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Note 1 - Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 03, 2016
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
(shares in thousands)
 
2016
 
 
2015
 
 
2014
 
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller
 
$
124,128
 
   $
86,680
    $
49,773
 
                         
Weighted-average common shares – basic
 
 
50,136
 
    
50,274
     
50,006
 
Equivalent shares from share-based compensation plans
 
 
1,134
 
    
1,119
     
1,249
 
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares – diluted
 
 
51,270
 
    
51,393
     
51,255
 
                         
Basic earnings per share
 
$
2.48
 
   $
1.72
     $
1.00
  
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
2.42
 
   $
1.69
     $
0.97