Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Sep. 02, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 137,647	$ 99,987
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	66,990	60,518
Amortization	61,723	58,633
Deferred income taxes	(45,998)	(30,064)
Loss from equity method investments, net of dividends received	622	260
Gain on insurance claims	(7,264)	0
Loss on equity investment	1,966	0
Debt issuance costs write-off	0	2,689
Loss on fair value adjustment on contingent consideration liability	0	2,893
Gain on sale or disposal of assets	(501)	(78)
Share-based compensation	17,662	16,279
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plan activity	(6,671)	(8,890)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	26,373	79,495
Inventories	(62,206)	38,212
Other assets	(39,025)	(30,901)
Trade payables	49,705	(74,443)
Accrued compensation	(11,566)	(33,796)
Other accrued expenses	(5,244)	(6,992)
Income taxes payable	(17,873)	24,461
Other liabilities	856	12,408
Other	49,591	6,023
Net cash provided by operating activities	216,787	216,694
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(112,799)	(109,545)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(274,067)	(194,248)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,048	4,257
Net cash used in investing activities	(385,818)	(299,536)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,732,900	1,333,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,556,135)	(1,184,900)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(3,493)	(10,214)
Net payment of notes payable	(1,014)	(18,000)
Dividends paid	(35,440)	(32,319)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	34,161	11,251
Repurchases of common stock	(39,371)	(2,560)
Net cash provided by financing activities	131,608	96,258
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10,618)	1,608
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(48,041)	15,024
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	179,453	79,910
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 131,412	$ 94,934