Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 173,264	$ 185,496
Restricted cash	470	566
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $9,301 and $9,554, respectively	200,599	214,474
Inventories	219,485	211,251
Deferred income taxes	32,759	34,693
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,590	8,114
Total current assets	636,167	654,594
Plant assets, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $318,855 and $315,018, respectively	196,951	195,101
Assets held for sale	2,000	2,000
Goodwill	241,288	241,924
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	94,063	95,681
Other noncurrent assets	15,701	16,202
Total assets	1,186,170	1,205,502
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	201	201
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	138,043	172,262
Income taxes payable	970	2,428
Total current liabilities	139,214	174,891
Long-term debt, less current portion	16,407	16,391
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	49,066	50,680
Deferred income taxes	54,081	51,385
Other long-term liabilities	8,832	8,571
Total liabilities	267,600	301,918
Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,775	1,754
Shareholders' equity:
Capital stock	49,698	49,653
Capital in excess of par value	372	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,139)	(51,708)
Retained earnings	918,816	902,899
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	915,747	900,844
Noncontrolling interests	1,048	986
Total shareholders' equity	916,795	901,830
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,186,170	$ 1,205,502