derivative Instruments and He34

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying values of derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments	The table below presents, by type of financial instrument, the gross amounts of the Company's derivative instruments, amounts offset due to master netting arrangements with the Company's various counterparties, and the net amounts recognized on the Company's consolidated balance sheets: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets / (Liabilities) Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amounts of Assets / (Liabilities) Presented in the Statement of Financial Position Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets / (Liabilities) Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position Net Amounts of Assets / (Liabilities) Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (Dollars in thousands) Over-the-counter forward foreign exchange contracts Financial assets $ 30,837 $ (4,930 ) $ 25,907 $ 15,555 $ (6,908 ) $ 8,647 Financial liabilities (7,599 ) 4,930 (2,669 ) (9,587 ) 6,908 (2,679 ) Total $ 23,238 $ 5,968 Embedded derivative contracts Financial assets $ 1,224 $ — $ 1,224 $ 1,865 $ — $ 1,865 Financial liabilities (5,140 ) — (5,140 ) (7,675 ) — (7,675 ) Total $ (3,916 ) $ (5,810 ) The table below provides data about the carrying values of derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 Assets (Liabilities) Derivative Net Carrying Value Assets (Liabilities) Derivative Net Carrying Value Carrying Value Carrying Value Carrying Value Carrying Value (Dollars in thousands) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Forward foreign exchange contracts (1) $ 31,808 $ (4,677 ) $ 27,131 $ 15,587 $ (5,076 ) $ 10,511 Forward foreign exchange contracts (2) 253 (8,062 ) (7,809 ) 1,833 (12,186 ) (10,353 ) Total $ 32,061 $ (12,739 ) $ 17,420 $ (17,262 ) Non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments Yen-denominated Eurobonds $ — $ (7,832 ) $ — $ (10,195 ) _____________ (1) Included in “Other current assets” or “Other non-current assets” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. (2) Included in “Other accrued liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Gains and losses included in AOCI	The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses related to derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (“AOCI”) on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income: Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion) Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Income (Expense), net (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) As of As of Year Ended November 29, November 30, November 29, November 30, November 24, (Dollars in thousands) Forward foreign exchange contracts $ 4,637 $ 4,637 Yen-denominated Eurobonds (18,982 ) (19,367 ) $ 965 $ 3,767 $ 3,839 Euro senior notes (15,751 ) (15,751 ) — — — Cumulative income taxes 11,849 8,760 Total $ (18,247 ) $ (21,721 )
Gains and losses included in statements of income	The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments included in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income: Gain or (Loss) Year Ended November 29, November 30, November 24, (Dollars in thousands) Forward foreign exchange contracts: Realized $ 14,720 $ (6,184 ) $ (2,904 ) Unrealized 19,386 (4,920 ) 2,365 Total $ 34,106 $ (11,104 ) $ (539 )

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of long-term and short-term debt instruments	November 29, November 30, (Dollars in thousands) Long-term debt Unsecured: 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 $ — $ 33,964 7.625% senior notes due 2020 — 518,750 6.875% senior notes due 2022 524,807 525,386 5.00% senior notes due 2025 480,131 — Total unsecured 1,004,938 1,078,100 Total long-term debt $ 1,004,938 $ 1,078,100 Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt Secured: Senior revolving credit facility $ 99,000 $ 100,000 Unsecured: Current maturities of 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 32,625 — Short-term borrowings 15,978 31,524 Total short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt $ 147,603 $ 131,524 Total debt $ 1,152,541 $ 1,209,624
Principal payments on short-term and long-term debt	The table below sets forth, as of November 29, 2015 , the Company's required aggregate short-term and long-term debt principal payments (inclusive of premium and discount) for the next five fiscal years and thereafter. (Dollars in thousands) 2016 $ 147,612 2017 — 2018 — 2019 — 2020 — Thereafter 1,018,769 Total future debt principal payments $ 1,166,381

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of benefit obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets	The following tables summarize activity of the Company's defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans: Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 1,289,337 $ 1,233,799 $ 134,084 $ 135,595 Service cost 8,352 8,397 251 255 Interest cost 47,179 54,958 4,588 5,199 Plan participants' contribution 534 700 4,512 4,658 Actuarial (gain) loss (1) (56,352 ) 166,664 (5,918 ) 6,455 Net curtailment loss 300 2,093 — 733 Impact of foreign currency changes (21,306 ) (12,532 ) — — Plan settlements (2) (4,145 ) (102,021 ) — — Special termination benefits — 35 — — Net benefits paid (69,534 ) (62,756 ) (19,777 ) (18,811 ) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 1,194,365 $ 1,289,337 $ 117,740 $ 134,084 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 878,823 903,033 — — Actual return on plan assets (3) 10,185 128,281 — — Employer contribution 36,151 20,046 15,265 14,153 Plan participants' contributions 534 700 4,512 4,658 Plan settlements (2) (4,145 ) (102,021 ) — — Impact of foreign currency changes (13,463 ) (8,460 ) — — Net benefits paid (69,534 ) (62,756 ) (19,777 ) (18,811 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 838,551 878,823 — — Unfunded status at end of year $ (355,814 ) $ (410,514 ) $ (117,740 ) $ (134,084 ) _____________ (1) Actuarial gains in 2015 and actuarial losses in 2014 in the Company's pension benefit plans resulted from changes in mortality and discount rate assumptions, primarily for the Company's U.S. plans. Changes in financial markets during 2015 and 2014 , including an increase and decrease, respectively, in corporate bond yield indices, resulted in a decrease and increase in benefit obligations, respectively. (2) The decrease in pension plan settlements in 2015 was primarily due to a voluntary lump-sum, cash-out program offered to vested, terminated U.S. pension plan participants in the last half of 2014. The extent of the funding from the cash-out program exceeded the settlement accounting threshold, and as such in 2014, these activities have been categorized as settlements. Pension plan assets were utilized to settle pension obligations for deferred participants that elected to participate in the program. (3) The decrease in return on plan assets in 2015 was primarily due to the poor investment performance in 2015 of U.S. and international equity securities, as compared to better-than-expected asset performance in 2014, caused by the decrease in interest rates which resulted in higher returns on fixed income securities
Schedule of amounts recognized in balance sheet	Amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , consist of the following: Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Prepaid benefit cost $ 8,842 $ 1,587 $ — $ — Accrued benefit liability – current portion (9,044 ) (8,926 ) (12,500 ) (11,871 ) Accrued benefit liability – long-term portion (355,612 ) (403,175 ) (105,240 ) (122,213 ) $ (355,814 ) $ (410,514 ) $ (117,740 ) $ (134,084 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Net actuarial loss $ (365,657 ) $ (394,090 ) $ (26,076 ) $ (36,505 ) Net prior service benefit 471 548 — — $ (365,186 ) $ (393,542 ) $ (26,076 ) $ (36,505 )
Schedule of accumulated benefit obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets	Information for the Company's defined benefit plans with an accumulated or projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets is as follows: Pension Benefits 2015 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets: Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation $ 1,053,493 $ 1,123,972 Aggregate fair value of plan assets 694,440 728,844 Projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets: Aggregate projected benefit obligation $ 1,087,588 $ 1,202,714 Aggregate fair value of plan assets 722,931 790,614
Schedule of defined benefit plans disclosures	The components of the Company's net periodic benefit cost were as follows: Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 8,352 $ 8,397 $ 8,707 $ 251 $ 255 $ 376 Interest cost 47,179 54,958 51,984 4,588 5,199 4,957 Expected return on plan assets (50,825 ) (55,521 ) (56,183 ) — — — Amortization of prior service benefit (61 ) (53 ) (80 ) — (5 ) (488 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 12,578 10,932 16,311 4,511 4,201 6,765 Curtailment loss (gain) 656 2,614 (564 ) — 733 — Special termination benefit — 35 98 — — — Net settlement (gain) loss (45 ) 30,558 517 — — — Net periodic benefit cost 17,834 51,920 20,790 9,350 10,383 11,610 Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss: Actuarial (gain) loss (15,228 ) 92,544 (5,918 ) 6,453 Amortization of prior service benefit 61 53 — 5 Amortization of actuarial loss (12,578 ) (10,932 ) (4,511 ) (4,201 ) Curtailment (loss) gain (656 ) 113 — — Net settlement gain (loss) 45 (30,712 ) — — Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (28,356 ) 51,066 (10,429 ) 2,257 Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (10,522 ) $ 102,986 $ (1,079 ) $ 12,640
Schedule of assumptions used	Assumptions used in accounting for the Company's benefit plans were as follows: Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: Discount rate 3.8% 4.6% 3.6% 4.2% Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.9% 6.3% Rate of compensation increase 3.4% 3.7% Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations: Discount rate 4.0% 3.8% 3.8% 3.6% Rate of compensation increase 3.4% 3.4% Assumed health care cost trend rates were as follows: Health care trend rate assumed for next year 6.4% 7.0% Rate trend to which the cost trend is assumed to decline 4.4% 4.5% Year that rate reaches the ultimate trend rate 2038 2028
Fair values of pension plan assets	The fair value of the Company's pension plan assets by asset class are as follows: Year Ended November 29, 2015 Asset Class Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,706 $ 1,706 $ — $ — Equity securities (1) U.S. large cap 185,526 — 185,526 — U.S. small cap 31,935 — 31,935 — International 133,298 — 133,298 — Fixed income securities (2) 415,228 — 415,228 — Other alternative investments Real estate (3) 58,364 — 58,364 — Private equity (4) 1,720 — — 1,720 Hedge fund (5) 7,488 — 7,488 — Other (6) 3,286 — 3,286 — Total investments at fair value $ 838,551 $ 1,706 $ 835,125 $ 1,720 Year Ended November 30, 2014 Asset Class Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,348 $ 2,348 $ — $ — Equity securities (1) U.S. large cap 172,702 — 172,702 — U.S. small cap 30,775 — 30,775 — International 135,434 — 135,434 — Fixed income securities (2) 464,685 — 464,685 — Other alternative investments Real estate (3) 58,214 — 58,214 — Private equity (4) 2,471 — — 2,471 Hedge fund (5) 7,273 — 7,273 — Other (6) 4,921 — 4,921 — Total investments at fair value $ 878,823 $ 2,348 $ 874,004 $ 2,471 _____________ (1) Primarily comprised of equity index funds that track various market indices. (2) Predominantly includes bond index funds that invest in long-term U.S. government and investment grade corporate bonds. (3) Primarily comprised of investments in U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts. (4) Represents holdings in a diversified portfolio of private equity funds and direct investments in companies located primarily in North America. Fair values are determined by investment fund managers using primarily unobservable market data. (5) Primarily invested in a diversified portfolio of equities, bonds, alternatives and cash with a low tolerance for capital loss. (6) Primarily relates to accounts held and managed by a third-party insurance company for employee-participants in Belgium. Fair values are based on accumulated plan contributions plus a contractually-guaranteed return plus a share of any incremental investment fund profits.
Schedule of expected benefit payments	The Company's estimated future benefit payments to participants, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate are anticipated to be paid as follows: Fiscal year Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits Total (Dollars in thousands) 2016 $ 65,769 $ 14,977 $ 80,746 2017 64,679 13,928 78,607 2018 65,678 13,077 78,755 2019 65,481 12,169 77,650 2020 66,193 11,429 77,622 2021-2023 347,959 48,168 396,127

Stock-Based Incentive Compens37

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock appreciation rights award activity	SARs activity during the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was as follows: Service SARs Performance-based SARs Units Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Units Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) (Units in thousands) Outstanding at November 24, 2013 2,013 $ 35.51 5.5 644 $ 40.32 6.3 Granted 508 64.71 507 64.71 Exercised (96 ) 36.10 — Forfeited (59 ) 44.30 (46 ) 48.49 Expired (16 ) 68.00 — Outstanding at November 30, 2014 2,350 $ 41.36 4.9 1,105 $ 51.18 5.8 Granted 479 74.38 479 74.38 Exercised (121 ) 38.32 — Forfeited (39 ) 68.93 (50 ) 67.98 Outstanding at November 29, 2015 2,669 $ 47.02 4.3 1,534 $ 57.88 5.2 Vested and expected to vest at November 29, 2015 2,621 $ 46.61 4.3 1,333 $ 56.21 5.1 Exercisable at November 29, 2015 1,722 $ 37.94 3.6 — $ — 0
Stock appreciation rights, valuation assumptions	The weighted-average grant date fair values and corresponding weighted-average assumptions used in the model were as follows: Service SARs Granted Performance-based SARs Granted 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 Weighted-average grant date fair value $ 18.24 $ 14.62 $ 12.21 $ 18.73 $ 15.75 $ 12.54 Weighted-average assumptions: Expected life (in years) 4.7 4.7 4.6 5.0 5.0 5.0 Expected volatility (1) 31.8 % 31.8 % 43.2 % 31.8 % 33.1 % 42.6 % Risk-free interest rate 1.2 % 1.5 % 0.8 % 1.3 % 1.6 % 0.9 % Expected dividend 1.6 % 1.2 % 1.7 % 1.6 % 1.2 % 1.7 %
Restricted stock units award activity	RSU activity during the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was as follows: Units Weighted-Average Fair Value (Units in thousands) Outstanding at November 24, 2013 75 $ 44.66 Granted 20 67.29 Converted (23 ) 44.85 Outstanding at November 30, 2014 72 $ 50.75 Granted 18 77.14 Converted (24 ) 49.55 Outstanding, vested and expected to vest at November 29, 2015 66 $ 58.51
Total shareholder return plan activity	Liability award activity during the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 , was as follows: TSRPs PRSUs Units Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Fair Value At Period End Units Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Fair Value At Period End (Units in thousands) Outstanding at November 24, 2013 416 $ 36.96 $ 25.42 404 $ 38.19 $ 62.75 Granted — — 222 64.57 Exercised (174 ) 42.65 — — Performance adjustment of PRSU — — 58 46.16 Forfeited (104 ) 33.85 (207 ) 43.76 Outstanding at November 30, 2014 138 $ 32.14 $ 49.78 477 $ 49.00 $ 82.00 Granted — — 244 74.34 Exercised (134 ) 32.13 — — Performance adjustment of PRSU — — (18 ) 62.00 Forfeited (4 ) 32.76 (77 ) 52.93 Outstanding at November 29, 2015 — $ — $ — 626 $ 57.92 $ 68.00 Vested and expected to vest at November 29, 2015 — $ — $ — 538 $ 55.87 $ 68.00 Exercisable at November 29, 2015 — $ — $ — — $ — $ —
Total shareholder return plan, valuation assumptions	The weighted-average assumptions used in the TSRPs Black-Scholes model were as follows: TSRPs Outstanding at November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 Weighted-average assumptions: Expected life (in years) 0.1 0.6 Expected volatility 27.3 % 30.8 % Risk-free interest rate — 0.1 % Expected dividend 1.2 % 1.1 %

Restructuring (Tables)

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Components of Charges Included in Restructuring, net	The table below summarizes the components of charges included in “Restructuring, net” in the Company’s consolidated statements of income: Year Ended November 29, November 30, (Dollars in thousands) Restructuring, net: Severance and employee-related benefits (1) $ 14,819 $ 104,398 Adjustments to severance and employee-related benefits (4,182 ) (5,697 ) Lease and other contract termination costs 516 — Other (2) 2,727 25,027 Adjustments to other (467 ) 1,350 Noncash pension and postretirement curtailment losses, net (3) 658 3,347 Total $ 14,071 $ 128,425 _____________ (1) Severance and employee-related benefits relate to items such as severance, based on separation benefits provided by Company policy or statutory benefit plans, out-placement services and career counseling for employees affected by the global productivity initiative. (2) Other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred and primarily relate to consulting fees and legal expenses associated with the execution of the restructuring initiative. (3) Noncash pension and postretirement curtailment gains or losses resulting from the global productivity initiative are included in restructuring charges, with the associated liabilities included in "Pension liability" and "Postretirement medical benefits" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Restructuring liability rollforward	The following table summarizes the activities associated with restructuring liabilities for the years ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 . In the table below, "Charges" represents the initial charge related to the restructuring activity. "Adjustments" includes revisions of estimates related to severance, employee-related benefits, lease and other contract termination costs, and other restructuring costs. "Payments" consists of cash payments for severance, employee-related benefits, lease and other contract termination costs, and other restructuring costs. Year Ended November 29, 2015 Liabilities Adjustments Foreign Currency Fluctuation Liabilities November 30, 2014 Charges Payments November 29, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) Severance and employee-related benefits $ 56,963 $ 14,819 $ (4,182 ) $ (41,907 ) $ (4,919 ) $ 20,774 Lease and other contract termination costs — 516 — (521 ) 5 — Other 6,400 2,727 (467 ) (7,696 ) 964 Total $ 63,363 $ 18,062 $ (4,649 ) $ (50,124 ) $ (4,914 ) $ 21,738 Current portion $ 57,817 $ 20,141 Long-term portion 5,546 1,597 Total $ 63,363 $ 21,738

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of future minimum rental payments for operating leases	At November 29, 2015 , obligations for future minimum payments under operating leases were as follows: (Dollars in thousands) 2016 $ 150,151 2017 117,088 2018 92,700 2019 75,376 2020 57,580 Thereafter 131,306 Total future minimum lease payments $ 624,201

Accumulated Other Comprehensi40

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is summarized below: Levi Strauss & Co. Noncontrolling Interest Pension and Postretirement Benefits Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities Net Investment Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Total Foreign Currency Translation Totals (Dollars in thousands) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at November 25, 2012 $ (330,961 ) $ (18,853 ) $ (65,835 ) $ 1,014 $ (414,635 ) $ 10,412 $ (404,223 ) Gross changes 167,192 (12,786 ) 4,797 411 159,614 (1,046 ) 158,568 Tax (63,003 ) 4,940 1,214 (159 ) (57,008 ) — (57,008 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 104,189 (7,846 ) 6,011 252 102,606 (1,046 ) 101,560 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at November 24, 2013 (226,772 ) (26,699 ) (59,824 ) 1,266 (312,029 ) 9,366 (302,663 ) Gross changes (53,323 ) 13,404 (35,872 ) 1,577 (74,214 ) (329 ) (74,543 ) Tax 18,641 (8,426 ) 1,297 (609 ) 10,903 — 10,903 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (34,682 ) 4,978 (34,575 ) 968 (63,311 ) (329 ) (63,640 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at November 30, 2014 (261,454 ) (21,721 ) (94,399 ) 2,234 (375,340 ) 9,037 (366,303 ) Gross changes 38,785 385 (28,719 ) (575 ) 9,876 (72 ) 9,804 Tax (13,671 ) 3,089 (3,241 ) 221 (13,602 ) — (13,602 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 25,114 3,474 (31,960 ) (354 ) (3,726 ) (72 ) (3,798 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at November 29, 2015 $ (236,340 ) $ (18,247 ) $ (126,359 ) $ 1,880 $ (379,066 ) $ 8,965 $ (370,101 )

Other Income (Expense), Net (Ta

Other Income (Expense), Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of other nonoperating income (expense)	The following table summarizes significant components of “Other income (expense), net”: Year Ended November 29, November 30, November 24, (Dollars in thousands) Foreign exchange management gains (losses) (1) $ 34,106 $ (11,104 ) $ (539 ) Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains (2) (64,161 ) (15,331 ) (21,697 ) Interest income 1,253 1,930 1,600 Investment Income 697 562 3,019 Other 2,672 1,886 4,436 Total other income (expense), net $ (25,433 ) $ (22,057 ) $ (13,181 ) _____________ (1) Gains and losses on forward foreign exchange contracts primarily result from currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates. Gains in 2015 were primarily due to favorable currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates on positions to sell the Mexican Peso. Losses in 2014 were primarily due to unfavorable currency fluctuations on embedded foreign currency derivatives in certain of the Company's operating leases in Russia. Losses in 2013 were primarily due to unfavorable currency fluctuations against the U.S. Dollar relative to negotiated contract rates. (2) Foreign currency transaction gains and losses reflect the impact of foreign currency fluctuation on the Company's foreign currency denominated balances. Losses in 2015 , 2014 and 2013 were primarily due to the weakening of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	The U.S. and foreign components of income before income taxes were as follows: Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Domestic $ 194,540 $ 31,733 $ 86,167 Foreign 115,858 122,121 236,446 Total income before income taxes $ 310,398 $ 153,854 $ 322,613
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following: Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) U.S. Federal Current $ 3,299 $ 15,470 $ 11,294 Deferred 56,155 (1,983 ) 20,597 $ 59,454 $ 13,487 $ 31,891 U.S. State Current $ 1,334 $ 4,096 $ 3,732 Deferred 7,604 (4,089 ) 3,607 $ 8,938 $ 7 $ 7,339 Foreign Current $ 37,488 $ 58,156 $ 41,931 Deferred (5,373 ) (22,105 ) 13,316 $ 32,115 $ 36,051 $ 55,247 Consolidated Current $ 42,121 $ 77,722 $ 56,957 Deferred 58,386 (28,177 ) 37,520 Total income tax expense $ 100,507 $ 49,545 $ 94,477
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation	The Company's income tax expense differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes as follows: Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Income tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate $ 108,639 35.0 % $ 53,849 35.0 % $ 112,914 35.0 % State income taxes, net of U.S. federal impact 8,938 2.9 % 7 — 3,994 1.2 % Change in valuation allowance — — — — 5,169 1.6 % Impact of foreign operations (7,286 ) (2.3 )% (5,296 ) (3.4 )% (17,160 ) (5.3 )% Reassessment of tax liabilities (7,577 ) (2.4 )% (3,466 ) (2.3 )% (15,215 ) (4.7 )% Deduction for investment in subsidiary (8,060 ) (2.6 )% — — — — Write-off of deferred tax assets 1,718 0.6 % 4,899 3.2 % 4,289 1.3 % Other, including non-deductible expenses 4,135 1.2 % (448 ) (0.3 )% 486 0.2 % Total $ 100,507 32.4 % $ 49,545 32.2 % $ 94,477 29.3 %
Summary of valuation allowance	Valuation Allowance. The following table details the changes in valuation allowance during the year ended November 29, 2015 : Valuation Allowance at November 30, 2014 Changes in Related Gross Deferred Tax Asset Charge Valuation Allowance at November 29, 2015 (Dollars in thousands) U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards $ 3,500 $ — $ — $ 3,500 Foreign net operating loss carryforwards and other foreign deferred tax assets 86,314 (14,061 ) — 72,253 $ 89,814 $ (14,061 ) $ — $ 75,753
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities	The Company's deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows: November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 (Dollars in thousands) Deferred tax assets Foreign tax credit carryforwards $ 116,862 $ 120,793 State net operating loss carryforwards 12,412 13,014 Foreign net operating loss carryforwards 91,235 87,062 Employee compensation and benefit plans 255,458 272,970 Advance royalties 69,881 99,649 Restructuring and related charges 31,915 49,654 Sales returns and allowances 26,461 33,078 Inventory 17,196 14,533 Property, plant and equipment 16,459 14,966 Other 17,528 45,155 Total gross deferred tax assets 655,407 750,874 Less: Valuation allowance (75,753 ) (89,814 ) Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 579,654 661,060 Deferred tax liabilities Unrealized gains or losses on investments (344 ) (196 ) Total net deferred tax assets $ 579,310 $ 660,864 Net deferred tax assets $ 655,063 $ 750,678 Valuation allowance (75,753 ) (89,814 ) Total net deferred tax assets $ 579,310 $ 660,864
Schedule of unrecognized tax benefits roll forward	The following table reflects the changes to the Company's unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended November 29, 2015 , and November 30, 2014 : November 29, November 30, (Dollars in thousands) Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance $ 41,571 $ 37,836 Increases related to current year tax positions 3,687 3,863 Increases related to tax positions from prior years — 4,858 Decreases related to tax positions from prior years (4,723 ) — Settlement with tax authorities — — Lapses of statutes of limitation (7,576 ) (4,715 ) Other, including foreign currency translation (255 ) (271 ) Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance $ 32,704 $ 41,571
Summary of tax years under audit or open and subject to audit	The following table summarizes the tax years that are either currently under audit or remain open and subject to examination by the tax authorities in the major jurisdictions in which the Company operates: Jurisdiction Open Tax Years U.S. federal 2009 – 2015 California 2006 – 2015 Belgium 2012 – 2015 United Kingdom 2013 – 2015 Spain 2011 – 2015 Mexico 2010 – 2015 Canada 2004 – 2015 China 2011 – 2015 Hong Kong 2011 – 2015 India 2008 – 2015 Italy 2007 – 2015 France 2012 – 2015 Japan 2011 – 2015 Russia 2014 – 2015 Germany 2009 – 2015

Business Segment Information (T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss)	Business segment information for the Company is as follows: Year Ended November 29, November 30, November 24, (Dollars in thousands) Net revenues: Americas $ 2,726,461 $ 2,862,867 $ 2,851,037 Europe 1,016,418 1,143,313 1,103,487 Asia 751,614 747,812 727,167 Total net revenues $ 4,494,493 $ 4,753,992 $ 4,681,691 Operating income: Americas $ 523,705 $ 531,064 $ 510,496 Europe (1) 184,362 181,036 167,605 Asia 121,645 108,511 123,723 Regional operating income 829,712 820,611 801,824 Corporate: Restructuring, net 14,071 128,425 — Restructuring-related charges 30,736 27,621 — Lump-sum pension settlement loss — 30,666 — Other corporate staff costs and expenses 353,858 320,048 336,317 Corporate expenses 398,665 506,760 336,317 Total operating income 431,047 313,851 465,507 Interest expense (81,214 ) (117,597 ) (129,024 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt (14,002 ) (20,343 ) (689 ) Other income (expense), net (25,433 ) (22,057 ) (13,181 ) Income before income taxes $ 310,398 $ 153,854 $ 322,613 _____________ (1) Included in Europe's operating income for the year ended November 29, 2015, is a gain of $7.5 million related to the sale of the Company's finishing and distribution facility in Turkey in the second quarter of 2015.
Reconciliation of assets	November 29, 2015 Americas Europe Asia Unallocated Consolidated Total (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Trade receivables, net $ 343,808 $ 81,079 $ 53,613 $ 19,696 $ 498,196 Inventories 359,879 109,604 91,390 45,986 606,859 All other assets — — — 1,779,340 1,779,340 Total assets $ 2,884,395 November 30, 2014 Americas Europe Asia Unallocated Consolidated Total (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Trade receivables, net $ 322,501 $ 93,604 $ 48,468 $ 17,408 $ 481,981 Inventories 289,838 143,990 101,477 65,611 600,916 All other assets — — — 1,824,004 1,824,004 Total assets $ 2,906,901
Reconciliation of revenue	Geographic information for the Company was as follows: Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Net revenues: United States $ 2,380,820 $ 2,490,994 $ 2,497,756 Foreign countries 2,113,673 2,262,998 2,183,935 Total net revenues $ 4,494,493 $ 4,753,992 $ 4,681,691
Reconciliation of other significant reconciling items	Year Ended November 29, 2015 November 30, 2014 November 24, 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Depreciation and amortization expense: Americas $ 27,558 $ 29,508 $ 37,520 Europe 14,985 20,564 20,597 Asia 7,455 8,501 9,422 Corporate 52,046 50,901 48,181 Total depreciation and amortization expense $ 102,044 $ 109,474 $ 115,720 Net deferred tax assets: United States $ 506,635 $ 580,122 $ 567,984 Foreign countries 72,675 80,742 66,121 Total net deferred tax assets $ 579,310 $ 660,864 $ 634,105 Long-lived assets: United States $ 322,758 $ 322,329 $ 346,533 Foreign countries 89,062 84,507 110,387 Total long-lived assets $ 411,820 $ 406,836 $ 456,920

Quarterly Financial Data (Una44

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of quarterly financial information	Set forth below are the consolidated statements of operations for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014 . Year Ended November 29, 2015 First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter (Dollars in thousands) Net revenues $ 1,055,075 $ 1,012,180 $ 1,142,012 $ 1,285,226 Cost of goods sold 518,010 511,949 568,655 626,898 Gross profit 537,065 500,231 573,357 658,328 Selling, general and administrative expenses 425,282 449,662 454,530 494,389 Restructuring, net 4,338 2,954 4,054 2,725 Operating income 107,445 47,615 114,773 161,214 Interest expense (23,312 ) (21,913 ) (17,138 ) (18,851 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt — (14,002 ) — — Other income (expense), net (26,028 ) 7,639 (8,316 ) 1,272 Income before income taxes 58,105 19,339 89,319 143,635 Income tax expense 19,822 7,887 30,858 41,940 Net income 38,283 11,452 58,461 101,695 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest 109 239 (286 ) (517 ) Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co. $ 38,392 $ 11,691 $ 58,175 $ 101,178 Year Ended November 30, 2014 First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter (1) (Dollars in thousands) Net revenues $ 1,129,990 $ 1,081,847 $ 1,154,129 $ 1,388,026 Cost of goods sold 553,637 551,542 591,926 708,447 Gross profit 576,353 530,305 562,203 679,579 Selling, general and administrative expenses 424,762 446,072 454,712 580,618 Restructuring, net 57,935 19,105 2,371 49,014 Operating income 93,656 65,128 105,120 49,947 Interest expense (31,829 ) (31,310 ) (27,179 ) (27,279 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt — (11,151 ) — (9,192 ) Other income (expense), net 4,183 (6,122 ) (5,605 ) (14,513 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 66,010 16,545 72,336 (1,037 ) Income tax expense 16,387 5,556 22,536 5,066 Net income (loss) 49,623 10,989 49,800 (6,103 ) Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 348 469 820 132 Net income (loss) attributable to Levi Strauss & Co. $ 49,971 $ 11,458 $ 50,620 $ (5,971 )

Significant Accounting Polici45

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 143,635	$ 89,319	$ 19,339	$ 58,105	$ (1,037)	$ 72,336	$ 16,545	$ 66,010	$ 310,398	$ 153,854	$ 322,613
Net income	101,695	58,461	11,452	38,283	(6,103)	49,800	10,989	49,623	209,891	104,309	228,136
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 41,940	$ 30,858	$ 7,887	$ 19,822	5,066	$ 22,536	$ 5,556	$ 16,387	$ 100,507	49,545	$ 94,477
Duty accruals adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest					4,000					1,300
Tax expense adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)										5,600
Out-of-period adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net income					$ 6,000					$ 6,900

Significant Accounting Polici46

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2015USD ($)regioncustomer	Nov. 30, 2014USD ($)	Nov. 24, 2013USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Other non-current assets	$ 85,902	$ 106,386	$ 85,902
Long-term debt	1,078,100	1,004,938	1,078,100
Total current assets	1,480,499	1,528,149	1,480,499
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	663,619	580,640	663,619
Other accrued liabilities	259,483	245,607	259,483
Other long-term liabilities	$ 63,268	56,987	63,268
Advertising Expense		$ 276,400	$ 272,800	$ 274,000
Number of geographical regions | region		3
Number of weeks in a quarter	P14W	P13W	P13W	P13W
Minority interest (percent)		16.40%
Number of largest customers | customer		10
Portion of net sales to ten largest customers (percent)		31.00%
Distribution costs		$ 159,700	$ 168,700	$ 171,700
Number of weeks in a year		P52W	P53W	P52W
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Total current assets	$ (178,000)		$ (178,000)
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	175,200		175,200
Other accrued liabilities	(3,700)		(3,700)
Other long-term liabilities	900		900
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Other non-current assets	(14,400)		(14,400)
Long-term debt	$ (14,400)		$ (14,400)

Significant Accounting Polici47

Significant Accounting Policies-Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets useful life	4 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets useful life	8 years
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	20 years
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	40 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	20 years
Software Development [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Software Development [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	7 years

Property, Plant and Equipment48

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 1,201,842	$ 1,176,555
Accumulated depreciation	(811,013)	(784,493)
PP&E, net	390,829	392,062
Depreciation expense	99,800	106,500	$ 104,600
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	13,180	14,111
Buildings and leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	384,228	382,787
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	393,806	417,414
Capitalized internal-use software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	378,643	334,168
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 31,985	$ 28,075

Goodwill and Other Intangible49

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 238,921	$ 241,228
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	561	182
Foreign currency fluctuation	(4,441)	(2,489)
Ending balance	235,041	238,921
Americas [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	207,419	207,423
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	424	0
Foreign currency fluctuation	(27)	(4)
Ending balance	207,816	207,419
Europe [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	29,937
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	137	182
Foreign currency fluctuation	(4,050)	(2,355)
Ending balance	26,024	29,937
AMEA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,565
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	0
Foreign currency fluctuation	(364)	(130)
Ending balance	$ 1,201	1,565
Europe [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		32,110
Asia Pacific [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 1,695

Goodwill and Other Intangible50

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets-Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	$ 65,612	$ 69,040
Accumulated Amortization	(22,262)	(23,142)
Total	43,350	45,898
Amortization expense	2,100	2,800	$ 10,500
Acquired contractual rights [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	6,954	7,596
Accumulated Amortization	(6,347)	(6,469)
Total	607	1,127
Customer lists [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Value	15,915	18,701
Accumulated Amortization	(15,915)	(16,673)
Total	0	2,028
Trademarks [Member]
Schedule of Acquired Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Non-amortized intangible assets	$ 42,743	$ 42,743

Fair Value of Financial Instr51

Fair Value of Financial Instruments-Fair Value (Details) - Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Level 1 Inputs [Member]
Financial assets carried at fair value
Rabbi trust assets	[1]	$ 26,013	$ 25,891
Forward foreign exchange contracts, net	[1],[2]	0	0
Total	[1]	26,013	25,891
Financial liabilities carried at fair value
Forward foreign exchange contracts, net	[1],[2]	0	0
Level 2 Inputs [Member]
Financial assets carried at fair value
Rabbi trust assets	[3]	0	0
Forward foreign exchange contracts, net	[2],[3]	27,131	10,511
Total	[3]	27,131	10,511
Financial liabilities carried at fair value
Forward foreign exchange contracts, net	[2],[3]	7,809	10,353
Fair Value [Member]
Financial assets carried at fair value
Rabbi trust assets		26,013	25,891
Forward foreign exchange contracts, net	[2]	27,131	10,511
Total		53,144	36,402
Financial liabilities carried at fair value
Forward foreign exchange contracts, net	[2]	$ 7,809	$ 10,353
[1]	Fair values estimated using Level 1 inputs are inputs which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Rabbi trust assets consist of a diversified portfolio of equity, fixed income and other securities. See Note 12 for more information on rabbi trust assets.
[2]	The Company’s over-the-counter forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements. These agreements permit the net-settlement of these contracts on a per-institution basis.
[3]	Fair values estimated using Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly and include among other things, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active or inactive as well as inputs other than quoted prices that are observable. For forward foreign exchange contracts, inputs include foreign currency exchange and interest rates and, where applicable, credit default swap prices.

Fair Value of Financial Instr52

Fair Value of Financial Instruments-Adjusted Historical Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Nov. 29, 2015	Apr. 27, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Mar. 14, 2013	May. 08, 2012
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.25%
Senior notes [Member] | 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		7.625%
Senior notes [Member] | 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		6.875%			6.875%	6.875%
Senior notes [Member] | 5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.00%	5.00%
Bonds [Member] | 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.25%
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost		$ 15,996		$ 31,742
Total financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost		1,157,612		1,214,851
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost		99,020		100,098
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost		0		520,529
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost		527,715		528,394
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost		482,145		0
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Bonds [Member] | 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost		32,736		34,088
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost		15,996		31,742
Total financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost		1,199,909		1,292,581
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost		99,020		100,098
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost	[1]	0		550,357
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost	[1]	570,355		575,022
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost		480,945		0
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Bonds [Member] | 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost	[1]	$ 33,593		$ 35,362
[1]	Fair values are estimated using Level 1 inputs and incorporate mid-market price quotes. Level 1 inputs are inputs which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Derivative Instruments and He53

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Derivative asset, gross asset	$ 30,837	$ 15,555
Derivative asset, gross liability	(4,930)	(6,908)
Derivative asset, net	25,907	8,647
Derivative liability, gross asset	4,930	6,908
Derivative Liability, gross liability	(7,599)	(9,587)
Derivative Liability, net	(2,669)	(2,679)
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	23,238	5,968
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Derivative asset, gross asset	1,224	1,865
Derivative asset, gross liability	0	0
Derivative asset, net	1,224	1,865
Derivative liability, gross asset	0	0
Derivative Liability, gross liability	(5,140)	(7,675)
Derivative Liability, net	(5,140)	(7,675)
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(3,916)	(5,810)
Carrying Value [Member] | Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Derivative asset, net	32,061	17,420
Derivative Liability, net	(12,739)	(17,262)
Carrying Value [Member] | Other assets [Member] | Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Derivative asset, gross asset	31,808	15,587
Derivative liability, gross asset	4,677	5,076
Derivative asset, Net Carrying Value	27,131	10,511
Carrying Value [Member] | Other accrued liabilities [Member] | Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Derivative asset, gross liability	(253)	(1,833)
Derivative Liability, gross liability	(8,062)	(12,186)
Derivative liability, Net Carrying Value	$ (7,809)	(10,353)
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.25%
Bonds [Member] | 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.25%
Bonds [Member] | 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Hedging assets	$ 0	0
Hedging liabilities	(7,832)	$ (10,195)
Long [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts to buy	883,700
Short [Member]
Carrying Value, Balance Sheet Location By Contract Type, By Hedging Designation [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts to buy	$ 481,600

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cumulative income taxes, gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ 11,849	$ 8,760
Total, gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	(18,247)	(21,721)
Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, gain of (loss) recognized in AOCI	4,637	4,637
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member] | Bonds [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	(18,982)	(19,367)
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in other income	965	3,767	$ 3,839
Euro Senior Notes [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI	(15,751)	(15,751)
Non-derivative hedging instruments-gain or (loss) recognized in other income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Instruments and He55

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Realized & Unrealized (Details) - Forward foreign exchange contracts [Member] - Other Income [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized	$ 14,720	$ (6,184)	$ (2,904)
Unrealized	19,386	(4,920)	2,365
Total	$ 34,106	$ (11,104)	$ (539)

Debt Table (Details)

Debt Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2015	Apr. 27, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Mar. 14, 2013	May. 08, 2012
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 1,004,938		$ 1,078,100
Short-term debt	114,978		131,524
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	32,625		0
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	147,603		131,524
Long-term and short-term debt	1,152,541		1,209,624
Unsecured: [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 1,004,938		1,078,100
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.25%
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member] | Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 0		33,964
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	$ 32,625		0
Stated interest rate	4.25%
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 0		518,750
Stated interest rate	7.625%
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 524,807		525,386
Stated interest rate	6.875%			6.875%	6.875%
5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$ 480,131		0
Stated interest rate	5.00%	5.00%
Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Short-term debt	$ 99,000		100,000
Short-term borrowings [Member]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Short-term debt	$ 15,978		$ 31,524

Debt Textuals (Details)

Debt Textuals (Details)	May. 11, 2012USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2015USD ($)	May. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2014USD ($)	Aug. 24, 2014USD ($)	May. 25, 2014USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2014USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2014USD ($)	Nov. 24, 2013USD ($)	Apr. 27, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 21, 2014	Mar. 14, 2013USD ($)	May. 11, 2012JPY (¥)	May. 08, 2012USD ($)	May. 06, 2010USD ($)	Nov. 30, 1996USD ($)	Nov. 30, 1996JPY (¥)
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) on extinguishment of debt		$ 0	$ 0	$ 14,002,000	$ 0	$ 9,192,000	$ 0	$ 11,151,000	$ 0	$ 14,002,000	$ 20,343,000	$ 689,000
Extinguisment of debt, gains (losses), tender premium										7,500,000	15,200,000
Extinguishment of debt, gain (loss), write off of unamortized debt issuance costs										3,500,000	$ 5,100,000
Extinguishment of debt, gains (losses), other costs										$ 3,000,000
Current Fiscal Year End Date										--11-29
Interest rate during period										6.72%	7.58%	7.62%
Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		850,000,000								$ 850,000,000
Senior Revolving Credit Facility, Amended Secured Amount		350,000,000								350,000,000
Senior Revolving Credit Facility, Secured Amount		250,000,000								250,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity		658,600,000								658,600,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		718,700,000								718,700,000
Letters of credit amount outstanding		(60,100,000)								$ (60,100,000)
Letter of credit facility, coverage ratio										1
Letter of credit facility, default in other indebtedness, minimum		$ 50,000,000								$ 50,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate										2.00%	2.75%
Unused borrowing capacity, percent fee						0.50%					0.50%			0.30%
Minimum [Member] | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate										1.25%	1.50%
Unused borrowing capacity, percent fee						0.375%					0.375%			0.25%
6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Face amount															$ 140,000,000		$ 385,000,000
Stated interest rate		6.875%								6.875%					6.875%		6.875%
Debt issuance cost										$ 2,600,000	$ 7,400,000
Debt Instrument, Debt Covenants, Debt Default, Holder Percent to Declare All Notes Due, Minimum																	25.00%
Unamortized premium															$ 11,200,000
Prepayment percent of principal plus accrued interest																	101.00%
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.25%								4.25%
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member] | Bonds [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.25%								4.25%
Repurchased face amount | ¥																¥ 5,116,500,000
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 56,400,000
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member] | Notes payable to banks [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Face amount																			$ 180,000,000	¥ 20,000,000,000
Stated interest rate																			4.25%	4.25%
Accelerated principal payment, minimum																			$ 25,000,000
Accelerated principal percent, minimum																			25.00%	25.00%
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		7.625%								7.625%
7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member] | Notes payable to banks [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Face amount																		$ 525,000,000
Stated interest rate																		7.625%
Prepayment percent of principal plus accrued interest																		100.00%
Percentage of principal eligible for early repayment																		35.00%
5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Face amount													$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate		5.00%								5.00%			5.00%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount			$ 13,900,000
Debt issuance cost										$ 6,900,000
United States of America, Dollars | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 800,000,000								800,000,000
United States of America, Dollars or Canada, Dollars [Member] | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		50,000,000								50,000,000
Other Credit Usage [Member] | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Letters of credit amount outstanding		(2,800,000)								(2,800,000)
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Letters of credit amount outstanding		$ (57,300,000)								$ (57,300,000)
Redemption Prior To May 1, 2017 [Member] | 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Principal amount redemption rate										100.00%
Redemption Prior to May 1, 2020 [Member] | 5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			100.00%
Redemption Prior to May 1, 2018 [Member] | 5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			105.00%
Redemption Prior to May 1, 2018 [Member] | 5.00% Senior Notes, Due 2025 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Senior notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Early retirement original aggregate principal amount redeemable			40.00%

Principal Payments on Short-ter

Principal Payments on Short-term and Long-Term Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2015USD ($)
Maturities of Long-term and Short-term Debt [Abstract]
2,016	$ 147,612
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,019	0
2,020	0
Thereafter	1,018,769
Long-term and short-term debt	$ 1,166,381

Employee Benefit Plans - benefi

Employee Benefit Plans - benefit obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$ 1,289,337	$ 1,233,799
Service cost		8,352	8,397	$ 8,707
Interest cost		47,179	54,958	51,984
Plan participants' contribution		534	700
Actuarial loss (gain)	[1]	(56,352)	166,664
Net curtailment loss		300	2,093
Impact of foreign currency changes		(21,306)	(12,532)
Plan settlements	[2]	(4,145)	(102,021)
Special termination benefits		0	35
Net benefits paid	[3]	(69,534)	(62,756)
Benefit obligation at end of year		1,194,365	1,289,337	1,233,799
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		878,823	903,033
Actual return on plan assets		10,185	128,281
Employer contribution		36,151	20,046
Plan participants' contributions		(534)	(700)
Plan settlements	[2]	(4,145)	(102,021)
Impact of foreign currency changes		(13,463)	(8,460)
Net benefits paid	[3]	(69,534)	(62,756)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		838,551	878,823	903,033
Unfunded status at end of year		(355,814)	(410,514)
Other postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit [Member]
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		134,084	135,595
Service cost		251	255	376
Interest cost		4,588	5,199	4,957
Plan participants' contribution		4,512	4,658
Actuarial loss (gain)	[1]	(5,918)	6,455
Net curtailment loss		0	733
Impact of foreign currency changes		0	0
Plan settlements	[2]	0	0
Special termination benefits		0	0
Net benefits paid	[3]	(19,777)	(18,811)
Benefit obligation at end of year		117,740	134,084	135,595
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		0	0
Actual return on plan assets		0	0
Employer contribution		15,265	14,153
Plan participants' contributions		(4,512)	(4,658)
Plan settlements	[2]	0	0
Impact of foreign currency changes		0	0
Net benefits paid	[3]	(19,777)	(18,811)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		0	0	$ 0
Unfunded status at end of year		$ (117,740)	$ (134,084)
[1]	Actuarial gains in 2015 and actuarial losses in 2014 in the Company's pension benefit plans resulted from changes in mortality and discount rate assumptions, primarily for the Company's U.S. plans. Changes in financial markets during 2015 and 2014, including an increase and decrease, respectively, in corporate bond yield indices, resulted in a decrease and increase in benefit obligations, respectively.
[2]	The decrease in pension plan settlements in 2015 was primarily due to a voluntary lump-sum, cash-out program offered to vested, terminated U.S. pension plan participants in the last half of 2014. The extent of the funding from the cash-out program exceeded the settlement accounting threshold, and as such in 2014, these activities have been categorized as settlements. Pension plan assets were utilized to settle pension obligations for deferred participants that elected to participate in the program.
[3]	The decrease in return on plan assets in 2015 was primarily due to the poor investment performance in 2015 of U.S. and international equity securities, as compared to better-than-expected asset performance in 2014, caused by the decrease in interest rates which resulted in higher returns on fixed income securities in 2014.

Employee Benefit Plans - amount

Employee Benefit Plans - amounts recognized in balance sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent	$ 8,842	$ 1,587
Accrued benefit liability – current portion	(9,044)	(8,926)
Accrued benefit liability – long-term portion	(355,612)	(403,175)
Amount recognized in balance sheet	(355,814)	(410,514)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net actuarial loss	(365,657)	(394,090)
Net prior service benefit	471	548
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(365,186)	(393,542)
Other postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent	0	0
Accrued benefit liability – current portion	(12,500)	(11,871)
Accrued benefit liability – long-term portion	(105,240)	(122,213)
Amount recognized in balance sheet	(117,740)	(134,084)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net actuarial loss	(26,076)	(36,505)
Net prior service benefit	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (26,076)	$ (36,505)

Employee Benefit Plans - accumu

Employee Benefit Plans - accumulated benefit obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets [Abstract]
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation	$ 1,053,493	$ 1,123,972
Aggregate fair value of plan assets	694,440	728,844
Projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets [Abstract]
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	1,087,588	1,202,714
Aggregate fair value of plan assets	$ 722,931	$ 790,614

Employee Benefit Plans - define

Employee Benefit Plans - defined benefit plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Net periodic benefit cost:
Curtailment loss (gain)	$ 0	$ 0	$ (564)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,114)	34,682	(104,189)
Pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	8,352	8,397	8,707
Interest cost	47,179	54,958	51,984
Expected return on plan assets	(50,825)	(55,521)	(56,183)
Amortization of prior service (benefit) cost	(61)	(53)	(80)
Amortization of actuarial loss	12,578	10,932	16,311
Curtailment loss (gain)	656	2,614	(564)
Special termination benefit	0	35	98
Net settlement (gain) loss	(45)	30,558	517
Net periodic benefit cost	17,834	51,920	20,790
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Actuarial (gain) loss	15,228	(92,544)
Amortization of prior service benefit (cost)	61	53
Amortization of actuarial loss	(12,578)	(10,932)
Curtailment (loss) gain	(656)	113
Net settlement gain (loss)	45	(30,712)
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,356)	51,066
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,522)	102,986
Other postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit [Member]
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	251	255	376
Interest cost	4,588	5,199	4,957
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service (benefit) cost	0	(5)	(488)
Amortization of actuarial loss	4,511	4,201	6,765
Curtailment loss (gain)	0	733	0
Special termination benefit	0	0	0
Net settlement (gain) loss	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	9,350	10,383	$ 11,610
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Actuarial (gain) loss	5,918	(6,453)
Amortization of prior service benefit (cost)	0	5
Amortization of actuarial loss	(4,511)	(4,201)
Curtailment (loss) gain	0	0
Net settlement gain (loss)	0	0
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,429)	2,257
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (1,079)	$ 12,640

Employee Benefit Plans - assump

Employee Benefit Plans - assumptions used (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate	3.80%	4.60%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.90%	6.30%
Rate of compensation increase	3.40%	3.70%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate	4.00%	3.80%
Rate of compensation increase	3.40%	3.40%
Other postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate	3.60%	4.20%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate	3.80%	3.60%
Assumed health care cost trend rates were as follows:
Health care trend rate assumed for next year	6.40%	7.00%
Rate trend to which the cost trend is assumed to decline	4.40%	4.50%
Year that rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2,038	2,028

Employee Benefit Plans - fair v

Employee Benefit Plans - fair values of pension plan assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		$ 1,706	$ 2,348
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		835,125	874,004
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		1,720	2,471
Cash and cash equivalents [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		1,706	2,348
Cash and cash equivalents [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0	0
Cash and cash equivalents [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		0	0
U.S. large cap [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	0	0
U.S. large cap [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	185,526	172,702
U.S. large cap [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	0	0
U.S. small cap [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	0	0
U.S. small cap [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	31,935	30,775
U.S. small cap [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	0	0
International [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	0	0
International [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	133,298	135,434
International [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	0	0
Fixed income securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[2]	0	0
Fixed income securities [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[2]	415,228	464,685
Fixed income securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[2]	0	0
Real estate [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[3]	0	0
Real estate [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[3]	58,364	58,214
Real estate [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[3]	0	0
Private equity [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[4]	0	0
Private equity [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[4]	0	0
Private equity [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[4]	1,720	2,471
Hedge funds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[5]	0	0
Hedge funds [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[5]	7,488	7,273
Hedge funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[5]	0	0
Other [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[6]	0	0
Other [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[6]	3,286	4,921
Other [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[6]	0	0
Total [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		838,551	878,823
Total [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		1,706	2,348
Total [Member] | U.S. large cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	185,526	172,702
Total [Member] | U.S. small cap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	31,935	30,775
Total [Member] | International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	133,298	135,434
Total [Member] | Fixed income securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[2]	415,228	464,685
Total [Member] | Real estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[3]	58,364	58,214
Total [Member] | Private equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[4]	1,720	2,471
Total [Member] | Hedge funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[5]	7,488	7,273
Total [Member] | Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[6]	$ 3,286	$ 4,921
[1]	Primarily comprised of equity index funds that track various market indices.
[2]	Predominantly includes bond index funds that invest in long-term U.S. government and investment grade corporate bonds.
[3]	Primarily comprised of investments in U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts.
[4]	Represents holdings in a diversified portfolio of private equity funds and direct investments in companies located primarily in North America. Fair values are determined by investment fund managers using primarily unobservable market data.
[5]	Primarily invested in a diversified portfolio of equities, bonds, alternatives and cash with a low tolerance for capital loss.
[6]	Primarily relates to accounts held and managed by a third-party insurance company for employee-participants in Belgium. Fair values are based on accumulated plan contributions plus a contractually-guaranteed return plus a share of any incremental investment fund profits.

Employee Benefit Plans - expect

Employee Benefit Plans - expected benefit payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2015USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2,016	$ 80,746
2,017	78,607
2,018	78,755
2,019	77,650
2,020	77,622
2021-2023	396,127
Pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2,016	65,769
2,017	64,679
2,018	65,678
2,019	65,481
2,020	66,193
2021-2023	347,959
Other postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2,016	14,977
2,017	13,928
2,018	13,077
2,019	12,169
2,020	11,429
2021-2023	$ 48,168

Employee Benefit Plans Textuals

Employee Benefit Plans Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,300,000
Expected duration of returns for the plan	20 years
Pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax, Next Twelve Months	$ 12,000
Fair value of plan assets	838,551	878,823	$ 903,033
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	31,500
Other postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax, Next Twelve Months	3,000
Fair value of plan assets	0	$ 0	$ 0
United States postretirement benefit plans of US entity, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	694,500
Foreign pension plans, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 144,100
Equity Securities [Member] | United States postretirement benefit plans of US entity, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	40.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	44.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | United States postretirement benefit plans of US entity, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	48.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	52.00%
Other Alternative Investments [Member] | United States postretirement benefit plans of US entity, defined benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	6.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	10.00%

Employee Investment Plans (Deta

Employee Investment Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Disclosure of Employee Investment Plans [Abstract]
ESIP Employer contributions match (percent)	125.00%
ESIP Employer contribution match, percent of employee's eligible compensation, maximum (percent)	6.00%
ESIP Compensation expense	$ 11.5	$ 12.1	$ 12.2

Employee Incentive Compensati68

Employee Incentive Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) [Member]
Schedule of Employee Incentive Compensation Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
EICP Compensation expense (benefit)	$ 65.7	$ 68.3	$ 76.6
EICP Accrued liabilities	69.9	70.5
2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) [Member]
Schedule of Employee Incentive Compensation Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
EICP Compensation expense (benefit)	4.3	2.3	$ 2.8
EICP Accrued liabilities	$ 8.8	$ 4.5
ECIP Duration of performace prior to performance measurement	3 years

Stock-Based Incentive Compens69

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 25.6	$ 24.8	$ 18.6
Tax benefit (expense) realized from exercise of stock options	9.8	9.6	5.6
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 32.4
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 21 days
Phantom Restricted Stock Unit Plan (PRSU) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 12.9
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	1 year 8 months 19 days
Total Shareholder Return Plan (TSRP) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercises in period, intrinsic value	$ 5.6		3.5
Fair value of awards vested in period		6.9	$ 3.8
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (shares)	6,000,000
Number of shares available for grant (shares)	1,524,780
Contractual term, maximum	10 years
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	6 months
Fair value of awards vested in period	$ 4.5	5.9
Annual vesting percentage	33.00%
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 12
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 6 months 25 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-option equity instruments, Minimum Contractual Term	7 years
Maximum contractual term	10 years
Exercises in period, intrinsic value	$ 4.7	2.9
Fair value of awards vested in period	51.8	$ 57.6
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] | Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights SARs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 7.5
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	1 year 9 months 18 days
Award performance goal period	3 years
Maximum contractual term	7 years
Requisite service period	3 years
Percentage of Performance-based SARs with Market Conditions	14.00%
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] | Put rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	6 months
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] | Call rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	6 months
Total Shareholder Return Plan (TSRP) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Requisite service period	3 years
Phantom Restricted Stock Unit Plan (PRSU) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Requisite service period	3 years
Minimum [Member] | 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years 6 months
Maximum [Member] | Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights SARs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	150.00%
Maximum [Member] | 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years

Stock-Based Incentive Compens70

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans-Activity (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Total Shareholder Return Plan (TSRP) [Member]
Units [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Units	138	416
Granted, Units	0	0
Exercised, Units	(134)	(174)
Forfeited, Units	(4)	(104)
Ending balance, Units	0	138	416
Vested and expected to vest, Units	0
Exercisable, Units	0
Weighted-Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 32.14	$ 36.96
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	0	0
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	32.13	42.65
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	32.76	33.85
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	0	32.14	$ 36.96
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	0
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	0
Weighted Average Fair Value At Period End [Roll Forward]
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	0	$ 49.78	$ 25.42
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	0
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 0
Phantom Restricted Stock Unit Plan (PRSU) [Member]
Units [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Units	477	404
Granted, Units	244	222
Exercised, Units	0	0
Performance Adjustment of PRSU	(18)	58
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Non Option Equity Instruments Performance Adjustment Of PRSU In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 62	$ 46.16
Forfeited, Units	(77)	(207)
Ending balance, Units	626	477	404
Vested and expected to vest, Units	538
Exercisable, Units	0
Weighted-Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 49	$ 38.19
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	74.34	64.57
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	0	0
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	52.93	43.76
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	57.92	49	$ 38.19
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	55.87
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	0
Weighted Average Fair Value At Period End [Roll Forward]
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	68	$ 82	$ 62.75
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	68
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 0
Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights SARs [Member] | 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member]
Units [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Units	1,105	644
Granted, Units	479	507
Exercised, Units	0	0
Forfeited, Units	(50)	(46)
Expired, Units		0
Ending balance, Units	1,534	1,105	644
Vested and expected to vest, Units	1,333
Exercisable, Units	0
Weighted-Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 51.18	$ 40.32
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	74.38	64.71
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	67.98	48.49
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	57.88	$ 51.18	$ 40.32
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	56.21
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 0
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) [Abstract]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	5 years 2 months 12 days	5 years 9 months 18 days	6 years 3 months 18 days
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	5 years 1 month 6 days
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	0 days
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member]
Units [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Units	2,350	2,013
Granted, Units	479	508
Exercised, Units	(121)	(96)
Forfeited, Units	(39)	(59)
Expired, Units		(16)
Ending balance, Units	2,669	2,350	2,013
Vested and expected to vest, Units	2,621
Exercisable, Units	1,722
Weighted-Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 41.36	$ 35.51
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	74.38	64.71
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	38.32	36.10
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	68.93	44.30
Expired, Weighted-Average Exercise Price		68
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	47.02	$ 41.36	$ 35.51
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	46.61
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 37.94
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) [Abstract]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4 years 3 months 18 days	4 years 10 months 24 days	5 years 6 months
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4 years 3 months 18 days
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 7 months 6 days

Stock-Based Incentive Compens71

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans-Fair Value Assumptions (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-29
Total Shareholder Return Plan (TSRP) [Member]
Fair Value Assumptions [Abstract]
Expected life (in years)		1 month 6 days	7 months 6 days
Expected volatility (percent)		27.30%	30.80%
Risk-free interest rate (percent)		0.00%	0.10%
Expected dividend (percent)		1.20%	1.10%
Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights SARs [Member] | 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member]
Fair Value Assumptions [Abstract]
Weighted-average grant date fair value	$ 18.73	$ 15.75	$ 12.54
Expected life (in years)	5 years	5 years	5 years
Expected volatility (percent)	31.80%	33.10%	42.60%
Risk-free interest rate (percent)	1.30%	1.60%	0.90%
Expected dividend (percent)	1.60%	1.20%	1.70%
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member]
Fair Value Assumptions [Abstract]
Weighted-average grant date fair value	$ 18.24	$ 14.62	$ 12.21
Expected life (in years)	4 years 8 months 12 days	4 years 8 months 12 days	4 years 7 months 6 days
Expected volatility (percent)	31.80%	31.80%	43.20%
Risk-free interest rate (percent)	1.20%	1.50%	0.80%
Expected dividend (percent)	1.60%	1.20%	1.70%

Stock-Based Incentive Compens72

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans-RSU (Details) - 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of awards vested in period	$ 4.5	$ 5.9
Units [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Units	72	75
Granted, Units	18	20
Converted, Units	(24)	(23)
Ending balance, Units	66	72	75
Weighted Average Fair Value At Period End [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Fair Value	$ 50.75	$ 44.66
Granted, Weighted-Average Fair Value	77.14	67.29
Converted, Weighted-Average Fair Value	49.55	44.85
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Fair Value	58.51	50.75	$ 44.66
Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights SARs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-option Equity Instruments, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 18.73	$ 15.75	$ 12.54

Long-Term Employee Related Be73

Long-Term Employee Related Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Classified, Noncurrent, Excluded from the rabbi trust [Line Items]
Total	$ 73,342	$ 80,066
Deferred compensation plan, interest cost	1,900	5,300	$ 8,700
Deferred compensation plan for executives and outside directors, established January 1, 2003 [Member]
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Classified, Noncurrent, Excluded from the rabbi trust [Line Items]
Total deferred compensation plan liabilities	24,200	24,000
EICP Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	1,500	1,100
Funds held in grantor's rabbi trust	26,000	25,900
Deferred compensation plan for executives, prior to January 1, 2003 [Member]
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Classified, Noncurrent, Excluded from the rabbi trust [Line Items]
Total deferred compensation plan liabilities	35,100	37,500
EICP Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits	$ 3,800	$ 4,600

Restructuring Liabilities Textu

Restructuring Liabilities Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 2,725	$ 4,054	$ 2,954	$ 4,338	$ 49,014	$ 2,371	$ 19,105	$ 57,935	$ 14,071	$ 128,425	$ 0
Other General and Administrative Expense										27,600
Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										128,425	0
Other General and Administrative Expense									$ 30,736	$ 27,621	$ 0

Restructuring Charges Table (De

Restructuring Charges Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 24, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date										--11-29
Initial Restructuring Charge										$ 18,062		$ 129,425
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment										(4,649)		(4,347)
Noncash Restructuring Charges										658	[1]	3,347	[1]	$ 0
Restructuring Charges		$ 2,725	$ 4,054	$ 2,954	$ 4,338	$ 49,014	$ 2,371	$ 19,105	$ 57,935	14,071		128,425		$ 0
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	[2]									14,819		104,398
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment										(4,182)		(5,697)
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge										516		0
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment										0		0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Initial Restructuring Charge	[3]									2,727		25,027
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment										$ (467)		$ 1,350
[1]	Noncash pension and postretirement curtailment gains or losses resulting from the global productivity initiative are included in restructuring charges, with the associated liabilities included in "Pension liability" and "Postretirement medical benefits" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
[2]	Severance and employee-related benefits relate to items such as severance, based on separation benefits provided by Company policy or statutory benefit plans, out-placement services and career counseling for employees affected by the global productivity initiative.
[3]	Other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred and primarily relate to consulting fees and legal expenses associated with the execution of the restructuring initiative.

Restructuring Liabilities Table

Restructuring Liabilities Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve		$ 63,363	$ 0
Charges		18,062	129,425
Adjustments		(4,649)	(4,347)
Payments		(50,124)	(58,504)
Foreign Currency Fluctuation		(4,914)	(3,211)
Restructuring Reserve		21,738	63,363
Current portion				$ 20,141	$ 57,817	$ 0
Long-term portion				1,597	5,546	0
Total		63,363	0	21,738	63,363	0
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve		56,963	0
Charges	[1]	14,819	104,398
Adjustments		(4,182)	(5,697)
Payments		(41,907)	(38,527)
Foreign Currency Fluctuation		(4,919)	(3,211)
Restructuring Reserve		20,774	56,963
Total		56,963	0	20,774	56,963	0
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve		0	0
Charges		516	0
Adjustments		0	0
Payments		(521)	0
Foreign Currency Fluctuation		5	0
Restructuring Reserve		0	0
Total		0	0	0	0	0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve		6,400	0
Charges	[2]	2,727	25,027
Adjustments		(467)	1,350
Payments		$ (7,696)	(19,977)
Foreign Currency Fluctuation			0
Restructuring Reserve		$ 964	6,400
Total		$ 6,400	$ 0	$ 964	$ 6,400	$ 0
[1]	Severance and employee-related benefits relate to items such as severance, based on separation benefits provided by Company policy or statutory benefit plans, out-placement services and career counseling for employees affected by the global productivity initiative.
[2]	Other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred and primarily relate to consulting fees and legal expenses associated with the execution of the restructuring initiative.

Commitments and Contingencies O

Commitments and Contingencies Operating Lease Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,016	$ 150,151
2,017	117,088
2,018	92,700
2,019	75,376
2,020	57,580
Thereafter	131,306
Total future minimum lease payments	624,201
Rental expense	$ 192,500	$ 193,000	$ 194,500
Maximum [Member] | Leased Property, Less San Francisco Headquarters [Member]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Duration of renew option	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Headquarter [Member]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Duration of renew option	57 years

Dividend (Details)

Dividend (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2016	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividend paid		$ 50,000	$ 30,003	$ 25,076
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend declared	$ 60,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensi79

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss-AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (3,798)	$ (63,640)	$ 101,560
Pension and Postretirement Benefits Liability Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(261,454)	(226,772)	(330,961)
Gross Changes	38,785	(53,323)	167,192
Tax	(13,671)	18,641	(63,003)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	25,114	(34,682)	104,189
Ending Balance	(236,340)	(261,454)	(226,772)
Net Investment Hedges Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(21,721)	(26,699)	(18,853)
Gross Changes	385	13,404	(12,786)
Tax	3,089	(8,426)	4,940
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	3,474	4,978	(7,846)
Ending Balance	(18,247)	(21,721)	(26,699)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(94,399)	(59,824)	(65,835)
Gross Changes	(28,719)	(35,872)	4,797
Tax	(3,241)	1,297	1,214
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(31,960)	(34,575)	6,011
Ending Balance	(126,359)	(94,399)	(59,824)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,234	1,266	1,014
Gross Changes	(575)	1,577	411
Tax	221	(609)	(159)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(354)	968	252
Ending Balance	1,880	2,234	1,266
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(375,340)	(312,029)	(414,635)
Gross Changes	9,876	(74,214)	159,614
Tax	(13,602)	10,903	(57,008)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,726)	(63,311)	102,606
Ending Balance	(379,066)	(375,340)	(312,029)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	9,037	9,366	10,412
Gross Changes	(72)	(329)	(1,046)
Tax	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(72)	(329)	(1,046)
Ending Balance	8,965	9,037	9,366
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(366,303)	(302,663)	(404,223)
Gross Changes	9,804	(74,543)	158,568
Tax	(13,602)	10,903	(57,008)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,798)	(63,640)	101,560
Ending Balance	$ (370,101)	$ (366,303)	$ (302,663)

Other Income (Expense), Net (De

Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Foreign Exchange Management Gains (Losses)	[1]									$ 34,106	$ (11,104)	$ (539)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gains (Losses)	[2]									(64,161)	(15,331)	(21,697)
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net										1,253	1,930	1,600
Investment Income, Interest										697	562	3,019
Other Other Income (Expense)										2,672	1,886	4,436
Other income (expense), net		$ 1,272	$ (8,316)	$ 7,639	$ (26,028)	$ (14,513)	$ (5,605)	$ (6,122)	$ 4,183	$ (25,433)	$ (22,057)	$ (13,181)
[1]	Gains and losses on forward foreign exchange contracts primarily result from currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates. Gains in 2015 were primarily due to favorable currency fluctuations relative to negotiated contract rates on positions to sell the Mexican Peso. Losses in 2014 were primarily due to unfavorable currency fluctuations on embedded foreign currency derivatives in certain of the Company's operating leases in Russia. Losses in 2013 were primarily due to unfavorable currency fluctuations against the U.S. Dollar relative to negotiated contract rates.
[2]	Foreign currency transaction gains and losses reflect the impact of foreign currency fluctuation on the Company's foreign currency denominated balances. Losses in 2015, 2014 and 2013 were primarily due to the weakening of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar.

Income Taxes-Domestic and Forei

Income Taxes-Domestic and Foreign Income (Loss) before income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-29
Domestic	$ 194,540	$ 31,733	$ 86,167
Foreign	115,858	122,121	236,446
Total Income before Income Taxes	$ 310,398	$ 153,854	$ 322,613

Income Taxes-Current and Deferr

Income Taxes-Current and Deferred Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current Fiscal Year End Date									--11-29
U.S. Federal Current									$ 3,299	$ 15,470	$ 11,294
U.S. Federal Deferred									56,155	(1,983)	20,597
U.S. Federal Total									59,454	13,487	31,891
U.S. State Current									1,334	4,096	3,732
U.S. State Deferred									7,604	(4,089)	3,607
U.S. State Total									8,938	7	7,339
Foreign Current									37,488	58,156	41,931
Foreign Deferred									(5,373)	(22,105)	13,316
Foreign Total									32,115	36,051	55,247
Consolidated Current									42,121	77,722	56,957
Deferred income taxes									58,386	(28,177)	37,520
Total	$ 41,940	$ 30,858	$ 7,887	$ 19,822	$ 5,066	$ 22,536	$ 5,556	$ 16,387	$ 100,507	$ 49,545	$ 94,477

Income Taxes-Effective Income T

Income Taxes-Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current Fiscal Year End Date									--11-29
Income Tax Expense Reconciliation [Abstract]
Income tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate									$ 108,639	$ 53,849	$ 112,914
State income taxes, net of U.S. federal impact									8,938	7	3,994
Change in valuation allowance									0	0	5,169
Impact of foreign operations									(7,286)	(5,296)	(17,160)
Reassessment of tax liabilities									(7,577)	(3,466)	(15,215)
Income Tax Reconciliation Deduction for Investment in Affiliate									(8,060)	0	0
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense									1,718	4,899	4,289
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments									4,135	(448)	486
Total	$ 41,940	$ 30,858	$ 7,887	$ 19,822	$ 5,066	$ 22,536	$ 5,556	$ 16,387	$ 100,507	$ 49,545	$ 94,477
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory rate (percent)									35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of U.S. federal impact (percent)									2.90%	0.00%	1.20%
Change in valuation allowance (percent)									0.00%	0.00%	1.60%
Impact of foreign operations (percent)									(2.30%)	(3.40%)	(5.30%)
Reassessment of tax liabilities due to change in estimate (percent)									(2.40%)	(2.30%)	(4.70%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction for Investment in Affiliate									(2.60%)	0.00%	0.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost									0.60%	3.20%	1.30%
Other, including non-deductible expenses (percent)									1.20%	(0.30%)	0.20%
Total									32.40%	32.20%	29.30%

Income Taxes-Summary of Operati

Income Taxes-Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012
Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowance, end of period		$ 75,753	$ 89,814
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance		75,753	89,814	$ 96,026	$ 74,456
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	[1]	(14,061)	(6,212)	16,401
Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense		0	0	$ 5,169
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance		3,500	3,500
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions		0
Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense		0
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance		72,253	$ 86,314
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions		(14,061)
Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense		$ 0
[1]	The charges to the accounts are for the purposes for which the allowances were created.

Income Taxes-Deferred Tax Asset

Income Taxes-Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	$ 116,862	$ 120,793
State net operating loss carryforwards	12,412	13,014
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	91,235	87,062
Employee compensation and benefit plans	255,458	272,970
Advance royalties	69,881	99,649
Restructuring and related charges	31,915	49,654
Sales returns and allowances	26,461	33,078
Inventory	17,196	14,533
Property, plant and equipment	16,459	14,966
Other	17,528	45,155
Total gross deferred tax assets	655,407	750,874
Less: Valuation allowance	(75,753)	(89,814)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	579,654	661,060
Unrealized gains or losses on investments	(344)	(196)
Total net deferred tax assets	579,310	660,864	$ 634,105
Long-term
Net deferred tax assets	655,063	750,678
Valuation allowance	(75,753)	(89,814)
Total net deferred tax assets	$ 579,310	$ 660,864

Income Taxes-Unrecognized tax b

Income Taxes-Unrecognized tax benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of period	$ 41,571	$ 37,836
Increases related to current year tax positions	3,687	3,863
Increases related to tax positions from prior years	0	4,858
Decreases related to tax positions from prior years	(4,723)	0
Settlement with tax authorities	0	0
Lapses of statutes of limitation	(7,576)	(4,715)
Other, including foreign currency translation	(255)	(271)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, end of period	$ 32,704	$ 41,571

Income Taxes-Textuals (Details)

Income Taxes-Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	$ 100,000								$ 100,000
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	26,500								$ 26,500
Tax Benefit, Reversal of Deferred Tax Liability Associated with Undistributed Foreign Earnings					$ 3,700					$ 3,700
Current Fiscal Year End Date									--11-29
Income tax expense	(41,940)	$ (30,858)	$ (7,887)	$ (19,822)	(5,066)	$ (22,536)	$ (5,556)	$ (16,387)	$ (100,507)	(49,545)	$ (94,477)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Write-off of Deferred Tax Assets									1,718	4,899	4,289
Reassessment of tax liabilities									$ (7,577)	$ (3,466)	$ (15,215)
Effective income tax rate									32.40%	32.20%	29.30%
U.S. federal statutory rate (percent)									35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Change in valuation allowance									$ 0	$ 0	$ 5,169
Impact of foreign operations									(7,286)	(5,296)	(17,160)
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	116,862				120,793				116,862	120,793
Gross deferred tax asset	12,412				13,014				12,412	13,014
Gross deferred tax assets	655,407				750,874				655,407	750,874
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	91,235				87,062				91,235	87,062
Unrecognized tax benefits	32,704				41,571				32,704	41,571	37,836
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	20,600				21,900				20,600	21,900
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible, maximum	2,000								2,000
Increases related to current year tax positions									3,687	3,863
Increases related to tax positions from prior years									0	4,858
Decreases related to tax positions from prior years									(4,723)	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities									0	0
Lapses of statutes of limitation									(7,576)	(4,715)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation									(255)	(271)
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense									8,000		$ 15,200
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State net operating loss carryforwards	166,300								166,300
Foreign operating losses	316,300								316,300
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration Next Year	4,300								4,300
Deferred tax assets, not subject to expiration	150,000								150,000
Penalties and interest accrued	$ 6,700				$ 9,600				$ 6,700	$ 9,600

Related Parties (Details)

Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Levi Strauss Foundation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Donation	$ 7	$ 6.3	$ 4.2

Business Segment Information-In

Business Segment Information-Income Before Income Taxes (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Nov. 29, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2015USD ($)	May. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2014USD ($)	Aug. 24, 2014USD ($)	May. 25, 2014USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2014USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2015USD ($)Regional_Segments	Nov. 30, 2014USD ($)	Nov. 24, 2013USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date										--11-29
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization										$ 102,044	$ 109,474	$ 115,720
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current		$ 498,196				$ 481,981				498,196	481,981
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		579,310				660,864				579,310	660,864	634,105
Long-Lived Assets		411,820				406,836				$ 411,820	406,836	456,920
Number of operating segments | Regional_Segments										3
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Net revenues		1,285,226	$ 1,142,012	$ 1,012,180	$ 1,055,075	1,388,026	$ 1,154,129	$ 1,081,847	$ 1,129,990	$ 4,494,493	4,753,992	4,681,691
Operating income:		161,214	114,773	47,615	107,445	49,947	105,120	65,128	93,656	431,047	313,851	465,507
Restructuring Charges		2,725	4,054	2,954	4,338	49,014	2,371	19,105	57,935	14,071	128,425	0
Other General and Administrative Expense											27,600
Interest expense		(18,851)	(17,138)	(21,913)	(23,312)	(27,279)	(27,179)	(31,310)	(31,829)	(81,214)	(117,597)	(129,024)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		0	0	(14,002)	0	(9,192)	0	(11,151)	0	(14,002)	(20,343)	(689)
Other income (expense), net		1,272	(8,316)	7,639	(26,028)	(14,513)	(5,605)	(6,122)	4,183	(25,433)	(22,057)	(13,181)
Income before income taxes		143,635	$ 89,319	$ 19,339	$ 58,105	(1,037)	$ 72,336	$ 16,545	$ 66,010	310,398	153,854	322,613
Inventory, Net		606,859				600,916				606,859	600,916
Total Assets, Less Current Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net		1,779,340				1,824,004				1,779,340	1,824,004
Assets		2,884,395				2,906,901				2,884,395	2,906,901
Regional Operating Income [Member]
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Operating income:										829,712	820,611	801,824
AMEA [Member]
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Net revenues										751,614	747,812
Operating income:										121,645	108,511
Europe [Member]
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Net revenues										1,016,418	1,143,313
Operating income:										184,362	181,036
Gain on disposal of assets										7,500
Americas [Member]
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Net revenues										2,726,461	2,862,867	2,851,037
Operating income:										523,705	531,064	510,496
Europe [Member]
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Net revenues												1,103,487
Operating income:												167,605
Asia Pacific [Member]
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Net revenues												727,167
Operating income:												123,723
Corporate Segment [Member]
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Operating income:										398,665	506,760	336,317
Corporate and Other [Member]
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges											128,425	0
Other General and Administrative Expense										30,736	27,621	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements										0	30,666	0
Other Selling, General and Administrative Expense	[1]									353,858	320,048	336,317
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization												9,422
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization												20,597
AMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization										7,455	8,501
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current		53,613				48,468				53,613	48,468
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Inventory, Net		91,390				101,477				91,390	101,477
Total Assets, Less Current Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net		0				0				0	0
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization										14,985	20,564
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current		81,079				93,604				81,079	93,604
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Inventory, Net		109,604				143,990				109,604	143,990
Total Assets, Less Current Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net		0				0				0	0
Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization										27,558	29,508	37,520
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current		343,808				322,501				343,808	322,501
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Inventory, Net		359,879				289,838				359,879	289,838
Total Assets, Less Current Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net		0				0				0	0
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		506,635				580,122				506,635	580,122	567,984
Long-Lived Assets		322,758				322,329				322,758	322,329	346,533
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Net revenues										2,380,820	2,490,994	2,497,756
Foreign countries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		72,675				80,742				72,675	80,742	66,121
Long-Lived Assets		89,062				84,507				89,062	84,507	110,387
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Net revenues										2,113,673	2,262,998	2,183,935
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization										52,046	50,901	$ 48,181
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current		19,696				17,408				19,696	17,408
Income before income taxes [Abstract]
Inventory, Net		45,986				65,611				45,986	65,611
Total Assets, Less Current Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net		$ 1,779,340				$ 1,824,004				$ 1,779,340	$ 1,824,004
[1]	Included in Europe's operating income for the year ended November 29, 2015, is a gain of $7.5 million related to the sale of the Company's finishing and distribution facility in Turkey in the second quarter of 2015.

Quarterly Financial Data (Una90

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	May. 25, 2014	Feb. 23, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,285,226	$ 1,142,012	$ 1,012,180	$ 1,055,075	$ 1,388,026	$ 1,154,129	$ 1,081,847	$ 1,129,990	$ 4,494,493	$ 4,753,992	$ 4,681,691
Cost of goods sold	626,898	568,655	511,949	518,010	708,447	591,926	551,542	553,637	2,225,512	2,405,552	2,331,219
Gross profit	658,328	573,357	500,231	537,065	679,579	562,203	530,305	576,353	2,268,981	2,348,440	2,350,472
Selling, general and administrative expenses	494,389	454,530	449,662	425,282	580,618	454,712	446,072	424,762	1,823,863	1,906,164	1,884,965
Restructuring Charges	2,725	4,054	2,954	4,338	49,014	2,371	19,105	57,935	14,071	128,425	0
Operating income	161,214	114,773	47,615	107,445	49,947	105,120	65,128	93,656	431,047	313,851	465,507
Interest expense	(18,851)	(17,138)	(21,913)	(23,312)	(27,279)	(27,179)	(31,310)	(31,829)	(81,214)	(117,597)	(129,024)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(14,002)	0	(9,192)	0	(11,151)	0	(14,002)	(20,343)	(689)
Other income (expense), net	1,272	(8,316)	7,639	(26,028)	(14,513)	(5,605)	(6,122)	4,183	(25,433)	(22,057)	(13,181)
Income before income taxes	143,635	89,319	19,339	58,105	(1,037)	72,336	16,545	66,010	310,398	153,854	322,613
Income tax expense	41,940	30,858	7,887	19,822	5,066	22,536	5,556	16,387	100,507	49,545	94,477
Net income	101,695	58,461	11,452	38,283	(6,103)	49,800	10,989	49,623	209,891	104,309	228,136
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(517)	(286)	239	109	132	820	469	348	(455)	1,769	1,057
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 101,178	$ 58,175	$ 11,691	$ 38,392	$ (5,971)	$ 50,620	$ 11,458	$ 49,971	$ 209,436	$ 106,078	$ 229,193

Schedule II_ Valuation and Q91

Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Acounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period		$ 12,704	$ 18,264	$ 20,738
Additions Charged to Expenses		1,875	662	1,158
Deductions	[1]	(3,554)	(6,222)	(3,632)
Balance at End of Period		11,025	12,704	18,264
Sales Returns [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period		32,191	32,675	40,575
Additions Charged to Expenses		152,471	138,577	137,613
Deductions	[1]	(150,641)	(139,061)	(145,513)
Balance at End of Period		34,021	32,191	32,675
Sales Discounts and Incentives [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period		98,416	110,572	102,361
Additions Charged to Expenses		306,497	322,164	331,937
Deductions	[1]	(318,639)	(334,320)	(323,726)
Balance at End of Period		86,274	98,416	110,572
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period		89,814	96,026	74,456
Additions Charged to Expenses		0	0	5,169
Deductions	[1]	(14,061)	(6,212)	16,401
Balance at End of Period		$ 75,753	$ 89,814	$ 96,026
[1]	The charges to the accounts are for the purposes for which the allowances were created.