Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 01, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 190,539	$ 185,496
Restricted cash	219	566
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $9,715 and $9,554, respectively	205,183	214,474
Inventories	224,951	211,251
Deferred income taxes	25,806	34,693
Income taxes receivable	155	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,313	8,114
Total current assets	657,166	654,594
Plant assets, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $324,196 and $315,018, respectively	199,052	195,101
Assets held for sale	0	2,000
Goodwill	240,928	241,924
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	92,479	95,681
Other noncurrent assets	14,811	16,202
Total assets	1,204,436	1,205,502
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	213	201
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	141,692	172,262
Income taxes payable	0	2,428
Total current liabilities	141,905	174,891
Long-term debt, less current portion	16,441	16,391
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	47,608	50,680
Deferred income taxes	50,759	51,385
Other long-term liabilities	6,079	8,571
Total liabilities	262,792	301,918
Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,786	1,754
Shareholders' equity:
Capital stock	49,709	49,653
Capital in excess of par value	238	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,948)	(51,708)
Retained earnings	942,732	902,899
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	938,731	900,844
Noncontrolling interests	1,127	986
Total shareholders' equity	939,858	901,830
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,204,436	$ 1,205,502