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Net Income Per Common And Common Equivalent Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Effect On Income And Weighted Average Number Of Dilutive Potential Common Stock) (Details) (USD $)
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Nov. 20, 2011
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Nov. 21, 2010
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| Net Income Per Common And Common Equivalent Share [Abstract] | ||
| Net income available to common stockholders used in basic and diluted net income per common share | $ 320 | $ 312 |
| Weighted average number of common shares used in basic net income per common share | 434,222 | 434,099 |
| Stock options and RSUs | 5,520 | 6,320 |
| Conversion of convertible notes | 873 | 941 |
| Weighted number of common shares and dilutive potential of common stock used in diluted net income per share | 440,615 | 441,360 |
| Anti-dilutive stock options and RSUs | 3 | 891 |
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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of convertible debt securities using the if-converted method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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