Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2013	Jun. 02, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 56,681	$ 56,571
Depreciation	13,542	13,192
Amortization	2,980	2,877
Other noncash items	48	(67)
Net loss (gain) on disposition of assets	(849)	(553)
Stock-based compensation expense	3,090	4,152
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(4,267)	(2,487)
Deferred income taxes	7,265	8,890
Change in assets and liabilities	(35,280)	(49,197)
Net cash provided by operating activities	43,210	33,378
Cash flows from investing activites:
Restricted cash	368	91
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(3,811)	(10,510)
Additions to plant assets	(17,165)	(19,398)
Proceeds from disposition of plant assets	2,952	446
Investment in affiliates	(459)	(357)
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,115)	(29,728)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(13,461)	(12,096)
Payments on long-term debt	(110)	(79)
Payment of financing costs	0	(564)
Sale of capital stock under stock option and employee purchase plans	7,811	3,864
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(17,364)	(11,383)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	4,267	2,487
Net cash used in financing activities	(18,857)	(17,771)
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,195)	(1,304)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	5,043	(15,425)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	185,496	155,999
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	190,539	140,574
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	228	144
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 15,032	$ 18,849