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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  Year ended November 30
(Dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002

Operating Activities
   Net income $ 13,459 $ 29,900 $ 28,059
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
 
      Depreciation 18,673 18,093 18,032
      Amortization 224 278 540
      Provision/(benefit) for deferred income taxes 3,689 (4,654) 5,960
      Net earnings and distributions from joint ventures (2,217) 609 (132)
      Gain from sale of investment, property, plant and        equipment (13,140) (2,385) (71)
      Stock compensation expense 1,885 678 1,283
      Other, net 401
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
      Receivables (1,690) (16,457) 8,194
      Inventories 3,665 125 6,249
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,792) (1,973) 105
      Other assets 2,789 (14,113) (1,635)
      Trade payables 64 (1,343) (2,147)
      Accrued liabilities and income taxes payable (2,597) 12,963 (3,134)
      Other long-term liabilities (12,949) 21,104 (6,669)
 
   Net cash provided by operating activities 10,063 43,226 54,634
 
Investing Activities  
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 15,702 239 504
   Proceeds from sale of investment in joint venture (2,985)
   Proceeds from sale of other investments 7,214
   Additions to investments, property, plant and     equipment (18,755) (17,107) (14,514)
 
     Net cash used in investing activities 4,161 (13,883) (14,010)
 
Financing Activities  
   Issuance of debt 11,033 59,664 825
   Repayment of debt (11,874) (78,456) (38,918)
   Debt issuance costs (477) (1,581) ---
   Dividends on common stock (6,701) (6,094) (5,016)
   Issuance of common stock 3,315 6,486 1,227
   Change in treasury stock (251) 136 ---
 
     Net cash used in financing activities (4,955) (19,845) (41,882)
 
     
   effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash     equivalents 465 532 303
 
     Net change in cash and cash equivalents 9,734 10,030 (955)
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 20,390 10,360 11,315
 
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $30,124 $20,390 $10,360

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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