H.B. Fuller (FUL) 10-Q 29 Jun 21 2021 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	Jun. 21, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000039368
Entity Registrant Name	FULLER H B CO
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-27
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	May 29, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-09225
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-0268370
Entity Address, Address Line One	1200 Willow Lake Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	St. Paul
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55110-5101
City Area Code	651
Local Phone Number	236-5900
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol	FUL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		52,534,579

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Net revenue	$ 827,873	$ 674,602	$ 1,553,777	$ 1,321,166
Cost of sales	(610,323)	(489,701)	(1,143,863)	(966,003)
Gross profit	217,550	184,901	409,914	355,163
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(148,409)	(127,998)	(292,423)	(269,507)
Other income, net	11,879	3,049	19,748	8,018
Interest expense	(19,942)	(21,644)	(40,303)	(44,401)
Interest income	2,530	2,898	5,189	5,816
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments	63,608	41,206	102,125	55,089
Income taxes	(16,660)	(11,471)	(27,267)	(17,082)
Income from equity method investments	2,176	1,893	4,072	3,527
Net income including non-controlling interest	49,124	31,628	78,930	41,534
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(22)	(15)	(37)	(26)
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	$ 49,102	$ 31,613	$ 78,893	$ 41,508
Earnings per share attributable to H.B. Fuller common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 0.61	$ 1.50	$ 0.80
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.61	$ 1.47	$ 0.79
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	52,839	51,420	52,666	51,874
Diluted (in shares)	54,294	52,029	53,817	52,305
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.168	$ 0.163	$ 0.330	$ 0.323

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 49,124	$ 31,628	$ 78,930	$ 41,534
Foreign currency translation	55,524	(29,922)	78,661	(32,703)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	1,371	2,070	2,746	4,156
Interest rate swaps, net of tax	3,564	(9,883)	7,744	(18,882)
Cross-currency swaps, net of tax	(1,241)	5,878	(2,287)	10,522
Other comprehensive income (loss)	59,218	(31,857)	86,864	(36,907)
Comprehensive income (loss)	108,342	(229)	165,794	4,627
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	34	19	39	29
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to H.B. Fuller	$ 108,308	$ (248)	$ 165,755	$ 4,598

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,597	$ 100,534
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $11,486 and $12,905, as of May 29, 2021 and November 28, 2020, respectively)	583,270	514,916
Inventories	427,835	323,213
Other current assets	86,242	81,113
Total current assets	1,166,944	1,019,776
Property, plant and equipment	1,476,601	1,428,183
Accumulated depreciation	(795,025)	(757,439)
Property, plant and equipment, net	681,576	670,744
Goodwill	1,330,535	1,312,003
Other intangibles, net	732,760	755,968
Other assets	355,112	278,213
Total assets	4,266,927	4,036,704
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	26,857	16,925
Trade payables	433,515	316,460
Accrued compensation	75,902	83,598
Income taxes payable	28,074	29,173
Other accrued expenses	87,324	83,976
Total current liabilities	651,672	530,132
Long-term debt	1,685,553	1,756,985
Accrued pension liabilities	89,145	88,806
Other liabilities	277,345	278,919
Total liabilities	2,703,715	2,654,842
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (no shares outstanding) shares authorized – 10,045,900	0	0
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, shares authorized – 160,000,000, shares outstanding – 52,499,414 and 51,906,663, as of May 29, 2021 and November 28, 2020, respectively	52,499	51,907
Additional paid-in capital	190,243	157,867
Retained earnings	1,535,887	1,474,406
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(215,997)	(302,859)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity	1,562,632	1,381,321
Non-controlling interest	580	541
Total equity	1,563,212	1,381,862
Total liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity	$ 4,266,927	$ 4,036,704

Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Trade receivables, allowances	$ 11,486	$ 12,905
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,045,900	10,045,900
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	160,000,000	160,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	52,499,414	51,906,663

Consolidated Statements of Tota

Consolidated Statements of Total Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Nov. 30, 2019	$ 51,241	$ 130,295	$ 1,384,411	$ (343,600)	$ 442	$ 1,222,789
Comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	9,895	(5,049)	10	4,856
Dividends	0	0	(8,313)	0	0	(8,313)
Stock option exercises	26	881	0	0	0	907
Share-based compensation plans and other, net	206	4,821	0	0	0	5,027
Repurchases of common stock	(66)	(3,146)	0	0	0	(3,212)
Balance at Feb. 29, 2020	51,407	132,851	1,385,993	(348,649)	452	1,222,054
Balance at Nov. 30, 2019	51,241	130,295	1,384,411	(343,600)	442	1,222,789
Comprehensive income (loss)						4,627
Balance at May. 30, 2020	51,551	138,175	1,409,158	(380,510)	471	1,218,845
Balance at Feb. 29, 2020	51,407	132,851	1,385,993	(348,649)	452	1,222,054
Comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	31,613	(31,861)	19	(229)
Dividends	0	0	(8,448)	0	0	(8,448)
Stock option exercises	24	626	0	0	0	650
Share-based compensation plans and other, net	121	4,730	0	0	0	4,851
Repurchases of common stock	(1)	(32)	0	0	0	(33)
Balance at May. 30, 2020	51,551	138,175	1,409,158	(380,510)	471	1,218,845
Balance at Nov. 28, 2020	51,907	157,867	1,474,406	(302,859)	541	1,381,862
Comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	29,791	27,656	5	57,452
Dividends	0	0	(8,542)	0	0	(8,542)
Stock option exercises	147	6,251	0	0	0	6,398
Share-based compensation plans and other, net	150	7,423	0	0	0	7,573
Repurchases of common stock	(49)	(2,531)	0	0	0	(2,580)
Balance at Feb. 27, 2021	52,155	169,010	1,495,655	(275,203)	546	1,442,163
Balance at Nov. 28, 2020	51,907	157,867	1,474,406	(302,859)	541	1,381,862
Comprehensive income (loss)						165,794
Balance at May. 29, 2021	52,499	190,243	1,535,887	(215,997)	580	1,563,212
Balance at Feb. 27, 2021	52,155	169,010	1,495,655	(275,203)	546	1,442,163
Comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	49,102	59,206	34	108,342
Dividends	0	0	(8,870)	0	0	(8,870)
Stock option exercises	318	13,887	0	0	0	14,205
Share-based compensation plans and other, net	27	7,393	0	0	0	7,420
Repurchases of common stock	(1)	(47)	0	0	0	(48)
Balance at May. 29, 2021	$ 52,499	$ 190,243	$ 1,535,887	$ (215,997)	$ 580	$ 1,563,212

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 78,930	$ 41,534
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	35,976	33,198
Amortization	35,649	35,458
Deferred income taxes	(1,167)	(10,412)
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(4,072)	(3,527)
Share-based compensation	12,486	9,236
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plan activity	(15,927)	(2,993)
Trade receivables, net	(43,191)	33,867
Inventories	(100,358)	(59,232)
Other assets	(21,709)	(13,070)
Trade payables	115,488	42,182
Accrued compensation	(8,760)	(21,587)
Other accrued expenses	1,925	8,981
Income taxes payable	1,513	2,728
Other liabilities	28,980	(24,705)
Other	25,055	(7,199)
Net cash provided by operating activities	79,832	108,413
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(50,726)	(54,533)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(5,445)	(9,500)
Purchase of assets	0	(3,998)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,237	1,416
Cash payments related to government grant	(1,526)	(2,331)
Net cash used in investing activities	(56,460)	(68,946)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	(68,000)	(67,000)
Net proceeds of notes payable	9,335	6,994
Dividends paid	(17,244)	(16,577)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	20,621	1,557
Repurchases of common stock	(2,628)	(3,246)
Net cash used in financing activities	(57,916)	(78,272)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,607	(3,040)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(30,937)	(41,845)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	100,534	112,191
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 69,597	$ 70,346

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1: Overview The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of H.B. Fuller Company and Subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10 10 X. not not may 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, liabilities, 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 Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10 November 28, 2020 Change in Accounting Principle - Credit Losses In June 2016, No. 2016 13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326 No. 2018 19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, November 2018, No. 2019 04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments, April 2019 No. 2019 11, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, November 2019. No. 2018 19 842, Leases. No. 2019 04 No. 2019 11 No. 2016 13. No. 2016 13 No. 2016 13. first February 27, 2021. not not Trade Receivables and Allowances Trade receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not not New Accounting Pronouncements Recently issued accounting standards or pronouncements have been excluded as they are not

Note 2 - Acquisitions

Note 2 - Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 2: STR Holdings, Inc. On January 13, 2021, first May 29, 2021. 11 not not D.H.M. Adhesives, Inc On February 3, 2020, November 27, 2021 December 3, 2022. May 30, 2020 11 not not

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3: The Company has approved restructuring plans consisting of consolidation plans, organizational changes and other actions related to the reorganization of our business into three Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Cost of sales $ 23 $ 7 $ 293 $ 67 Selling, general and administrative (201 ) 383 1,346 367 $ (178 ) $ 390 $ 1,639 $ 434 The restructuring charges are all recorded in Corporate Unallocated for segment reporting. A summary of the restructuring liability is presented below: Employee-Related Other Total Balance at November 30, 2019 $ 9,830 $ 924 $ 10,754 Expenses incurred 2,898 1,681 4,579 Cash payments (7,051 ) (2,357 ) (9,408 ) Foreign currency translation 157 - 157 Balance at November 28, 2020 5,834 248 6,082 Expenses incurred 45 1,594 1,639 Non-cash charges - (135 ) (135 ) Cash payments (3,106 ) (1,707 ) (4,813 ) Foreign currency translation (17 ) - (17 ) Balance at May 29, 2021 $ 2,756 $ - $ 2,756 Restructuring liabilities have been classified as a component of other accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 4 - Inventories

Note 4 - Inventories	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4: The composition of inventories is as follows: May 29, November 28, 2021 2020 Raw materials $ 207,720 $ 151,026 Finished goods 220,115 172,187 Total inventories $ 427,835 $ 323,213

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Int

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5: The goodwill activity for the six May 29, 2021 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Balance at November 28, 2020 $ 332,909 $ 667,863 $ 311,231 $ 1,312,003 Acquisition - 849 - 849 Currency impact 4,503 12,384 796 17,683 Balance at May 29, 2021 $ 337,412 $ 681,096 $ 312,027 $ 1,330,535 Balances of amortizable identifiable intangible assets, excluding goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets, are as follows: May 29, 2021 Purchased Technology Customer Amortizable Intangible Assets and Patents Relationships Trade Names Other Total Original cost $ 118,086 $ 946,526 $ 64,380 $ 11,422 $ 1,140,414 Accumulated amortization (58,867 ) (311,899 ) (32,167 ) (5,252 ) (408,185 ) Net identifiable intangibles $ 59,219 $ 634,627 $ 32,213 $ 6,170 $ 732,229 November 28, 2020 Purchased Technology Customer Amortizable Intangible Assets and Patents Relationships Trade Names Other Total Original cost $ 113,775 $ 933,943 $ 63,266 $ 11,410 $ 1,122,394 Accumulated amortization (53,216 ) (279,586 ) (29,368 ) (4,775 ) (366,945 ) Net identifiable intangibles $ 60,559 $ 654,357 $ 33,898 $ 6,635 $ 755,449 Amortization expense with respect to amortizable intangible assets was $17,753 and $17,468 for the three May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020, six May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Estimated aggregate amortization expense based on the current carrying value of amortizable intangible assets for the next five Remainder Fiscal Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter Amortization expense $ 35,581 $ 70,049 $ 67,118 $ 61,985 $ 59,316 $ 438,180 Non-amortizable intangible assets as of May 29, 2021 November 28, 2020 May 29, 2021 November 28, 2020

Note 6 - Components of Net Peri

Note 6 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]	Note 6: Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 and May 30, 2020 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic cost (benefit): 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Service cost $ - $ - $ 821 $ 721 $ 5 $ 18 Interest cost 2,325 2,935 739 781 206 284 Expected return on assets (7,781 ) (6,439 ) (3,104 ) (2,798 ) (2,236 ) (1,994 ) Amortization: Prior service cost (benefit) (1 ) (1 ) 17 16 - - Actuarial loss 799 1,799 1,016 940 18 16 Net periodic benefit $ (4,658 ) $ (1,706 ) $ (511 ) $ (340 ) $ (2,007 ) $ (1,676 ) Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 and May 30, 2020 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic cost (benefit): 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Service cost $ - $ - $ 1,654 $ 1,441 $ 11 $ 37 Interest cost 4,650 5,869 1,472 1,563 411 567 Expected return on assets (15,561 ) (12,879 ) (6,181 ) (5,596 ) (4,472 ) (3,988 ) Amortization: Prior service cost (benefit) (2 ) (2 ) 34 32 - - Actuarial loss 1,599 3,598 2,038 1,880 36 31 Net periodic benefit $ (9,314 ) $ (3,414 ) $ (983 ) $ (680 ) $ (4,014 ) $ (3,353 ) Service cost is included with employee compensation cost in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit costs other than service cost are presented in other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Comp

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7: The following table provides details of total comprehensive income (loss): Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 Three Months Ended May 30, 2020 Non- Non- controlling controlling H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest Pre-tax Tax Net Net Pre-tax Tax Net Net Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest $ 49,102 $ 22 $ 31,613 $ 15 Foreign currency translation adjustment¹ $ 55,512 $ - 55,512 12 $ (29,926 ) $ - (29,926 ) 4 Defined benefit pension plans adjustment² 1,851 (480 ) 1,371 - 2,758 (688 ) 2,070 - Interest rate swap³ 4,721 (1,157 ) 3,564 - (13,069 ) 3,186 (9,883 ) - Cross currency swaps³ (1,258 ) 17 (1,241 ) - 5,994 (116 ) 5,878 - Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 60,826 $ (1,620 ) $ 59,206 $ 12 $ (34,243 ) $ 2,382 $ (31,861 ) $ 4 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 108,308 $ 34 $ (248 ) $ 19 Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 Six Months Ended May 30, 2020 Non- Non- controlling controlling H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest Pretax Tax Net Net Pretax Tax Net Net Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest $ 78,893 $ 37 $ 41,508 $ 26 Foreign currency translation adjustment¹ $ 78,659 $ - 78,659 2 $ (32,706 ) $ - (32,706 ) 3 Defined benefit pension plans adjustment² 3,706 (960 ) 2,746 - 5,537 (1,381 ) 4,156 - Interest rate swap³ 10,258 (2,514 ) 7,744 - (24,970 ) 6,088 (18,882 ) - Cross currency swaps³ (2,320 ) 33 (2,287 ) - 10,740 (218 ) 10,522 - Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 90,303 $ (3,441 ) $ 86,862 2 $ (41,399 ) $ 4,489 (36,910 ) 3 Comprehensive income $ 165,755 $ 39 $ 4,598 $ 29 ¹ Income taxes are not ² Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") into earnings as part of net periodic cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans is reported in cost of sales and SG&A expense. ³ Income (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in other income, net. The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows: May 29, 2021 Non- H.B. Fuller controlling Total Stockholders Interest Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (27,483 ) $ (27,346 ) $ (137 ) Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $ 5,306 (17,359 ) (17,359 ) - Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $ (88) 5,682 5,682 - Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $ 79,696 (158,633 ) (158,633 ) - Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (18,341 ) (18,341 ) - Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (216,134 ) $ (215,997 ) $ (137 ) November 28, 2020 Non- H.B. Fuller controlling Total Stockholders Interest Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (106,140 ) $ (106,005 ) $ (135 ) Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $8,639 (25,103 ) (25,103 ) - Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(121) 7,969 7,969 - Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $80,656 (161,379 ) (161,379 ) - Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (18,341 ) (18,341 ) - Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (302,994 ) $ (302,859 ) $ (135 )

Note 8 - Income Taxes

Note 8 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8: As of May 29, 2021 November 28, 2020 May 29, 2021 November 28, 2020 Income tax expense for the three six May 29, 2021 three six May 29, 2021 Income tax expense for the three six May 30, 2020 three six May 30, 2020

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 9: A reconciliation of the common share components for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 29, May 30, May 29, May 30, (Shares in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 Weighted-average common shares - basic 52,839 51,420 52,666 51,874 Equivalent shares from share-based compensations plans 1,455 609 1,151 431 Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares diluted 54,294 52,029 53,817 52,305 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 the 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 and (b) the amount of unearned share-based compensation costs attributed to future services. 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. Share-based compensation awards for 208,888 and 5,102,912 shares for the three May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 six May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020

Note 10 - Financial Instruments

Note 10 - Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 10: Overview 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. We use foreign currency forward contracts, cross-currency swaps and interest rate swaps to manage risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We do not no We are exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance of counterparties for foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements. We select investment-grade multinational banks and financial institutions as counterparties for derivative transactions and monitor the credit quality of each of these banks on a periodic basis as warranted. We do not Cash Flow Hedges As of May 29, 2021 October 20, 2017 2021 2022. May 29, 2021 two May 29, 2021 May 29, 2021 twelve May 29, 2021 not not The following table summarizes the cross-currency swaps outstanding as of May 29, 2021 Fiscal Year of Notional Expiration Interest Rate Value Fair Value Pay EUR 2021 2.75% $ 133,340 $ (3,669 ) Receive USD 4.9330% Pay EUR 2022 3.00% $ 267,860 $ (3,795 ) Receive USD 5.1803% Total $ 401,200 $ (7,464 ) On February 27, 2018, second 2021, three May 29, 2021 October 20, 2017, October 20, 2020, May 29, 2021 On April 23, 2018, The amounts of pretax gains (losses) recognized in Comprehensive Income related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Cross-currency swap contracts $ (1,258 ) $ 5,994 $ (2,320 ) $ 10,740 Interest rate swap contracts 4,721 (13,069 ) 10,258 (24,970 ) Fair Value Hedges On February 12, 2021, October 20, 2020 1 May 29, 2021 Derivatives Not We use foreign currency forward contracts to offset our exposure to the change in value of certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities held at foreign subsidiaries that are remeasured at the end of each period. Although the contracts are effective economic hedges, they are not 11 As of May 29, 2021 June 1, 2021 February 16, 2022. The amounts of pretax gains (losses) recognized in other income, net related to derivative instruments not six May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 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 May 29, 2021 no

Note 11 - Fair Value Measuremen

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Note 11: Overview Estimates of fair value for financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. The framework defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The framework discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The framework utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three three ● Level 1: ● Level 2: not ● Level 3: Balances Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table presents information about our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 29, 2021 November 28, 2020 May 29, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 2,770 $ - $ 2,770 $ - Foreign exchange contract assets 3,293 - 3,293 - Liabilities: Foreign exchange contract liabilities $ 2,889 $ - $ 2,889 $ - Cross-currency cash flow hedge liabilities 7,464 - 7,464 - Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities 22,997 - 22,997 - Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities 4,242 - 4,242 - Contingent consideration liabilities 8,700 - - 8,700 November 28, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 22,560 $ 22,560 $ - $ - Foreign exchange contract assets 2,320 - 2,320 - Cross-currency cash flow hedge assets 2,823 - 2,823 - Liabilities: Foreign exchange contract liabilities $ 5,251 $ - $ 5,251 $ - Cross-currency cash flow hedge liabilities 280 - 280 Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities 33,256 - 33,256 - Contingent consideration liability 5,800 - - 5,800 We use the income approach in calculating the fair value of our contingent consideration liability related to the D.H.M. acquisition using a real option model with Level 3 The valuation of our contingent consideration liabilities related to the acquisitions of D.H.M. and STR resulted in a fair value of $7,000 and $1,700, respectively, as of May 29, 2021 2 Amounts Balance at November 28, 2020 $ 5,800 Acquisition 1,700 Mark to market adjustment 1,200 Balance at May 29, 2021 $ 8,700 Long-term debt had an estimated fair value of $1,715,934 and $1,811,562 as of May 29, 2021 November 28, 2020 not

Note 12 - Commitments and Conti

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 12: 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 our contribution 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 Environmental 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 to 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 our probable liabilities for environmental matters, we establish an undiscounted financial provision. We recorded liabilities of $7,965 and $8,099 as of May 29, 2021 November 28, 2020 May 29, 2021 November 28, 2020 Currently, we are involved in various environmental investigations, clean up activities and administrative proceedings and lawsuits. In particular, we are currently deemed 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 not 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 and 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 We have been named as a defendant in lawsuits in which plaintiffs have alleged injury due to products containing asbestos manufactured more than 30 A significant portion of the defense costs and settlements in asbestos-related litigation is paid by third 1976 third third third In addition to the indemnification arrangements with third A summary of the number of and settlement amounts for asbestos-related lawsuits and claims is as follows: Six Months Ended 3 Years Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 November 28, 2020 Lawsuits and claims settled 2 2 19 Settlement amounts $ 85 $ 30 $ 944 Insurance payments received or expected to be received $ 55 $ 21 $ 660 We do not 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

Note 13 - Segments

Note 13 - Segments	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 13: 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. Revenue and operating income of each of our segments are regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assess their performance. Segment operating income is identified as gross profit less SG&A expenses. Corporate expenses, other than those included in Corporate Unallocated, are allocated to each operating segment. Consistent with our internal management reporting, Corporate Unallocated amounts include business acquisition and integration costs, organizational restructuring charges and project costs associated with our implementation of SAP ONE. Corporate assets are not We have three may may not not The table below provides certain information regarding net revenue and operating income (loss) for each of our operating segments. Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Net Operating Net Operating Revenue Income (Loss) Revenue Income (Loss) Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives $ 364,814 $ 38,929 $ 344,673 $ 35,009 Engineering Adhesives 345,373 32,075 236,063 20,149 Construction Adhesives 117,686 6,338 93,866 6,527 Total segment $ 827,873 $ 77,342 $ 674,602 $ 61,685 Corporate Unallocated - (8,201 ) - (4,782 ) Total $ 827,873 $ 69,141 $ 674,602 $ 56,903 Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Net Operating Net Operating Revenue Income (Loss) Revenue Income (Loss) Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives $ 700,482 $ 68,840 $ 657,185 $ 57,673 Engineering Adhesives 658,037 62,493 484,958 35,514 Construction Adhesives 195,258 1,635 179,023 5,152 Total segment $ 1,553,777 $ 132,968 $ 1,321,166 $ 98,339 Corporate Unallocated - (15,477 ) - (12,683 ) Total $ 1,553,777 $ 117,491 $ 1,321,166 $ 85,656 Consistent with our internal management reporting, Corporate Unallocated amounts in the tables above include charges that are not The table below provides a reconciliation of operating income to income before income taxes and income from equity method investments: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 29, May 30, May 29, May 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income $ 69,141 $ 56,903 $ 117,491 $ 85,656 Other income, net 11,879 3,049 19,748 8,018 Interest expense (19,942 ) (21,644 ) (40,303 ) (44,401 ) Interest income 2,530 2,898 5,189 5,816 Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments $ 63,608 $ 41,206 $ 102,125 $ 55,089 We view the following disaggregation of net revenue by geographic region as useful to understanding the composition of revenue recognized during the respective reporting periods: Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 201,458 $ 126,450 $ 103,996 $ 431,904 EIMEA 108,310 121,585 6,506 236,401 Asia Pacific 55,046 97,338 7,184 159,568 Total $ 364,814 $ 345,373 $ 117,686 $ 827,873 Three Months Ended May 30, 2020 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 190,581 $ 90,012 $ 84,047 $ 364,640 EIMEA 98,222 71,643 4,506 174,371 Asia Pacific 55,870 74,408 5,313 135,591 Total $ 344,673 $ 236,063 $ 93,866 $ 674,602 Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 383,479 $ 239,577 $ 171,028 $ 794,084 EIMEA 204,283 223,344 11,233 438,860 Asia Pacific 112,720 195,116 12,997 320,833 Total $ 700,482 $ 658,037 $ 195,258 $ 1,553,777 Six Months Ended May 30, 2020 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 363,855 $ 195,385 $ 158,306 $ 717,546 EIMEA 190,606 155,318 10,631 356,555 Asia Pacific 102,724 134,255 10,086 247,065 Total $ 657,185 $ 484,958 $ 179,023 $ 1,321,166

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Changes in Accounting Principles, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Change in Accounting Principle - Credit Losses In June 2016, No. 2016 13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326 No. 2018 19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, November 2018, No. 2019 04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments, April 2019 No. 2019 11, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, November 2019. No. 2018 19 842, Leases. No. 2019 04 No. 2019 11 No. 2016 13. No. 2016 13 No. 2016 13. first February 27, 2021. not not
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]	Trade Receivables and Allowances Trade receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not not
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements Recently issued accounting standards or pronouncements have been excluded as they are not

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Cost of sales $ 23 $ 7 $ 293 $ 67 Selling, general and administrative (201 ) 383 1,346 367 $ (178 ) $ 390 $ 1,639 $ 434
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	Employee-Related Other Total Balance at November 30, 2019 $ 9,830 $ 924 $ 10,754 Expenses incurred 2,898 1,681 4,579 Cash payments (7,051 ) (2,357 ) (9,408 ) Foreign currency translation 157 - 157 Balance at November 28, 2020 5,834 248 6,082 Expenses incurred 45 1,594 1,639 Non-cash charges - (135 ) (135 ) Cash payments (3,106 ) (1,707 ) (4,813 ) Foreign currency translation (17 ) - (17 ) Balance at May 29, 2021 $ 2,756 $ - $ 2,756

Note 4 - Inventories (Tables)

Note 4 - Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	May 29, November 28, 2021 2020 Raw materials $ 207,720 $ 151,026 Finished goods 220,115 172,187 Total inventories $ 427,835 $ 323,213

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_2

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	May 29, 2021 Purchased Technology Customer Amortizable Intangible Assets and Patents Relationships Trade Names Other Total Original cost $ 118,086 $ 946,526 $ 64,380 $ 11,422 $ 1,140,414 Accumulated amortization (58,867 ) (311,899 ) (32,167 ) (5,252 ) (408,185 ) Net identifiable intangibles $ 59,219 $ 634,627 $ 32,213 $ 6,170 $ 732,229 November 28, 2020 Purchased Technology Customer Amortizable Intangible Assets and Patents Relationships Trade Names Other Total Original cost $ 113,775 $ 933,943 $ 63,266 $ 11,410 $ 1,122,394 Accumulated amortization (53,216 ) (279,586 ) (29,368 ) (4,775 ) (366,945 ) Net identifiable intangibles $ 60,559 $ 654,357 $ 33,898 $ 6,635 $ 755,449
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Remainder Fiscal Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter Amortization expense $ 35,581 $ 70,049 $ 67,118 $ 61,985 $ 59,316 $ 438,180
Operating Segments [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Balance at November 28, 2020 $ 332,909 $ 667,863 $ 311,231 $ 1,312,003 Acquisition - 849 - 849 Currency impact 4,503 12,384 796 17,683 Balance at May 29, 2021 $ 337,412 $ 681,096 $ 312,027 $ 1,330,535

Note 6 - Components of Net Pe_2

Note 6 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 and May 30, 2020 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic cost (benefit): 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Service cost $ - $ - $ 821 $ 721 $ 5 $ 18 Interest cost 2,325 2,935 739 781 206 284 Expected return on assets (7,781 ) (6,439 ) (3,104 ) (2,798 ) (2,236 ) (1,994 ) Amortization: Prior service cost (benefit) (1 ) (1 ) 17 16 - - Actuarial loss 799 1,799 1,016 940 18 16 Net periodic benefit $ (4,658 ) $ (1,706 ) $ (511 ) $ (340 ) $ (2,007 ) $ (1,676 ) Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 and May 30, 2020 Other Pension Benefits Postretirement U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Benefits Net periodic cost (benefit): 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Service cost $ - $ - $ 1,654 $ 1,441 $ 11 $ 37 Interest cost 4,650 5,869 1,472 1,563 411 567 Expected return on assets (15,561 ) (12,879 ) (6,181 ) (5,596 ) (4,472 ) (3,988 ) Amortization: Prior service cost (benefit) (2 ) (2 ) 34 32 - - Actuarial loss 1,599 3,598 2,038 1,880 36 31 Net periodic benefit $ (9,314 ) $ (3,414 ) $ (983 ) $ (680 ) $ (4,014 ) $ (3,353 )

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Co_2

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 Three Months Ended May 30, 2020 Non- Non- controlling controlling H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest Pre-tax Tax Net Net Pre-tax Tax Net Net Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest $ 49,102 $ 22 $ 31,613 $ 15 Foreign currency translation adjustment¹ $ 55,512 $ - 55,512 12 $ (29,926 ) $ - (29,926 ) 4 Defined benefit pension plans adjustment² 1,851 (480 ) 1,371 - 2,758 (688 ) 2,070 - Interest rate swap³ 4,721 (1,157 ) 3,564 - (13,069 ) 3,186 (9,883 ) - Cross currency swaps³ (1,258 ) 17 (1,241 ) - 5,994 (116 ) 5,878 - Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 60,826 $ (1,620 ) $ 59,206 $ 12 $ (34,243 ) $ 2,382 $ (31,861 ) $ 4 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 108,308 $ 34 $ (248 ) $ 19 Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 Six Months Ended May 30, 2020 Non- Non- controlling controlling H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest H.B. Fuller Stockholders Interest Pretax Tax Net Net Pretax Tax Net Net Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest $ 78,893 $ 37 $ 41,508 $ 26 Foreign currency translation adjustment¹ $ 78,659 $ - 78,659 2 $ (32,706 ) $ - (32,706 ) 3 Defined benefit pension plans adjustment² 3,706 (960 ) 2,746 - 5,537 (1,381 ) 4,156 - Interest rate swap³ 10,258 (2,514 ) 7,744 - (24,970 ) 6,088 (18,882 ) - Cross currency swaps³ (2,320 ) 33 (2,287 ) - 10,740 (218 ) 10,522 - Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 90,303 $ (3,441 ) $ 86,862 2 $ (41,399 ) $ 4,489 (36,910 ) 3 Comprehensive income $ 165,755 $ 39 $ 4,598 $ 29
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	May 29, 2021 Non- H.B. Fuller controlling Total Stockholders Interest Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (27,483 ) $ (27,346 ) $ (137 ) Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $ 5,306 (17,359 ) (17,359 ) - Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $ (88) 5,682 5,682 - Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $ 79,696 (158,633 ) (158,633 ) - Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (18,341 ) (18,341 ) - Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (216,134 ) $ (215,997 ) $ (137 ) November 28, 2020 Non- H.B. Fuller controlling Total Stockholders Interest Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (106,140 ) $ (106,005 ) $ (135 ) Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $8,639 (25,103 ) (25,103 ) - Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(121) 7,969 7,969 - Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $80,656 (161,379 ) (161,379 ) - Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (18,341 ) (18,341 ) - Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (302,994 ) $ (302,859 ) $ (135 )

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Ta

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 29, May 30, May 29, May 30, (Shares in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 Weighted-average common shares - basic 52,839 51,420 52,666 51,874 Equivalent shares from share-based compensations plans 1,455 609 1,151 431 Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares diluted 54,294 52,029 53,817 52,305

Note 10 - Financial Instrumen_2

Note 10 - Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Year of Notional Expiration Interest Rate Value Fair Value Pay EUR 2021 2.75% $ 133,340 $ (3,669 ) Receive USD 4.9330% Pay EUR 2022 3.00% $ 267,860 $ (3,795 ) Receive USD 5.1803% Total $ 401,200 $ (7,464 )
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Cross-currency swap contracts $ (1,258 ) $ 5,994 $ (2,320 ) $ 10,740 Interest rate swap contracts 4,721 (13,069 ) 10,258 (24,970 )

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurem_2

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	May 29, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 2,770 $ - $ 2,770 $ - Foreign exchange contract assets 3,293 - 3,293 - Liabilities: Foreign exchange contract liabilities $ 2,889 $ - $ 2,889 $ - Cross-currency cash flow hedge liabilities 7,464 - 7,464 - Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities 22,997 - 22,997 - Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities 4,242 - 4,242 - Contingent consideration liabilities 8,700 - - 8,700 November 28, Fair Value Measurements Using: Description 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Marketable securities $ 22,560 $ 22,560 $ - $ - Foreign exchange contract assets 2,320 - 2,320 - Cross-currency cash flow hedge assets 2,823 - 2,823 - Liabilities: Foreign exchange contract liabilities $ 5,251 $ - $ 5,251 $ - Cross-currency cash flow hedge liabilities 280 - 280 Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities 33,256 - 33,256 - Contingent consideration liability 5,800 - - 5,800
Schedule of Fair Value, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]	Amounts Balance at November 28, 2020 $ 5,800 Acquisition 1,700 Mark to market adjustment 1,200 Balance at May 29, 2021 $ 8,700

Note 12 - Commitments and Con_2

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended 3 Years Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 November 28, 2020 Lawsuits and claims settled 2 2 19 Settlement amounts $ 85 $ 30 $ 944 Insurance payments received or expected to be received $ 55 $ 21 $ 660

Note 13 - Segments (Tables)

Note 13 - Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Net Operating Net Operating Revenue Income (Loss) Revenue Income (Loss) Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives $ 364,814 $ 38,929 $ 344,673 $ 35,009 Engineering Adhesives 345,373 32,075 236,063 20,149 Construction Adhesives 117,686 6,338 93,866 6,527 Total segment $ 827,873 $ 77,342 $ 674,602 $ 61,685 Corporate Unallocated - (8,201 ) - (4,782 ) Total $ 827,873 $ 69,141 $ 674,602 $ 56,903 Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020 Net Operating Net Operating Revenue Income (Loss) Revenue Income (Loss) Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives $ 700,482 $ 68,840 $ 657,185 $ 57,673 Engineering Adhesives 658,037 62,493 484,958 35,514 Construction Adhesives 195,258 1,635 179,023 5,152 Total segment $ 1,553,777 $ 132,968 $ 1,321,166 $ 98,339 Corporate Unallocated - (15,477 ) - (12,683 ) Total $ 1,553,777 $ 117,491 $ 1,321,166 $ 85,656
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 29, May 30, May 29, May 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income $ 69,141 $ 56,903 $ 117,491 $ 85,656 Other income, net 11,879 3,049 19,748 8,018 Interest expense (19,942 ) (21,644 ) (40,303 ) (44,401 ) Interest income 2,530 2,898 5,189 5,816 Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments $ 63,608 $ 41,206 $ 102,125 $ 55,089
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended May 29, 2021 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 201,458 $ 126,450 $ 103,996 $ 431,904 EIMEA 108,310 121,585 6,506 236,401 Asia Pacific 55,046 97,338 7,184 159,568 Total $ 364,814 $ 345,373 $ 117,686 $ 827,873 Three Months Ended May 30, 2020 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 190,581 $ 90,012 $ 84,047 $ 364,640 EIMEA 98,222 71,643 4,506 174,371 Asia Pacific 55,870 74,408 5,313 135,591 Total $ 344,673 $ 236,063 $ 93,866 $ 674,602 Six Months Ended May 29, 2021 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 383,479 $ 239,577 $ 171,028 $ 794,084 EIMEA 204,283 223,344 11,233 438,860 Asia Pacific 112,720 195,116 12,997 320,833 Total $ 700,482 $ 658,037 $ 195,258 $ 1,553,777 Six Months Ended May 30, 2020 Hygiene, Health and Consumable Engineering Construction Adhesives Adhesives Adhesives Total Americas $ 363,855 $ 195,385 $ 158,306 $ 717,546 EIMEA 190,606 155,318 10,631 356,555 Asia Pacific 102,724 134,255 10,086 247,065 Total $ 657,185 $ 484,958 $ 179,023 $ 1,321,166

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 13, 2022	Jan. 13, 2021	Feb. 03, 2020	May 29, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020	May 30, 2020
Goodwill, Ending Balance				$ 1,330,535	$ 1,312,003
STR Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 5,445
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High		1,700
Goodwill, Ending Balance		849
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill, Total		5,900
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets		1,196
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total		$ 1,700		$ 1,700
STR Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 800
D.H.M Adhesives, Inc [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross			$ 9,500
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High			8,100
Goodwill, Ending Balance						$ 1,063
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total			5,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total			$ 14,500
D.H.M Adhesives, Inc [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill, Total						$ 11,900

Note 3 - Restructuring Action_2

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note 3 - Restructuring Action_3

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions - Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Expenses incurred	$ (178)	$ 390	$ 1,639	$ 434
Cost of Sales [Member]
Expenses incurred	23	7	293	67
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Expenses incurred	$ (201)	$ 383	$ 1,346	$ 367

Note 3 - Restructuring Action_4

Note 3 - Restructuring Actions - Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	Nov. 28, 2020
Expenses incurred	$ (178)	$ 390	$ 1,639	$ 434
Employee Related [Member]
Balance			5,834	9,830	$ 9,830
Expenses incurred			45		2,898
Cash payments			(3,106)		(7,051)
Foreign currency translation			(17)		157
Non-cash charges			0
Balance	2,756		2,756		5,834
Asset Related [Member]
Balance			248	924	924
Expenses incurred			1,594		1,681
Cash payments			(1,707)		(2,357)
Foreign currency translation			0		0
Non-cash charges			(135)
Balance	0		0		248
Other Restructuring [Member]
Balance			6,082	$ 10,754	10,754
Expenses incurred			1,639		4,579
Cash payments			(4,813)		(9,408)
Foreign currency translation			(17)		157
Non-cash charges			(135)
Balance	$ 2,756		$ 2,756		$ 6,082

Note 4 - Inventories - Inventor

Note 4 - Inventories - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Raw materials	$ 207,720	$ 151,026
Finished goods	220,115	172,187
Total inventories	$ 427,835	$ 323,213

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_3

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	Nov. 28, 2020
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total	$ 17,753	$ 17,468	$ 35,649	$ 35,458
Indefinite Lived Trademarks and Trade Names	$ 531		$ 531		$ 519

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_4

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021USD ($)
Balance	$ 1,312,003
Acquisition	849
Currency impact	17,683
Balance	1,330,535
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member]
Balance	332,909
Acquisition	0
Currency impact	4,503
Balance	337,412
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Balance	667,863
Adjustments	849
Currency impact	12,384
Balance	681,096
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Balance	311,231
Acquisition	0
Currency impact	796
Balance	$ 312,027

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_5

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Amortizable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Original cost	$ 1,140,414	$ 1,122,394
Accumulated amortization	(408,185)	(366,945)
Net identifiable intangibles	732,229	755,449
Purchased Technology And Patents [Member]
Original cost	118,086	113,775
Accumulated amortization	(58,867)	(53,216)
Net identifiable intangibles	59,219	60,559
Customer Relationships [Member]
Original cost	946,526	933,943
Accumulated amortization	(311,899)	(279,586)
Net identifiable intangibles	634,627	654,357
Trade Names [Member]
Original cost	64,380	63,266
Accumulated amortization	(32,167)	(29,368)
Net identifiable intangibles	32,213	33,898
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Original cost	11,422	11,410
Accumulated amortization	(5,252)	(4,775)
Net identifiable intangibles	$ 6,170	$ 6,635

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other I_6

Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Aggregate Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021USD ($)
2021	$ 35,581
2022	70,049
2023	67,118
2024	61,985
2025	59,316
Thereafter	$ 438,180

Note 6 - Components of Net Pe_3

Note 6 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Service cost	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Interest cost	2,325	2,935	4,650	5,869
Expected return on assets	(7,781)	(6,439)	(15,561)	(12,879)
Prior service cost (benefit)	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Actuarial loss	799	1,799	1,599	3,598
Net periodic benefit	(4,658)	(1,706)	(9,314)	(3,414)
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]
Service cost	821	721	1,654	1,441
Interest cost	739	781	1,472	1,563
Expected return on assets	(3,104)	(2,798)	(6,181)	(5,596)
Prior service cost (benefit)	17	16	34	32
Actuarial loss	1,016	940	2,038	1,880
Net periodic benefit	(511)	(340)	(983)	(680)
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Service cost	5	18	11	37
Interest cost	206	284	411	567
Expected return on assets	(2,236)	(1,994)	(4,472)	(3,988)
Prior service cost (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Actuarial loss	18	16	36	31
Net periodic benefit	$ (2,007)	$ (1,676)	$ (4,014)	$ (3,353)

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Co_3

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest		$ 49,102	$ 31,613	$ 78,893	$ 41,508
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest		22	15	37	26
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, pretax	[1]	55,512	(29,926)	78,659	(32,706)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, tax	[1]	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹	[1]	55,512	(29,926)	78,659	(32,706)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interests	[1]	12	4	2	3
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	[2]	1,851	2,758	3,706	5,537
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	[2]	(480)	(688)	(960)	(1,381)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	[2]	1,371	2,070	2,746	4,156
Interest rate swap³, pretax	[3]	4,721	(13,069)	10,258	(24,970)
Interest rate swap³, tax	[3]	(1,157)	3,186	(2,514)	6,088
Interest rate swap³	[3]	3,564	(9,883)	7,744	(18,882)
Cross currency swaps³	[3]	(1,258)	5,994	(2,320)	10,740
Cross currency swaps³	[3]	17	(116)	33	(218)
Cross currency swaps³	[3]	(1,241)	5,878	(2,287)	10,522
Other comprehensive income (loss), pretax		60,826	(34,243)	90,303	(41,399)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax		(1,620)	2,382	(3,441)	4,489
Other comprehensive income (loss)		59,206	(31,861)	86,862	(36,910)
Other comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests		12	4	2	3
Comprehensive income (loss)		108,308	(248)	165,755	4,598
Comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests		$ 34	$ 19	$ 39	$ 29
[1]	Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries.
[2]	Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") into earnings as part of net periodic cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans is reported in cost of sales and SG&A expense.
[3]	Income (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in other income (expense), net.

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Co_4

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (215,997)	$ (302,859)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(27,483)	(106,140)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(17,359)	(25,103)
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes	5,682	7,969
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(158,633)	(161,379)
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(216,134)	(302,994)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(27,346)	(106,005)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	(17,359)	(25,103)
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes	5,682	7,969
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	(158,633)	(161,379)
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	(18,341)	(18,341)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(215,997)	(302,859)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(137)	(135)
Interest rate swap, net of taxes	0	0
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes	0	0
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes	0	0
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (137)	$ (135)

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Co_5

Note 7 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Tax on interest swap	$ 5,306
Tax on cash flow hedge	(88)
Tax on defined benefit pension plans adjustment	$ 79,696
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Tax on interest swap		$ 8,639
Tax on cash flow hedge		(121)
Tax on defined benefit pension plans adjustment		$ 80,656

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	Nov. 28, 2020
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	$ 14,962		$ 14,962		$ 14,569
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total	3,575		3,575		$ 2,881
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross Currency Swap	$ 600	$ 45	$ 558	$ 1,959
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Excluding Discrete Tax Benefit	27.10%	28.00%	27.20%	27.50%

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (De

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	208,888	5,102,912	2,107,062	4,461,452

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share - E

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share - Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Weighted-average common shares - basic (in shares)	52,839	51,420	52,666	51,874
Equivalent shares from share-based compensations plans (in shares)	1,455	609	1,151	431
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares diluted (in shares)	54,294	52,029	53,817	52,305

Note 10 - Financial Instrumen_3

Note 10 - Financial Instruments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Apr. 23, 2018	Apr. 22, 2018	May 29, 2021USD ($)	May 29, 2021USD ($)	May 30, 2020USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2021USD ($)	Feb. 12, 2021USD ($)	Oct. 20, 2020USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 20, 2017USD ($)
Public Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 300,000
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net, Total				$ 404	$ (3,003)
Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount									$ 2,150,000	$ 2,150,000
Term Loan B [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%	2.25%
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held, Total			6	6
Derivative, Notional Amount			$ 401,200	$ 401,200						401,200
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value			7,464	7,464
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax, Ending Balance			5,682	5,682
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months			3,823	3,823
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value			7,464	7,464
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item						$ 1,125,000		$ 925,000	$ 200,000	$ 1,050,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate									4.589%	4.0275%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net, Total			(378)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Liability at Fair Value			22,997	22,997
Interest Rate Swap Related to Public Notes [Member]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item							$ 300,000
Interest Rate Swap Related to Public Notes [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate							3.28%
Interest Rate Swap Related to Public Notes [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 4,242	$ 4,242

Note 10 - Financial Instrumen_4

Note 10 - Financial Instruments - Swaps Outstanding (Details) - Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	Oct. 20, 2017
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 401,200	$ 401,200
Fair Value	$ (7,464)
Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Fiscal Year of Expiration	2021
Interest rate minimum	2.75%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 133,340
Fair Value	$ (3,669)
Interest rate maximum	4.933%
Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Fiscal Year of Expiration	2022
Interest rate minimum	3.00%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 267,860
Fair Value	$ (3,795)
Interest rate maximum	5.1803%

Note 10 - Financial Instrumen_5

Note 10 - Financial Instruments - Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Currency Swap [Member]
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ (1,258)	$ 5,994	$ (2,320)	$ 10,740
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Pretax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ 4,721	$ (13,069)	$ 10,258	$ (24,970)

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurem_3

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021	Jan. 13, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020	May 29, 2020
Long-term Debt, Fair Value			$ 1,811,562	$ 1,715,934
DHM [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total	$ 7,000
STR Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total	$ 1,700	$ 1,700

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurem_4

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Assets:
Marketable securities	$ 2,770	$ 22,560
Foreign exchange contract assets	3,293	2,320
Cross-currency cash flow hedge assets		2,823
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contract liabilities	2,889	5,251
Cross-currency cash flow hedge liabilities	7,464	280
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities	22,997	33,256
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	4,242
Contingent consideration liabilities	8,700	5,800
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	0	22,560
Foreign exchange contract assets	0	0
Cross-currency cash flow hedge assets		0
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contract liabilities	0	0
Cross-currency cash flow hedge liabilities	0	0
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities	0	0
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	0
Contingent consideration liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	2,770	0
Foreign exchange contract assets	3,293	2,320
Cross-currency cash flow hedge assets		2,823
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contract liabilities	2,889	5,251
Cross-currency cash flow hedge liabilities	7,464	280
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities	22,997	33,256
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	4,242
Contingent consideration liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Marketable securities	0	0
Foreign exchange contract assets	0	0
Cross-currency cash flow hedge assets		0
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contract liabilities	0	0
Cross-currency cash flow hedge liabilities	0
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedge liabilities	0	0
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedge liabilities	0
Contingent consideration liabilities	$ 8,700	$ 5,800

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurem_5

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements - Contingent Consideration (Details) - D.H.M Adhesives and STR Holdings [Member] $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021USD ($)
Balance	$ 5.8
Acquisition	1.7
Mark to market adjustment	1.2
Balance	$ 8.7

Note 12 - Commitments and Con_3

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent	$ 7,965	$ 8,099
Facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina [Member]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Total	$ 3,585	$ 3,703

Note 12 - Commitments and Con_4

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies - Asbestos Related Lawsuits and Claims (Details) - Asbestos Related Lawsuits and Claims [Member] $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended		36 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021USD ($)	May 30, 2020USD ($)	Nov. 28, 2020USD ($)
Lawsuits and claims settled	2	2	19
Settlement amounts	$ 85	$ 30	$ 944
Insurance payments received or expected to be received	$ 55	$ 21	$ 660

Note 13 - Segments (Details Tex

Note 13 - Segments (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note 13 - Segments - Reportable

Note 13 - Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Revenue	$ 827,873	$ 674,602	$ 1,553,777	$ 1,321,166
Operating income	69,141	56,903	117,491	85,656
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating income	(8,201)	(4,782)	(15,477)	(12,683)
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	364,814	344,673	700,482	657,185
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	364,814	344,673	700,482	657,185
Operating income	38,929	35,009	68,840	57,673
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	345,373	236,063	658,037	484,958
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	345,373	236,063	658,037	484,958
Operating income	32,075	20,149	62,493	35,514
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	117,686	93,866	195,258	179,023
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	117,686	93,866	195,258	179,023
Operating income	6,338	6,527	1,635	5,152
Total Segment [Member]
Revenue	827,873	674,602	1,553,777	1,321,166
Total Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Operating income	$ 77,342	$ 61,685	$ 132,968	$ 98,339

Note 13 - Segments - Reconcilia

Note 13 - Segments - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Income From Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Operating income	$ 69,141	$ 56,903	$ 117,491	$ 85,656
Other income, net	11,879	3,049	19,748	8,018
Interest expense	(19,942)	(21,644)	(40,303)	(44,401)
Interest income	2,530	2,898	5,189	5,816
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments	$ 63,608	$ 41,206	$ 102,125	$ 55,089

Note 13 - Segments - Disaggrega

Note 13 - Segments - Disaggregated Revenue Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020	May 29, 2021	May 30, 2020
Revenue	$ 827,873	$ 674,602	$ 1,553,777	$ 1,321,166
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	364,814	344,673	700,482	657,185
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	364,814	344,673	700,482	657,185
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	201,458	190,581	383,479	363,855
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | EIMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	108,310	98,222	204,283	190,606
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	55,046	55,870	112,720	102,724
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	345,373	236,063	658,037	484,958
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	345,373	236,063	658,037	484,958
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	126,450	90,012	239,577	195,385
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | EIMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	121,585	71,643	223,344	155,318
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	97,338	74,408	195,116	134,255
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	117,686	93,866	195,258	179,023
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	117,686	93,866	195,258	179,023
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	103,996	84,047	171,028	158,306
Construction Adhesives [Member] | EIMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	6,506	4,506	11,233	10,631
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	7,184	5,313	12,997	10,086
Corporate Segment [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	827,873	674,602	1,553,777	1,321,166
Corporate Segment [Member] | Americas [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	431,904	364,640	794,084	717,546
Corporate Segment [Member] | EIMEA [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	236,401	174,371	438,860	356,555
Corporate Segment [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	$ 159,568	$ 135,591	$ 320,833	$ 247,065