Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,044	$ 155,121
Trade receivables, net of allowances	354,436	331,125
Inventories	281,914	221,537
Other current assets	99,272	85,046
Current assets of discontinued operations	1,865	1,865
Total current assets	832,531	794,694
Property, plant and equipment	1,100,261	1,032,792
Accumulated depreciation	(615,213)	(598,405)
Property, plant and equipment, net	485,048	434,387
Goodwill	264,389	263,103
Other intangibles, net	208,200	219,401
Other assets	170,648	161,443
Total assets	1,960,815	1,873,028
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	29,466	20,589
Trade payables	222,284	201,575
Accrued compensation	51,431	76,218
Income taxes payable	8,233	10,830
Other accrued expenses	52,330	46,566
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	5,000	5,000
Total current liabilities	368,744	360,778
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	536,584	472,315
Accrued pension liabilities	45,988	52,922
Other liabilities	49,755	51,835
Total liabilities	1,001,071	937,850
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest	4,886	4,717
H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (no shares outstanding) Shares authorized 10,045,900	0	0
Common stock	50,193	50,229
Additional paid-in capital	43,647	44,490
Retained earnings	931,311	907,308
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(70,698)	(71,962)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity	954,453	930,065
Non-controlling interests	405	396
Total equity	954,858	930,461
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and total equity	$ 1,960,815	$ 1,873,028