Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Net sales	$ 286,733	$ 284,819	$ 828,852	$ 819,072
Cost of sales	191,845	188,945	549,563	542,783
Gross profit	94,888	95,874	279,289	276,289
Selling and administrative expenses	48,707	49,413	149,685	149,757
Operating profit	46,181	46,461	129,604	126,532
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(176)	(87)	(364)	(352)
Interest income	156	170	459	446
Other, net	(186)	16	309	(412)
Total other income (expense)	(206)	99	404	(318)
Earnings before income taxes	45,975	46,560	130,008	126,214
Provision for income taxes	15,564	14,401	43,026	39,253
Net earnings	30,411	32,159	86,982	86,961
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(141)	(89)	(306)	(202)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 30,270	$ 32,070	$ 86,676	$ 86,759
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic	$ 0.60	$ 0.63	$ 1.72	$ 1.72
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted	$ 0.60	$ 0.63	$ 1.70	$ 1.69
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	50,283,340	50,527,206	50,357,567	50,563,556
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	50,863,894	51,200,241	50,979,542	51,256,621
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.1200	$ 0.1050	$ 0.3600	$ 0.3150