Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 411,562	$ 185,496
Restricted cash	763	566
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $9,183 for 2013 and $9,554 for 2012	224,829	214,474
Inventories	218,786	211,251
Deferred income taxes	25,313	34,693
Income taxes receivable	1,000	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,868	8,114
Total current assets	892,121	654,594
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	208,953	195,101
Assets held for sale	0	2,000
Goodwill	241,299	241,924
Acquired intangibles, less accumulated amortization	89,881	95,681
Other noncurrent assets	16,589	16,202
Total assets	1,448,843	1,205,502
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	50,223	201
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	157,538	172,262
Income taxes payable	0	2,428
Total current liabilities	207,761	174,891
Long-term debt, less current portion	116,413	16,391
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	19,792	50,680
Deferred income taxes	64,415	51,385
Other long-term liabilities	5,753	8,571
Total liabilities	414,134	301,918
Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,836	1,754
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred, par value $1, authorized 5,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common, par value $1, authorized 120,000,000 shares, issued 50,370,541 for 2013 and 49,652,737 for 2012	50,371	49,653
Capital in excess of par value	22,278	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,814)	(51,708)
Retained earnings	989,013	902,899
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	1,031,848	900,844
Noncontrolling interests	1,025	986
Total shareholders' equity	1,032,873	901,830
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,448,843	$ 1,205,502