Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 03, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 20,774	$ 15,330
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(1,723)
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation	10,136	7,014
Amortization	5,507	2,560
Deferred income taxes	186	893
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(2,440)	(2,195)
Share-based compensation	3,320	2,795
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(1,804)	(881)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and discontinued operations:
Trade receivables, net	11,324	(2,549)
Inventories	(22,913)	(26,545)
Other assets	(7,617)	(15,938)
Trade payables	1,316	23,073
Accrued compensation	(18,612)	(11,497)
Other accrued expenses	(2,382)	4,697
Income taxes payable	(9,130)	78
Accrued / prepaid pensions	(2,428)	(2,078)
Other liabilities	(3,236)	(2,442)
Other	6,515	10,074
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations	(11,484)	666
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(19,598)	(5,627)
Purchased business	1,625	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	228	154
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(17,745)	(5,473)
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Proceeds from long-term debt	36,000	0
Repayment of long-term debt	(43,500)	(5,625)
Net proceeds from notes payable	(289)	(20)
Dividends paid	(4,273)	(3,726)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	3,774	5,225
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,804	881
Repurchases of common stock	(2,256)	(1,219)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	(8,740)	(4,484)
Effect of exchange rate changes	738	(181)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(37,231)	(9,472)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	(74)	3,555
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations, including proceeds from sale of business	0	(355)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(37,305)	(6,272)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	200,436	154,649
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	163,131	148,377
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	33	24
Cash paid for interest	4,959	4,684
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 11,960	$ 253