Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 02, 2013

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 2, 2013
		Total		H.B. Fuller Stockholders		Non-controlling Interests
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	47,340	$	47,285	$	55
Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $49		(125)		(125)		-
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes of $115		(184)		(184)		-
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $102,596		(187,875)		(187,875)		-
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(140,844)	$	(140,899)	$	55
		December 1, 2012
		Total		H.B. Fuller Stockholders		Non-controlling Interests
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	50,802	$	50,754	$	48
Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $52		(135)		(135)		-
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes of $248		(394)		(394)		-
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $103,661		(189,851)		(189,851)		-
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(139,578)	$	(139,626)	$	48