Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2022	Nov. 27, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 180,407	$ 161,475	$ 123,788
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	72,593	72,106	68,226
Amortization	74,383	71,068	70,591
Deferred income taxes	(15,230)	16,192	(24,730)
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(9)	2,776	375
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(1,195)	648	86
Share-based compensation	24,368	22,366	16,914
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	(3,009)	(3,840)	(5,479)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan income	(24,021)	(28,662)	(14,763)
Mark to market adjustment related to contingent consideration liabilities	0	2,300	800
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	(24,753)	(124,849)	(14,842)
Inventories	(55,772)	(135,351)	15,708
Other assets	46,499	(79,097)	38,412
Trade payables	(22,629)	176,337	23,130
Accrued compensation	1,135	27,741	2,588
Other accrued expenses	6,303	1,186	16,361
Income taxes payable	(12,873)	(4,137)	5,511
Other liabilities	4,104	(73,508)	24,566
Other	6,213	108,566	(15,683)
Net cash provided by operating activities	256,514	213,317	331,559
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(129,964)	(96,089)	(87,288)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(250,807)	(5,445)	(9,500)
Purchased business assets	0	0	(5,623)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,556	2,896	1,506
Cash received from government grant	3,928	5,800	0
Cash outflow related to government grant	0	(1,822)	(8,555)
Net cash used in investing activities	(375,287)	(94,660)	(109,460)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	335,000	0	300,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(159,500)	(156,500)	(518,000)
Payment of debt issue costs	(600)	0	0
Net proceeds from notes payable	3,455	9,346	4,128
Dividends paid	(39,207)	(34,859)	(33,461)
Contingent consideration payment	(5,000)	(1,700)	(767)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	30,122	32,325	12,321
Repurchases of common stock	(3,950)	(2,682)	(3,432)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	160,320	(154,070)	(239,211)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(23,423)	(3,335)	5,455
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	18,124	(38,748)	(11,657)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	61,786	100,534	112,191
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	79,910	61,786	100,534
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	348	339	263
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized of $1,518, $905, and $565 for the years ended December 3, 2022, November 27, 2021 and November 28, 2020, respectively	83,527	62,753	69,452
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 73,449	$ 72,955	$ 49,986