Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 35,275	$ 46,822
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation	22,073	18,887
Amortization	11,578	11,101
Deferred income taxes	(586)	(428)
(Income) from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(3,537)	4,984
Share-based compensation	7,148	6,215
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(2,450)	(2,029)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and discontinued operations:
Trade receivables, net	(23,847)	1,152
Inventories	(60,635)	(16,950)
Other assets	(12,569)	(8,959)
Trade payables	27,122	1,046
Accrued compensation	(24,921)	(11,951)
Other accrued expenses	5,601	(1,888)
Income taxes payable	(3,990)	(8,231)
Accrued / prepaid pensions	(9,071)	(1,499)
Other liabilities	(3,211)	(4,280)
Other	2,180	6,719
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations	(33,840)	40,711
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(82,142)	(48,039)
Purchased business	(151)	1,625
Purchased technology	0	(2,387)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,797	353
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(80,496)	(48,448)
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Proceeds from long-term debt	175,000	95,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(110,000)	(110,000)
Net proceeds (repayments) from notes payable	9,039	(5,807)
Dividends paid	(11,024)	(9,294)
Distribution to redeemable non-controlling interest	0	(244)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	4,651	4,371
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	2,450	2,029
Repurchases of common stock	(15,449)	(7,104)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	54,667	(31,049)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(408)	(391)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(60,077)	(39,177)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(74)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(60,077)	(39,251)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	155,121	200,436
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	95,044	161,185
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	81	73
Cash paid for interest	11,844	11,999
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 9,493	$ 20,406