H.B. Fuller (FUL) 10-Q 25 Sep 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - Aug. 29, 2015 - shares	Total
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document type	10-Q
Document period end date	Aug. 29, 2015
Amendment flag	false
Entity registrant name	FULLER H B CO
Entity central index key	39,368
Entity current reporting status	Yes
Entity voluntary filers	No
Current fiscal year end date	--11-28
Entity filer category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity well known seasoned issuer	Yes
Entity common stock shares outstanding	50,561,045
Document fiscal year focus	2,015
Document fiscal period focus	Q3

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Income
Net revenue	$ 524,133,000	$ 526,765,000	$ 1,535,556,000	$ 1,556,780,000
Cost of sales	(377,293,000)	(401,611,000)	(1,123,573,000)	(1,155,926,000)
Gross profit	146,840,000	125,154,000	411,983,000	400,854,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(98,297,000)	(96,779,000)	(293,712,000)	(289,950,000)
Special charges, net	(1,297,000)	(12,343,000)	(4,592,000)	(37,615,000)
Asset impairment charges	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	(1,040,000)	(289,000)	(1,246,000)	(1,543,000)
Interest expense	(6,448,000)	(5,292,000)	(18,765,000)	(14,178,000)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments	39,758,000	10,451,000	93,668,000	57,568,000
Income taxes	(14,372,000)	(8,035,000)	(34,528,000)	(23,414,000)
Income from equity method investments	1,500,000	1,668,000	4,157,000	5,205,000
Income from continuing operations	26,886,000	4,084,000	63,297,000	39,359,000
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	(1,300,000)	0
Net income including non-controlling interests	26,886,000	4,084,000	61,997,000	39,359,000
Non-controlling interest	(79,000)	(97,000)	(308,000)	(264,000)
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	$ 26,807,000	$ 3,987,000	$ 61,689,000	$ 39,095,000
Earnings per share attributable to H.B. Fuller common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations, basic share	$ 0.53	$ 0.08	$ 1.25	$ 0.78
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, basic share	0	0	(0.03)	0
Basic earnings per share	0.53	0.08	1.23	0.78
Income from continuing operations, diluted share	0.52	0.08	1.22	0.76
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, diluted share	0	0	(0.03)	0
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.52	$ 0.08	$ 1.2	$ 0.76
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	50,421,000	50,053,000	50,318,000	49,973,000
Diluted	51,530,000	51,297,000	51,460,000	51,242,000
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.13	$ 0.12	$ 0.38	$ 0.34

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 26,886,000	$ 4,084,000	$ 61,997,000	$ 39,359,000
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation	(10,719,000)	(9,344,000)	(48,639,000)	(10,174,000)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	1,527,000	1,019,000	4,582,000	3,058,000
Interest rate swap, net of tax	10,000	11,000	30,000	31,000
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes	0	48,000	(25,000)	80,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,182,000)	(8,266,000)	(44,052,000)	(7,005,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,704,000	(4,182,000)	17,945,000	32,354,000
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(19,000)	99,000	294,000	263,000
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to H.F. Fuller	$ 17,723,000	$ (4,281,000)	$ 17,651,000	$ 32,091,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 85,821,000	$ 77,569,000
Trade receivables, net of allowances	341,932,000	341,307,000
Inventories	266,896,000	251,290,000
Other current assets	97,590,000	93,105,000
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	1,865,000
Total current assets	792,239,000	765,136,000
Property, plant and equipment	1,130,187,000	1,106,506,000
Accumulated depreciation	(599,277,000)	(603,872,000)
Property, plant and equipment, net	530,910,000	502,634,000
Goodwill	386,594,000	255,972,000
Other intangibles, net	216,886,000	195,938,000
Other assets	142,009,000	149,326,000
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	0	0
Total assets	2,068,638,000	1,869,006,000
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	31,248,000	27,149,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	20,625,000	0
Trade payables	170,602,000	174,494,000
Accrued compensation	40,753,000	45,746,000
Income taxes payable	10,658,000	13,761,000
Other accrued expenses	51,303,000	51,049,000
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0	5,000,000
Total current liabilities	325,189,000	317,199,000
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	675,705,000	547,735,000
Accrued pension liabilities	58,395,000	67,193,000
Other liabilities	100,864,000	41,775,000
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	0	0
Total liabilities	1,160,153,000	973,902,000
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Redeemable non-controlling interest	4,343,000	4,654,000
H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (no shares outstanding) Shares authorized 10,045,900	0	0
Common stock	50,560,000	50,311,000
Additional paid-in capital	68,400,000	53,269,000
Retained earnings	976,181,000	933,819,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(191,390,000)	(147,352,000)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity	903,751,000	890,047,000
Non-controlling interests	391,000	403,000
Total equity	904,142,000	890,450,000
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and total equity	$ 2,068,638,000	$ 1,869,006,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014
Statement of Financial Position Parentheticals [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$ 10,588,000	$ 10,246,000
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized	10,045,900
Common Stock Par Value	$ 1
Common Stock Authorized	160,000,000
Common Stock Outstanding	50,560,303	50,310,803

Consolidated Statements of Tota

Consolidated Statements of Total Equity - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at, at Nov. 30, 2013	$ 930,461,000	$ 50,229,000	$ 44,490,000	$ 907,308,000	$ (71,962,000)	$ 396,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	(25,253,000)			49,773,000	(75,390,000)	364,000
Dividends	(23,262,000)			(23,262,000)
Stock option exercises	6,852,000	330,000	6,522,000
Share-based compensation plans other, net	14,162,000	70,000	14,092,000
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	3,357,000		3,357,000
Repurchase of common stock	(15,510,000)	(318,000)	(15,192,000)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	(357,000)					(357,000)
Balance at, at Nov. 29, 2014	890,450,000	50,311,000	53,269,000	933,819,000	(147,352,000)	403,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,945,000			61,689,000	(44,038,000)	294,000
Dividends	(19,327,000)			(19,327,000)
Stock option exercises	4,342,000	222,000	4,120,000
Share-based compensation plans other, net	11,931,000	81,000	11,850,000
Tax benefit on share-based compensation plans	1,321,000		1,321,000
Repurchase of common stock	2,214,000	54,000	2,160,000
Repurchase of non-controlling interest	2,424,000					2,424,000
Non-controlling interest assumed	14,197,000					14,197,000
Recognition of non-controlling interest redemption liability	(11,773,000)					(11,773,000)
Redeemable non-controlling interest	230,000					230,000
Non-controlling interest	76,000					76,000
Balance at, at Aug. 29, 2015	$ 904,142,000	$ 50,560,000	$ 68,400,000	$ 976,181,000	$ (191,390,000)	$ 391,000

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 61,997,000	$ 39,359,000
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,300,000	0
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation	35,696,000	34,727,000
Amortization	20,046,000	17,311,000
Deferred income taxes	4,775,000	(78,000)
(Income) from equity method investments, net of dividends received	4,157,000	2,958,000
Share-based compensation	10,325,000	10,163,000
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,321,000	3,123,000
Non cash charge for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition	(2,416,000)	0
Asset impairment charges	0	0
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and discontinued operations:
Trade receivables, net	(15,860,000)	18,390,000
Inventories	19,955,000	63,071,000
Other assets	(2,241,000)	25,612,000
Trade payables	10,557,000	26,372,000
Accrued compensation	(4,617,000)	(31,116,000)
Other accrued expenses	4,705,000	11,969,000
Income taxes payable	1,714,000	(4,001,000)
Accrued / prepaid pensions	(6,565,000)	(12,610,000)
Other liabilities	(3,262,000)	(5,886,000)
Other	21,289,000	14,387,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations	153,044,000	(12,557,000)
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(48,638,000)	(116,213,000)
Purchased business	217,572,000	151,000
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,529,000	781,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(264,681,000)	(115,583,000)
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Proceeds from long-term debt	357,000,000	235,000,000
Repayment of long-term debt	207,500,000	174,000,000
Net proceeds (repayments) from notes payable	(2,114,000)	10,390,000
Dividends paid	(19,174,000)	(17,052,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	4,342,000	6,331,000
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,321,000	3,123,000
Repurchases of common stock	(2,214,000)	(15,501,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	131,661,000	48,291,000
Effect of exchange rate changes	(6,478,000)	272,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	13,546,000	(79,577,000)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	(5,294,000)	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	8,252,000	(79,577,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	77,569,000	155,121,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	85,821,000	75,544,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	153,000	127,000
Cash paid for interest	19,735,000	17,169,000
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 23,748,000	$ 13,118,000

Consolidated Statements of Cas8

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows Parentheticals [Abstract]
Capitalized interest	$ 91,222	$ 2,461,000

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies Disclosure	Note 1 : Accounting Policies The accompanying unaudited interim Condensed C onsolidated F inancial S tatements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position, and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In our opinion, the unaudited interim Condensed C ons olidated F inancial S tatements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessa ry for the fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results tha t may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilit ies, revenues, expenses, and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. These unaudited interim Condensed C onsolidated F inancial S tatements should be read in conjunction with the C onsolidated Financial S tatements and N otes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 29 , 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New Accounting Pronouncements: In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330) Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” This Update requires a company to measure inventory within the scope of this Update (inventory measured using first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) o r average cost) at the lower of cost and net realizable value methods. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) or retail inventory meth od. Our effective date for adoption is our fiscal year beginning December 3 , 201 7 . We are evaluating the effect that ASU No. 2015- 11 will have on our condensed consolidated financ ial statements and related disclosures . In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU N o. 2015-07, “Fair Value Measurement (Subtopic 820) Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or its Equivalent).” The amendments in this Update remove the requirement to categorize within the fair value hier archy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient thus eliminating the diversity that currently exists in the disclosure of these assets. Our effective date for adoption is our fiscal year begin ning December 4 , 201 6 . We are evaluating the effect that ASU No. 2015-07 will have on our condensed consolidated financ ial statements and related disclosures. In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards U pdate (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, “Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issue Costs.” This guidance requires debt issue costs to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt, consistent wit h debt discounts. This is a change from the current presentation of classifying debt issue costs as a deferred charge. Our effective date for adoption is our fiscal year beginning December 3, 2017. We have evaluated the effect that ASU No. 2015-03 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and determined it will not have a material impact. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” which requires an entity t o recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The Update will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (as stated in ASU No. 2015-14 which defers the effective date and was issued in August 2015) and is now effective for our fiscal year beginning December 2, 2018. Early appli cation as of the original effective date is permitted under ASU 2015-14. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluating the effect that ASU No. 2014-09 will have on our condensed consoli dated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions and Divestitures	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Acquisitions and Divestitures Abstract
Acquisitions and Divestitures Disclosure	Note 2 : Acquisitions and Divestitures Acquisitions Continental Products Limited: On February 3 , 201 5 we acquired the equity of Continental Products Limited, a provider of industrial adhesives , based in Nairobi, Kenya. The acquisition supports our growth strategy for emerging markets and delivers specialty adhesive products to key customers in East and Central Africa. The purchase price of € 1 , 459 or approximately $1,647, net of cash acquired of € 329 or $371, was funded thr ough existing cash and was recorded in our EIMEA (Europe, India, Middle East and Africa) operating segment. We incurred acquisition related costs of approximately $16, which were recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Co nsolidated Statements of Income. The following table summarizes the final fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition: Preliminary Valuation February 28, 2015 Fair Value Adjustments Final Valuation Current assets $ 1,439 $ (82) $ 1,357 Property, plant and equipment 183 (40) 143 Goodwill 418 44 462 Other intangibles Customer relationships 416 416 Noncompetition agreements 30 30 Other assets 7 7 Current liabilities (591) (591) Other liabilities (189) 12 (177) Total purchase price $ 1,713 $ (66) $ 1,647 The expected lives of the acquired intangible assets are 13 years for customer relationships and 3 years for noncompetition agreements. Tonsan Adhesive, Inc. On February 2, 2015 we acquired 95 percent of the equity of Tonsan Adhesive, Inc., an independent engineering adhesives provider based in Beijing, China. The acquisition strengthens our customer relationships in the high-value, fast growing engineering adhesives markets. The purchase price was 1.4 billion Chinese renminbi or approximately $215,925, net of cash acquired of $7,754, which was financed with the proceeds from our January 28, 2015 term loan and was recorde d in our Asia Pacific operating segment. We incurred acquisition related costs of approximately $373, which were recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Concurrent with the acquisitio n, we entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 5 percent of Tonsan’s equity beginning February 1, 2019 for 82 million Chinese renminbi or approximately $13,038. In addition, the agreement requires us to pay up to 418 million Chinese renminbi or a pproximately $66,848 in contingent consideration based upon a formula related to the Tonsan’s gross profit in fiscal 2018. The fair values of the agreement to purchase the remaining equity and the contingent consideration based upon a discounted cash flow model were $11,773 and $37,630, respectively. The acquisition fair value measurement was preliminary as of August 29, 2015, subject to the completion of the valuation of Tonsan Adhesive Inc. and further management reviews and assessment of the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We expect the fair value measurement process to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015. The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liab ilities assumed as of the date of acquisition: Preliminary Valuation February 28, 2015 Purchase Price and Fair Value Adjustments Preliminary Valuation August 29, 2015 Current assets $ 50,922 $ (500) $ 50,422 Property, plant and equipment 58,549 (1,022) 57,527 Goodwill 155,232 (4,913) 150,319 Other intangibles Developed technology 18,500 100 18,600 Customer relationships 12,400 13,300 25,700 Trademarks/trade names 10,900 100 11,000 Other assets 139 13,819 13,958 Current liabilities (30,590) (2,210) (32,800) Other liabilities (49,497) (17,531) (67,028) Redeemable non-controlling interests (10,630) (1,143) (11,773) Total purchase price $ 215,925 $ - $ 215,925 The expected lives of the acquired intangible assets are 7 years for developed technology, 11 years for customer relationships and 14 years for trademarks/trade names. Based on fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we allocated $150,319 to goodwill for the expected synergies from combining Tonsan with our existing business. The goodwill was assigned to our Asia Pacific operating segment. We have analyzed Tonsan’s results of operations and concluded that it does not re present a material business combination. Therefore, unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations , as if the acquisition of Tonsan had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2015 , have not been presented. ProSpec ® Construction Products: On September 3, 2014 we acquired the ProSpec construction products business, a provider of tile and stone installation products. The acquisition was an asset purchase and strengthens our customer profile in the southeastern and western regions of the United States. The purchase price of $26,183 wa s funded through existing cash and was recorded in our Construction Products operating segment. The following table summarizes the final fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition: Final Valuation Current assets $ 6,502 Property, plant and equipment 7,976 Goodwill 7,443 Other intangibles Customer relationships 4,300 Technology 1,500 Trademarks/trade names 200 Current liabilities (1,738) Total purchase price $ 26,183 Divest it ures Central America Paints : On August 6, 2012 we completed the sale of our Central America Paints business to Compania Global de Pinturas S.A., a company of Inversiones Mundial S.A. The assets and liabilities of this business are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. A portion of the cash proceeds was determined to be contingent consideration, pending resolution of purchase agreement contingencies. The contingent consideration was v alued at fair value based on level 3 inputs. The original contingent consideration in the amount of $5,000 was included in current liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at November 29, 2014. On June 15, 2015, we entere d into an agreement to settle various matters related to the divesture of the Paints business, including the settlement of the contingent consideration, for $8,000. As a result of this agreement, we recorded a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax of $1,300, in the second quarter of 2015. We paid $8,000 related to this agreement in the third quarter of 2015.

Accounting for Sharebased Compe

Accounting for Sharebased Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Disclosure Of Share Based Compensation [Abstract]
Share Based Compensation Note	Note 3 : Accounting for Share-Based Compensation Overview: We have various share-based compensation programs, which provide for equity awards including stock options, restricted stock shares, restricted stock units and deferred compensation. These equity awards fall under several plans and are described in detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 29, 2014 . Grant-Date Fair Value: We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of an award. There were no options granted during the third quarter of 2015. The fair value of options granted during the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and during the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended August 30, 2014 were calculated using the following weighted average assumptions: 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended August 30, 2014 August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 Expected life (in years) 4.75 4.61 4.75 Weighted-average expected volatility 31.68% 30.91% 34.13% Expected volatility 31.68% 25.50% - 31.67% 31.68% - 37.06% Risk-free interest rate 1.61% 1.26% 1.52% Expected dividend yield 0.96% 1.17% 0.82% Weighted-average fair value of grants $12.89 $10.21 $14.19 Expected life – We use historical employee exercise and option expiration data to estimate the expected life assumption for the Black-Scholes gr ant-date valuation. We believe that this historical data is currently the best estimate of the expected term of a new option. We use a weighted-average expected life for all awards. Expected volatility – Volatility is calculated using our historical volatility for the same period o f time as the expected life. We have no reason to believe that our future volatility will differ materially from the past. Risk-free interest rate – The rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for the same peri od of time as the expected life. Expected dividend yield – The calculation is based on the total expected annual dividend payout divided by the average stock price. Expense Recognition: We use the straight-line attribution method to recognize share-ba sed compensation expense for option awards , restricted stock share and restricted stock units with graded and cliff vesting. The amount of share-based compensation expense recognized during a period is based on the value of the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Total share-base d compensation expense of $ 3,006 and $ 3,015 was included in our Condensed C onsolidated S tatements of I ncome for the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 , respectively. Total sha re-base d compensation expense of $ 10,325 and $ 10,163 was included in our Condensed C onsolidated S tatements of I ncome for the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 , respectively. All share-based compensation expense was recorded as selling, general and administrative expense . For the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 there was $ 411 and $ 673 of excess tax benefit recognized, respectively. For the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 there was $ 1,321 and $ 3,123 of excess tax benefit recognized, respectively. As of August 29, 2015 , there was $ 8,459 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock option awards, which is expected to be recognized over a w eighted-aver age period of 1.2 years. Unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested re stricted stock shares was $ 1,420 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.7 years . Unrec ognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock units was $ 6,687 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. Share-based Activity A summary of option activity as of August 29, 2015 and changes during the 39 weeks then ended is presented below: Weighted- Average Options Exercise Price Outstanding at November 29, 2014 2,534,473 $ 30.39 Granted 704,180 41.17 Exercised (261,914) 22.69 Forfeited or cancelled (88,971) 42.15 Outstanding at August 29, 2015 2,887,768 $ 33.36 There were no options granted during the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 . The total fair values of options granted during the 13 weeks ended August 30, 2014 were $ 73 . Total intrinsic values of options exercised during the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 were $ 1,565 and $ 1,925 , respectively. Intrinsic value is the difference between our closing stock price on the respective trading day and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options exe rcised. The total fair values of options granted during the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 were $ 7,189 and $ 5,972 , respectively. Total intrinsic values of options exercised during the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 an d August 30, 2014 were $ 5,114 and $ 6,855 , respectively. Proceeds received from option exercises during the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 were $ 391 and $ 1,680 , respectively and $ 4,342 and $ 6,331 during the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 , respectively. A summary of nonvested restricted stock as of August 29, 2015 and changes during the 39 weeks then ended is presented below: Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Remaining Grant Contractual Date Fair Life Units Shares Total Value (in Years) Nonvested at November 29, 2014 188,661 188,622 377,283 $ 40.70 1.0 Granted 142,260 - 142,260 41.00 1.4 Vested (82,333) (67,294) (149,627) 37.53 - Forfeited (9,814) (8,882) (18,696) 40.05 1.1 Nonvested at August 29, 2015 238,774 112,446 351,220 $ 42.24 1.0 Total fair values of restricted stock vested during the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 were $ 57 and $ 217 , respectively. Total fair values of restricted stock vested during the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 were $ 6,121 and $ 8,758 , respectively. The total fair value of nonvested restricted stock at August 29, 2015 was $ 14,836 . We repurchased 193 and 1,095 restricted stock shares during the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 , respectively and 54,196 and 67,407 during the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 , respectively. The repurchases relate to statutory minimum tax withholding. We have a Directors’ De ferred Compensation plan that allows non-employee directors to defer all or a portion of their directors’ compensation in a number of investment choices, including units representing shares of our common stock. We also have a Key Employee Deferred Compens ation Plan that allows key employees to defer a portion of their eligible compensation in a number of investment choices, including units, representing shares of our common stock. We provide a 10 percent match on deferred compensation invested into units, representing shares of our common stock. A summary of deferred compensation units as of August 29, 2015 , and changes during the 39 weeks then ended is presented below: Non-employee Directors Employees Total Units outstanding November 29, 2014 342,547 52,303 394,850 Participant contributions 15,136 3,614 18,750 Company match contributions 1 21,519 361 21,880 Payouts (325) (10,580) (10,905) Units outstanding August 29, 2015 378,877 45,698 424,575 1 The non-employee directors’ company match includes 20,005 deferred compensation units paid as discretionary awards to all non-employee directors in the third quarter of 2015. Deferred compensation units are fully vested at the date of contribution.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Earnings per Share Abstract
Earnings Per Share Disclosure	Note 4: Earnings Per Share A reconciliation of the common share components for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations follows: 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended August 29, August 30, August 29, August 30, (Shares in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Weighted-average common shares - basic 50,421 50,053 50,318 49,973 Equivalent shares from share-based compensations plans 1,109 1,244 1,142 1,269 Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares - diluted 51,530 51,297 51,460 51,242 Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to H.B. Fuller by the weighted - average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is based upon the weighted - average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the applicable period. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share is attributable to share-based compensation awards. We use the treasury stock method to calculate th e effect of outstanding shares, which computes total employee proceeds as the sum of (a) the amount the employee must pay upon exercise of the award, (b) the amount of unearned share-based compensation costs attributed to future services and (c) the amount of tax benefits, if any, that would be credited to additional paid-in capital assuming exercise of the award. Share-based compensation awards for which total employee proceeds exceed the average market price over the applicable period have an antidilutive effect on earnings per share, and accordingly, are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Options to purchase 1,533,690 and 806,307 shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $ 42.88 and $ 44.97 for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 , respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations because they were antidilutive. Options to purchase 416,544 and 410,278 shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $ 48.89 and $ 48.93 for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended August 30, 2014 , respectively, were excluded from the diluted earn ings per share calculations because they were antidilutive.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table provides details of total comprehensive income (loss): 13 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 13 Weeks Ended August 30, 2014 H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests Pretax Tax Net Net Pretax Tax Net Net Net income including non-controlling interests $ 26,807 $ 79 $ 3,987 $ 97 Other comprehensive income (loss) Foreign currency translation adjustment ¹ $ (10,621) - (10,621) (98) $ (9,346) - (9,346) 2 Reclassification to earnings: Defined benefit pension plans adjustment ² 2,325 (798) 1,527 1,658 (639) 1,019 Interest rate swap ³ 15 (5) 10 15 (4) 11 Cash-flow hedges ³ - - - 62 (14) 48 Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (8,281) $ (803) (9,084) (98) $ (7,611) $ (657) (8,268) 2 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 17,723 $ (19) $ (4,281) $ 99 39 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 39 Weeks Ended August 30, 2014 H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests Pretax Tax Net Net Pretax Tax Net Net Net income including non-controlling interests $ 61,689 $ 308 $ 39,095 $ 264 Other comprehensive income (loss) Foreign currency translation adjustment ¹ $ (48,625) - (48,625) (14) $ (10,173) - (10,173) (1) Reclassification to earnings: Defined benefit pension plans adjustment ² 6,976 (2,394) 4,582 4,984 (1,926) 3,058 Interest rate swap ³ 37 (7) 30 43 (12) 31 Cash-flow hedges ³ (31) 6 (25) 115 (35) 80 Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (41,643) $ (2,395) (44,038) (14) $ (5,031) $ (1,973) (7,004) (1) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 17,651 $ 294 $ 32,091 $ 263 ¹ Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries. ² Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings as part of net periodic cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans is reported in cost of sales, SG&A and special charges. ³ Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in other income (expense), net. The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss follow: August 29, 2015 Total H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (37,455) $ (37,420) $ (35) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $60,593 (153,947) (153,947) - Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $14 (23) (23) - Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (191,425) $ (191,390) $ (35) November 29, 2014 Total H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests Foreign currency translation adjustment $ 11,184 $ 11,205 $ (21) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $84,604 (158,529) (158,529) - Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $21 (53) (53) - Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes of $15 25 25 - Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (147,373) $ (147,352) $ (21)

Special Charges, net

Special Charges, net	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Special Charges [Abstract]
Special Charges Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6 : Special Charges , net The integration of th e Forbo industrial adhesives business we acquired in March 2012 involve d a significant amount of restructuring and capital investment to optimize the new combined entity. In addition, we have taken a series of actions in our existing EIMEA operating segment to improve the profitability and future growth prospects of this oper ating segment. W e combined these two initiatives into a single project which we refer to as the “Business Integration Project”. During the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 , w e incurred special charges , net of $ 1,297 and $ 12,343 , respectively, f or cost s relat ed to the Business Integration P roject. During the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 , w e incurred special charges , net of $ 4,592 and $ 37,615 , respectively, f or cost s rela t ed to the Business Integration P roject. The following table provides detail of special charges, net: 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 Acquisition and transformation related costs $ 48 $ 1,864 $ 595 $ 6,150 Workforce reduction costs 216 (55) 2 2,903 Facility exit costs 1,043 8,802 3,683 21,254 Other related costs (10) 1,732 312 7,308 Special charges, net $ 1,297 $ 12,343 $ 4,592 $ 37,615 Acquisition and transformation related costs of $48 for the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and $1,864 for the 13 weeks ended August 30, 2014 include costs related to organization consulting, financial advisory and legal services necessary to integrate the Forbo industrial adhesives business into our existing operating segments. For the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 we incurred acquisition and transformation related costs of $595 and $6,150, respectively . During the 13 weeks ended August 29, 2015 , we incu rred workforce reduction costs of $ 216, cash facility exit costs of $595 and non-cash facility exit costs of $ 448 and we recorded a net reversal of other incremental transformation related costs of $10 including the cost of personnel directly working on th e integration. During the 13 weeks ended August 30, 2014 , we recorded a net reversal of workforce reduction costs of $ 55 and we incurred cash facility exit costs of $7,340, non-cash facility exit costs of $ 1,462 and other incremental transformation related costs of $1,732 including the cost of personnel directly working on the integration. During the 39 weeks ended August 29, 2015 , we incurred workforce reduction costs of $ 2, cash facility exit costs of $2,419, non-cash facility exit costs of $ 1,264 and other inc remental transformation related costs of $312 including the cost of personnel directly working on the integration. During the 39 weeks ended August 30, 2014 , we incurred workforce reduction costs of $ 2,903, cash facility exit costs of $16,623, non-cash fac ility exit costs of $ 4,631 and other incremental transformation related costs of $7,308 including the cost of personnel directly working on the integration.

Components of Net Periodic Cost

Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Abstract
Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosure	Note 7: Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans 13 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic cost (benefit): 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 27 $ 23 $ 467 $ 430 $ 112 $ 108 Interest cost 4,081 4,022 1,471 1,920 510 535 Expected return on assets (6,421) (5,967) (2,590) (2,735) (1,377) (1,185) Amortization: Prior service cost 8 8 (1) (1) (626) (942) Actuarial loss (gain) 1,407 1,144 775 775 607 677 Net periodic (benefit) cost $ (898) $ (770) $ 122 $ 389 $ (774) $ (807) 39 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic cost (benefit): 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 80 $ 70 $ 1,447 $ 1,298 $ 336 $ 325 Interest cost 12,242 12,065 4,448 5,737 1,531 1,607 Expected return on assets (19,262) (17,900) (7,830) (8,161) (4,132) (3,556) Amortization: Prior service cost 22 22 (3) (3) (1,878) (2,828) Actuarial loss (gain) 4,221 3,432 2,387 2,331 1,823 2,032 Net periodic (benefit) cost $ (2,697) $ (2,311) $ 449 $ 1,202 $ (2,320) $ (2,420)

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Inventories Abstract
Inventories Disclosure	Note 8: Inventories The composition of inventories follows: August 29, November 30, 2015 2014 Raw materials $ 130,586 $ 133,476 Finished goods 151,427 140,014 LIFO reserve (15,117) (22,200) Total inventories $ 266,896 $ 251,290

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Financial Instruments Abstract
Financial Instruments Disclosure	Note 9 : Financial Instruments As a result of being a global enterprise, our earnings, cash flows and financial position are exposed to foreign currency risk from foreign currency denominated receivables and payables. These items are denominated in various foreign currencies, including the Euro, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Chinese renminbi , Japanese yen, Australian dollar, Argentine peso, Brazilian real, Colombian peso, Mexican peso, Turkish lira, Egyptian pound, Indian ru pee and Malaysian ringgit. Our objective is to balance, where possible, local currency denominated assets to local currency denominated liabilities to have a natural hedge and minimize foreign exchange impacts. We take steps to minimize risks from foreig n currency exchange rate fluctuations through normal operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative instruments. We do not enter into any speculative positions with regard to derivative instruments. We en ter into derivative contracts with a group of investment grade multinational commercial banks. We evaluate the credit quality of each of these banks on a periodic basis as warranted. F oreign currency derivative instruments outstanding are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. T he gains and losses related to mark-to-market adjustments are recognized as other income or expense in the income statement during the periods in which the derivative instruments are outstanding. See Note 14 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for fair value amounts of these derivative instruments. As of August 29, 2015 , we had forward foreign currency c ontracts maturing between Sept ember 11, 2015 and February 16 , 2016. The mark-to-market effect associated with these contracts, on a net basis, was a gain of $ 8,546 at August 29, 2015 . These gains were largely offset by the underlying transaction gains and losses resulting from the foreign currency exposures for which these contracts relate. We have interest rate swap agreements to convert $ 75,000 of our Senior Notes to variable int erest rates. The change in fair value of the Senior Notes , attributable to the change in the risk being hedged, was a liability of $ 3,776 at August 29, 2015 and was included in long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair values of the swaps in total were an asset of $ 3,829 at August 29, 2015 and were included in other assets in the Condensed C onsolidated Balance S heet s . The swaps were designated for hedge accounting treatment as fair value hedges . The changes in the fair value of the swap and the fair value of the Senior Notes attributable to the change in the risk being hedged are recorded as other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In a perfectly effective hedge relationship, the two fair value calculations would exactly offset each other. Any difference in the calcula tion represents hedge ineffectiveness. The calculation as of August 29, 2015 resulted in a pretax gain of $ 62 as the fair value of the interest rate swaps increased by more than the change in the fair value of the Senior Notes attributa ble to the change in the risk being hedged. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of entities in the customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and countries. As of August 29, 2015 , there were no significant concentrations of credit risk.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Abstract
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure	Note 10 : Commitments and Contingencies Environmental Matters: From time to time, we become aware of compliance matters relating to, or receive notices from, federal, state or local entities regarding possible or alleged violations of environmental, health or safety laws and regulations. We review the circumstances of each individual site, considering the number of parties involved, the level of potential liability or contribution of us relative to the other parties, the nature and magnitude of the hazardous substances involved, the method and extent of remediation, the estimated legal and consulting expense with respect to each site and the time period over which any costs would likely be incurred. Also, from time to time, we are identified as a "potentially responsible party" (PRP) under the Comprehensive Environme ntal Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and/or similar state laws that impose liability for costs relating to the clean up of contamination resulting from past spills, disposal or other release of hazardous substances. We are also subject t o similar laws in some of the countries where current and former facilities are located. Our environmental, health and safety department monitors compliance with applicable laws on a global basis. To the extent we can reasonably estimate the amount of ou r probable liabilities for environmental matters, we establish a financial provision. Currently we are involved in various environmental investigations, clean up activities and administrative proceedings and lawsuits. In particular, we are currently dee med a PRP in conjunction with numerous other parties, in a number of government enforcement actions associated with landfills and/or hazardous waste sites. As a PRP, we may be required to pay a share of the costs of investigation and clean up of these sit es. In addition, we are engaged in environmental remediation and monitoring efforts at a number of current and former operating facilities. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of the ultimate environmental liabilities, based on currently available information, we have concluded that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flow. Other Legal Proceedings: From time to time and in the ordinary course of business, we are a party to, or a target of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, contract, patent and intellectual property, environmental, health and safety, tax an d employment matters. While we are unable to predict the outcome of these matters, we have concluded, based upon currently available information, that the ultimate resolution of any pending matter, individually or in the aggregate, including the asbestos litigation described in the following paragraphs, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flow. We have been named as a defendant in lawsuits in which plaintiffs have alleged injury due to produc ts containing asbestos manufactured more than 30 years ago. The plaintiffs generally bring these lawsuits against multiple defendants and seek damages (both actual and punitive) in very large amounts. In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate th at they have suffered any compensable injuries or that the injuries suffered were the result of exposure to products manufactured by us. We are typically dismissed as a defendant in such cases without payment. If the plaintiff presents evidence indicatin g that compensable injury occurred as a result of exposure to our products, the case is generally settled for an amount that reflects the seriousness of the injury, the length, intensity and character of exposure to products containing asbestos, the number and solvency of other defendants in the case, and the jurisdiction in which the case has been brought. A significant portion of the defense costs and settlements in asbestos-related litigation is paid by third parties, including indemnification pursuan t to the provisions of a 1976 agreement under which we acquired a business from a third party. Currently, this third party is defending and paying settlement amounts, under a reservation of rights, in most of the asbestos cases tendered to the third party . In addition to the indemnification arrangements with third parties, we have insurance policies that generally provide coverage for asbestos liabilities, including defense costs. Historically, insurers have paid a significant portion of our defense cost s and settlements in asbestos-related litigation. However, certain of our insurers are insolvent. We have entered into cost-sharing agreements with our insurers that provide for the allocation of defense costs and settlements and judgments in asbestos-re lated lawsuits. These agreements require, among other things, that we fund a share of settlements and judgments allocable to years in which the responsible insurer is insolvent A summary of the number of and settlement amounts for asbestos-related lawsui ts and claims is as follows: 39 Weeks Ended 3 Years Ended ($ in thousands) August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 November 29, 2014 Lawsuits and claims settled 6 4 24 Settlement amounts $ 463 $ 190 $ 1,754 Insurance payments received or expected to be received $ 373 $ 155 $ 1,357 We do not believe that it would be meaningful to disclose the aggregate number of asbestos-related lawsuits filed against us because relatively few of these lawsuits are known to involve exposure to asbestos-containing products that we manufactured. Rather, we believe it is more meaningful to disclose the number of lawsuits that are settled and result in a payment to the plaintiff. To the extent we can reasonably estimate the amount of our probable liabilities for pending asbestos-related claims, we establish a financial provision and a corresponding receivable for insurance recoveries. Based on currently available information, we have concluded that the resolution of any pending matter, including asbestos-related litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

Operating Segments

Operating Segments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Operating Segments Abstract
Segment Reporting Disclosure	Note 11 : Operating Segments We are required to report segment information in the same way that we internally organize our business for assessing performance and making decisions regarding allocation of resources. We evaluate the performance of each of our operating segments based on segment operating income, which is defined as gross profit less selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses. Segment operating income excludes special charges, net. Corporate expenses are fully allocated to each operating segment. Inter-segment revenues are recorded at cost plus a markup for administrative costs. Operating results of each segment are regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocat ed to the segments and assess their performance. The tables below provide certain information regarding net revenue and segment operating income of each of our operating segments: 13 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 Inter- Segment Inter- Segment Trade Segment Operating Trade Segment Operating Revenue Revenue Income Revenue Revenue Income Americas Adhesives $ 218,844 $ 4,725 $ 33,549 $ 237,657 $ 6,844 $ 21,854 EIMEA 147,434 4,513 4,553 177,478 4,695 3,139 Asia Pacific 95,877 1,137 6,921 63,847 4,222 897 Construction Products 61,978 119 3,520 47,783 309 2,485 Total $ 524,133 $ 48,543 $ 526,765 $ 28,375 39 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 Inter- Segment Inter- Segment Trade Segment Operating Trade Segment Operating Revenue Revenue Income Revenue Revenue Income Americas Adhesives $ 651,313 $ 16,428 $ 89,146 $ 684,308 $ 18,297 $ 78,949 EIMEA 446,516 12,174 5,478 538,693 13,228 21,735 Asia Pacific 260,971 8,570 11,760 196,842 10,800 4,443 Construction Products 176,756 541 11,887 136,937 1,272 5,777 Total $ 1,535,556 $ 118,271 $ 1,556,780 $ 110,904 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended August 29, August 30, August 29, August 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Segment operating income $ 48,543 $ 28,375 $ 118,271 $ 110,904 Special charges, net (1,297) (12,343) (4,592) (37,615) Other income (expense), net (1,040) (289) (1,246) (1,543) Interest expense (6,448) (5,292) (18,765) (14,178) Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments $ 39,758 $ 10,451 $ 93,668 $ 57,568

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Income Taxes Abstract
Income Taxes Disclosure	Note 12 : Income Taxes As of August 29, 2015, we had a liability of $5,097 recorded under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” for gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest), compared to $4,787 as of November 29, 2014. As of August 29, 2015, we had accrued $551 of gross interest relating to unrecognized tax benefits. During the third quarter of 2015 our recorded liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $402.

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill Disclosure	Note 13 : Goodwill A summary of goodwill activity for the first nine months of 2015 is presented below: Balance at November 29, 2014 $ 255,972 Tonsan Adhesive, Inc. acquisition 150,319 Continental Products Limited acquisition 462 Currency impact (20,159) Balance at August 29, 2015 $ 386,594

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements Disclosure	Note 14 : Fair Value Measurements The following table s present information about our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 29, 2015 and November 29, 2014 , and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs include data points that are observable such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. August 29, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 2,783 $ 2,783 $ - $ - Derivative assets 9,854 - 9,854 - Interest rate swaps 3,829 - 3,829 - Liabilities: Derivative liabilities $ 1,308 $ - $ 1,308 $ - Contingent consideration liability, continuing operations 37,201 - - 37,201 November 29, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 748 $ 748 $ - $ - Derivative assets 1,007 - 1,007 - Interest rate swaps 4,726 - 4,726 - Cash-flow hedges 5,408 - 5,408 - Liabilities: Derivative liabilities $ 433 $ - $ 433 $ - Contingent consideration liability, continuing operations 196 - - 196 Contingent consideration liability, discontinued operations 5,000 - - 5,000

Share Repurchase Program

Share Repurchase Program	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Share Repurchase Program Disclosure [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program [Text Block]	Note 15 : Share Repurchase Program On September 30, 2010, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $ 100,000 of our outstanding common shares. Under the program, we are authorized to repurchase shares for cash on the open market, from time to time, in privately negotiated transactions or block transactions, or through an accelerated repurchase agreement. The t iming of such repurchases is dependent on price, market conditions and applicable regulatory requirements. Upon repurchase of the shares, we reduced our common stock for the par value of the shares with the excess being applied against additional paid-in capital. Under this program, we did not repurchase any shares during the first nine months of 2015 or during the third quarter of 2014. During the first nine months of 2014 we repurchased shares under this program, with an aggregate value of $ 12,254 . Of this amount, $ 250 reduced common stock and $ 12,004 reduced additional paid-in capital.

Redeemable Non-Controlling Inte

Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest Disclosure	Note 16 : Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest We account for the non-controlling interest in H.B. Fuller Kimya San. Tic A.S. (HBF Kimya ) as a redeemable non-controlling interest because both the non-controlling shareholder and H.B. Fuller have an option, exercisable beginning August 1, 2018, to require the redemption of the shares owned by the non-controlling shareholder at a price determined by a formula based on 24 months trailing EBITDA. Since the option makes the redemption of the non-c ontrolling ownership shares of HBF Kimya outside of our control, these shares are classified as a redeemable non-controlling interest in temporary equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The non-controlling shareholder is entitled to increase his ownership by 1 percent per year for 5 years up to a maximum of 13 percent ownership based on the achievement of profitability targets in each year. The option is subject to a minimum price of €3,500. The redemption value of the option, if it were cur rently redeemable, is estimated to be €3,500. The results of operations for the HBF Kimya non-controlling interest is consolidated in our financial statements. Both the non-controlling interest and the accretion adjustment to redemption value are includ ed in net income attributable to non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and in the carrying value of the redeemable non-controlling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The acquisition of the 95 pe rcent of the equity of Tonsan Adhesive, Inc. and concurrent agreement to acquire the remaining 5 percent in the future, resulted in the assumption of a non-controlling interest for the remaining equity. Based on requirements to redeem this non-controlling interest beginning February 1, 2019, the non-controlling interest was immediately recognized as a liability and reclassified to other liabilities. The fair value of the non-controlling interest as of the date of acquisition was $11,773. As of August 29, 2015 t he redeemable non-controlling interests were: Total Balance at November 29, 2014 $ 4,654 Non-controlling interest assumed 11,773 Recognition of non-controlling interest redemption liability (11,773) Net income (loss) attributed to redeemable non-controlling interest 230 Foreign currency translation adjustment (541) Balance at August 29, 2015 $ 4,343

Aquisitions and Divestitures (T

Aquisitions and Divestitures (Table)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation (Table)	Preliminary Valuation February 28, 2015 Fair Value Adjustments Final Valuation Current assets $ 1,439 $ (82) $ 1,357 Property, plant and equipment 183 (40) 143 Goodwill 418 44 462 Other intangibles Customer relationships 416 416 Noncompetition agreements 30 30 Other assets 7 7 Current liabilities (591) (591) Other liabilities (189) 12 (177) Total purchase price $ 1,713 $ (66) $ 1,647 Preliminary Valuation February 28, 2015 Purchase Price and Fair Value Adjustments Preliminary Valuation August 29, 2015 Current assets $ 50,922 $ (500) $ 50,422 Property, plant and equipment 58,549 (1,022) 57,527 Goodwill 155,232 (4,913) 150,319 Other intangibles Developed technology 18,500 100 18,600 Customer relationships 12,400 13,300 25,700 Trademarks/trade names 10,900 100 11,000 Other assets 139 13,819 13,958 Current liabilities (30,590) (2,210) (32,800) Other liabilities (49,497) (17,531) (67,028) Redeemable non-controlling interests (10,630) (1,143) (11,773) Total purchase price $ 215,925 $ - $ 215,925 Final Valuation Current assets $ 6,502 Property, plant and equipment 7,976 Goodwill 7,443 Other intangibles Customer relationships 4,300 Technology 1,500 Trademarks/trade names 200 Current liabilities (1,738) Total purchase price $ 26,183

Accounting for Sharebased Com26

Accounting for Sharebased Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Fair value of options granted [TableText Block]	13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended August 30, 2014 August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 Expected life (in years) 4.75 4.61 4.75 Weighted-average expected volatility 31.68% 30.91% 34.13% Expected volatility 31.68% 25.50% - 31.67% 31.68% - 37.06% Risk-free interest rate 1.61% 1.26% 1.52% Expected dividend yield 0.96% 1.17% 0.82% Weighted-average fair value of grants $12.89 $10.21 $14.19
Schedule of Share-based compensation stock options activity [TableText Block]	Weighted- Average Options Exercise Price Outstanding at November 29, 2014 2,534,473 $ 30.39 Granted 704,180 41.17 Exercised (261,914) 22.69 Forfeited or cancelled (88,971) 42.15 Outstanding at August 29, 2015 2,887,768 $ 33.36
Summary of nonvested restricted stock [Table Text Block]	Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Remaining Grant Contractual Date Fair Life Units Shares Total Value (in Years) Nonvested at November 29, 2014 188,661 188,622 377,283 $ 40.70 1.0 Granted 142,260 - 142,260 41.00 1.4 Vested (82,333) (67,294) (149,627) 37.53 - Forfeited (9,814) (8,882) (18,696) 40.05 1.1 Nonvested at August 29, 2015 238,774 112,446 351,220 $ 42.24 1.0
Summary of deferred compensation units [Table Text Block]	Non-employee Directors Employees Total Units outstanding November 29, 2014 342,547 52,303 394,850 Participant contributions 15,136 3,614 18,750 Company match contributions 1 21,519 361 21,880 Payouts (325) (10,580) (10,905) Units outstanding August 29, 2015 378,877 45,698 424,575

Earnings Per Share (Table)

Earnings Per Share (Table)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Earnings Per Share Table [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	Note 4: Earnings Per Share A reconciliation of the common share components for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations follows: 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended August 29, August 30, August 29, August 30, (Shares in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Weighted-average common shares - basic 50,421 50,053 50,318 49,973 Equivalent shares from share-based compensations plans 1,109 1,244 1,142 1,269 Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares - diluted 51,530 51,297 51,460 51,242

Accumulated Other Comprehensi28

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Note 5: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table provides details of total comprehensive income (loss): 13 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 13 Weeks Ended August 30, 2014 H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests Pretax Tax Net Net Pretax Tax Net Net Net income including non-controlling interests $ 26,807 $ 79 $ 3,987 $ 97 Other comprehensive income (loss) Foreign currency translation adjustment ¹ $ (10,621) - (10,621) (98) $ (9,346) - (9,346) 2 Reclassification to earnings: Defined benefit pension plans adjustment ² 2,325 (798) 1,527 1,658 (639) 1,019 Interest rate swap ³ 15 (5) 10 15 (4) 11 Cash-flow hedges ³ - - - 62 (14) 48 Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (8,281) $ (803) (9,084) (98) $ (7,611) $ (657) (8,268) 2 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 17,723 $ (19) $ (4,281) $ 99 39 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 39 Weeks Ended August 30, 2014 H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests Pretax Tax Net Net Pretax Tax Net Net Net income including non-controlling interests $ 61,689 $ 308 $ 39,095 $ 264 Other comprehensive income (loss) Foreign currency translation adjustment ¹ $ (48,625) - (48,625) (14) $ (10,173) - (10,173) (1) Reclassification to earnings: Defined benefit pension plans adjustment ² 6,976 (2,394) 4,582 4,984 (1,926) 3,058 Interest rate swap ³ 37 (7) 30 43 (12) 31 Cash-flow hedges ³ (31) 6 (25) 115 (35) 80 Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (41,643) $ (2,395) (44,038) (14) $ (5,031) $ (1,973) (7,004) (1) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 17,651 $ 294 $ 32,091 $ 263 ¹ Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries. ² Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings as part of net periodic cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans is reported in cost of sales, SG&A and special charges. ³ Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in other income (expense), net. The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss follow: August 29, 2015 Total H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (37,455) $ (37,420) $ (35) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $60,593 (153,947) (153,947) - Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $14 (23) (23) - Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (191,425) $ (191,390) $ (35) November 29, 2014 Total H.B. Fuller Stockholders Non-controlling Interests Foreign currency translation adjustment $ 11,184 $ 11,205 $ (21) Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $84,604 (158,529) (158,529) - Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $21 (53) (53) - Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes of $15 25 25 - Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (147,373) $ (147,352) $ (21)

Special Charges (Tables)

Special Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Special Charges Table [Abstract]
Accrued Compensation Restructuring Charges (Table)	13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 Acquisition and transformation related costs $ 48 $ 1,864 $ 595 $ 6,150 Workforce reduction costs 216 (55) 2 2,903 Facility exit costs 1,043 8,802 3,683 21,254 Other related costs (10) 1,732 312 7,308 Special charges, net $ 1,297 $ 12,343 $ 4,592 $ 37,615

Components of Net Periodic Co30

Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Schedule of Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosure	Note 7: Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans 13 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic cost (benefit): 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 27 $ 23 $ 467 $ 430 $ 112 $ 108 Interest cost 4,081 4,022 1,471 1,920 510 535 Expected return on assets (6,421) (5,967) (2,590) (2,735) (1,377) (1,185) Amortization: Prior service cost 8 8 (1) (1) (626) (942) Actuarial loss (gain) 1,407 1,144 775 775 607 677 Net periodic (benefit) cost $ (898) $ (770) $ 122 $ 389 $ (774) $ (807) 39 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 and August 30, 2014 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic cost (benefit): 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Service cost $ 80 $ 70 $ 1,447 $ 1,298 $ 336 $ 325 Interest cost 12,242 12,065 4,448 5,737 1,531 1,607 Expected return on assets (19,262) (17,900) (7,830) (8,161) (4,132) (3,556) Amortization: Prior service cost 22 22 (3) (3) (1,878) (2,828) Actuarial loss (gain) 4,221 3,432 2,387 2,331 1,823 2,032 Net periodic (benefit) cost $ (2,697) $ (2,311) $ 449 $ 1,202 $ (2,320) $ (2,420)

Inventories (Table)

Inventories (Table)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Inventories Table [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	Note 8: Inventories The composition of inventories follows: August 29, November 30, 2015 2014 Raw materials $ 130,586 $ 133,476 Finished goods 151,427 140,014 LIFO reserve (15,117) (22,200) Total inventories $ 266,896 $ 251,290

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Product Liability Contingencies [Table Text Block]	39 Weeks Ended 3 Years Ended ($ in thousands) August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 November 29, 2014 Lawsuits and claims settled 6 4 24 Settlement amounts $ 463 $ 190 $ 1,754 Insurance payments received or expected to be received $ 373 $ 155 $ 1,357

Operating Segments (Tables)

Operating Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Operating Segments Abstract
Segment Reporting	13 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 Inter- Segment Inter- Segment Trade Segment Operating Trade Segment Operating Revenue Revenue Income Revenue Revenue Income Americas Adhesives $ 218,844 $ 4,725 $ 33,549 $ 237,657 $ 6,844 $ 21,854 EIMEA 147,434 4,513 4,553 177,478 4,695 3,139 Asia Pacific 95,877 1,137 6,921 63,847 4,222 897 Construction Products 61,978 119 3,520 47,783 309 2,485 Total $ 524,133 $ 48,543 $ 526,765 $ 28,375 39 Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 August 30, 2014 Inter- Segment Inter- Segment Trade Segment Operating Trade Segment Operating Revenue Revenue Income Revenue Revenue Income Americas Adhesives $ 651,313 $ 16,428 $ 89,146 $ 684,308 $ 18,297 $ 78,949 EIMEA 446,516 12,174 5,478 538,693 13,228 21,735 Asia Pacific 260,971 8,570 11,760 196,842 10,800 4,443 Construction Products 176,756 541 11,887 136,937 1,272 5,777 Total $ 1,535,556 $ 118,271 $ 1,556,780 $ 110,904
Reconciliation of operating income to income before income taxes and income from equity method investments	13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended August 29, August 30, August 29, August 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Segment operating income $ 48,543 $ 28,375 $ 118,271 $ 110,904 Special charges, net (1,297) (12,343) (4,592) (37,615) Other income (expense), net (1,040) (289) (1,246) (1,543) Interest expense (6,448) (5,292) (18,765) (14,178) Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments $ 39,758 $ 10,451 $ 93,668 $ 57,568

Goodwill (Table)

Goodwill (Table)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Goodwill Table [Abstract]
Purchased Goodwill by Segment (Table)	Balance at November 29, 2014 $ 255,972 Tonsan Adhesive, Inc. acquisition 150,319 Continental Products Limited acquisition 462 Currency impact (20,159) Balance at August 29, 2015 $ 386,594

Fair Value Measurements (Table)

Fair Value Measurements (Table)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value Measurements [Table Text Block]	August 29, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 2,783 $ 2,783 $ - $ - Derivative assets 9,854 - 9,854 - Interest rate swaps 3,829 - 3,829 - Liabilities: Derivative liabilities $ 1,308 $ - $ 1,308 $ - Contingent consideration liability, continuing operations 37,201 - - 37,201 November 29, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 748 $ 748 $ - $ - Derivative assets 1,007 - 1,007 - Interest rate swaps 4,726 - 4,726 - Cash-flow hedges 5,408 - 5,408 - Liabilities: Derivative liabilities $ 433 $ - $ 433 $ - Contingent consideration liability, continuing operations 196 - - 196 Contingent consideration liability, discontinued operations 5,000 - - 5,000

Redeemable Non-Controlling In36

Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest (Table)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Table [Abstract]
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest [Table Text Block]	Total Balance at November 29, 2014 $ 4,654 Non-controlling interest assumed 11,773 Recognition of non-controlling interest redemption liability (11,773) Net income (loss) attributed to redeemable non-controlling interest 230 Foreign currency translation adjustment (541) Balance at August 29, 2015 $ 4,343

Acquistions and Divestitures (D

Acquistions and Divestitures (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015EUR (€)	Aug. 29, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2014USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2015CNY (¥)	Feb. 02, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2014USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price net of cash acquired		$ (217,572,000)	$ (151,000)
Remaining Equity Fair Value							$ 11,773,000
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Current assets		50,422,000
Property, plant and equipment		57,527,000
Goodwill		386,594,000						$ 255,972,000
Other intangibles, net		13,958,000
Other assets acquired		(32,800,000)
Current liabilities		67,028,000
Other liabilities		11,773,000
Current assets purchase price adjustment		(500,000)
Property, plant and equipment purchase price adjustment		(1,022,000)
Goodwill purchase price adjustment		(4,913,000)
Other assets purchase price adjustment		13,819,000
Current liabilities purchase price adjustment		2,210,000
Other liabilities purchase price adjustment		17,531,000
Contingent consideration liabilities purchase price adjustment		(1,143,000)
Discontinued operations balance sheet items
Current assets of discontinued operations		0						1,865,000
Long-term assets of discontinued operations		0						0
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		0						5,000,000
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations		0						$ 0
Tonsan Adhesive Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price net of cash acquired		215,925,000
Cash acquired from acquisition		7,754,000
Acquisition related costs							373,000
Remaining Equity Fair Value						¥ 82,000,000	13,038,000
Contingent Consideration Liability Fair Value Disclosure							37,630,000
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Current assets				$ 50,922,000
Property, plant and equipment				58,549,000
Goodwill				155,232,000
Other intangibles, net				139,000
Other assets acquired				(30,590,000)
Current liabilities				49,497,000
Other liabilities				10,630,000
Contingent consideration liabilities						¥ (418,000,000,000)	$ (66,848,000)
Tonsan Adhesive Inc [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Other intangibles, net		25,700,000		12,400,000
Other intangibles purchase price adjustment		13,300,000
Tonsan Adhesive Inc [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Other intangibles, net		11,000,000		10,900,000
Other intangibles purchase price adjustment		100,000
Tonsan Adhesive Inc [Member] | Other intangibles [Member]
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Other intangibles, net		18,600,000		18,500,000
Other intangibles purchase price adjustment		100,000
Continental Products Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price net of cash acquired	€ 1,459,000	1,647,000
Cash acquired from acquisition	€ 329,000	371,000
Acquisition related costs					$ 16,000
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Current assets				1,439,000	$ 1,357,000
Property, plant and equipment				183,000
Goodwill				418,000
Other assets acquired				7,000
Current liabilities				591,000
Other liabilities				189,000
Contingent consideration liabilities				0
Continental Products Limited [Member] | Goodwill EIMEA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition cost				1,713,000
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Total purchase price				1,713,000
Continental Products Limited [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Other intangibles, net				416,000
Continental Products Limited [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Other intangibles, net				0
Continental Products Limited [Member] | Non-competition agreements [Member]
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Other intangibles, net				$ 30,000
ProSpec Construction Products [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total acquisition cost		26,183,000
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Current assets		6,502,000
Property, plant and equipment		7,976,000
Goodwill		7,443,000
Other intangibles, net		6,000,000
Current liabilities		(1,738,000)
Total purchase price		26,183,000
ProSpec Construction Products [Member] | Customer relationships [Member]
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Other intangibles, net		4,300,000
ProSpec Construction Products [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Other intangibles, net		200,000
ProSpec Construction Products [Member] | Other intangibles [Member]
Purchase price allocation [Abstract]
Other intangibles, net		$ 1,500,000

Accounting for Sharebased Com38

Accounting for Sharebased Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Assumptions to calculate fair value options [Abstract]
Expected life		4 years 9 months	4 years 7 months 10 days	4 years 9 months
Weighted-average expected volatility		31.68%	30.91%	34.13%
Expected volatility		31.68%
Expected volatility (Low)			25.50%	31.68%
Expected volatility (High)			31.67%	37.06%
Risk-free interest rate		1.61%	1.26%	1.52%
Expected dividend yield		0.96%	1.17%	0.82%
Weighted-average fair value of grants		$ 12.89	$ 10.21	$ 14.19
Nonvested Restricted Activity [Line Items]
Nonvested beginning balance			377,283
Granted			142,260
Vested			(149,627)
Forfeited			(18,696)
Nonvested ending balance	351,220		351,220
WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLife			1 year	1 year
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Granted			1 year 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Forfeited			1 year 1 month 6 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Vested
WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLife			1 year	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	$ 57,000	$ 217,000	$ 6,121,000	$ 8,758,000
Total fair value of nonvested restricted stock	$ 14,836,000		$ 14,836,000
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Nonemployee Director Stock Award Plan Activity Units [Line Items]
Units outstanding beginning			394,850
Participant contributions			18,750
Company match contributions			21,880
Payouts			(10,905)
Units outstanding ending	424,575		424,575
Other Share Based Activity [Abstract]
Fair values of options granted	$ 0	73,000	$ 7,189,000	5,972,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	1,565,000	1,925,000	5,114,000	6,855,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options	$ 391,000	$ 1,680,000	$ 4,342,000	$ 6,331,000
Repurchased restricted stock shares	193	1,095	54,196	67,407
Share-based compensation expense recognition [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 3,006,000	$ 3,015,000	$ 10,325,000	$ 10,163,000
Excess tax benefit recognized	411,000	$ 673,000	1,321,000	$ 3,123,000
Unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock option awards	8,459,000		$ 8,459,000
The weighted average period over which unrecognized share-based compensation costs are expected to be reported.			1 year 2 months 14 days
Unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock awards	1,420,000		$ 1,420,000
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock awards			8 months 12 days
Restricted Unit Unrecognized Costs	$ 6,687,000		$ 6,687,000
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Restrict Unit Award Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			1 year 2 months 14 days
Summary of option activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning balance			2,534,473
Granted			704,180
Exercised			(261,914)
Forfeited or Cancelled			(88,971)
Outstanding ending balance	2,887,768		2,887,768
Weighted-average exercise price activity [Abstract]
Outstanding beginning balance			$ 30.39
Granted			41.17
Exercised			22.69
Forfeited or Cancelled			42.15
Outstanding ending balance	$ 33.36		$ 33.36
Nonvested restricted stock units [Member]
Nonvested Restricted Activity [Line Items]
Nonvested beginning balance			188,661
Granted			142,260
Vested			(82,333)
Forfeited			(9,814)
Nonvested ending balance	238,774		238,774
Nonvested restricted stock shares [Member]
Nonvested Restricted Activity [Line Items]
Nonvested beginning balance			188,622
Granted			0
Vested			(67,294)
Forfeited			(8,882)
Nonvested ending balance	112,446		112,446
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value [Member]
Nonvested Restricted Activity [Line Items]
Nonvested beginning balance			40.7
Granted			41
Vested			37.53
Forfeited			40.05
Nonvested ending balance	42.24		42.24
Non Employee Directors [Member]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Nonemployee Director Stock Award Plan Activity Units [Line Items]
Units outstanding beginning			342,547
Participant contributions			15,136
Company match contributions			21,519
Payouts			(325)
Units outstanding ending	378,877		378,877
Employees [Member]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Nonemployee Director Stock Award Plan Activity Units [Line Items]
Units outstanding beginning			52,303
Participant contributions			3,614
Company match contributions			361
Payouts			(10,580)
Units outstanding ending	45,698		45,698

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share Antidilutive Shares [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares not used in calculating diluted earnings per share calculations	1,533,690	416,544	806,307	410,278
Antidilutive Weighted Average Share Price Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount	$ 42.88	$ 48.89	$ 44.97	$ 48.93
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Weighted-average common shares - basic	50,421,000	50,053,000	50,318,000	49,973,000
Equivalent Shares From Share Based Compensations Plans	1,109,000	1,244,000	1,142,000	1,269,000
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares - diluted	51,530,000	51,297,000	51,460,000	51,242,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensi40

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Nov. 29, 2014
Total comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income attributable to HB Fuller	$ 26,807,000	$ 3,987,000	$ 61,689,000	$ 39,095,000
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	79,000	97,000	308,000	264,000
Other compreshensive income (loss) before tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(10,621,000)	(9,346,000)	(48,625,000)	(10,173,000)
Reclassification To Earnings Before Tax [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	2,325,000	1,658,000	6,976,000	4,984,000
Interest rate swap	15,000	15,000	37,000	43,000
Cash-flow hedges	0	62,000	(31,000)	115,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,281,000)	(7,611,000)	(41,643,000)	(5,031,000)
Other compreshensive income (loss) tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0
Reclassification To Earnings Tax [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	(798,000)	(639,000)	(2,394,000)	(1,926,000)
Interest rate swap	(5,000)	(4,000)	(7,000)	(12,000)
Cash-flow hedges	0	(14,000)	6,000	(35,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(803,000)	(657,000)	(2,395,000)	(1,973,000)
Other compreshensive income (loss) net [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(10,621,000)	(9,346,000)	(48,625,000)	(10,173,000)
Reclassification To Earnings Net [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	1,527,000	1,019,000	4,582,000	3,058,000
Interest rate swap	10,000	11,000	30,000	31,000
Cross currency amount in AOCI	0	48,000	(25,000)	80,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,084,000)	(8,268,000)	(44,038,000)	(7,004,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,704,000	(4,182,000)	17,945,000	32,354,000	$ (25,253,000)
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,455,000)		(37,455,000)		11,184,000
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(153,947,000)		(153,947,000)		(158,529,000)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(23,000)		(23,000)		(53,000)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(191,425,000)		(191,425,000)		(147,373,000)
Tax on defined benefit pension plans adjustment					84,604,000
Tax on interest rate swap					15,000
Tax on cash-flow hedges					21,000
H.B Fuller Stockholders [Member]
Reclassification To Earnings Net [Abstract]
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,723,000	(4,281,000)	17,651,000	32,091,000
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,420,000)		(37,420,000)		11,205,000
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(153,947,000)		(153,947,000)		(158,529,000)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(23,000)		(23,000)		(53,000)
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes					25,000
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(191,390,000)		(191,390,000)		(147,352,000)
Tax on defined benefit pension plans adjustment					60,593,000
Tax on cash-flow hedges					14,000
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other compreshensive income (loss) net [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(98,000)	2,000	(14,000)	(1,000)
Reclassification To Earnings Net [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(98,000)	2,000	(14,000)	(1,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(19,000)	$ 99,000	294,000	$ 263,000
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(35,000)		(35,000)		(21,000)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	0		0		0
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	0		0		0
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes					0
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (35,000)		$ (35,000)		$ (21,000)

Special Charges (Details)

Special Charges (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Special Charges Details [Abstract]
Professional Services	$ (48,000)	$ (1,864,000)	$ (595,000)	$ (6,150,000)
Other related costs	10,000	(1,732,000)	(312,000)	(7,308,000)
Workforce reduction costs	(216,000)	55,000	(2,000)	(2,903,000)
Loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contract			(8,546,000)
Facility exit costs	(1,043,000)	(8,802,000)	(3,683,000)	(21,254,000)
Special charges, net	1,297,000	12,343,000	4,592,000	37,615,000
Restructuring costs [Line Items]
Non-cash charges	448,000	1,462,000	1,264,000	4,631,000
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Cash payments	$ 595,000	$ 7,340,000	$ 2,419,000	$ 16,623,000

Components of Net Periodic Co42

Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Pension Benefits US Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 27,000	$ 23,000	$ 80,000	$ 70,000
Interest cost	4,081,000	4,022,000	12,242,000	12,065,000
Expected return on assets	(6,421,000)	(5,967,000)	(19,262,000)	(17,900,000)
Amorization of Prior service cost	8,000	8,000	22,000	22,000
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	1,407,000	1,144,000	4,221,000	3,432,000
Net periodic cost (benefit)	(898,000)	(770,000)	(2,697,000)	(2,311,000)
Pension Benefits Foreign Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	467,000	430,000	1,447,000	1,298,000
Interest cost	1,471,000	1,920,000	4,448,000	5,737,000
Expected return on assets	(2,590,000)	(2,735,000)	(7,830,000)	(8,161,000)
Amorization of Prior service cost	(1,000)	(1,000)	(3,000)	(3,000)
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	775,000	775,000	2,387,000	2,331,000
Net periodic cost (benefit)	122,000	389,000	449,000	1,202,000
Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	112,000	108,000	336,000	325,000
Interest cost	510,000	535,000	1,531,000	1,607,000
Expected return on assets	(1,377,000)	(1,185,000)	(4,132,000)	(3,556,000)
Amorization of Prior service cost	(626,000)	(942,000)	(1,878,000)	(2,828,000)
Amortization of Actuarial (gain)/loss	607,000	677,000	1,823,000	2,032,000
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$ (774,000)	$ (807,000)	$ (2,320,000)	$ (2,420,000)

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 130,586,000	$ 133,476,000
Fiinished goods	151,427,000	140,014,000
LIFO reserve	(15,117,000)	(22,200,000)
Total Inventory	$ 266,896,000	$ 251,290,000

Financial Instruments (Details)

Financial Instruments (Details) - Aug. 29, 2015 - USD ($)	Total
Cross Currency Swaps [Abstract]
Value of hedged item in a fair value hedge	$ 75,000,000
Change in Fair Value of Senior Notes	3,776,000
The fair values of the swaps (assets) in total	3,829,000
Hedge ineffectiveness	62,000
Mark to market gain	$ 8,546,000

Commitments and Contingencies45

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	9 Months Ended		36 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2014USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2014USD ($)
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Lawsuits and claims settled	6	4	24
Settlement amounts	$ 463,000	$ 190,000	$ 1,754,000
Insurance Payments Received Or Expected To Be Received	$ 373,000	$ 155,000	$ 1,357,000

Operating Segments (Details)

Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 524,133,000	$ 526,765,000	$ 1,535,556,000	$ 1,556,780,000
Segment operating income	48,543,000	28,375,000	118,271,000	110,904,000
Americas Adhesives [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	218,844,000	237,657,000	651,313,000	684,308,000
Inter-Segment Revenue	4,725,000	6,844,000	16,428,000	18,297,000
Segment operating income	33,549,000	21,854,000	89,146,000	78,949,000
Construction Products [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	61,978,000	47,783,000	176,756,000	136,937,000
Inter-Segment Revenue	119,000	309,000	541,000	1,272,000
Segment operating income	3,520,000	2,485,000	11,887,000	5,777,000
EIMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	147,434,000	177,478,000	446,516,000	538,693,000
Inter-Segment Revenue	4,513,000	4,695,000	12,174,000	13,228,000
Segment operating income	4,553,000	3,139,000	5,478,000	21,735,000
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue	95,877,000	63,847,000	260,971,000	196,842,000
Inter-Segment Revenue	1,137,000	4,222,000	8,570,000	10,800,000
Segment operating income	$ 6,921,000	$ 897,000	$ 11,760,000	$ 4,443,000

Operating Segments (Details) 2

Operating Segments (Details) 2 - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Operating Segments Abstract
Segment operating income	$ 48,543,000	$ 28,375,000	$ 118,271,000	$ 110,904,000
Special charges, net	(1,297,000)	(12,343,000)	(4,592,000)	(37,615,000)
Asset impairment charges	0	0	0	0
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	(1,040,000)	(289,000)	(1,246,000)	(1,543,000)
Interest expense	(6,448,000)	(5,292,000)	(18,765,000)	(14,178,000)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from equity method investments	$ 39,758,000	$ 10,451,000	$ 93,668,000	$ 57,568,000

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits liability	$ 5,097,000	$ 4,787,000
Net interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits	551,000
Recorded liability for unrecognized tax benefits, net, increased	$ 402,000

Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at	$ 255,972,000
Currency Impact	(20,159,000)
Balance at	386,594,000
Continental Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Acquired During Period	462,000
Tonsan Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Acquired During Period	$ 150,319,000

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Nov. 29, 2014
Assets
Marketable securities	$ 2,783,000		$ 2,783,000		$ 748,000
Derivative assets	9,854,000		9,854,000		1,007,000
Interest rate swaps	3,829,000		3,829,000		4,726,000
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative liabilities	1,308,000		1,308,000		433,000
Contingent Consideration Liability Continuing Operations Fair Value Disclosure	37,201,000		37,201,000		196,000
Contingent consideration liability, discontinued operations					5,000,000
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Marketable securities	2,783,000		2,783,000		748,000
Derivative assets					0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative liabilities					0
Contingent Consideration Liability Continuing Operations Fair Value Disclosure					0
Contingent consideration liability, discontinued operations					0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets
Marketable securities					0
Derivative assets	9,854,000		9,854,000		1,007,000
Interest rate swaps	3,829,000		3,829,000		4,726,000
Cash-flow hedges					5,408,000
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative liabilities	1,308,000		1,308,000		433,000
Contingent Consideration Liability Continuing Operations Fair Value Disclosure					0
Contingent consideration liability, discontinued operations					0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Marketable securities					0
Derivative assets					0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative liabilities					0
Contingent Consideration Liability Continuing Operations Fair Value Disclosure	$ 37,201,000		$ 37,201,000		196,000
Contingent consideration liability, discontinued operations					$ 5,000,000

Share Repurchase Program (Detai

Share Repurchase Program (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2014USD ($)
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Total Value Of Repurchased Shares	$ 12,254
Decreased Value Of Common Stock Shares Repurchased	250
Decreased Value Of Additional Paid In Capital For Shares Repurchased	$ 12,004

Redeemable Non-Controlling In52

Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Item]
Net income (loss) attributed to redeemable non-controlling interest	$ 230,000
Accretion adjustment to redemption value	(11,773,000)
Increase in non-controlling shareholder ownership	11,773,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(541,000)
Balance of redeemable non-controlling interest	$ 4,343,000	$ 4,654,000