Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2013	Jun. 02, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 46,822	$ 17,337
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	1,330
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation	18,887	18,030
Amortization	11,101	7,969
Deferred income taxes	(428)	1,393
(Income) from equity method investments, net of dividends received	4,984	(4,344)
Share-based compensation	6,215	5,012
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(2,029)	(1,039)
Non cash charge for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition	0	3,314
Asset impairment charges	0	671
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and discontinued operations:
Trade receivables, net	1,152	(19,725)
Inventories	(16,950)	(26,764)
Other assets	(8,959)	15,944
Trade payables	1,046	11,780
Accrued compensation	(11,951)	7,467
Other accrued expenses	(1,888)	(721)
Income taxes payable	(8,231)	362
Accrued / prepaid pensions	(1,499)	(4,188)
Other liabilities	(4,280)	4,180
Other	6,719	(3,198)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations	40,711	34,810
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(48,039)	(12,504)
Purchased business	1,625	(404,725)
Purchased technology	(2,387)	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	353	352
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(48,448)	(416,877)
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Proceeds from long-term debt	95,000	490,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(110,000)	(103,125)
Net proceeds (repayments) from notes payable	(5,807)	(3,774)
Dividends paid	(9,294)	(7,968)
Distribution to redeemable non-controlling interest	(244)	0
Proceeds from stock options exercised	4,371	6,031
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	2,029	1,039
Repurchases of common stock	(7,104)	(1,295)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	(31,049)	380,908
Effect of exchange rate changes	(391)	(6,030)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(39,177)	(7,189)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	(74)	6,047
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations, including proceeds from sale of business	0	792
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(39,251)	(350)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	200,436	154,649
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	161,185	154,299
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	73	58
Cash paid for interest	11,999	7,338
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 20,406	$ 2,953