Sec Form 4 Filing - TUCKER RAYMOND A @ FULLER H B CO - 2003-07-31

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person TUCKER RAYMOND A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol FULLER H B CO [ FUL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Sr V P, CFO (Last) (First) (Middle) 1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 07/31/2003 (Street) ST. PAUL55164-0683 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 440 D Common Stock 510.22( 1 ) I By 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Phantom Stock $ 0( 7 ) 08/08/1988( 8 ) 08/08/1988( 8 ) Common Stock 28,737.5 28,737.5( 8 ) D Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) $ 34.3125 08/08/1988( 2 ) 07/01/2009 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) $ 27.375 08/08/1988( 3 ) 12/01/2009 Common Stock 14,170 14,170 D Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) $ 18.625 08/08/1988( 4 ) 12/07/2010 Common Stock 30,304 30,304 D Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) $ 25.95 08/08/1988( 5 ) 01/17/2012 Common Stock 17,930 17,930 D Call Option (Obligation to Sell) $ 35.4 11/14/2003 11/14/2003 Common Stock 1 1( 6 ) D Put Option (Right to Sell) $ 29.5 11/14/2003 11/14/2003 Common Stock 1 1( 6 ) D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other TUCKER RAYMOND A 1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD P.O. BOX 64683 ST. PAUL55164-0683 Sr V P, CFO Signatures Steven E. Suckow, Attorney-in-Fact 08/07/2003 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )401(k) Plan: This amount includes shares acquired during the fiscal year pursuant to the H.B. Fuller Company Thrift Plan. ( 2 )1992 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in four equal installments beginning on July 1, 2000. ( 3 )1992 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in four equal installments beginning on December 1, 2000. ( 4 )2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in four equal installments beginning on December 7, 2001. ( 5 )2000 Stock Incentive Plan: This option vests in four equal installments beginning on January 17, 2003. ( 6 )Pre-paid Forward Contract: The reporting person entered into a pre-paid forward sale agreement on November 14, 2002. The pre-paid forward sale transaction has a downside protection price of $29.50 per share and a capped upside participation price of $35.40 per share. Reporting person retains voting rights on these shares. ( 7 )Deferred Compensation Plan: These units convert into shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. ( 8 )Deferred Compensation Plan: Units 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.

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