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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  Year ended November 30
(Dollars in thousands) 2008 2007 2006

Operating Activities
   Net income $ 58,592 $ 67,239 $ 52,200
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
      Depreciation 20,320 16,993 17,270
      Amortization 89 41 170
      (Benefit)/provision for deferred income taxes (3,509) 7,016 (5,631)
      Earnings in excess of distributions from joint ventures (630) (227) (276)
      Loss/(gain) from sale of property, plant and equipment 68 17 (8,864)
      (Gain)/loss from sale of discontinued operations   (5,943) 157
      Stock compensation expense 6,113 3,850 3,275
      Non-cash write-down of assets   643
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
      Receivables, net 1,381 (21,747) (23,284)
      Inventories 3,846 (19,200) (25,906)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,802 3,847 (5,890)
      Other assets (5,473) (440) 6,323
      Trade payables 8,688 (1,626) 6,937
      Accrued liabilities and income taxes payable (6,129) 14,024 22,330
      Other long-term liabilities and deferred income taxes 3,272 (1,284) (21,968)
 
   Net cash provided by operating activities 88,430 63,203 16,843
 
Investing Activities  
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,575 288 10,253
   Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations   16,319 115,000
   Acquisitions   (5,977) (989)
   Additions to investments, property, plant and equipment (60,697) (47,697) (34,530)
 
     Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (59,122) (37,067) 89,734
 
Financing Activities      
   Net change in short-term borrowings   (8,333)
   Issuance of debt   2,483 3,279
   Repayment of debt (21,126) (12,708) (11,069)
   Dividends on common stock (10,549) (8,208) (7,101)
   Issuance of common stock 420 1,562 7,994
   Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation 1,330 1,955 2,469
   Purchase of treasury stock (2,554) (1,612) (1,202)
 
     Net cash used in financing activities (32,479) (16,528) (13,963)
 
     
   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (8,701) 6,346 2,194
 
     Net change in cash and cash equivalents (11,872) 15,954 94,808
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 155,433 139,479 44,671
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 143,561 $ 155,433 $139,479

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

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