Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 02, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 129,248	$ 194,398
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $16,503 and $11,670, as of June 2, 2018 and December 2, 2017, respectively)	477,655	473,700
Inventories	404,680	359,505
Other current assets	144,088	117,389
Total current assets	1,155,671	1,144,992
Property, plant and equipment	1,296,320	1,288,287
Accumulated depreciation	(642,930)	(618,093)
Property, plant and equipment, net	653,390	670,194
Goodwill	1,338,546	1,336,684
Other intangibles, net	949,662	1,001,792
Other assets	241,628	206,984
Total assets	4,338,897	4,360,646
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	14,974	31,468
Current maturities of long-term debt	51,898	21,515
Trade payables	263,724	268,467
Accrued compensation	66,261	84,903
Income taxes payable	52,143	14,335
Other accrued expenses	66,407	84,225
Total current liabilities	515,407	504,913
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	2,338,080	2,398,927
Accrued pension liabilities	75,394	71,205
Other liabilities	279,855	341,581
Total liabilities	3,208,736	3,316,626
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (no shares outstanding) shares authorized – 10,045,900
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, shares authorized – 160,000,000, shares outstanding – 50,578,934 and 50,388,839, as of June 2, 2018 and December 2, 2017, respectively	50,579	50,389
Additional paid-in capital	86,267	74,662
Retained earnings	1,214,219	1,119,231
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(221,277)	(200,655)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity	1,129,788	1,043,627
Non-controlling interest	373	393
Total equity	1,130,161	1,044,020
Total liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity	$ 4,338,897	$ 4,360,646