Earnings Per Share and Stock Repurchase Activity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 28, 2016

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 28, 2016		May 30, 2015		May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	48,714,109		50,209,215		48,758,579		50,232,565
Dilutive effect of stock-based arrangements	439,515		581,983		370,395		559,275
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	49,153,624		50,791,198		49,128,974		50,791,840
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$	53,354	$	38,497	$	74,517	$	65,206
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic	$	1.10	$	0.77	$	1.53	$	1.30
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted	$	1.09	$	0.76	$	1.52	$	1.28

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 28, 2016		May 30, 2015		May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015
Number of antidilutive options with exercise prices greater than the average market price excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share	716,803		—		944,278		—
Common stock repurchased and retired pursuant to the Company's stock repurchase program	$	7,205	$	8,161	$	38,211	$	16,110
Number of shares repurchased and retired pursuant to the Company's stock repurchase program	128,000		126,000		797,604		248,000