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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-060514.txt : 20101215
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-060514.hdr.sgml : 20101215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101215105227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-060514
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAM J MARC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240094

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11024
		FILM NUMBER:		101252552

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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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000020740</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLARCOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001240094</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ADAM J MARC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>840 CRESCENT CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRANKLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Par Value $1.00</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9948</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Dividend Reinvestment Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Purchased through Plan at market price</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Abigail S. Olson, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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