Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 100,661	$ 62,450
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(57,386)	(4,414)
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation	27,556	20,993
Amortization	13,213	7,555
Deferred income taxes	(914)	835
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(1,784)	(1,907)
Share-based compensation	7,155	5,213
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(1,144)	(269)
Non cash charge for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition	3,314	0
Asset impairment charges	671	332
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and discontinued operations:
Trade receivables, net	(19,874)	(15,669)
Inventories	(28,612)	(43,524)
Other assets	1,559	5,384
Trade payables	510	32,256
Accrued compensation	6,189	(7,372)
Other accrued expenses	(1,708)	(2,332)
Income taxes payable	6,844	3,419
Accrued / prepaid pensions	(6,205)	(7,604)
Other liabilities	10,994	(1,778)
Other	4,324	(2,476)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations	65,363	51,092
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(18,167)	(22,361)
Purchased business	(404,725)	(6,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,221	2,164
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(421,671)	(26,197)
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Proceeds from long-term debt	584,208	167,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(284,833)	(183,875)
Net proceeds from notes payable	(1,106)	1,036
Dividends paid	(12,212)	(10,854)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	6,650	5,755
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,144	269
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable non-controlling interest	0	1,425
Repurchases of common stock	(4,315)	(8,177)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	289,536	(27,421)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(3,048)	8,627
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(69,820)	6,101
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	4,097	11,010
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations, including proceeds from sale of business	118,819	(1,255)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	53,096	15,856
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	154,649	133,277
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	207,745	149,133
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	93	116
Cash paid for interest	12,858	11,404
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 2,562	$ 11,488