Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 400,152	$ 289,126	$ 1,099,479	$ 832,980
Cost of sales	264,827	197,226	742,197	561,380
Gross profit	135,325	91,900	357,282	271,600
Selling and administrative expenses	73,099	49,915	212,643	146,399
Operating profit	62,226	41,985	144,639	125,201
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(1,336)	(139)	(2,406)	(451)
Interest income	101	221	304	528
Other, net	(279)	153	3,866	(70)
Total other income (expense)	(1,514)	235	1,764	7
Earnings before income taxes	60,712	42,220	146,403	125,208
Provision for income taxes	18,947	13,447	45,751	39,754
Net earnings	41,765	28,773	100,652	85,454
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(62)	(66)	(76)	(234)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 41,703	$ 28,707	$ 100,576	$ 85,220
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.83	$ 0.57	$ 1.99	$ 1.71
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 0.57	$ 1.98	$ 1.69
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	50,395,007	50,092,548	50,457,436	49,917,939
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	50,881,594	50,604,809	50,917,020	50,481,049
Dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.1350	$ 0.51	$ 0.4050