Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 5: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) follow:
	August 27, 2011
		Total		H.B. Fuller Stockholders		Non-controlling Interests
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	84,432	$	84,400	$	32
Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $72		(187)		(187)		-
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment net of taxes of $59,077		(112,093)		(112,093)		-
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(27,848)	$	(27,880)	$	32
		November 27, 2010
		Total		H.B. Fuller Stockholders		Non-controlling Interests
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	50,370	$	50,357	$	13
Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $84		(218)		(218)		-
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment net of taxes of $73,983		(136,696)		(136,696)		-
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(86,544)	$	(86,557)	$	13