CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Net sales	$ 257,264	$ 245,720
Cost of sales	171,049	164,767
Gross profit	86,215	80,953
Selling and administrative expense	51,903	49,662
Operating profit	34,312	31,291
Other income (expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense	(100)	(44)
Interest income	134	37
Other, net	612	(200)
Total other income (expense)	646	(207)
Earnings before income taxes	34,958	31,084
Provision for income taxes	11,466	9,163
Net earnings	23,492	21,921
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(13)	(40)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 23,479	$ 21,881
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic	$ 0.47	$ 0.43
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted	$ 0.46	$ 0.43
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	50,411,196	50,568,499
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	51,094,385	51,287,238
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.1200	$ 0.1050