Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		May 28, 2022	May 29, 2021	May 28, 2022	May 29, 2021
Net income including non-controlling interest		$ 47,227	$ 49,124	$ 85,546	$ 78,930
Foreign currency translation		(84,110)	55,524	(77,579)	78,661
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax		2,803	1,371	3,292	2,746
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(79,170)	59,218	(68,002)	86,864
Comprehensive (loss) income		(31,943)	108,342	17,544	165,794
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest		12	34	16	39
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to H.B. Fuller		(31,955)	108,308	17,528	165,755
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest rate swaps, net of tax	[1]	3,347	3,564	9,578	7,744
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Interest rate swaps, net of tax	[1]	$ (1,210)	$ (1,241)	$ (3,293)	$ (2,287)

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