Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017
Goodwill	$ 1,281,808	$ 1,305,171	$ 1,336,684
Americas Adhesives [Member]
Goodwill	322,875	339,800
EIMEA [Member]
Goodwill	151,626	155,552
Asia Pacific [Member]
Goodwill	21,357	21,428
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Goodwill	310,979	310,720
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Goodwill	$ 474,971	$ 477,671

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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