Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 24,341	$ 23,528
Depreciation	7,292	6,581
Amortization	3,282	1,500
Other noncash items	917	24
Net gain on disposition of assets	(36)	(276)
Bargain purchase gain	(2,815)	0
Stock-based compensation expense	1,515	1,146
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(262)	(1,731)
Deferred income taxes	1,348	8,424
Change in assets and liabilities	(17,134)	(32,748)
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,448	6,448
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash	277	76
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(262,741)	0
Additions to plant assets	(14,352)	(8,644)
Proceeds from disposition of plant assets	94	25
Investment in affiliates	(473)	(223)
Net cash used in investing activities	(277,195)	(8,766)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(8,577)	(6,725)
Net payments on multicurrency revolving credit facility	(50,000)	0
Payments on term loan facility	(20,000)	0
Payments on long-term debt, including business acquisition-related seller financing	(56)	(2,336)
Sale of capital stock under stock option and employee purchase plans	1,525	3,628
Payments for repurchase of common stock	0	(5,964)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	262	1,731
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests	(166)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(77,012)	(9,666)
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	627	(248)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(335,132)	(12,232)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	411,562	185,496
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	76,430	173,264
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	324	78
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 4,233	$ 5,742