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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-037339.txt : 20031223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223113402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-037339
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FULLER H B CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039368
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ADHESIVES & SEALANTS [2891]
		IRS NUMBER:				410268370
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55110-5132
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6126453401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCREARY JAMES C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09225
		FILM NUMBER:		031069875

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O H B FULLER CO
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 64683
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55164-0683
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6512365825

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		H.B. FULLER COMPANY
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 64683
		CITY:			ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55164-0683
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