Note 17 - Operating Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 03, 2017	May 28, 2016	Jun. 03, 2017	May 28, 2016
Trade Revenue	$ 561,651	$ 532,514	$ 1,064,974	$ 1,006,840
Segment Operating Income	43,268	54,572	69,349	92,410
Operating Segments [Member]
Trade Revenue	561,651	532,514	1,064,974	1,006,840
Segment Operating Income	43,268	54,572	69,349	92,410
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	229,622	206,147	422,784	389,466
Segment Operating Income	26,455	35,884	47,488	62,143
Operating Segments [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	135,226	139,897	259,265	264,188
Segment Operating Income	8,083	11,027	9,880	17,190
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	64,466	60,119	127,112	113,979
Segment Operating Income	4,751	3,036	6,630	6,789
Operating Segments [Member] | Construction Products [Member]
Trade Revenue	63,754	67,634	120,800	127,708
Segment Operating Income	(1,853)	2,534	(2,536)	3,319
Operating Segments [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	68,583	58,717	135,013	111,499
Segment Operating Income	5,832	2,091	7,887	2,969
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Trade Revenue
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	4,048	4,095	7,857	7,725
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	4,452	4,494	7,899	9,765
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	1,416	1,309	2,503	2,261
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Construction Products [Member]
Trade Revenue		51		155
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue