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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  Year ended November 30
(Dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005

Operating Activities
   Net income $ 67,239 $ 52,200 $ 32,610
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating      activities:      
      Depreciation 16,993 17,270 18,718
      Amortization 41 170 206
      Provision/(benefit) for deferred income taxes 7,016 (5,631) 701
      Net earnings in excess of distributions from joint ventures (227) (276) 1901
      Loss/(gain) from sale of property, plant and equipment 17 (8,864) (1,634)
      (Gain)/loss from sale of discontinued operations (5,943) 157
      Stock compensation expense 3,850 3,275 2654
      Non-cash write-down of assets 643
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
      Receivables, net (21,747) (23,284) (23,649)
      Inventories (19,200) (25,906) (10,624)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,847 (5,890) (884)
      Other assets (440) 6,323 1,894
      Trade payables (1,626) 6,937 6,686
      Accrued liabilities and income taxes payable 14,024 22,330 3,660
      Other long-term liabilities (1,284) (21,968) 4,945
 
   Net cash provided by operating activities 63,203 16,843 37,184
 
Investing Activities  
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 288 10,253 3,855
   Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations 16,319 115,000
   Acquisitions (5,977) (989)
   Additions to investments, property, plant and equipment (47,697) (34,530) (25,371)
 
     Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (37,067) 89,734 (21,516)
 
Financing Activities      
   Net change in short-term borrowings (8,333)
   Issuance of debt 2,483 3,279 59,424
   Repayment of debt (12,708) (11,069) (57,073)
   Debt issuance costs (322)
   Dividends on common stock (8,208) (7,101) (6,828)
   Issuance of common stock 1,562 7,994 5,300
   Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation 1,955 2,469
   Purchase of treasury stock (1,612) (1,202) (501)
 
     Net cash used in financing activities (16,528) (13,963)
 
     
   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 6,346 2,194 (1,121)
 
     Net change in cash and cash equivalents 15,954 94,808 14,547
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 139,479 44,671 30,124
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 155,433 $139,479 $44,671

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

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