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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  Year ended November 30
(Dollars in thousands) 2009 2008 2007

Operating Activities
   Net income $33,300 $ 58,592 $ 67,239
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
       cash provided by operating activities:
     
      Depreciation 22,072 20,320 16,993
      Amortization 36 89 41
      (Benefit)/provision for deferred income taxes 13,334 (3,509) 7,016
      Loss/(earnings in excess of distributions) from joint ventures 5,978 (630) (227)
      (Gain)/loss from sale of property, plant and equipment (451) 68 17
      (Gain)/loss from sale of discontinued operations     (5,943)
      Stock compensation expense 3,936 6,113 3,850
      Non-cash write-down of assets     643
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
      Receivables, net 34,343 1,381 (21,747)
      Inventories 35,910 3,846 (19,200)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,118) 1,802 3,847
      Other assets (7,304) (5,473) (440)
      Trade payables (10,675) 8,688 (1,626)
      Accrued liabilities and income taxes payable (5,317) (6,129) 14,024
      Other long-term liabilities and deferred income taxes 1,813 3,272 (1,284)
 
   Net cash provided by operating activities 125,857 88,430 63,203
 
Investing Activities  
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,951 1,575 288
   Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations     16,319
   Acquisitions     (5,977)
   Additions to investments, property, plant and equipment (46,874) (60,697) (47,697)
   Investment in joint venture (10,000)    
   Loan to joint venture (15,000)    
 
    Net cash used in investing activities (69,923) (59,122) (37,067)
 
Financing Activities      
   Issuance of debt 463   2,483
   Repayment of debt (16,985) (21,126) (12,708)
   Debt issuance costs (1,049)    
   Dividends on common stock (11,051) (10,549) (8,208)
   Issuance of common stock   420 1,562
   Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation 831 1,330 1,955
   Purchase of treasury stock (992) (2,554) (1,612)
 
   Net cash used in financing activities (28,783) (32,479) (16,528)
 
     
   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 10,402 (8,701) 6,346
 
     Net change in cash and cash equivalents 37,553 (11,872) 15,954
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 143,561 155,433 139,479
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 181,114 $ 143,561 $ 155,433

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

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