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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-057542.txt : 20041214
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-057542.hdr.sgml : 20041214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041214154733
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-057542
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINDSAY DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11024
		FILM NUMBER:		041201529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CLARCOR INC
		STREET 2:		2323 SIXTH STREET PO BOX 7007
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8159628867

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLARCOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020740
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				360922490
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2323 SIXTH ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 7007
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8159628867

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2323 SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLARK J L MANUFACTURING CO /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871001
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Employee Stock Purchase Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Purchased through Plan at market price</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Employee 401(k) Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Employee Stock Option - Right to Buy</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">25% vesting occurs 12/11/05, 06, 07, 08</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Employee Restricted Stock Units - 25% vest on 12/11/05, 06, 07, 08</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marcia S. Blaylock, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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