Earnings Per Share and Stock Repurchase Activity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 01, 2013

Earnings Per Share and Stock Repurchase Activity [Abstract]

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators utilized in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 1, 2013		June 2, 2012		June 1, 2013		June 2, 2012
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	49,826,567		50,378,164		49,830,634		50,394,680
Dilutive effect of stock-based arrangements	602,308		602,183		588,536		642,686
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	50,428,875		50,980,347		50,419,170		51,037,366
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

Additional Information Earnings Per Share and Stock Repurchase Activity [Table Text Block]

The following table provides additional information regarding the calculation of earnings per share and stock repurchase activity.

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 1, 2013		June 2, 2012		June 1, 2013		June 2, 2012
Number of antidilutive options with exercise prices greater than the average market price excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share	—		510,850		249,019		510,850
Common stock repurchased and retired pursuant to the Company's stock repurchase program	$	11,400	$	7,748	$	17,364	$	11,383
Number of shares repurchased and retired pursuant to the Company's stock repurchase program	224,100		157,500		346,100		227,500