Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 03, 2012

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 components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) follow:
	March 3, 2012
		Total		H.B. Fuller Stockholders		Non-controlling Interests
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	55,659	$	55,633	$	26
Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $64		(166)		(166)		-
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $76,991		(141,438)		(141,438)		-
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(85,945)	$	(85,971)	$	26
		December 3, 2011
		Total		H.B. Fuller Stockholders		Non-controlling Interests
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	53,759	$	53,739	$	20
Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $68		(176)		(176)		-
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $77,586		(142,568)		(142,568)		-
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(88,985)	$	(89,005)	$	20