Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 02, 2023	Aug. 27, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 99,987	$ 132,077
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	60,518	54,297
Amortization	58,633	55,088
Deferred income taxes	(30,064)	(4,968)
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	260	1,420
Debt issuance costs write-off	2,689	0
Loss on fair value adjustment on contingent consideration liability	2,893	0
Gain on sale or disposal of assets	(78)	(1,130)
Share-based compensation	16,279	20,358
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plan activity	(8,890)	(15,324)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	79,495	(51,629)
Inventories	38,212	(112,390)
Other assets	(30,901)	(40,329)
Trade payables	(74,443)	17,381
Accrued compensation	(33,796)	(17,275)
Other accrued expenses	(6,992)	1,614
Income taxes payable	24,461	10,201
Other liabilities	12,408	(35,940)
Other	6,023	35,246
Net cash provided by operating activities	216,694	48,697
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(109,545)	(98,352)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(194,248)	(242,870)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	4,257	1,281
Cash received from government grant	0	3,928
Net cash used in investing activities	(299,536)	(336,013)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,333,000	335,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,184,900)	(15,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(10,214)	(600)
Net payment of notes payable	(18,000)	6,707
Dividends paid	(32,319)	(29,067)
Contingent consideration payment	0	(5,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	11,251	13,522
Repurchases of common stock	(2,560)	(3,885)
Net cash provided by financing activities	96,258	301,677
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,608	(15,439)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	15,024	(1,078)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	79,910	61,786
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 94,934	$ 60,708