Note 11 - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	$ 206,147	$ 217,474	$ 389,466	$ 411,547
Segment operating income	35,884	35,727	62,143	57,404
Operating Segments [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	139,897	137,418	264,188	271,533
Segment operating income	11,027	2,294	17,190	2,979
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	60,119	57,553	113,979	112,896
Segment operating income	3,036	2,944	6,789	6,089
Operating Segments [Member] | Construction Products [Member]
Trade Revenue	67,634	75,831	127,708	134,287
Segment operating income	2,534	6,354	3,319	7,368
Operating Segments [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	58,717	52,486	111,499	81,160
Segment operating income	2,091	1,036	2,969	(4,112)
Operating Segments [Member]
Trade Revenue	532,514	540,762	1,006,840	1,011,423
Segment operating income	54,572	48,355	92,410	69,728
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	4,095	6,320	7,725	11,703
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	4,494	3,111	9,765	7,661
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	1,309	3,967	2,261	7,433
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Construction Products [Member]
Trade Revenue	51	247	155	423
Trade Revenue	532,514	540,762	1,006,840	1,011,423
Segment operating income	$ 54,572	$ 48,355	$ 92,410	$ 69,728