Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including non-controlling interests	$ 26,886,000	$ 4,084,000	$ 61,997,000	$ 39,359,000
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation	(10,719,000)	(9,344,000)	(48,639,000)	(10,174,000)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	1,527,000	1,019,000	4,582,000	3,058,000
Interest rate swap, net of tax	10,000	11,000	30,000	31,000
Cash-flow hedges, net of taxes	0	48,000	(25,000)	80,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,182,000)	(8,266,000)	(44,052,000)	(7,005,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,704,000	(4,182,000)	17,945,000	32,354,000
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(19,000)	99,000	294,000	263,000
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to H.F. Fuller	$ 17,723,000	$ (4,281,000)	$ 17,651,000	$ 32,091,000