Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023	Dec. 03, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 130,395	$ 144,988	$ 180,407
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	91,054	80,327	72,593
Amortization	83,656	79,514	74,383
Deferred income taxes	(36,186)	(25,114)	(15,230)
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(537)	1,259	(9)
Foreign currency remeasurement	9,724	(28,011)	6,213
Loss on impairment of assets held for sale	47,267	0	0
Loss on impairment of equity investment	1,966	0	0
Gain from insurance proceeds	(4,871)	0	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(501)	59	(1,195)
Share-based compensation	21,914	19,911	24,368
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	(2,909)	(4,346)	(3,009)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan income	(14,444)	(18,591)	(24,021)
Debt issuance cost write-off	0	2,689	0
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment on contingent consideration liabilities	(500)	2,893	0
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	10,749	68,721	(24,753)
Inventories	(30,099)	72,576	(55,772)
Other assets	(17,465)	(7,927)	46,499
Trade payables	47,915	(57,752)	(22,629)
Accrued compensation	12,653	(13,836)	1,135
Other accrued expenses	6,008	(3,070)	6,303
Income taxes payable	(23,090)	41,190	(12,873)
Other liabilities	(30,262)	22,918	4,104
Net cash provided by operating activities	302,437	378,398	256,514
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(139,238)	(119,137)	(129,964)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(273,863)	(205,093)	(250,807)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,152	5,029	1,556
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	4,871	0	0
Cash received from government grant	0	0	3,928
Net cash used in investing activities	(407,078)	(319,201)	(375,287)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,932,900	2,233,300	335,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,764,870)	(2,126,450)	(159,500)
Payment of debt issue costs	(3,493)	(10,214)	(600)
Net (payment on) proceeds from notes payable	(1,219)	(28,674)	3,455
Dividends paid	(47,598)	(43,395)	(39,207)
Contingent consideration payment	0	(1,477)	(5,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	35,927	14,619	30,122
Repurchases of common stock	(39,558)	(2,567)	(3,950)
Net cash provided by financing activities	112,089	35,142	160,320
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(17,549)	5,204	(23,423)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(10,101)	99,543	18,124
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	179,453	79,910	61,786
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	169,352	179,453	79,910
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	404	363	348
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized of $1,859, $1,769, and $1,518 for the years ended November 30, 2024, December 2, 2023 and December 3, 2022, respectively	134,743	136,959	83,527
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 123,091	$ 71,261	$ 73,449