Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 185,496	$ 155,999
Restricted cash	566	1,105
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $9,554 for 2012 and $9,795 for 2011	214,474	206,664
Inventories	211,251	200,274
Deferred income taxes	34,693	25,974
Income taxes receivable	0	3,373
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,114	7,510
Total current assets	654,594	600,899
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation	195,101	184,992
Assets held for sale	2,000	2,000
Goodwill	241,924	235,530
Acquired intangibles, less accumulated amortization	95,681	98,674
Deferred income taxes	0	749
Other noncurrent assets	16,202	12,089
Total assets	1,205,502	1,134,933
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	201	1,289
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	172,262	155,585
Income taxes payable	2,428	3,176
Total current liabilities	174,891	160,050
Long-term debt, less current portion	16,391	15,981
Long-term pension and postretirement healthcare benefits liabilities	50,680	74,524
Deferred income taxes	51,385	36,194
Other long-term liabilities	8,571	11,069
Total liabilities	301,918	297,818
Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,754	1,557
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred, par value $1, authorized 5,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common, par value $1, authorized 120,000,000 shares, issued 49,652,737 for 2012 and 50,144,928 for 2011	49,653	50,145
Capital in excess of par value	0	19,453
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,708)	(44,391)
Retained earnings	902,899	809,520
Total CLARCOR Inc. equity	900,844	834,727
Noncontrolling interests	986	831
Total shareholders' equity	901,830	835,558
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,205,502	$ 1,134,933