Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 316,272	$ 351,123
Cost of sales	215,371	238,148
Gross profit	100,901	112,975
Selling and administrative expenses	68,942	73,782
Operating profit	31,959	39,193
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(2,112)	(1,071)
Interest income	129	141
Other, net	514	(116)
Total other income (expense)	(1,469)	(1,046)
Earnings before income taxes	30,490	38,147
Provision for income taxes	9,300	11,410
Net earnings	21,190	26,737
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(27)	(28)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 21,163	$ 26,709
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.53
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.53
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	48,803,049	50,255,915
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	49,104,325	50,792,483
Dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.2