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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2026
Sep. 26, 2025
Cash Flows From Operating Activities    
Net Earnings $ 384,994 $ 389,352
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization 77,629 75,744
Deferred income taxes 13,839 4,692
Share-based compensation 23,553 24,495
Gain on sale of building 0 (4,737)
Contingent consideration 0 (14,061)
Change in    
Accounts receivable (27,112) (6,470)
Inventories 2,955 19,671
Trade accounts payable 23,942 11,952
Salaries and incentives (11,094) 2,146
Retirement benefits and deferred compensation (3,383) (769)
Other accrued liabilities (12,149) (14,024)
Other (9,735) (729)
Net cash provided by operating activities 463,439 487,262
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Property, plant and equipment additions (47,649) (33,646)
Proceeds from sale of building 0 11,182
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (436,313) (70,107)
Other (566) (2,215)
Net cash used in investing activities (484,528) (94,786)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities    
Borrowings on short-term lines of credit 5,818 5,912
Proceeds from Long-Term Lines of Credit 219,000 0
Payments on long-term debt and lines of credit (118,808) 0
Common stock issued 52,614 35,618
Common stock repurchased (462,902) (360,952)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (7,608) (3,833)
Cash dividends paid (145,346) (137,764)
Net cash used in financing activities (457,232) (461,019)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5,944) 11,869
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (484,265) (56,674)
Cash and Cash Equivalents    
Beginning of year 624,083 675,336
End of period $ 139,818 $ 618,662