Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2019

Notes Tables

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 1, 2018
	As Reported			Impact of Adoption of ASU 2017-07			As Adjusted
Cost of sales	$	(552,903	)	$	(2,174	)	$	(555,077	)
Gross profit		217,204			(2,174	)		215,030
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(146,069	)		(1,670	)		(147,739	)
Other income (expense), net		(1,375	)		3,844			2,469
Net income including non-controlling interests		37,736			-			37,736
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller		37,730			-			37,730
Basic	$	0.75		$	-		$	0.75
Diluted		0.72			-			0.72

	Nine Months Ended September 1, 2018
	As Reported			Impact of Adoption of ASU 2017-07			As Adjusted
Cost of sales	$	(1,645,279	)	$	(6,565	)	$	(1,651,844	)
Gross profit		627,294			(6,565	)		620,729
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(442,288	)		(5,047	)		(447,335	)
Other income, net		3,508			11,612			15,120
Net income including non-controlling interests		129,867			-			129,867
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller		129,863			-			129,863
Basic	$	2.57		$	-		$	2.57
Diluted		2.50			-			2.50