Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 87,097	$ 50,151	$ 97,186
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,300		(1,211)
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	48,305	$ 47,254	39,149
Amortization	26,984	23,240	22,508
Deferred income taxes	6,645	4,154	9,648
(Income) from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(3,042)	(2,857)	4,559
Share-based compensation	14,156	13,376	12,317
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	(4,645)	(12,575)	(6,811)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan income (expense)	(3,572)	20,399	(1,777)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(1,433)	(3,357)	(2,676)
Non-cash charge for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition	2,416	138	189
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	(12,038)	(18,893)	(7,281)
Inventories	(4,588)	(36,227)	(11,797)
Other assets	11,991	(41,711)	(13,848)
Trade payables	5,794	(14,544)	16,258
Accrued compensation	5,982	(28,103)	3,786
Other accrued expenses	9,691	6,006	4,793
Income taxes payable	(1,369)	(112)	(17,933)
Other liabilities	(1,778)	(9,941)	(3,263)
Other	22,633	33,336	(11,103)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	210,529	29,734	132,693
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(58,624)	(139,794)	(124,288)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	$ (217,572)	$ (26,334)	(8,614)
Purchased technology			$ (2,387)
Proceeds from litigation award	$ 12,049
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,326	$ 6,111	$ 2,135
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(258,821)	(160,017)	(133,154)
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Proceeds from long-term debt	357,000	560,000	107,034
Repayment of long-term debt	(211,250)	(483,250)	(129,502)
Net proceeds from (payments on) notes payable	(2,623)	6,602	(545)
Dividends paid	$ (25,683)	$ (23,087)	(19,334)
Distribution to redeemable non-controlling interest			(244)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	$ 4,631	$ 6,852	8,891
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,433	3,357	2,676
Repurchases of common stock	(19,290)	(15,510)	(17,638)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	104,218	54,964	(48,662)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9,033)	(2,233)	2,671
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	46,893	$ (77,552)	(46,452)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	(5,294)		1,137
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	41,599	$ (77,552)	(45,315)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	77,569	155,121	200,436
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	119,168	77,569	155,121
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	208	175	150
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized of $136, $2,725 and $1,921 for the years ended November 28, 2015, November 29, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively	27,156	24,758	23,574
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 33,076	$ 16,599	$ 41,920