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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-058745.txt : 20051121
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-058745.hdr.sgml : 20051121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051121170320
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-058745
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON NORMAN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173302

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11024
		FILM NUMBER:		051218696

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8159682241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 SEVENTH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1537
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61110-0037

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:		840 CRESCENT CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(615)771-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		840 CRESCENT CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLARK J L MANUFACTURING CO /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871001
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            <rptOwnerCity>FRANKLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Employee Stock Option - Right to Buy</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Employee Restricted Stock Units - 25% vest on 11/17/06, 07, 08, 09</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marcia S. Blaylock, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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