Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 02, 2012

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:
	June 2, 2012
		Total		H.B. Fuller Stockholders		Non-controlling Interests
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	28,060	$	28,040	$	20
Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $60		(156)		(156)		-
Cash-flow hedges		(855)		(855)		-
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $76,402		(140,392)		(140,392)		-
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(113,343)	$	(113,363)	$	20
		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