Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 100,246	$ 150,793
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $13,805 and $14,017, as of June 1, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively)	499,406	495,008
Inventories	382,612	348,461
Other current assets	126,495	95,657
Total current assets	1,108,759	1,089,919
Property, plant and equipment	1,323,148	1,303,590
Accumulated depreciation	(695,810)	(667,041)
Property, plant and equipment, net	627,338	636,549
Goodwill	1,301,292	1,305,171
Other intangibles, net	876,505	908,151
Other assets	235,970	236,524
Total assets	4,149,864	4,176,314
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	18,507	14,770
Current maturities of long-term debt	26,600	91,225
Trade payables	299,935	273,378
Accrued compensation	60,259	78,384
Income taxes payable	36,837	12,578
Other accrued expenses	75,438	75,788
Total current liabilities	517,576	546,123
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	2,148,653	2,141,532
Accrued pension liabilities	69,569	70,680
Other liabilities	251,077	264,768
Total liabilities	2,986,875	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 – 50,917,236 and 50,732,796, as of June1, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively	50,917	50,733
Additional paid-in capital	109,825	95,940
Retained earnings	1,318,984	1,286,289
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(317,144)	(280,152)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity	1,162,582	1,152,810
Non-controlling interest	407	401
Total equity	1,162,989	1,153,211
Total liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity	$ 4,149,864	$ 4,176,314