Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2013	Jun. 02, 2012	Jun. 01, 2013	Jun. 02, 2012
Net sales	$ 287,583	$ 284,855	$ 543,854	$ 542,119
Cost of sales	189,369	186,670	364,154	357,719
Gross profit	98,214	98,185	179,700	184,400
Selling and administrative expenses	48,813	49,074	96,484	100,977
Operating profit	49,401	49,111	83,216	83,423
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(162)	(88)	(312)	(188)
Interest income	168	169	307	303
Other, net	(223)	(117)	(223)	495
Total other income (expense)	(217)	(36)	(228)	610
Earnings before income taxes	49,184	49,075	82,988	84,033
Provision for income taxes	16,031	15,996	26,307	27,462
Net earnings	33,153	33,079	56,681	56,571
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(102)	(152)	(168)	(165)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 33,051	$ 32,927	$ 56,513	$ 56,406
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic	$ 0.66	$ 0.65	$ 1.13	$ 1.12
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted	$ 0.66	$ 0.65	$ 1.12	$ 1.11
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	49,826,567	50,378,164	49,830,634	50,394,680
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	50,428,875	50,980,347	50,419,170	51,037,366
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.1350	$ 0.1200	$ 0.2700	$ 0.2400