Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 58,887	$ 56,681
Depreciation	14,870	13,542
Amortization	7,943	2,980
Other noncash items	933	48
Net gain on disposition of assets	73	(849)
Bargain purchase gain	(2,815)	0
Stock-based compensation expense	3,654	3,090
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(351)	(4,267)
Deferred income taxes	(658)	7,265
Change in assets and liabilities	(39,786)	(35,280)
Net cash provided by operating activities	42,750	43,210
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash	(642)	368
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(595,621)	0
Additions to plant assets	(28,275)	(17,165)
Proceeds from disposition of plant assets	148	2,952
Investment in affiliates	(473)	(459)
Net cash used in investing activities	(624,863)	(14,304)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net payments on multicurrency revolving credit facility	(22,000)	0
Borrowings under term loan facility	315,000	0
Payments on term loan facility	(20,000)	0
Payments on long-term debt, including business acquisition-related seller financing	(1,487)	(3,921)
Payment of financing costs	(723)	0
Sale of capital stock under stock option and employee purchase plans	2,442	7,811
Payments for repurchase of common stock	0	(17,364)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	351	4,267
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests	(166)	0
Cash dividends paid	(17,166)	(13,461)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	256,251	(22,668)
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,673)	(1,195)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(327,535)	5,043
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	411,562	185,496
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	84,027	190,539
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	598	228
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 28,812	$ 15,032