Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Sep. 01, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 98,619	$ 129,867
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	50,269	51,527
Amortization	56,269	57,635
Deferred income taxes	(36,831)	(51,703)
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	1,743	(1,182)
Gain on sale of assets	(19,964)	(3,145)
Share-based compensation	20,170	15,439
Gain on mark to market adjustment related to contingent consideration liability	0	(2,323)
Trade receivables, net	(15,674)	(15,087)
Inventories	(17,704)	(60,188)
Other assets	(31,853)	(47,544)
Trade payables	2,246	3,789
Accrued compensation	(10,173)	(6,213)
Other accrued expenses	7,936	(20,944)
Income taxes payable	(23,587)	(17,892)
Accrued / prepaid pensions	(7,548)	(7,209)
Other liabilities	(10,636)	566
Other	28,520	46,771
Net cash provided by operating activities	160,248	106,816
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(47,023)	(46,520)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(8,042)	2,389
Purchased business remaining equity	(9,870)	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,314	2,178
Proceeds from sale of business	70,293	0
Cash received from government grant	9,045	0
Cash payments related to government grant	(1,120)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	18,597	(41,953)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(173,500)	(70,750)
Net payment of notes payable	2,667	(9,849)
Dividends paid	(24,181)	(23,263)
Contingent consideration payment	(3,610)	0
Proceeds from stock options exercised	2,495	5,228
Repurchases of common stock	(2,922)	(4,553)
Net cash used in financing activities	(199,051)	(103,187)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10,811)	(5,990)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(31,017)	(44,314)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	150,793	194,398
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	119,776	150,084
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	248	151
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized of $328 and $227 for the periods ended August 31, 2019 and September 1, 2018, respectively	86,260	84,189
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 24,432	$ 27,492