Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 03, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 155,999	$ 117,022
Restricted cash	1,105	708
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $9,795 for 2011 and $11,428 for 2010	206,664	188,186
Inventories	200,274	182,384
Deferred income taxes	25,974	25,081
Income taxes receivable	3,373	7,324
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,510	5,568
Total current assets	600,899	526,273
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	184,992	181,175
Assets held for sale	2,000	2,000
Goodwill	235,530	228,105
Acquired intangibles, less accumulated amortization	98,674	91,174
Deferred income taxes	749	1,000
Other noncurrent assets	12,089	12,684
Total assets	1,134,933	1,042,411
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	1,289	146
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	155,585	160,206
Income taxes payable	3,176	3,105
Total current liabilities	160,050	163,457
Long-term debt, less current portion	15,981	17,331
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	74,524	66,124
Deferred income taxes	36,194	31,266
Other long-term liabilities	11,069	5,138
Total liabilities	297,818	283,316
Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,557	1,568
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred, par value $1, authorized 5,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common, par value $1, authorized 120,000,000 shares, issued 50,144,928 in 2011 and 50,334,776 in 2010	50,145	50,335
Capital in excess of par value	19,453	33,698
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,391)	(35,041)
Retained earnings	809,520	707,478
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	834,727	756,470
Noncontrolling interests	831	1,057
Total shareholders' equity	835,558	757,527
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,134,933	$ 1,042,411