Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 86,982	$ 86,961
Depreciation	19,387	20,679
Amortization	4,383	4,160
Other noncash items	(24)	180
Net loss (gain) on disposition of assets	(792)	168
Stock-based compensation expense	5,397	4,786
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(2,606)	(2,338)
Deferred income taxes	8,355	(1,353)
Change in assets and liabilities	(41,325)	(43,934)
Net cash provided by operating activities	79,757	69,309
Cash flows from investing activites:
Restricted cash	(79)	(317)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(11,974)	(14,160)
Additions to plant assets	(29,473)	(16,789)
Proceeds from disposition of plant assets	502	244
Investment in affiliates	(801)	(100)
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,825)	(31,122)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt	(1,253)	(1,825)
Payment of financing costs	(564)	0
Sale of capital stock under stock option and employee purchase plans	5,389	6,900
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(16,724)	(18,204)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	2,606	2,338
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests	0	(321)
Cash dividends paid	(18,132)	(15,927)
Net cash used in financing activities	(28,678)	(27,039)
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	94	(1,105)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	9,348	10,043
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	155,999	117,022
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	165,347	127,065
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	319	95
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 27,827	$ 26,505