Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2025	Jun. 01, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 55,109	$ 82,309
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	44,837	45,099
Amortization	42,443	39,574
Deferred income taxes	(14,068)	(24,117)
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(1,894)	(1,644)
Loss on the sale of a business	1,515	0
Loss on impairment of intangible asset	478	0
Gain on sale or disposal of assets	(101)	(166)
Share-based compensation	12,003	11,930
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plan activity	(4,493)	(4,370)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	(28,942)	22,639
Inventories	(40,182)	(56,512)
Other assets	(4,106)	(22,328)
Trade payables	11,602	38,781
Accrued compensation	(23,494)	(16,424)
Other accrued expenses	1,097	(7,002)
Income taxes payable	(10,587)	(11,218)
Other liabilities	24,804	(1,786)
Foreign currency remeasurement	8,252	(34,210)
Net cash provided by operating activities	57,769	128,975
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(64,534)	(90,181)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(162,032)	(254,287)
Purchase of cost method investment	(2,549)	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,438	694
Proceeds from the sale of a business	75,727	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(151,950)	(343,774)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	784,900	1,497,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(687,751)	(1,305,500)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(1,047)	(3,493)
Net payment of notes payable	(588)	(376)
Dividends paid	(24,864)	(23,295)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	2,475	18,289
Repurchases of common stock	(60,664)	(21,809)
Net cash provided by financing activities	12,461	160,816
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9,153	(10,647)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(72,567)	(64,630)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	169,352	179,453
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 96,785	$ 114,823