<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-13-002355.txt : 20130129
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-13-002355.hdr.sgml : 20130129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130129160726
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-13-002355
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130129

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:			1203

	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:			Owens James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443909

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09225
		FILM NUMBER:		13555457

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 64683
		CITY:			ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55164-0683
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld for taxes due on 10,498 shares issues pursuant to the Amended and Restated Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amended and Restated Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: 189,261 restricted shares were awarded.  Amount includes (i) 26,625 restricted shares that are 100% vested; (ii) 6,502 restricted shares that vest in three equal installments beginning on July 7, 2012;  and (iii) subject to one or more performance measures being achieved, (a)19,961 restricted shares that vest in three equal installments beginning on Jan. 20, 2012; (b) 31,472 restricted shares that vest in three equal installments beginning on Jan. 26, 2013;  (c) 30,794 restricted shares that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on Jan. 24, 2014; and (d) 73,907 restricted shares (50% of these shares will vest on January 24, 2016 and 50% will vest on Jan. 24, 2017). Total amount also includes restricted shares acquired pursuant to a dividend accrual feature of the Amended and Restated Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">401(k) Plan: This amount includes shares and dividends acquired pursuant to the H.B.Fuller Company 401(k) &amp; Retirement Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held jointly by spouse and son.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Amended and Restated Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on January 20, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Amended and Restated Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on January 24, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Amended and Restated Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on January 26, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Amended and Restated Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on July 7, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Amended and Restated Year 2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option is 100% vested.</footnote>
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