CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 02, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 140,574	$ 155,999
Restricted cash	616	1,105
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $10,266 and $9,795, respectively	208,130	206,664
Inventories	210,896	200,274
Deferred income taxes	26,156	25,974
Income taxes receivable	0	3,373
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,169	7,510
Total current assets	593,541	600,899
Plant assets, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $303,845 and $293,111, respectively	192,105	184,992
Assets held for sale	2,000	2,000
Goodwill	240,740	235,530
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	98,071	98,674
Deferred income taxes	505	749
Other noncurrent assets	15,898	12,089
Total assets	1,142,860	1,134,933
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	1,321	1,289
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	142,610	155,585
Income taxes payable	847	3,176
Total current liabilities	144,778	160,050
Long-term debt, less current portion	16,598	15,981
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	59,921	74,524
Deferred income taxes	42,240	36,194
Other long-term liabilities	8,759	11,069
Total liabilities	272,296	297,818
Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,615	1,557
Shareholders' Equity
Capital stock	50,141	50,145
Capital in excess of par value	16,773	19,453
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(52,698)	(44,391)
Retained earnings	853,959	809,520
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	868,175	834,727
Noncontrolling interests	774	831
Total shareholders' equity	868,949	835,558
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,142,860	$ 1,134,933