COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Equity Components and Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 23,479	$ 21,881
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	13	40
Net earnings	23,492	21,921
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax, foreign currency and other adjustments	2,010	4,823
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax, pension liability adjustments	1,081	1,528
Total comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	26,583	28,272
CLARCOR Inc. [Member]
Equity Components and Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	23,479	21,881
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax, foreign currency and other adjustments, portion attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	1,979	4,823
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax, pension liability adjustments, portion attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	1,081	1,528
Total comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax, attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	26,539	28,232
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Equity Components and Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(34)	52
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax, foreign currency and other adjustments, portion attributable to noncontrolling interests	50	0
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax, pension liability adjustments, portion attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	16	52
Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Equity Components and Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	47	(12)
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax, foreign currency and other adjustments, portion attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19)	0
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax, pension liability adjustments, portion attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 28	$ (12)