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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 1, 2019

[ ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 001-09225

H.B. FULLER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota		41-0268370
State or other jurisdiction of		I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization		Identification No.

1200 Willow Lake Boulevard, St. Paul, Minnesota		55110-5101
Address of principal executive offices		Zip Code

(651) 236-5900

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act

Title of each class:	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	FUL	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [X]		Accelerated filer [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [ ]		Smaller reporting company [ ]
Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PROCEEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [ ] No [ ]

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, was 50,918,410 as of June 21, 2019.

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	June 1,			December 1,
	2019			2018
Assets
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

Liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity
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)

Equity:
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

	Six Months Ended
	June 1, 2019			June 2, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$	48,889		$	92,131
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		33,568			34,159
Amortization		38,190			38,519
Deferred income taxes		(21,871	)		(48,434	)
Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received		(3,198	)		(3,960	)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		377			(3,172	)
Share-based compensation		14,172			10,434
Loss on mark to market adjustment related to contingent consideration liability		-			(2,373	)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net		(23,692	)		(12,479	)
Inventories		(22,798	)		(53,574	)
Other assets		(21,396	)		(49,199	)
Trade payables		25,943			7,700
Accrued compensation		(17,778	)		(17,990	)
Other accrued expenses		12,734			(16,129	)
Income taxes payable		13,794			13,194
Accrued / prepaid pensions		(5,933	)		(5,225	)
Other liabilities		(1,465	)		179
Other		7,790			38,594
Net cash provided by operating activities		77,326			22,375

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment		(32,192	)		(33,197	)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired		(7,914	)		-
Purchased business remaining equity		(9,870	)		-
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		45			2,709
Cash received from government grant		9,045			-
Cash payments related to government grant		(1,120	)		-
Net cash used in investing activities		(42,006	)		(30,488	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt		(70,000	)		(25,750	)
Net payment of notes payable		4,053			(13,988	)
Dividends paid		(16,028	)		(15,414	)
Contingent consideration payment		(3,610	)		-
Proceeds from stock options exercised		1,837			2,387
Repurchases of common stock		(2,807	)		(4,529	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(86,555	)		(57,294	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		688			257

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(50,547	)		(65,150	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		150,793			194,398
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	100,246		$	129,248

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	$	162		$	72

Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized of $195 and $109 for the periods ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018, respectively	$	55,901		$	53,860
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$	17,474		$	20,144

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

Overview

The accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of H.B. Fuller Company and Subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position, and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In our opinion, the unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for the fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. These unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 1, 2018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Change in Accounting Principle – Accounting for Inventory

During the year ended December 1, 2018, we elected to change our method of accounting for certain inventories in the United States within the Company’s Americas Adhesives and Construction Adhesives segments from the last-in, first-out method (“LIFO”) to weighted-average cost. We retrospectively adjusted the Consolidated Financial Statements for all periods presented to reflect this change.

Change in Accounting Principle – Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. We adopted this ASU during the quarter ended March 2, 2019 using the modified retrospective method of adoption. As a result of the adoption of this ASU, we recorded an increase to opening retained earnings of $1,776 as of December 1, 2018 related to accelerated recognition for arrangements where we provide shipping and handling services after control of the goods has transferred to the customer. Prior periods were not restated. We have included the disclosures required by this ASU in Note 8.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). This ASU provides guidance on recording revenue on a gross basis versus a net basis based on the determination of whether an entity is a principal or an agent when another party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer. The amendments in this ASU affect the guidance in ASU No. 2014-09 and were adopted during the quarter ended March 2, 2019 with ASU No. 2014-09 as discussed above.

Change in Accounting Principle – Income Tax Impact of Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. This ASU changes the timing of income tax recognition for an intercompany sale of assets. The ASU requires the seller’s tax effects and the buyer’s deferred taxes to be recognized immediately upon the sale instead of deferring accounting for the income tax implications until the assets are sold to a third party or recovered through use. We adopted this ASU during the quarter ended March 2, 2019. We recorded a decrease to opening retained earnings of $733 as of December 1, 2018 as a result of the adoption of this ASU.

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Change in Accounting Principle – Net Periodic Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires employers to include only the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in operating expenses. The other components of net benefit cost, including amortization of prior service cost/credit, and settlement and curtailment effects, are to be included in non-operating expenses. The classification requirements of this ASU are applied on a retrospective basis. The ASU also stipulates that only the service cost component of net benefit cost is eligible for capitalization on a prospective basis. We adopted this ASU during the quarter ended March 2, 2019. As a result of adoption, the components of our net periodic defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit costs other than service cost are now presented as non-operating expenses for all periods presented. Service cost remains in operating expenses. As a result of the retrospective adjustment for the change in accounting principle, certain amounts in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and six months ended June 2, 2018 were adjusted as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 2, 2018
	As Reported			Impact of Adoption of ASU 2017-07			As Adjusted
Cost of sales	$	(567,002	)	$	(2,199	)	$	(569,201	)
Gross profit		222,385			(2,199	)		220,186
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(145,199	)		(1,690	)		(146,889	)
Other income, net		3,850			3,889			7,739

Net income including non-controlling interests		44,464			-			44,464

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller		44,451			-			44,451
Basic	$	0.88		$	-		$	0.88

Diluted		0.86			-			0.86

	Six Months Ended June 2, 2018
	As Reported			Impact of Adoption of ASU 2017-07			As Adjusted
Cost of sales	$	(1,092,376	)	$	(4,391	)	$	(1,096,767	)
Gross profit		410,090			(4,391	)		405,699
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(296,219	)		(3,377	)		(299,596	)
Other income, net		4,883			7,768			12,651

Net income including non-controlling interests		92,131			-			92,131

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller		92,133			-			92,133
Basic	$	1.82		$	-		$	1.82

Diluted		1.78			-			1.78

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New Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The ASU removes the requirement to disclose: the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU requires disclosure of changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income (loss) for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. Our effective date for adoption of this ASU is our fiscal year beginning November 29, 2020 with early adoption permitted.

The adoption of this guidance requires a change in disclosures only and is not expected to impact our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements. This ASU allows entities to not recast comparative periods in transition to ASC 842 and instead report the comparative periods presented in the period of adoption under ASC 840. The ASU also includes a practical expedient for lessors to not separate the lease and nonlease components of a contract. The amendments in this ASU are effective in the same timeframe as ASU No. 2016-02 as discussed below. We are incorporating this ASU into our assessment and adoption of ASU No. 2016-02.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases. This ASU includes certain clarifications to address potential narrow-scope implementation issues which we are incorporating into our assessment and adoption of ASU No. 2016-02. The amendments in this ASU are effective in the same timeframe as ASU No. 2016-02 as discussed below.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). This ASU requires changes in the presentation of certain items including, but not limited to, debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies and distributions received from equity method investees. We adopted this ASU during the quarter ended March 2, 2019. Adoption of this ASU will result in a retrospective reclassification of debt prepayment and extinguishment costs of $16,598 within the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 2, 2017 from operating to financing cash outflows.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Statements. This ASU requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The FASB also issued ASU No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses in November 2018 and ASU No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments in April 2019. ASU No. 2018-19 clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are within the scope of Topic 842, Leases. ASU No. 2019-04 clarifies various scoping and other issues arising from ASU No. 2016-13. The amendments in this ASU affect the guidance in ASU No. 2016-13 and are effective in the same timeframe as ASU No. 2016-13. Our effective date for adoption of this ASU is our fiscal year beginning November 29, 2020. We are currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Subtopic 842). This ASU changes accounting for leases and requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from all leases, including those classified as operating leases under previous accounting guidance, on the balance sheet and requires disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements to increase transparency and comparability among organizations. In December 2018, the FASB also issued ASU No. 2018-20, Leases (Topic 842): Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors, which clarifies the accounting for lessors for variable payments that relate to both a lease component and a nonlease component and is effective in the same timeframe as ASU 2016-02, and ASU No. 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements, which clarifies the transition disclosure requirements. Our effective date for adoption of this ASU is our fiscal year beginning December 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The new ASU must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition approach, and provides for certain practical expedients. We have begun implementing lease accounting software and are currently evaluating the impact that the new ASU will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Note 3: Restructuring Actions

The Company has approved restructuring plans consisting of consolidation plans, organizational changes and other actions related to the integration of the operations of Royal Adhesives with the operations of the Company, and other actions to optimize operations. The following table summarizes the pre-tax distribution of charges under these restructuring plans by income statement classification:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 1, 2019		June 2, 2018		June 1, 2019		June 2, 2018
Cost of sales	$	618	$	956	$	994	$	1,188
Selling, general and administrative		666		368		1,743		1,965
	$	1,284	$	1,324	$	2,737	$	3,153

The following table summarizes the pre-tax impact of restructuring charges by segment:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 1, 2019		June 2, 2018		June 1, 2019		June 2, 2018
Americas Adhesives	$	63	$	53	$	339	$	856
EIMEA		265		567		845		525
Asia Pacific		4		-		47		3
Construction Adhesives		779		545		1,098		1,354
Engineering Adhesives		173		159		408		415
	$	1,284	$	1,324	$	2,737	$	3,153

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A summary of the restructuring liability is presented below:

	Employee-Related			Asset-Related			Other			Total
Balance at December 2, 2017	$	1,486		$	-		$	20		$	1,506
Expenses incurred	$	6,223		$	2,353		$	305		$	8,881
Non-cash charges		-			(1,666	)		-			(1,666	)
Cash payments		(3,395	)		(687	)		(325	)		(4,407	)
Foreign currency translation		(58	)		-			-			(58	)
Balance at December 1, 2018	$	4,256		$	-		$	-		$	4,256
Expenses incurred		1,337			874			526			2,737
Cash payments		(1,373	)		(792	)		(526	)		(2,691	)
Foreign currency translation		(47	)		-			-			(47	)
Balance at June 1, 2019	$	4,173		$	82		$	-		$	4,255

Restructuring liabilities have been classified as a component of other accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 5: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The goodwill activity for the six months ended June 1, 2019 is presented below:

	Americas						Asia			Construction		Engineering
	Adhesives			EIMEA			Pacific			Adhesives		Adhesives			Total
Balance at December 1, 2018	$	339,800		$	155,552		$	21,428		$	310,720	$	477,671		$	1,305,171
Acquisition		507			-			-			-		-			507
Currency impact		(443	)		(2,715	)		(208	)		75		(1,095	)		(4,386	)
Balance at June 1, 2019	$	339,864		$	152,837		$	21,220		$	310,795	$	476,576		$	1,301,292

As discussed in Note 16, as of the beginning of fiscal 2019, we realigned certain customers across operating segments. We allocated goodwill within our reporting units to reflect this realignment using the relative fair value approach.

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Balances of amortizable identifiable intangible assets, excluding goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets, are as follows:

June 1, 2019

Amortizable Intangible Assets

Purchased Technology

and Patents

Customer Relationships

Trade Names

All Other

Total

Original cost

114,577

959,237

66,067

27,460

1,167,341

Accumulated amortization

(43,749

)

(202,260

)

(23,547

)

(21,767

)

(291,323

)

Net identifiable intangibles

70,828

756,977

42,520

5,693

876,018

	December 1, 2018
Amortizable Intangible Assets	Purchased Technology and Patents			Customer Relationships			Trade Names			All Other			Total
Original cost	$	118,930		$	953,929		$	65,975		$	33,550		$	1,172,384
Accumulated amortization		(41,503	)		(175,318	)		(21,573	)		(26,332	)		(264,726	)
Net identifiable intangibles	$	77,427		$	778,611		$	44,402		$	7,218		$	907,658

Amortization expense with respect to amortizable intangible assets was $18,978 and $19,276 for the three months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018, respectively, and $38,190 and $38,519 for the six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018, respectively.

Estimated aggregate amortization expense based on the current carrying value of amortizable intangible assets for the next five fiscal years is as follows:

	Remainder
Fiscal Year	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		Thereafter
Amortization Expense	$	38,370	$	72,311	$	70,766	$	69,564	$	66,982	$	558,025

Non-amortizable intangible assets as of June 1, 2019 and December 1, 2018 are $487 and $493, respectively and are related to trademarks and trade names.

Note 6: Accounting for Share-Based Compensation

Overview

We have various share-based compensation programs, which provide for equity awards including non-qualified stock options, restricted stock shares, restricted stock units, performance awards and deferred compensation. These equity awards fall under several plans and are described in detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 1, 2018.

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Grant-Date Fair Value

We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of an award. The fair value of options granted during the three and six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018 was calculated using the following weighted average assumptions:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 1, 2019			June 2, 2018			June 1, 2019			June 2, 2018
Expected life (in years)	4.75			4.75			4.75			4.75
Weighted-average expected volatility	24.70%			23.56%			24.26%			23.30%
Expected volatility	24.39%	-	24.76%	23.42%	-	23.58%	24.25%	-	24.76%	23.18%	-	23.58%
Risk-free interest rate	2.17%	-	2.31%	2.54%	-	2.90%	2.17%	-	2.55%	2.38%	-	2.90%
Weighted-average expected dividend yield	1.42%			1.21%			1.40%			1.14%
Expected dividend yield range	1.26%	-	1.45%	1.21%	-	1.24%	1.26%	-	1.45%	1.12%	-	1.24%
Weighted-average fair value of grants	$9.49			$11.35			$9.80			$11.37

Expected life – We use historical employee exercise and option expiration data to estimate the expected life assumption for the Black-Scholes grant-date valuation. We believe that this historical data is currently the best estimate of the expected term of a new option. We use a weighted-average expected life for all awards.

Expected volatility – Volatility is calculated using our stock’s historical volatility for the same period of time as the expected life. We have no reason to believe that our future volatility will differ materially from historical volatility.

Risk-free interest rate – The rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for the same period of time as the expected life.

Expected dividend yield – The calculation is based on the total expected annual dividend payout divided by the average stock price.

Expense

We use the straight-line attribution method to recognize share-based compensation expense for option awards, restricted stock shares and restricted stock units with graded and cliff vesting. Incentive stock options and performance awards are based on certain performance-based metrics and the expense is adjusted quarterly, based on our projections of the achievement of those metrics. The amount of share-based compensation expense recognized during a period is based on the value of the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The expense is recognized over the requisite service period, which for us is the period between the grant-date and the earlier of the award’s stated vesting term or the date the employee is eligible for early vesting based on the terms of the plans.

Total share-based compensation expense was $8,266 and $4,848 for the three months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018, respectively and $14,172 and $10,434 for the six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018, respectively. All share-based compensation expense was recorded as selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense.

As of June 1, 2019, there was $10,059 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock option awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. Unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock units was $12,458, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.

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Stock Option Activity

The stock option activity for the six months ended June 1, 2019 is presented below:

				Average
	Options			Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 1, 2018		4,466,106		$	44.72
Granted		960,774			45.47
Exercised		(65,637	)		27.98
Forfeited or cancelled		(13,632	)		47.37
Outstanding at June 1, 2019		5,347,611		$	45.05

The fair value of options granted during the three months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018 was $83 and $1,392, respectively. Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018 was $471 and $1,172, respectively. Intrinsic value is the difference between our closing stock price on the respective trading day and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options exercised. The fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018 was $9,413 and $9,037, respectively. Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018 was $1,382 and $1,811, respectively.

Proceeds received from option exercises during the three months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018 were $771 and $1,625, respectively and $1,837 and $2,387 during the six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018.

Restricted Stock Activity

The nonvested restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 1, 2019 is presented below:

						Weighted-
				Weighted-		Average
				Average		Remaining
				Grant		Contractual
				Date Fair		Life
	Units			Value		(in Years)
Nonvested at December 1, 2018		414,353		$	47.45		1.0
Granted		273,090			44.55		2.6
Vested		(182,427	)		45.39		-
Forfeited		(22,629	)		44.87		0.4
Nonvested at June 1, 2019		482,387		$	46.71		1.1

Total fair value of restricted stock vested during the three months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018 was $435 and $577, respectively. Total fair value of restricted stock vested during the six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018 was $8,281 and $8,477, respectively. The total fair value of nonvested restricted stock at June 1, 2019 was $22,531.

We repurchased 2,746 and 3,645 restricted stock shares during the three months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018, respectively, and repurchased 60,666 and 66,936 restricted stock shares during the six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018, respectively, related to statutory minimum tax withholding.

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Deferred Compensation Activity

We have a Directors’ Deferred Compensation plan that allows non-employee directors to defer all or a portion of their directors’ compensation in a number of investment choices, including units representing shares of our common stock. We also have a Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan that allows key employees to defer a portion of their eligible compensation in a number of investment choices, including units, representing shares of our common stock. We provide a 10 percent match on deferred compensation invested into units, representing shares of our common stock. The deferred compensation unit activity for the six months ended June 1, 2019 is presented below:

	Non-employee
	Directors		Employees			Total
Units outstanding December 1, 2018		479,787		29,735			509,522
Participant contributions		10,874		6,649			17,523
Company match contributions		1,087		665			1,752
Payouts		-		(4,507	)		(4,507	)
Units outstanding June 1, 2019		491,748		32,542			524,290

Deferred compensation units are fully vested at the date of contribution.

Note 7: Components of Net Periodic Benefit related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

	Three Months Ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018
													Other
	Pension Benefits												Postretirement
	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Benefits
Net periodic cost (benefit):	2019			2018			2019			2018			2019			2018
Service cost	$	1		$	14		$	562		$	582		$	25		$	43
Interest cost		3,673			3,419			1,189			1,181			388			371
Expected return on assets		(6,326	)		(6,541	)		(2,606	)		(2,811	)		(1,754	)		(1,724	)
Amortization:
Prior service cost (benefit)		3			7			16			(1	)		-			-
Actuarial loss		1,169			1,476			786			732			9			15
Net periodic benefit	$	(1,480	)	$	(1,625	)	$	(53	)	$	(317	)	$	(1,332	)	$	(1,295	)

	Six Months Ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018
													Other
	Pension Benefits												Postretirement
	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Benefits
Net periodic cost (benefit):	2019			2018			2019			2018			2019			2018
Service cost	$	2		$	28		$	1,130		$	1,180		$	49		$	86
Interest cost		7,346			6,837			2,373			2,385			775			742
Expected return on assets		(12,652	)		(13,083	)		(5,193	)		(5,675	)		(3,507	)		(3,448	)
Amortization:
Prior service cost (benefit)		6			14			32			(2	)		-			-
Actuarial loss		2,338			2,952			1,575			1,481			17			30
Net periodic benefit	$	(2,960	)	$	(3,252	)	$	(83	)	$	(631	)	$	(2,666	)	$	(2,590	)

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Note 8: Revenue

Revenue Recognition

We sell a variety of adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to a diverse customer base. The vast majority of our arrangements contain a single performance obligation to transfer manufactured goods to the customer as governed by an individual purchase order.

We recognize revenue at the amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised goods to the customer. The transaction price includes an estimation of any variable amounts of consideration to which we will be entitled. The most common forms of variable consideration within our arrangements are customer rebates, which are recorded as a reduction to revenue at the time of the initial sale using the expected value method. The expected value method is the sum of probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible consideration amounts and is based on a consideration of historical, current and forecast information. Changes in estimates are updated each reporting period. There are no material instances where variable consideration is constrained and not recorded at the initial time of sale. Product returns are recorded as a reduction to revenue based on historical experience and anticipated sales returns that occur in the normal course of business. We primarily have assurance-type warranties that do not result in separate performance obligations. We have elected to present revenue net of sales taxes and other similar taxes.

We recognize revenue when control of goods is transferred to the customer. For the vast majority of our arrangements, control transfers at a point in time either upon shipment or upon delivery of the goods to the customer. The timing of transfer of control is determined considering the timing of the transfer of legal title, physical possession, and risks and rewards of goods to the customer.

We record shipping and handling revenue in net revenues and outbound shipping and handling costs in cost of goods sold. The majority of our shipping and handling activities are performed prior to transfer of control of the goods to the customer. For those arrangements where we provide shipping and handling services after control of the goods has transferred to the customer, we have elected the practical expedient allowed under ASC 606 to account for these activities as a fulfillment cost rather than as a separate performance obligation. Election of this practical expedient resulted in an increase in the balance of retained earnings of $1,776 at the beginning of fiscal 2019. Based on an analysis of the financial statement line items affected in the application of ASU No. 2014-09 as compared with previous reporting, the Company has determined that the quantitative changes to each financial statement line item are not material. As a result, for the three and six months ended June 1, 2019, the Company is not disclosing the quantitative amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting by the application of this ASU as compared with the guidance that was in effect before the change.

Practical Expedients Elected

We have elected the following practical expedients allowable under ASC 606:

Election to present revenue net of sales taxes and other similar taxes

Election to account for shipping and handling services performed after control has transferred to the customer as fulfillment activities

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Disaggregated Revenue Information

We view the following disaggregation of revenue by product type as useful to understanding the composition of revenue recognized during the respective reporting periods:

	Three Months Ended June 1, 2019

	Americas				Asia		Construction		Engineering
	Adhesives		EIMEA		Pacific		Adhesives		Adhesives		Total

Durable assembly	$	68,516	$	65,607	$	18,667	$	-	$	-	$	152,790
Hygiene		31,196		42,436		28,641		-		-		102,273
Packaging		72,903		34,389		14,334		-		-		121,626
Paper and other		87,167		23,021		9,557		-		-		119,745
Construction		-		-		-		111,244		-		111,244
Engineering		-		-		-		-		151,905		151,905
	$	259,782	$	165,453	$	71,199	$	111,244	$	151,905	$	759,583

	Three Months Ended June 2, 2018

	Americas				Asia		Construction		Engineering
	Adhesives		EIMEA		Pacific		Adhesives		Adhesives		Total

Durable assembly	$	76,183	$	72,388	$	18,151	$	-	$	-	$	166,722
Hygiene		30,065		47,646		30,427		-		-		108,138
Packaging		72,014		36,746		14,177		-		-		122,937
Paper and other		87,970		25,395		11,666		-		-		125,031
Construction		-		-		-		122,891		-		122,891
Engineering		-		-		-		-		143,668		143,668
	$	266,232	$	182,175	$	74,421	$	122,891	$	143,668	$	789,387

	Six Months Ended June 1, 2019

	Americas				Asia		Construction		Engineering
	Adhesives		EIMEA		Pacific		Adhesives		Adhesives		Total

Durable assembly	$	129,844	$	126,789	$	32,700	$	-	$	-	$	289,333
Hygiene		61,225		87,994		55,949		-		-		205,168
Packaging		142,305		63,509		27,128		-		-		232,942
Paper and other		168,358		43,674		18,810		-		-		230,842
Construction		-		-		-		193,700		-		193,700
Engineering		-		-		-		-		280,533		280,533
	$	501,732	$	321,966	$	134,587	$	193,700	$	280,533	$	1,432,518

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	Six Months Ended June 2, 2018

	Americas				Asia		Construction		Engineering
	Adhesives		EIMEA		Pacific		Adhesives		Adhesives		Total

Durable assembly	$	142,717	$	137,287	$	33,348	$	-	$	-	$	313,352
Hygiene		61,194		96,818		58,583		-		-		216,595
Packaging		139,542		67,970		27,301		-		-		234,813
Paper and other		173,742		49,078		21,798		-		-		244,618
Construction		-		-		-		221,148		-		221,148
Engineering		-		-		-		-		271,940		271,940
	$	517,195	$	351,153	$	141,030	$	221,148	$	271,940	$	1,502,466

Note 9: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table provides details of total comprehensive income (loss):

	Three Months Ended June 1, 2019												Three Months Ended June 2, 2018
	H.B. Fuller Stockholders									Non-controlling Interests			H.B. Fuller Stockholders									Non-controlling Interests


	Pre-tax			Tax			Net			Net			Pre-tax			Tax			Net			Net
Net income including non-controlling interests		-			-		$	36,641		$	-			-			-		$	44,451		$	13
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹	$	(39,313	)		-			(39,313	)		(4	)	$	(40,752	)		-			(40,752	)		(5	)
Reclassification to earnings:
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²		1,982		$	(502	)		1,480			-			2,238		$	(578	)		1,660			-
Interest rate swap³		(22,770	)		5,692			(17,078	)		-			7,405			(2,821	)		4,584			-
Cash flow hedges³		6,327			(225	)		6,102			-			(19	)		7			(12	)		-
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(53,774	)	$	4,965			(48,809	)		(4	)	$	(31,128	)	$	(3,392	)		(34,520	)		(5	)
Comprehensive income (loss)							$	(12,168	)	$	(4	)							$	9,931		$	8

	Six Months Ended June 1, 2019											Six Months Ended June 2, 2018
	H.B. Fuller Stockholders									Non-controlling Interests		H.B. Fuller Stockholders									Non-controlling Interests


	Pretax			Tax			Net			Net		Pretax			Tax			Net			Net
Net income including non-controlling interests		-			-		$	48,885		$	4		-			-		$	92,133		$	(2	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹	$	(21,620	)		-			(21,620	)		2	$	(19,284	)		-			(19,284	)		(18	)
Reclassification to earnings:
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²		3,968		$	(1,006	)		2,962			-		4,476		$	(1,156	)		3,320			-
Interest rate swap³		(38,029	)		9,507			(28,522	)		-		26,839			(6,303	)		20,536			-
Cash flow hedges³		10,611			(423	)		10,188			-		(4,513	)		(2,340	)		(6,853	)		-
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(45,070	)	$	8,078			(36,992	)		2	$	7,518		$	(9,799	)		(2,281	)		(18	)
Comprehensive income (loss)							$	11,893		$	6							$	89,852		$	(20	)

¹ Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries.

² Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") into earnings as part of net periodic cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans is reported in cost of sales and SG&A expense.

³ Income (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in other income, net.

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The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows:

June 1, 2019

Total

H.B. Fuller

Stockholders

Non-

controlling

Interests

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(149,020

)

(148,927

)

(93

)

Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $74,077

(141,178

)

(141,178

)

Interest rate swap, net of taxes of $2,276

(6,829

)

(6,829

)

Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $165

(1,869

)

(1,869

)

Reclassification of AOCI tax effects

(18,341

)

(18,341

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(317,237

)

(317,144

)

(93

)

	December 1, 2018
	Total			H.B. Fuller Stockholders			Non- controlling Interests
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(127,398	)	$	(127,307	)	$	(91	)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of taxes of $75,083		(144,140	)		(144,140	)		-
Interest rate swap, net of taxes of ($7.231)		21,693			21,693			-
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $588		(12,057	)		(12,057	)		-
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects		(18,341	)		(18,341	)		-
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(280,243	)	$	(280,152	)	$	(91	)

Note 12: Financial Instruments

Overview

As a result of being a global enterprise, our earnings, cash flows and financial position are exposed to foreign currency risk from foreign currency denominated receivables and payables.

We use foreign currency forward contracts, cross-currency swaps, and interest rate swaps to manage risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We do not hold derivative financial instruments of a speculative nature or for trading purposes. We record derivatives as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized immediately in earnings unless the derivative qualifies and is designated as a hedge. Cash flows from derivatives are classified in the statement of cash flows in the same category as the cash flows from the items subject to designated hedge or undesignated (economic) hedge relationships. The company evaluates hedge effectiveness at inception and on an ongoing basis. If a derivative is no longer expected to be effective, hedge accounting is discontinued. Hedge ineffectiveness, if any, is recorded in earnings.

We are exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance of counterparties for foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements. We select investment-grade multinational banks and financial institutions as counterparties for derivative transactions and monitor the credit quality of each of these banks on a periodic basis as warranted. We do not anticipate nonperformance by any of these counterparties, and valuation allowances, if any, are de minimis.

Cash Flow Hedges

As of June 1, 2019, we had the following cash flow hedges: 1) six cross-currency swap agreements effective October 20, 2017 to convert a notional amount of $401,200 of foreign currency denominated intercompany loans into U.S. dollars and maturing in 2021 and 2022; 2) one cross-currency swap agreement effective February 24, 2017 to convert a notional amount of $42,600 of foreign currency denominated intercompany loans into U.S. dollars and maturing in 2020; and 3) one cross-currency swap agreement effective October 7, 2015, to convert a notional amount of $44,912 of foreign currency denominated intercompany loans into U.S. dollars and maturing in 2019.

As of June 1, 2019, the combined fair value of the swaps was an asset of $17,640 and was included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The swaps were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting treatment. The lesser amount between the cumulative change in the fair value of the actual swaps and the cumulative change in the fair value of hypothetical swaps is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The differences between the cumulative change in the fair value of the actual swaps and the cumulative change in the fair value of hypothetical swaps are recorded as other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In a perfectly effective hedge relationship, the two fair value calculations would exactly offset each other. Any difference in the calculation represents hedge ineffectiveness. The amount in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to cross-currency swaps was a loss of $1,869 as of June 1, 2019. The estimated net amount of the existing loss that is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 1, 2019 that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is $440. As of June 1, 2019, we do not believe any gains or losses will be reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of these cash flow hedges because the original forecasted transaction will not occur.

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The following table summarizes the cross-currency swaps outstanding as of June 1, 2019:

	Fiscal Year of Expiration	Interest Rate		Notional Value		Fair Value
Pay EUR	2019		3.80%	$	44,912	$	(41	)
Receive USD			5.0530%

Pay EUR	2020		1.95%	$	42,600	$	(2,348	)
Receive USD			4.3038%

Pay EUR	2021		2.75%	$	133,340	$	6,498
Receive USD			4.9330%

Pay EUR	2022		3.00%	$	267,860	$	13,531
Receive USD			5.1803%
Total				$	488,712	$	17,640

On March 26, 2018, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to convert $100,000 of our $2,150,000 Term Loan B issued on October 20, 2017 to a fixed interest rate of 4.312 percent. On March 9, 2018, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to convert $100,000 of our $2,150,000 Term Loan B to a fixed interest rate of 4.490 percent. On February 27, 2018, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to convert $200,000 of our $2,150,000 Term Loan B to a fixed interest rate of 4.589 percent. On October 20, 2017, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to convert $1,050,000 of our $2,150,000 Term Loan B to a fixed interest rate of 4.0275 percent. The combined fair value of the interest rate swaps in total was a liability of $8,082 at June 1, 2019 and was included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The swaps were designated for hedge accounting treatment as cash flow hedges. We are applying the hypothetical derivative method to assess hedge effectiveness for these interest rate swaps. Changes in the fair value of a hypothetically perfect swap with terms that match the critical terms of our $1,450,000 variable rate Term Loan B are compared with the change in the fair value of the swaps.

On April 23, 2018, we amended our Term Loan B Credit Agreement to reduce the interest rate from LIBOR plus 2.25 percent to LIBOR plus 2.00 percent. Fixed interest rates related to swap agreements disclosed have been updated to reflect the amendment.

The amounts of pretax gains (losses) recognized in Comprehensive Income related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 1, 2019			June 2, 2018			June 1, 2019			June 2, 2018
Cross-currency swap contracts	$	6,327		$	(19	)	$	10,611		$	(4,513	)
Interest rate swap contracts		(22,770	)		7,405			(38,029	)		26,839

Fair Value Hedges

On February 14, 2017, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to convert $150,000 of our $300,000 Public Notes that were issued on February 14, 2017 to a variable interest rate of 1-month LIBOR plus 1.86 percent. The combined fair value of the interest rate swaps in total was an asset of $1,367 at June 1, 2019, and was included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The swaps were designated for hedge accounting treatment as fair value hedges. We are applying the hypothetical derivative method to assess hedge effectiveness for these interest rate swaps. Changes in the fair value of a hypothetically perfect swap with terms that match the critical terms of our $150,000 fixed rate Public Notes are compared with the change in the fair value of the swaps.

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Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments

The company uses foreign currency forward contracts to offset its exposure to the change in value of certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities held at foreign subsidiaries that are remeasured at the end of each period. Although the contracts are effective economic hedges, they are not designated as accounting hedges. Foreign currency forward contracts are recorded as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the value of these derivatives are recognized immediately in earnings, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect of the related foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

See Note 13 for fair value amounts of these derivative instruments.

As of June 1, 2019, we had forward foreign currency contracts maturing between June 3, 2019 and November 19, 2019. The mark-to-market effect associated with these contracts was largely offset by the underlying transaction gains and losses resulting from the foreign currency exposures for which these contracts relate.

The amounts of pretax gains (losses) recognized in other income, net related to derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments for the six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018 were $4,415 and $5,251, respectively.

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of entities in the customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and countries. As of June 1, 2019, there were no significant concentrations of credit risk.

Note 13: Fair Value Measurements

Overview

Estimates of fair value for financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. The framework defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The framework discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The framework utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

	●	Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	●	Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
	●	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s assumptions, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

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Balances Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 1, 2019 and December 1, 2018, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value.

June 1,

Fair Value Measurements Using:

Description

2019

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Assets:

Marketable securities

9,392

Foreign exchange contract assets

5,549

Interest rate swaps, fair value hedges

1,367

Cross-currency cash flow hedges

17,640

Liabilities:

Foreign exchange contract liabilities

1,133

Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedges

8,082

	December 1,		Fair Value Measurements Using:
Description	2018		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Marketable securities	$	11,436	$	11,436	$	-	$	-
Foreign exchange contract assets		4,933		-		4,933		-
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedges		28,924		-		28,924		-
Cross-currency cash flow hedges		739		-		739		-

Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contract liabilities	$	2,156	$	-	$	2,156	$	-
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedges		8,657		-		8,657		-

Long-term debt had an estimated fair value of $2,130,945 and $2,123,447 as of June 1, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively. The fair value of long-term debt is based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered for debt of similar maturities. The estimated fair value of these long-term obligations is not necessarily indicative of the amount that would be realized in a current market exchange.

Note 15: Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

From time to time, we become aware of compliance matters relating to, or receive notices from, federal, state or local entities regarding possible or alleged violations of environmental, health or safety laws and regulations. We review the circumstances of each individual site, considering the number of parties involved, the level of potential liability or our contribution relative to the other parties, the nature and magnitude of the hazardous substances involved, the method and extent of remediation, the estimated legal and consulting expense with respect to each site and the time period over which any costs would likely be incurred. Also, from time to time, we are identified as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and/or similar state laws that impose liability for costs relating to the clean up of contamination resulting from past spills, disposal or other release of hazardous substances. We are also subject to similar laws in some of the countries where current and former facilities are located. Our environmental, health and safety department monitors compliance with applicable laws on a global basis. To the extent we can reasonably estimate the amount of our probable liabilities for environmental matters, we establish an undiscounted financial provision. We recorded liabilities of $10,116 and $10,665 as of June 1, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively, for probable and reasonably estimable environmental remediation costs. Of the amount reserved, $4,570 and $4,784 as of June 1, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively, is attributable to a facility we own in Simpsonville, South Carolina as a result of our Royal Adhesives acquisition that is a designated site under CERCLA.

Currently we are involved in various environmental investigations, clean up activities and administrative proceedings and lawsuits. In particular, we are currently deemed a PRP in conjunction with numerous other parties, in a number of government enforcement actions associated with landfills and/or hazardous waste sites. As a PRP, we may be required to pay a share of the costs of investigation and clean up of these sites. In addition, we are engaged in environmental remediation and monitoring efforts at a number of current and former operating facilities. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of the ultimate environmental liabilities, based on currently available information, we have concluded that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

Other Legal Proceedings

From time to time and in the ordinary course of business, we are a party to, or a target of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, contract, patent and intellectual property, environmental, health and safety, tax and employment matters. While we are unable to predict the outcome of these matters, we have concluded, based upon currently available information, that the ultimate resolution of any pending matter, individually or in the aggregate, including the asbestos litigation described in the following paragraphs, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

We have been named as a defendant in lawsuits in which plaintiffs have alleged injury due to products containing asbestos manufactured more than 30 years ago. The plaintiffs generally bring these lawsuits against multiple defendants and seek damages (both actual and punitive) in very large amounts. In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate that they have suffered any compensable injuries or that the injuries suffered were the result of exposure to products manufactured by us. We are typically dismissed as a defendant in such cases without payment. If the plaintiff presents evidence indicating that compensable injury occurred as a result of exposure to our products, the case is generally settled for an amount that reflects the seriousness of the injury, the length, intensity and character of exposure to products containing asbestos, the number and solvency of other defendants in the case, and the jurisdiction in which the case has been brought.

A significant portion of the defense costs and settlements in asbestos-related litigation is paid by third parties, including indemnification pursuant to the provisions of a 1976 agreement under which we acquired a business from a third party. Currently, this third party is defending and paying settlement amounts, under a reservation of rights, in most of the asbestos cases tendered to the third party.

In addition to the indemnification arrangements with third parties, we have insurance policies that generally provide coverage for asbestos liabilities, including defense costs. Historically, insurers have paid a significant portion of our defense costs and settlements in asbestos-related litigation. However, certain of our insurers are insolvent. We have entered into cost-sharing agreements with our insurers that provide for the allocation of defense costs and settlements and judgments in asbestos-related lawsuits. These agreements require, among other things, that we fund a share of settlements and judgments allocable to years in which the responsible insurer is insolvent.

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A summary of the number of and settlement amounts for asbestos-related lawsuits and claims is as follows:

	Six Months Ended				3 Years Ended
	June 1, 2019		June 2, 2018		December 1, 2018
Lawsuits and claims settled		2		3		30
Settlement amounts	$	162	$	195	$	3,423
Insurance payments received or expected to be received	$	130	$	186	$	2,530

We do not believe that it would be meaningful to disclose the aggregate number of asbestos-related lawsuits filed against us because relatively few of these lawsuits are known to involve exposure to asbestos-containing products that we manufactured. Rather, we believe it is more meaningful to disclose the number of lawsuits that are settled and result in a payment to the plaintiff. To the extent we can reasonably estimate the amount of our probable liabilities for pending asbestos-related claims, we establish a financial provision and a corresponding receivable for insurance recoveries.

During 2018, we retained legal counsel to conduct an internal investigation of the possible resale of our hygiene products into Iran by certain customers of our subsidiaries in Turkey (beginning in 2011) and India (beginning in 2014), in possible violation of the economic sanctions against Iran administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets (“OFAC”) and our compliance policy. The sales to these customers represented less than one percent of our net revenue in each of our last three fiscal years. The sales to the customers who were reselling our products into Iran ceased during fiscal year 2018 and we do not currently conduct any business in Iran. In January 2018, we voluntarily contacted OFAC to advise it of this internal investigation and our intention to cooperate fully with OFAC and, in September 2018, we submitted the results and findings of our investigation to OFAC. We have not yet received a response from OFAC. At this time, we cannot predict the outcome or effect of the investigation, however, based on the results of our investigation to date, we believe we could incur penalties ranging from zero to $10,000.

Note 16: Operating Segments

We are required to report segment information in the same way that we internally organize our business for assessing performance and making decisions regarding allocation of resources. Operating results of each segment are regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assess their performance. Corporate expenses are fully allocated to each operating segment. Corporate assets are not allocated to the operating segments. Inter-segment revenues are recorded at cost plus a markup for administrative costs.

We have five reportable segments: Americas Adhesives, EIMEA, Asia Pacific, Construction Adhesives and Engineering Adhesives. As of the beginning of fiscal 2019, we realigned certain customers across operating segments. The table below provides certain information regarding net revenue and segment operating income for each of our operating segments. Prior period segment information has been recast retrospectively to reflect the realignment.

	Three Months Ended
	June 1, 2019							June 2, 2018
			Inter-			Segment				Inter-		Segment
	Trade		Segment			Operating		Trade		Segment		Operating
	Revenue		Revenue			Income		Revenue		Revenue		Income
Americas Adhesives	$	259,782	$	5,334		$	26,514	$	266,232	$	5,791	$	26,782
EIMEA		165,453		9,088			8,570		182,175		5,387		10,623
Asia Pacific		71,199		1,574			5,758		74,421		2,541		5,023
Construction Adhesives		111,244		(1	)		7,107		122,891		-		12,042
Engineering Adhesives		151,905		188			24,431		143,668		-		18,827
Total	$	759,583				$	72,380	$	789,387			$	73,297

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	Six Months Ended
	June 1, 2019							June 2, 2018
			Inter-			Segment				Inter-			Segment
	Trade		Segment			Operating		Trade		Segment			Operating
	Revenue		Revenue			Income		Revenue		Revenue			Income
Americas Adhesives	$	501,732	$	8,741		$	42,208	$	517,195	$	10,896		$	41,319
EIMEA		321,966		13,099			11,996		351,154		9,447			16,516
Asia Pacific		134,587		3,605			9,537		141,029		3,598			7,327
Construction Adhesives		193,700		(2	)		3,768		221,148		(1	)		12,503
Engineering Adhesives		280,533		186			39,083		271,940		-			28,438
Total	$	1,432,518				$	106,592	$	1,502,466				$	106,103

The table below provides a reconciliation of segment operating income to income before income taxes and income from equity method investments:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 1,			June 2,			June 1,			June 2,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Segment operating income	$	72,380		$	73,297		$	106,592		$	106,103
Other income, net		2,986			7,739			6,351			12,651
Interest expense		(26,940	)		(28,017	)		(53,747	)		(55,562	)
Interest income		3,023			2,794			6,076			5,835
Income before income taxes and income from equity method investments	$	51,449		$	55,813		$	65,272		$	69,027

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with the MD&A included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 1, 2018 for important background information related to our business.

Net revenue in the second quarter of 2019 decreased 3.8 percent from the second quarter of 2018. Net revenue decreased 1.4 percent due to sales volume, partially offset by a 2.3 percent increase due to favorable product pricing. Negative currency effects of 4.7 percent compared to the second quarter of 2018 were primarily driven by the weaker Euro, Chinese renminbi, Turkish lira, Argentinian peso, Brazilian real and Australian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar. Gross profit margin increased 90 basis points primarily due to favorable product pricing and lower raw material costs partially offset by higher production costs and lower sales volume.

Net revenue in the first six months of 2019 decreased 4.7 percent from the first six months of 2018. Net revenue decreased 2.6 percent due to sales volume, partially offset by a 2.6 percent increase due to favorable product pricing. Negative currency effects of 4.7 percent compared to the first six months of 2018 were primarily driven by the weaker Euro, Chinese renminbi, Turkish lira, Argentinian peso, Brazilian real, Australian dollar and Indian rupee compared to the U.S. dollar. Gross profit margin increased 80 basis points primarily due to favorable product pricing and lower raw material costs partially offset by higher production costs and lower sales volume.

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller in the second quarter of 2019 was $36.6 million compared to $44.5 million in the second quarter of 2018. On a diluted earnings per share basis, the second quarter of 2019 was $0.70 per share compared to $0.86 per share for the second quarter of 2018.

Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller in the first six months of 2019 was $48.9 million compared to $92.1 million in the first six months of 2018. On a diluted earnings per share basis, the first six months of 2019 was $0.94 per share compared to $1.78 per share for the first six months of 2018.

During the first quarter of 2018, we approved a restructuring plan consisting of consolidation plans, organizational changes and other actions related to the integration of the operations of Royal Adhesives with the operations of the Company (the “Royal Adhesives Restructuring Plan”). In implementing the Royal Adhesives Restructuring Plan, we expect to incur costs of approximately $20.0 million, which includes (i) cash expenditures of approximately $12.0 million for severance and related employee costs globally and (ii) other costs of approximately $8.0 million related to the optimization of production facilities, streamlining of processes and accelerated depreciation of long-lived assets. Approximately $14.0 million of the costs are expected to be cash costs. We incurred costs of $1.3 million and $2.7 million under this plan during the second quarter ended June 1, 2019 and during the six months ended June 1, 2019, respectively. The Royal Adhesives Restructuring Plan was implemented in the first quarter of 2018 and is currently expected to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2020.

We review variances in net revenue in terms of changes related to sales volume, product pricing, business acquisitions and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The following table shows the net revenue variance analysis for the second quarter and first six months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018:

Organic growth was 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018. The 0.9 percent organic growth in the second quarter of 2019 was driven by a 10.5 percent growth in Engineering Adhesives, 1.3 percent growth in Americas Adhesives and 0.8 percent growth in Asia Pacific, offset by an 8.7 percent decrease in Construction Adhesives and a 0.7 percent decrease in EIMEA. The increase is predominately driven by increased sales prices. The negative 4.7 percent currency impact was primarily driven by a weaker Euro, Chinese renminbi, Turkish lira, Argentinian peso, Brazilian real and Australian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar.

Organic growth was flat in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018. The flat organic growth in the first six months of 2019 was driven by a 7.6 percent growth in Engineering Adhesives, 0.7 percent growth in Americas Adhesives and 0.4 percent growth in Asia Pacific, offset by an 11.5 percent decrease in Construction Adhesives. Organic growth was flat for EIMEA in the first six months of 2019. The negative 4.7 percent currency impact was primarily driven by a weaker Euro, Chinese renminbi, Turkish lira, Argentinian peso, Brazilian real, Australian dollar and Indian rupee compared to the U.S. dollar.

Cost of sales in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018 decreased 90 basis points as a percentage of net revenue. Raw material cost as a percentage of net revenue decreased 170 basis points in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to an increase in product pricing and decreased raw material costs. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of revenue increased 80 basis points in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher production costs and the impact of lower sales volume.

Cost of sales in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018 decreased 80 basis points as a percentage of net revenue. Raw material cost as a percentage of net revenue decreased 180 basis points in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018 primarily due to an increase in product pricing and decreased raw material costs. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of revenue increased 100 basis points in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018 primarily due to higher production costs and the impact of lower sales volume.

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2019 decreased 0.8 percent and gross profit margin increased 90 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2018. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to favorable product pricing and lower raw material costs partially offset by offset by higher production costs and lower sales volume.

Gross profit in the first six months of 2019 decreased 1.8 percent and gross profit margin increased 80 basis points compared to the first six months of 2018. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to favorable product pricing and lower raw material costs partially offset by offset by higher production costs and lower sales volume.

SG&A expenses for the second quarter of 2019 decreased $0.8 million, or 0.5 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2018. The decrease is primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates on spending outside the U.S.

SG&A expenses for the first six months of 2019 decreased $7.8 million, or 2.6 percent, compared to the first six months of 2018. The decrease is primarily due to lower integration costs and the favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates on spending outside the U.S.

We make SG&A expense plans at the beginning of each fiscal year and barring significant changes in business conditions or our outlook for the future, we maintain these spending plans for the entire year. Management routinely monitors our SG&A spending relative to these fiscal year plans for each operating segment and for the company overall. We feel it is important to maintain a consistent spending program in this area as many of the activities within the SG&A category such as the sales force, technology development, and customer service are critical elements of our business strategy.

Other income, net in the second quarter of 2019 included $3.5 million of net defined benefit pension benefits, offset by $0.3 million loss on sale of assets and $0.2 million currency transaction losses. Other income, net in the second quarter of 2018 included $3.9 million of net defined benefit pension benefits, $2.6 million of other income, $1.1 million gain on sale of assets and $0.1 million currency transaction gains.

Other income, net in the first six months of 2019 included $6.9 million of net defined benefit pension benefits and $0.4 million of other income, offset by $0.4 million loss on sale of assets and $0.5 million of currency transaction losses. Other income, net in the first six months of 2018 included $7.8 million of net defined benefit pension benefits, $3.2 million gain on sale of assets and $2.8 million of other income, offset by $1.1 million of currency transaction losses.

Interest expense in the second quarter of 2019 was $26.9 million compared to $28.0 million in the second quarter of 2018. Interest expense in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018 was lower due to lower U.S. debt balances. We capitalized $0.1 million of interest expense in the second quarter of 2019 and less than $0.1 million of interest expense in the same period last year.

Interest expense in the first six months of 2019 was $53.7 million compared to $55.6 million in the first six months of 2018. Interest expense in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018 was lower due to lower U.S. debt balances. We capitalized $0.2 million and $0.1 million of interest expense in the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Interest income in the second quarter of 2019 was $3.0 million. Interest income in the second quarter of 2018 was $2.8 million.

Interest income in the first six months of 2019 was $6.1 million. Interest income in the first six months of 2018 was $5.8 million.

Income tax expense of $16.4 million in the second quarter of 2019 includes $1.7 million of discrete tax expense. Excluding the discrete tax expense of $1.7 million, the overall effective tax rate was 28.7 percent. Income tax expense of $13.5 million in the second quarter of 2018 included $0.4 million of discrete tax benefit. Excluding the discrete tax benefit of $0.4 million, the overall effective tax rate was 25.0 percent. The increase in the overall effective tax rate, excluding the impact of discrete items, is primarily due to the impact of certain items of U.S. Tax Reform which were not effective in 2018, but are applicable to 2019.

Income tax expense of $19.6 million in the first six months of 2019 includes $0.9 million of discrete tax expense. Excluding the discrete tax expense of $0.9 million, the overall effective tax rate was 28.6 percent. Income tax benefit of $19.1 million in the first six months of 2018 included $35.6 million of tax benefit related to the accounting for the tax effects of U.S. Tax Reform and $0.7 million of other discrete tax benefit. Excluding the discrete tax benefits of $36.3 million, the overall effective tax rate was 24.8 percent. The increase in the overall effective tax rate, excluding the impact of discrete and other items, is primarily due to the impact of certain items of U.S. Tax Reform which were not effective in 2018, but are applicable to 2019.

The income from equity method investments relates to our 50 percent ownership of the Sekisui-Fuller joint venture in Japan. The lower income for the second quarter of 2019 and for the first six months of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018 relates to lower net income in our joint venture.

The net income attributable to H.B. Fuller for the second quarter of 2019 was $36.6 million compared to $44.5 million for the second quarter of 2018. The diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2019 was $0.70 per share as compared to $0.86 per share for the second quarter of 2018.

The net income attributable to H.B. Fuller for the first six months of 2019 was $48.9 million compared to $92.1 million for the first six months of 2018. The diluted earnings per share for the first six months of 2019 was $0.94 per share as compared to $1.78 per share for the first six months of 2018.

We have five reportable segments: Americas Adhesives, EIMEA, Asia Pacific, Construction Adhesives and Engineering Adhesives. Operating results of each of these segments are regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assess their performance.

As of the beginning of the fiscal 2019, we realigned certain customers across operating segments. The tables below provide certain information regarding the net revenue and segment operating income of each of our operating segments. Prior period segment information has been recast retrospectively to reflect the realignment. Inter-segment revenues are recorded at cost plus a markup for administrative costs. Corporate expenses are fully allocated to each operating segment.

Net revenue decreased 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018. The increase in organic growth was attributable to favorable product pricing, offset by a decrease in sales volume. The negative currency effect was due to the weaker Argentinian peso, Brazilian real, Canadian dollar and Colombian peso compared to the U.S. dollar. As a percentage of net revenue, raw material costs decreased 20 basis points. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 10 basis points. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased 20 basis points. Segment operating income decreased 1.1 percent and segment operating margin as a percentage of net revenue increased 10 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2018.

Net revenue decreased 3.0 percent in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018. The increase in organic growth was attributable to favorable product pricing, offset by a decrease in sales volume. The negative currency effect was due to the weaker Argentinian peso, Brazilian real, Canadian dollar and Colombian peso compared to the U.S. dollar. As a percentage of net revenue, raw material costs decreased 100 basis points mainly due to an increase in product pricing and synergy savings achieved through acquisitions. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue increased 60 basis points due to higher production costs and lower net revenue. Segment operating income increased 2.2 percent and segment operating margin as a percentage of net revenue increased 40 basis points compared to the first six months of 2018.

Net revenue decreased 9.2 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018. The decrease in organic growth was attributable to a decrease in sales volume, partially offset by favorable product pricing. The negative currency effect was primarily the result of a weaker Euro, Turkish lira and Indian rupee compared to the U.S. dollar. Raw material costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 70 basis points due to increased product pricing and synergy savings achieved through acquisitions. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue increased 40 basis points. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased 90 basis points primarily due to higher restructuring plan and compensation costs. Segment operating income decreased 18.9 percent and segment operating margin decreased 60 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2018.

Net revenue decreased 8.3 percent in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018. The flat organic growth was attributable to favorable product pricing offset by a decrease in sales volume. The negative currency effect was primarily the result of a weaker Euro, Turkish lira, and Indian rupee compared to the U.S. dollar. Raw material costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 60 basis points due to increased product pricing and synergy savings achieved through acquisitions. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue increased 70 basis points primarily due to higher production and freight costs combined with lower sales volume. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased 90 basis points primarily due to higher restructuring plan and compensation costs. Segment operating income decreased 27.3 percent and segment operating margin decreased 100 basis points compared to the first six months of 2018.

Net revenue in the second quarter of 2019 decreased 4.3 percent compared to the second quarter of 2018. The increase in organic growth was attributable to increased sales volume and favorable product pricing. The negative currency effect was primarily the result of a weaker Chinese renminbi and Australian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar. Raw material costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 200 basis points primarily due to increased product pricing and lower raw material costs. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 50 basis points. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased 110 basis points primarily due to lower net revenue. Segment operating income increased 16.0 percent and segment operating margin increased 140 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2018.

Net revenue in the first six months of 2019 decreased 4.5 percent compared to the first six months of 2018. The increase in organic growth was attributable to favorable product pricing, partially offset by a decrease in sales volume. The negative currency effect was primarily the result of a weaker Chinese renminbi and Australian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar. Raw material costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 250 basis points primarily due to increased product pricing and lower raw material costs. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue increased 20 basis points. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased 40 basis points. Segment operating income increased 30.1 percent and segment operating margin increased 190 basis points compared to the first six months of 2018.

Net revenue decreased 9.5 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018. The decrease in organic growth was driven by lower sales volume primarily related to the elimination of under-performing products, partially offset by favorable product pricing. The negative currency effect was due to the weaker Australian dollar and Euro compared to the U.S. dollar. Raw material costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 120 basis points due to favorable product pricing and lower raw material costs. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue increased 280 basis points primarily due to higher integration and restructuring costs combined with lower sales volume. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased 180 basis points due to lower sales volume and higher restructuring plan expenses. Segment operating income decreased $5.0 million and segment operating margin decreased 340 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2018.

Net revenue decreased 12.4 percent in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018. The decrease in organic growth was driven by lower sales volume primarily related to the elimination of under-performing products, partially offset by favorable product pricing. The negative currency effect was due to the weaker Australian dollar and Euro compared to the U.S. dollar. Raw material costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 80 basis points due to lower raw material costs. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue increased 280 basis points primarily due to higher integration and restructuring costs combined with lower sales volume. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased 170 basis points due to lower sales volume partially offset by lower restructuring plan expenses. Segment operating income decreased $8.7 million and segment operating margin decreased 370 basis points compared to first six months of 2018.

Net revenue increased 5.7 percent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018. The increase in organic growth was attributable to an increase in sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable product pricing. Sales volume growth was primarily driven by strong performance in the electronics and new energy markets. The negative currency effect was due to a weaker Chinese renminbi, Euro and Turkish lira compared to the U.S. dollar. Raw material costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 520 basis points due to favorable product mix and lower raw material costs. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue increased 230 basis points due to higher production costs. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased 10 basis points. Segment operating income increased 29.8 percent and segment operating margin increased 300 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2018.

Net revenue increased 3.2 percent in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018. The increase in organic growth was attributable to an increase in sales volume and favorable product pricing. Sales volume growth was primarily driven by strong performance in the electronics and new energy markets. The negative currency effect was due to a weaker Chinese renminbi, Euro and Turkish lira compared to the U.S. dollar. Raw material costs as a percentage of net revenue decreased 480 basis points due to favorable product mix, increased product pricing and lower raw material costs. Other manufacturing costs as a percentage of net revenue increased 140 basis points due to higher production costs. Segment operating income increased 37.2 percent and segment operating margin increased 340 basis points compared to the first six months of 2018.

Total cash and cash equivalents as of June 1, 2019 were $100.2 million compared to $150.8 million as of December 1, 2018 and 129.2 million as of June 2, 2018. The majority of the $100.2 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 1, 2019 was held outside the United States. Total long and short-term debt was $2,193.8 million as of June 1, 2019, $2,247.5 million as of December 1, 2018 and $ 2,405.0 million as of June 2, 2018. The total debt to total capital ratio as measured by Total Debt divided by (Total Debt plus Total Stockholders’ Equity) was 65.6 percent as of June 1, 2019 as compared to 66.1 percent as of December 1, 2018 and 68.0 percent as of June 2, 2018.

We believe that cash flows from operating activities will be adequate to meet our ongoing liquidity and capital expenditure needs. In addition, we believe we have the ability to obtain both short-term and long-term debt to meet our financing needs for the foreseeable future. Cash available in the United States has historically been sufficient and we expect it will continue to be sufficient to fund U.S. operations and U.S. capital spending and U.S. pension and other postretirement benefit contributions in addition to funding U.S. acquisitions, dividend payments, debt service and share repurchases as needed. For those international earnings considered to be reinvested indefinitely, we currently have no intention to, and plans do not indicate a need to, repatriate these funds for U.S. operations.

Our credit agreements include restrictive covenants that, if not met, could lead to a renegotiation of our credit lines and a significant increase in our cost of financing. At June 1, 2019, we were in compliance with all covenants of our contractual obligations as shown in the following table:

We believe we have the ability to meet all of our contractual obligations and commitments in fiscal 2019.

Key metrics we monitor are net working capital as a percent of annualized net revenue, trade accounts receivable days sales outstanding (“DSO”), inventory days on hand, free cash flow after dividends and debt capitalization ratio.

Net income including non-controlling interest was $48.9 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $92.1 million in the first six months of 2018. Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $71.8 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $72.7 million in the first six months of 2018. Deferred income taxes was a use of cash of $21.9 million in 2019 compared to $48.4 million in the first six months of 2018. The higher use of cash in the first six months of 2018 was due to the impact of U.S. Tax Reform. Accrued compensation was a use of cash of $17.8 million in 2019 compared to $18.0 million last year related to lower payouts for our employee incentive plans in the current year. Other assets was a use of cash of $21.4 million in the six months ending June 1, 2019 compared to $49.2 million in the same period last year. Other liabilities was a use of cash of $1.5 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to a source of cash of $0.2 million in the first six months of 2018.

Changes in net working capital (trade receivables, inventory and trade payables) accounted for a use of cash of $20.6 million compared to $58.4 million last year. The table below provides the cash flow impact due to changes in the components of net working capital:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $32.2 million during the six months ended June 1, 2019 as compared to $33.2 million for the same period of 2018.

Repayments of long-term debt were $70.0 million in the first six months ended June 1, 2019 and $25.8 million in the first six months ended June 2, 2018. Net proceeds of notes payable were $4.1 million in 2019 compared to net payments of $14.0 million in 2018. Cash dividends paid were $16.0 million in 2019 compared to $15.4 million in 2018. Repurchases of common stock were $2.8 million in the six months ended June 1, 2019 compared to $4.5 million in the same period of 2018.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of words like "plan," "expect," "aim," "believe," "project," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "will," "should," "could" (including the negative or variations thereof) and other expressions that indicate future events and trends. These plans and expectations are based upon certain underlying assumptions, including those mentioned with the specific statements. Such assumptions are in turn based upon internal estimates and analyses of current market conditions and trends, our plans and strategies, economic conditions and other factors. These plans and expectations and the assumptions underlying them are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties inherent in projecting future conditions and results. Actual results could differ materially from expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements if one or more of the underlying assumptions and expectations proves to be inaccurate or is unrealized. In addition to the factors described in this report, Item 1A. Risk Factors identifies some of the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, we have identified these important factors which could affect our financial performance and could cause our actual results for future periods to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered, together with any similar risk factors or other cautionary language that may be made elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The list of important factors in Item 1A. Risk Factors does not necessarily present the risk factors in order of importance. This disclosure, including that under Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors, and other forward-looking statements and related disclosures made by us in this report and elsewhere from time to time, represents our best judgment as of the date the information is given. We do not undertake responsibility for updating any of such information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Investors are advised, however, to consult any further public company disclosures (such as in filings with the SEC or in our press releases) on related subjects.

We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates, foreign currency rates and prices of raw materials. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. See Part II, Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 1, 2018 for further discussion of these market risks. There have been no material changes in the reported market risk of the Company since December 1, 2018.

We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our president and chief executive officer and executive vice president, chief financial officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act)) as of June 1, 2019. Based on this evaluation, our president and chief executive officer and executive vice president, chief financial officer concluded that, as of June 1, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

For purposes of Rule 13a-15(e), the term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its president and chief executive officer and executive vice president, chief financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.

Currently, we are involved in various environmental investigations, clean up activities and administrative proceedings and lawsuits. In particular, we are currently deemed a PRP in conjunction with numerous other parties, in a number of government enforcement actions associated with landfills and/or hazardous waste sites. As a PRP, we may be required to pay a share of the costs of investigation and clean up of these sites.

We are engaged in environmental remediation and monitoring efforts at a number of current and former operating facilities. As of June 1, 2019, we had reserved $10.1 million, which represents our best estimate of probable liabilities with respect to environmental matters. Of the amount reserved, $4.6 million is attributable to a facility we own in Simpsonville, South Carolina as a result of our Royal Adhesives acquisition that is a designated site under CERCLA. It is reasonably possible that we may have additional liabilities related to these known environmental matters. However, the full extent of our future liability for environmental matters is difficult to predict because of uncertainty as to the cost of investigation and clean up of the sites, our responsibility for such hazardous substances and the number of and financial condition of other potentially responsible parties.

While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of the ultimate environmental liabilities, based on currently available information, we have concluded that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flow. However, adverse developments and/or periodic settlements could negatively impact the results of operations or cash flows in one or more future periods.

In addition to the indemnification arrangements with third parties, we have insurance policies that generally provide coverage for asbestos liabilities (including defense costs). Historically, insurers have paid a significant portion of our defense costs and settlements in asbestos-related litigation. However, certain of our insurers are insolvent. We have entered into cost-sharing agreements with our insurers that provide for the allocation of defense costs and settlements and judgments in asbestos-related lawsuits. These agreements require, among other things, that we fund a share of settlements and judgments allocable to years in which the responsible insurer is insolvent.

A summary of the number of and settlement amounts for asbestos-related lawsuits and claims is as follows:

Based on currently available information, we have concluded that the resolution of any pending matter, including asbestos-related litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flow. However, adverse developments and/or periodic settlements could negatively impact the results of operations or cash flows in one or more future periods.

During 2018, we retained legal counsel to conduct an internal investigation of the possible resale of our hygiene products into Iran by certain customers of our subsidiaries in Turkey (beginning in 2011) and India (beginning in 2014), in possible violation of the economic sanctions against Iran administered by OFAC and our compliance policy. The sales to these customers represented less than one percent of our net revenue in each of our last three fiscal years. The sales to the customers who were reselling our products into Iran ceased during fiscal year 2018 and we do not currently conduct any business in Iran. In January 2018, we voluntarily contacted OFAC to advise it of this internal investigation and our intention to cooperate fully with OFAC and, in September 2018, we submitted the results and findings of our investigation to OFAC. We have not yet received a response from OFAC. At this time, we cannot predict the outcome or effect of the investigation, however, based on the results of our investigation to date, we believe we could incur penalties ranging from zero to $10.0 million.

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements concerning our future programs, products, expenses, revenue, liquidity and cash needs as well as our plans and strategies. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and we assume no obligation to update this information. Numerous factors could cause actual results to differ significantly from the results described in these forward-looking statements, including the risk factors identified under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 1, 2018. There have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed by us under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 1, 2018.

Information on our purchases of equity securities during the second quarter ended June 1, 2019 is as follows:

¹ The total number of shares purchased include shares withheld to satisfy the employees’ withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock.

Repurchases of common stock are made to support our stock-based employee compensation plans and for other corporate purposes. Upon vesting of restricted stock awarded to employees, shares are withheld to cover the employees’ minimum withholding taxes.

On April 6, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $200.0 million of our outstanding common shares. Under the program, we are authorized to repurchase shares for cash on the open market, from time to time, in privately negotiated transactions or block transactions, or through an accelerated repurchase agreement. The timing of such repurchases is dependent on price, market conditions and applicable regulatory requirements. Upon repurchase of the shares, we reduced our common stock for the par value of the shares with the excess being applied against additional paid-in capital. This authorization replaces the September 30, 2010 authorization to repurchase shares.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018	4

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 1, 2019 and December 1, 2018	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Total Equity for the three and six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018	6

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months and six months ended June 1, 2019 and June 2, 2018	7

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	28

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	40

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	40

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		41

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	41

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	42

ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	43

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	44

SIGNATURES		45

	H.B. Fuller Company Shareholders
	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Non- Controlling Interest			Total

Balance at December 1, 2018, as previously reported	$	50,733		$	95,940		$	1,285,246		$	(280,152	)	$	401		$	1,152,168
Change in accounting principles		-			-			1,043			-			-			1,043
Balance at December 1, 2018, as adjusted		50,733			95,940			1,286,289			(280,152	)		401			1,153,211
Comprehensive income		-			-			12,244			11,817			10			24,071
Dividends		-			-			(7,962	)		-			-			(7,962	)
Stock option exercises		41			1,025			-			-			-			1,066
Share-based compensation plans other, net		168			6,233			-			-			-			6,401
Repurchases of common stock		(58	)		(2,625	)		-			-			-			(2,683	)
Balance at March 2, 2019		50,884			100,573			1,290,571			(268,335	)		411			1,174,104
Comprehensive income		-			-			36,641			(48,809	)		(4	)		(12,172	)
Dividends		-			-			(8,228	)		-			-			(8,228	)
Stock option exercises		25			746			-			-			-			771
Share-based compensation plans other, net		11			8,627			-			-			-			8,638
Repurchases of common stock		(3	)		(121	)		-			-			-			(124	)
Balance at June 1, 2019	$	50,917		$	109,825		$	1,318,984		$	(317,144	)	$	407		$	1,162,989

	H.B. Fuller Company Shareholders
	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Non- Controlling Interest			Total

Balance at December 2, 2017	$	50,389		$	74,662		$	1,127,028		$	(200,655	)	$	393		$	1,051,817
Comprehensive income (loss)		-			-			47,682			32,239			(28	)		79,893
Dividends		-			-			(7,649	)		-			-			(7,649	)
Stock option exercises		27			735			-			-			-			762
Share-based compensation plans other, net		180			6,450			-			-			-			6,630
Repurchases of common stock		(63	)		(3,205	)		-			-			-			(3,268	)
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects		-			-			18,341			(18,341	)		-			-
Balance at March 3, 2018		50,533			78,642			1,185,402			(186,757	)		365			1,128,185
Comprehensive income		-			-			44,451			(34,520	)		8			9,939
Dividends		-			-			(7,837	)		-			-			(7,837	)
Stock option exercises		53			1,572			-			-			-			1,625
Share-based compensation plans other, net		19			7,288			-			-			-			7,307
Repurchases of common stock		(26	)		(1,235	)		-			-			-			(1,261	)
Balance at June 2, 2018	$	50,579		$	86,267		$	1,222,016		$	(221,277	)	$	373		$	1,137,958

H.B. FULLER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Current assets	$	3,976
Non-current assets		59,832
Current liabilities		1,804
Non-current liabilities		8,676

	Three Months Ended June 1, 2019			Six Months Ended June 1, 2019
	vs June 2, 2018			vs June 2, 2018
Organic growth		0.9	%		0.0	%
Currency		(4.7	%)		(4.7	%)
Total		(3.8	%)		(4.7	%)

Covenant	Debt Instrument	Measurement	Result as of June 1, 2019
Secured Indebtedness / TTM EBITDA	Revolving Credit Agreement and Term Loan B Credit Agreement	Not greater than 5.9	4.2

	Six Months Ended
($ in millions)	June 1, 2019		June 2, 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	77.3	$	22.4
Less: Purchased property, plant and equipment		32.2		33.2
Less: Dividends paid		16.0		15.4
Free cash flow after dividends		29.1		(26.2	)

	Six Months Ended				3 Years Ended
($ in millions)	June 1, 2019		June 2, 2018		December 1, 2018
Lawsuits and claims settled		2		3		30
Settlement amounts	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	3.4
Insurance payments received or expected to be received	$	0.1	$	0.2	$	2.5

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased¹		(b) Average Price Paid per Share		(d) Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Plan or Program (millions)

March 3, 2019 - April 6, 2019		637	$	49.14	$	187,170

April 7, 2019 - May 4, 2019		543	$	47.36	$	187,170

May 5, 2019 - June 1, 2019		1,566	$	43.89	$	187,170

	10.1	Second Amendment of the H.B. Fuller Company Defined Contribution Restoration Plan (2008 Amendment and Restatement)
	31.1	Form of 302 Certification –James J. Owens

	H.B. Fuller Company


Dated: June 28, 2019	/s/ John J. Corkrean
	John J. Corkrean
	Executive Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer