Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2022	Nov. 27, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 60,708	$ 61,786
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $12,662 and $9,935, as of August 27, 2022 and November 27, 2021, respectively)	649,727	614,645
Inventories	547,278	448,404
Other current assets	163,213	96,335
Total current assets	1,420,926	1,221,170
Property, plant and equipment	1,526,602	1,500,989
Accumulated depreciation	(820,132)	(805,622)
Property, plant and equipment, net	706,470	695,367
Goodwill	1,375,964	1,298,845
Other intangibles, net	707,690	687,075
Other assets	360,588	372,073
Total assets	4,571,638	4,274,530
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	33,116	24,983
Trade payables	485,479	500,321
Accrued compensation	88,744	109,542
Income taxes payable	42,792	15,943
Other accrued expenses	87,260	86,061
Total current liabilities	737,391	736,850
Long-term debt	1,885,041	1,591,479
Accrued pension liabilities	66,704	71,651
Other liabilities	303,817	277,190
Total liabilities	2,992,953	2,677,170
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (no shares outstanding) shares authorized – 10,045,900	0	0
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, shares authorized – 160,000,000, shares outstanding – 53,298,831 and 52,777,753 as of August 27, 2022 and November 27, 2021, respectively	53,299	52,778
Additional paid-in capital	245,826	213,637
Retained earnings	1,703,278	1,600,601
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(424,312)	(270,247)
Total H.B. Fuller stockholders' equity	1,578,091	1,596,769
Non-controlling interest	594	591
Total equity	1,578,685	1,597,360
Total liabilities, non-controlling interest and total equity	$ 4,571,638	$ 4,274,530