Earnings Per Share and Stock Repurchase Activity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share and Stock Repurchase Activity [Abstract]

Schedule of weighted average number of shares

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators utilized in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 30, 2015		May 31, 2014		May 30, 2015		May 31, 2014
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	50,209,215		50,513,588		50,232,565		50,488,651
Dilutive effect of stock-based arrangements	581,983		431,502		559,275		446,117
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	50,791,198		50,945,090		50,791,840		50,934,768
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$	38,497	$	34,552	$	65,206	$	58,873
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic	$	0.77	$	0.68	$	1.30	$	1.17
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted	$	0.76	$	0.68	$	1.28	$	1.16

Schedule of additional information used in the calculation of earnings per share

The following table provides additional information regarding the calculation of earnings per share and stock repurchase activity.

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 30, 2015		May 31, 2014		May 30, 2015		May 31, 2014
Number of antidilutive options with exercise prices greater than the average market price excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share	—		450,200		—		445,825
Common stock repurchased and retired pursuant to the Company's stock repurchase program	$	8,161	$	—	$	16,110	$	—
Number of shares repurchased and retired pursuant to the Company's stock repurchase program	126,000		—		248,000		—