Note 13 - Goodwill By Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2016 USD ($)
Americas Adhesives [Member]
Goodwill	$ 59,706
Acquisition adjustment
Currency impact	$ (44)
Goodwill	59,662
EIMEA [Member]
Goodwill	$ 100,638
Acquisition adjustment
Currency impact	$ 2,154
Goodwill	102,792
Asia Pacific [Member]
Goodwill	$ 17,329
Acquisition adjustment
Currency impact	$ 143
Goodwill	17,472
Construction Products [Member]
Goodwill	$ 22,668
Acquisition adjustment
Currency impact	$ 35
Goodwill	22,703
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Goodwill	153,863
Acquisition adjustment	700
Currency impact	(2,291)
Goodwill	152,272
Goodwill	354,204
Acquisition adjustment	700
Currency impact	(3)
Goodwill	$ 354,901

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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