Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 30, 2015	May 31, 2014	May 30, 2015	May 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 399,799	$ 386,642	$ 750,922	$ 699,327
Cost of sales	266,189	261,272	504,337	477,370
Gross profit	133,610	125,370	246,585	221,957
Selling and administrative expenses	74,667	74,223	148,449	139,544
Operating profit	58,943	51,147	98,136	82,413
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(1,556)	(670)	(2,627)	(1,070)
Interest income	90	96	231	203
Other, net	(422)	174	(538)	4,145
Total other income (expense)	(1,888)	(400)	(2,934)	3,278
Earnings before income taxes	57,055	50,747	95,202	85,691
Provision for income taxes	18,482	16,201	29,892	26,804
Net earnings	38,573	34,546	65,310	58,887
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(76)	6	(104)	(14)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 38,497	$ 34,552	$ 65,206	$ 58,873
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.68	$ 1.30	$ 1.17
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.68	$ 1.28	$ 1.16
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	50,209,215	50,513,588	50,232,565	50,488,651
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	50,791,198	50,945,090	50,791,840	50,934,768
Dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.4	$ 0.34