Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 01, 2012
Net sales	$ 289,126	$ 286,733	$ 832,980	$ 828,852
Cost of sales	197,226	191,845	561,380	549,563
Gross profit	91,900	94,888	271,600	279,289
Selling and administrative expenses	49,915	48,707	146,399	149,685
Operating profit	41,985	46,181	125,201	129,604
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(139)	(176)	(451)	(364)
Interest income	221	156	528	459
Other, net	153	(186)	(70)	309
Total other income (expense)	235	(206)	7	404
Earnings before income taxes	42,220	45,975	125,208	130,008
Provision for income taxes	13,447	15,564	39,754	43,026
Net earnings	28,773	30,411	85,454	86,982
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(66)	(141)	(234)	(306)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 28,707	$ 30,270	$ 85,220	$ 86,676
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic	$ 0.57	$ 0.60	$ 1.71	$ 1.72
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted	$ 0.57	$ 0.60	$ 1.69	$ 1.70
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	50,092,548	50,283,340	49,917,939	50,357,567
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted	50,604,809	50,863,894	50,481,049	50,979,542
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.1350	$ 0.1200	$ 0.4050	$ 0.3600