Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 14,649	$ 20,774
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation	10,353	10,136
Amortization	5,775	5,507
Deferred income taxes	14	186
(Income) from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(1,854)	(2,440)
Share-based compensation	3,985	3,320
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(1,613)	(1,804)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and discontinued operations:
Trade receivables, net	3,749	11,324
Inventories	(38,735)	(22,913)
Other assets	(11,978)	(7,617)
Trade payables	17,265	1,316
Accrued compensation	(22,837)	(18,612)
Other accrued expenses	3,452	(2,382)
Income taxes payable	1,754	(9,130)
Accrued / prepaid pensions	(2,291)	(2,428)
Other liabilities	1,359	(3,236)
Other	(155)	6,515
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations	(17,108)	(11,484)
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(50,879)	(19,598)
Purchased business	0	1,625
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	610	228
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(50,269)	(17,745)
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Proceeds from long-term debt	40,000	36,000
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(43,500)
Net proceeds (repayments) from notes payable	1,283	(289)
Dividends paid	(5,004)	(4,273)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	2,005	3,774
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,613	1,804
Repurchases of common stock	(15,347)	(2,256)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	24,550	(8,740)
Effect of exchange rate changes	753	738
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(42,074)	(37,231)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(74)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(42,074)	(37,305)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	155,121	200,436
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	113,047	163,131
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	37	33
Cash paid for interest	3,898	4,959
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 2,756	$ 11,960