Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 15,330	$ 14,207
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	7,572	7,580
Amortization	2,560	2,486
Deferred income taxes	1,474	967
Income from equity method investments	(2,195)	(1,860)
Share-based compensation	2,795	1,790
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(881)	(200)
Asset impairment charges	0	332
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Trade receivables, net	144	(2,461)
Inventories	(27,097)	(20,144)
Other assets	(15,949)	295
Trade payables	19,586	19,265
Accrued compensation	(9,659)	(12,731)
Other accrued expenses	1,220	(7,137)
Income taxes payable	199	(171)
Accrued / prepaid pensions	(2,066)	(3,166)
Other liabilities	(355)	(403)
Other	10,300	2,818
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,978	1,467
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(4,740)	(6,122)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	155	126
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,585)	(5,996)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	33,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(5,625)	(38,625)
Net proceeds from notes payable	(20)	(3,661)
Dividends paid	(3,726)	(3,452)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,225	4,803
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	881	200
Repurchases of common stock	(1,219)	(3,124)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,484)	(10,859)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(181)	4,049
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(6,272)	(11,339)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	156,149	133,277
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	149,877	121,938
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	24	35
Cash paid for interest	4,684	4,785
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 253	$ 1,559