On August 1, 2011, we completed a definitive agreement with our longstanding agent in Turkey and issued a 10 percent ownership in H.B. Fuller Kimya San. Tic A.S. (HBF Turkey), a newly created entity located in Istanbul Turkey, to the agent for €1,000 and the list of customers in Turkey to whom the agent was reselling adhesive products manufactured by us. The formation of this business relationship is part of our comprehensive strategy for expansion in emerging markets. The minority shareholder is entitled to increase his ownership by 1 percent per year for 5 years up to a maximum of 13 percent ownership based on the achievement of profitability targets in each year. Both the minority shareholder and H.B. Fuller have an option, exercisable beginning August 1, 2018, to require the redemption of the shares owned by the minority shareholder at a price determined by a formula based on 24 months trailing EBITDA. The option is subject to a minimum price of €3,500.

€ 1,000

$ 1,425

$ 0

Current redemption value of the option

3,500

Accretion adjustment to redemption value

26

Balance of redeemable non-controlling interest

$ 3,887

$ 0

Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2011 EUR (€)	Dec. 03, 2011 USD ($)	Nov. 27, 2010 USD ($)	Nov. 28, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 03, 2011 EUR (€)	Aug. 27, 2011 USD ($)
Redeemable Non Controlling Activity [Abstract]
Agreement Terms		On August 1, 2011, we completed a definitive agreement with our longstanding agent in Turkey and issued a 10 percent ownership in H.B. Fuller Kimya San. Tic A.S. (HBF Turkey), a newly created entity located in Istanbul Turkey, to the agent for €1,000 and the list of customers in Turkey to whom the agent was reselling adhesive products manufactured by us. The formation of this business relationship is part of our comprehensive strategy for expansion in emerging markets. The minority shareholder is entitled to increase his ownership by 1 percent per year for 5 years up to a maximum of 13 percent ownership based on the achievement of profitability targets in each year. Both the minority shareholder and H.B. Fuller have an option, exercisable beginning August 1, 2018, to require the redemption of the shares owned by the minority shareholder at a price determined by a formula based on 24 months trailing EBITDA. The option is subject to a minimum price of €3,500.
Non-controlling interest ownership percentage		10.00%
Cash paid by minority owner	€ 1,000	$ 1,425	$ 0	$ 0
Redemption option minimum	3,500
Current redemption value of the option					3,500
Initial measurement of redeemable non-controlling interest	2,946	16				4,199
Accretion adjustment to redemption value		26
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(354)
Balance of redeemable non-controlling interest		$ 3,887	$ 0