Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 01, 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:
	June 1, 2013
		Total		H.B. Fuller Stockholders		Non-controlling Interests
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	41,693	$	41,684	$	9
Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $45		(115)		(115)		-
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes of $129		(205)		(205)		-
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $101,535		(185,910)		(185,910)		-
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(144,537)	$	(144,546)	$	9
		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