CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011
Net sales	$ 284,855	$ 288,533	$ 542,119	$ 534,253
Cost of sales	186,670	189,071	357,719	353,838
Gross profit	98,185	99,462	184,400	180,415
Selling and administrative expenses	49,074	50,682	100,977	100,344
Operating profit	49,111	48,780	83,423	80,071
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(88)	(221)	(188)	(265)
Interest income	169	239	303	276
Other, net	(117)	(228)	495	(428)
Total other income (expense)	(36)	(210)	610	(417)
Earnings before income taxes	49,075	48,570	84,033	79,654
Provision for income taxes	15,996	15,689	27,462	24,852
Net earnings	33,079	32,881	56,571	54,802
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(152)	(73)	(165)	(113)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 32,927	$ 32,808	$ 56,406	$ 54,689
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic	$ 0.65	$ 0.65	$ 1.12	$ 1.08
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted	$ 0.65	$ 0.64	$ 1.11	$ 1.07
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	50,378,164	50,594,963	50,394,680	50,581,731
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	50,980,347	51,282,383	51,037,366	51,284,811
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.1200	$ 0.1050	$ 0.2400	$ 0.2100