COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 02, 2012

Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income and AOCI [Table Text Block]

Total comprehensive earnings (loss) and its components are as follows:

	Total Comprehensive Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax:
	Net Earnings			Foreign Currency and Other Adjustments			Pension Liability Adjustments		Total Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
Quarter Ended
June 2, 2012
CLARCOR Inc.	$	32,927		$	(12,451	)	$	1,084	$	21,560
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	29			(102		)	—		(73		)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	123			(93		)	—		30
	$	33,079		$	(12,646	)	$	1,084	$	21,517
May 28, 2011
CLARCOR Inc.	$	32,808		$	4,605		$	678	$	38,091
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	54			1			—		55
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	19			(119		)	—		(100		)
	$	32,881		$	4,487		$	678	$	38,046
Six Months Ended
June 2, 2012
CLARCOR Inc.	$	56,406		$	(10,472	)	$	2,165	$	48,099
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	(5		)	(52		)	—		(57		)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	170			(112		)	—		58
	$	56,571		$	(10,636	)	$	2,165	$	48,100
May 28, 2011
CLARCOR Inc.	$	54,689		$	9,428		$	2,206	$	66,323
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	106			1			—		107
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	7			(119		)	—		(112		)
	$	54,802		$	9,310		$	2,206	$	66,318

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The components of the ending balances of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

	June 2, 2012			December 3, 2011
Pension liability, net of tax	$	(42,491	)	$	(44,656	)
Translation adjustments, net of tax	(10,207		)	265
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(52,698	)	$	(44,391	)