<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001223203-19-000008.txt : 20190507
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190507130851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001223203-19-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moorman David W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001699240

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09225
		FILM NUMBER:		19802264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 64683
		CITY:			ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55110

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55110-5132
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    <periodOfReport>2019-05-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039368</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FULLER H B CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FUL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001699240</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Moorman David W.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 64683</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PAUL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Operations Excellence</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-05-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12.58</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>49.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These units (acquired after 12-31-04) convert into shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These units (acquired after 12-31-04) 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, subject to holding periods required by law.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Amount includes stock units pursuant to a dividend equivalent feature.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Timothy J. Keenan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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