Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 02, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,476	$ 150,793
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $14,235 and $14,017, as of March 2, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively)	478,326	495,008
Inventories	386,725	348,461
Other current assets	114,138	95,657
Total current assets	1,092,665	1,089,919
Property, plant and equipment	1,322,466	1,303,590
Accumulated depreciation	(685,148)	(667,041)
Property, plant and equipment, net	637,318	636,549
Goodwill	1,314,615	1,305,171
Other intangibles, net	892,391	908,151
Other assets	229,111	236,524
Total assets	4,166,100	4,176,314
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	17,839	14,770
Current maturities of long-term debt	71,225	91,225
Trade payables	284,910	273,378
Accrued compensation	59,655	78,384
Income taxes payable	16,001	12,578
Other accrued expenses	71,245	75,788
Total current liabilities	520,875	546,123
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	2,146,152	2,141,532
Accrued pension liabilities	69,488	70,680
Other liabilities	255,481	264,768
Total liabilities	2,991,996	3,023,103
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
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 – 50,883,771 and 50,732,796, as of March 2, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively	50,884	50,733
Additional paid-in capital	100,573	95,940
Retained earnings	1,290,571	1,286,289
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(268,335)	(280,152)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity	1,173,693	1,152,810
Non-controlling interest	411	401
Total equity	1,174,104	1,153,211
Total liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity	$ 4,166,100	$ 4,176,314