Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 312,685	$ 256,271
Cost of sales	216,098	174,785
Gross profit	96,587	81,486
Selling and administrative expenses	65,321	47,671
Operating profit	31,266	33,815
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(400)	(150)
Interest income	107	139
Other, net	3,971	0
Total other income (expense)	3,678	(11)
Earnings before income taxes	34,944	33,804
Provision for income taxes	10,603	10,276
Net earnings	24,341	23,528
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(20)	(66)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 24,321	$ 23,462
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.47
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.47
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	50,463,714	49,834,701
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	50,924,445	50,409,464
Dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.1350