Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013
Net earnings	$ 24,341	$ 23,528
Other comprehensive income:
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability adjustments	664	1,321
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability adjustments tax amounts	(267)	(510)
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability adjustments, net of tax	397	811
Translation adjustments	4,325	(2,225)
Translation adjustments tax amounts	0	0
Translation adjustments, net of tax	4,325	(2,225)
Comprehensive earnings	29,063	22,114
Comprehensive earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	29,035	22,031
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Other comprehensive income:
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(51)	(62)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Other comprehensive income:
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 23	$ (21)