Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 17,337	$ 39,060
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,330	(3,200)
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	18,030	13,854
Amortization	7,969	5,009
Deferred income taxes	1,393	414
Income from equity method investments	(4,344)	(4,336)
Share-based compensation	5,012	3,371
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(1,039)	(133)
Non cash charge for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition	3,314	0
Asset impairment charges	671	332
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and discontinued operations:
Trade receivables, net	(19,725)	(19,184)
Inventories	(26,764)	(24,029)
Other assets	15,944	6,022
Trade payables	11,780	26,733
Accrued compensation	7,467	(9,934)
Other accrued expenses	(721)	(3,433)
Income taxes payable	362	(559)
Accrued / prepaid pensions	(4,188)	(4,262)
Other liabilities	4,180	(823)
Other	(3,198)	(2,902)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations	34,810	22,000
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(12,504)	(13,386)
Purchased business	(404,725)	(6,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	352	8
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(416,877)	(19,378)
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Proceeds from long-term debt	490,000	99,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(103,125)	(110,250)
Net proceeds from notes payable	(3,774)	21
Dividends paid	(7,968)	(7,150)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	6,031	5,243
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,039	133
Repurchases of common stock	(1,295)	(5,678)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	380,908	(18,681)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(6,030)	9,109
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(7,189)	(6,950)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	6,047	11,940
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	792	(658)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(350)	4,332
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	154,649	133,277
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	154,299	137,609
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	58	75
Cash paid for interest	7,351	6,604
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 2,953	$ 5,017