Consolidated Statements of Earnings Statement (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Net sales	$ 1,121,765	$ 1,126,601	$ 1,011,429
Cost of sales	741,433	743,180	673,022
Gross profit	380,332	383,421	338,407
Selling and administrative expenses	197,618	202,154	193,758
Operating profit	182,714	181,267	144,649
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(527)	(469)	(546)
Interest income	600	649	288
Other, net	210	(139)	(968)
Total other income (expense)	283	41	(1,226)
Earnings before income taxes	182,997	181,308	143,423
Provision for income taxes	59,657	56,947	47,072
Net earnings	123,340	124,361	96,351
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(354)	(358)	(270)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 122,986	$ 124,003	$ 96,081
Net earnings per common share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic	$ 2.45	$ 2.46	$ 1.90
Net earnings per common share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted	$ 2.42	$ 2.42	$ 1.88
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	50,285,480	50,501,842	50,678,617
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	50,882,191	51,191,435	51,156,229