SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FUSTER JOSE M
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD
P.O. BOX 64683
(Street)
ST. PAUL 55164-0683
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FULLER H B CO [ FUL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Group President, Latin America
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 908.74(1) I By 401(k) Plan
Common Stock 1,563 D
Common Stock 07/15/2004 M 2,851 A $27.87 2,851(13) D
Common Stock 07/15/2004 F 755(14) D $27.87 2,096 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Units $0.0(10) 08/08/1988(3) 08/08/1988(3) Common Stock 13,468.11 13,468.11(3) D
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) $27.375 08/08/1988(4) 12/01/2009 Common Stock 7,086 7,086 D
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) $18.625 08/08/1988(5) 12/07/2010 Common Stock 3,788 3,788 D
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) $25.95 08/08/1988(6) 01/17/2012 Common Stock 8,965 8,965 D
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) $27.9 08/08/1988(7) 12/09/2012 Common Stock 8,193 8,193 D
Phantom Units $0.0(2) 08/08/1988(9) 08/08/1988(9) Common Stock 3,194.55 3,194.55(9) D
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) $27.3 08/08/1988(8) 12/03/2013 Common Stock 8,892 8,892 D
Common Stock Units $0.0(11) 08/08/1988(12) 08/08/1988(12) Common Stock 1,042 1,042(12) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 401(k) Plan: This amount includes shares acquired during the fiscal year pursuant to the H.B. Fuller Company Thrift Plan. Balance as of 1-30-04
2. Deferred Compensation Plan: These units convert into shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
3. 1992 Stock Incentive Plan: This amount includes stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend equivalent reinvestment feature on the H.B. Fuller Company 1992 Stock Incentive Plan.
4. 1992 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in four equal installments beginning on December 1, 2000.
5. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in four equal installments beginning on December 7, 2001.
6. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in four equal installments beginning on January 17, 2003.
7. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in four equal installments beginning on December 9, 2003.
8. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in four equal installment beginning on December 3, 2004.
9. Deferred Compensation Plan: Units convert into shares of common stock upon the earlier of certain termination events as specified in the Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan or such earlier date as selected by the participant.
10. 1992 Stock Incentive Plan: These units convert into shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
11. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: These restricted units convert into shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
12. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: These restricted units were awarded pursuant to H.B. Fuller Company's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. The units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2005.
13. 1992 Stock Incentive Plan: These shares were acquired pursuant to the H.B. Fuller 1992 Stock Incentive Plan.
14. 1992 Stock Incentive Plan: Shares withheld for taxes on 2851 shares issued pursuant to the Hf.B. Fuller Company 1992 Stock Incentive Plan.
Patricia L. Jones, Attorney-in-Fact 07/19/2004
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