Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 100,652	$ 85,454
Depreciation	22,359	19,885
Amortization	14,126	4,454
Other noncash items	972	1,800
Net loss on disposition of assets	67	3,824
Bargain purchase gain	(2,815)	0
Stock-based compensation expense	4,909	4,074
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(705)	(7,313)
Deferred income taxes	(1,166)	6,610
Change in assets and liabilities	(39,550)	(47,592)
Net cash provided by operating activities	98,849	71,196
Cash flows from investing activities:
Restricted cash	1,364	(9,207)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(595,328)	0
Additions to plant assets	(52,524)	(25,491)
Proceeds from disposition of plant assets	354	2,673
Investment in affiliates	(473)	(615)
Net cash used in investing activities	(646,607)	(32,640)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net payments on multicurrency revolving credit facility	(36,000)	0
Borrowings under term loan facility	315,000	0
Payments on term loan facility	(20,000)	0
Payments on long-term debt, including business acquisition-related seller financing	(1,562)	(3,979)
Payment of financing costs	(723)	0
Sale of capital stock under stock option and employee purchase plans	4,208	24,204
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(21,959)	(24,149)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	705	7,313
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests	(166)	(206)
Cash dividends paid	(25,751)	(20,219)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	213,752	(17,036)
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	69	(157)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(333,937)	21,363
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	411,562	185,496
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	77,625	206,859
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	1,831	301
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 44,226	$ 29,947