Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 03, 2012
Net sales	$ 256,271	$ 257,264
Cost of sales	174,785	171,049
Gross profit	81,486	86,215
Selling and administrative expenses	47,671	51,903
Operating profit	33,815	34,312
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(150)	(100)
Interest income	139	134
Other, net	0	612
Total other income (expense)	(11)	646
Earnings before income taxes	33,804	34,958
Provision for income taxes	10,276	11,466
Net earnings	23,528	23,492
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(66)	(13)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 23,462	$ 23,479
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic	$ 0.47	$ 0.47
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted	$ 0.47	$ 0.46
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	49,834,701	50,411,196
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	50,409,464	51,094,385
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.1350	$ 0.1200