Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 122,342	$ 137,647
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	68,314	66,990
Amortization	64,525	61,723
Deferred income taxes	(39,227)	(45,998)
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	1,045	622
Gain on insurance claims	0	(7,264)
Loss on equity investment	0	1,966
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	(178)	(501)
Share-based compensation	18,170	17,662
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plan activity	(7,047)	(6,671)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	(3,336)	26,373
Inventories	(42,095)	(62,206)
Other assets	(7,530)	(39,025)
Trade payables	(25,764)	49,705
Accrued compensation	(19,230)	(11,566)
Other accrued expenses	6,856	(5,244)
Income taxes payable	(12,993)	(17,873)
Other liabilities	28,622	856
Foreign currency remeasurement	(2,289)	(49,591)
Net cash provided by operating activities	156,756	216,787
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(94,593)	(112,799)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(162,095)	(274,067)
Purchase of cost method investment	(2,549)	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	843	1,048
Proceeds from the sale of a business	75,727	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(182,667)	(385,818)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,114,300	1,732,900
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,053,593)	(1,556,135)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(1,047)	(3,493)
Net payment of notes payable	(585)	(1,014)
Dividends paid	(37,559)	(35,440)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,519	34,161
Repurchases of common stock	(60,728)	(39,371)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(33,693)	131,608
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	12,710	(10,618)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(46,894)	(48,041)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	169,352	179,453
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 122,458	$ 131,412