CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	May 28, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Current assets: [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 121,943	$ 117,022
Restricted cash	877	708
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $11,296 and $11,428, respectively	198,953	188,186
Inventories	207,341	182,384
Deferred income taxes	24,956	25,081
Income taxes receivable	0	7,324
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,349	5,568
Total current assets	560,419	526,273
Plant assets, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $287,054 and $275,372, respectively	184,466	181,175
Assets held for sale	2,000	2,000
Goodwill	237,163	228,105
Acquired intangibles, less accumulated amortization	101,499	91,174
Deferred income taxes	0	1,000
Other noncurrent assets	13,457	12,684
Total assets	1,099,004	1,042,411
Current liabilities: [Abstract]
Current portion of long-term debt	95	146
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	144,053	160,206
Income taxes	5,678	3,105
Total current liabilities	149,826	163,457
Long-term debt, less current portion	17,270	17,331
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	66,651	66,124
Deferred income taxes	30,650	31,266
Other long-term liabilities	18,253	5,138
Total liabilities	282,650	283,316
Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,456	1,568
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Capital stock	50,410	50,335
Capital in excess of par value	35,183	33,698
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23,407)	(35,041)
Retained earnings	751,550	707,478
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	813,736	756,470
Noncontrolling interests	1,162	1,057
Total shareholders' equity	814,898	757,527
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,099,004	$ 1,042,411