Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 01, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 85,454	$ 86,982
Depreciation	19,885	19,387
Amortization	4,454	4,383
Other noncash items	3,092	(24)
Net (gain) loss on disposition of assets	3,824	(792)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,074	5,397
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(7,313)	(2,606)
Deferred income taxes	6,610	8,355
Change in assets and liabilities	(48,884)	(41,325)
Net cash provided by operating activities	71,196	79,757
Cash flows from investing activites:
Restricted cash	(9,207)	(79)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(3,811)	(11,974)
Additions to plant assets	(25,491)	(29,473)
Proceeds from disposition of plant assets	2,673	502
Investment in affiliates	(615)	(801)
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,451)	(41,825)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(20,219)	(18,132)
Payments on long-term debt	(168)	(1,253)
Payment of financing costs	0	(564)
Sale of capital stock under stock option and employee purchase plans	24,204	5,389
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(24,149)	(16,724)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	7,313	2,606
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests	(206)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,225)	(28,678)
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(157)	94
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	21,363	9,348
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	185,496	155,999
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	206,859	165,347
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	301	319
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 29,947	$ 27,827