Note 11 - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	$ 198,957	$ 206,623	$ 588,422	$ 618,172
Segment operating income	31,900	33,617	94,043	91,021
Operating Segments [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	130,619	133,512	394,807	405,044
Segment operating income	8,430	5,325	25,620	8,303
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	57,488	54,645	171,467	167,541
Segment operating income	2,510	2,749	9,299	8,838
Operating Segments [Member] | Construction Products [Member]
Trade Revenue	64,402	72,404	192,111	206,690
Segment operating income	2,093	3,421	5,412	10,790
Operating Segments [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	61,392	56,949	172,891	138,109
Segment operating income	3,496	3,431	6,465	(681)
Operating Segments [Member]
Trade Revenue	512,858	524,133	1,519,698	1,535,556
Segment operating income	48,429	48,543	140,839	118,271
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	4,096	4,725	11,821	16,428
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	4,056	4,513	13,821	12,174
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	1,540	1,137	3,801	8,570
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Construction Products [Member]
Trade Revenue	185	119	340	541
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Trade Revenue
Trade Revenue	512,858	524,133	1,519,698	1,535,556
Segment operating income	$ 48,429	$ 48,543	$ 140,839	$ 118,271