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Special Charges, Net (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 29, 2014
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 01, 2012
USD ($)
Mar. 03, 2012
CHF
Nov. 29, 2014
Cash costs [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2013
Cash costs [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 01, 2012
Cash costs [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 29, 2014
Noncash [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2013
Noncash [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 01, 2012
Noncash [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 29, 2014
Business Integration Project [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2013
Business Integration Project [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 01, 2012
Business Integration Project [Member]
USD ($)
Special Charges [Line Items]                          
Profesional services                     $ 7,946us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
$ 8,698us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
$ 24,647us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
Financing availability costs                     0ful_FinancingAvailabilityCosts
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
0ful_FinancingAvailabilityCosts
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
4,300ful_FinancingAvailabilityCosts
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
Foreign currency option contract                     0ful_PurchaseCostOfForeignCurrencyOption
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
0ful_PurchaseCostOfForeignCurrencyOption
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
841ful_PurchaseCostOfForeignCurrencyOption
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
Loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contract                     0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
(11,621)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
Other related costs                     8,272ful_OtherBusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityPlannedRestructuringActivities
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
8,736ful_OtherBusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityPlannedRestructuringActivities
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
2,010ful_OtherBusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityPlannedRestructuringActivities
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
Workforce reduction costs                     3,233us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
9,784us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
28,087us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
Facility exit costs         25,187ful_AcceleratedDepreciation
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= us-gaap_CashMember
11,804ful_AcceleratedDepreciation
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= us-gaap_CashMember
1,033ful_AcceleratedDepreciation
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= us-gaap_CashMember
6,863ful_AcceleratedDepreciation
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_NoncashMember
6,065ful_AcceleratedDepreciation
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_NoncashMember
3,170ful_AcceleratedDepreciation
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_NoncashMember
32,050ful_AcceleratedDepreciation
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
17,869ful_AcceleratedDepreciation
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
4,203ful_AcceleratedDepreciation
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
Special charges, net 51,501us-gaap_OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense 45,087us-gaap_OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense 52,467us-gaap_OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense               51,501us-gaap_OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
45,087us-gaap_OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
52,467us-gaap_OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense
/ ful_IntegrationProjectAxis
= ful_BusinessIntegrationProjectMember
Acquisition Purchase Price Hedging [Abstract]                          
Forward currency contracts for acquisition       370,000ful_ForeignCurrencyContractForeignCurrencyAmount                  
Restructuring charges [Line Items]                          
Restructuring Reserve 18,057us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 19,848us-gaap_RestructuringReserve                      
Restructuring Charges 3,233us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 9,784us-gaap_RestructuringCharges                      
Cash payments (19,911)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring (12,595)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring                      
Foreign currency translation adjustment (363)ful_RestructuringForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustment 1,020ful_RestructuringForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustment                      
Restructuring Reserve 1,016us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 18,057us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 19,848us-gaap_RestructuringReserve                    
Restructuring Costs Included In Accrued Compensation   17,312ful_RestructuringCostsIncludedInAccruedCompensation                      
Restructuring Costs Included In Other Liabilities   $ 745ful_RestructuringCostsIncludedInOtherLiabilities