Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 386,642	$ 287,583	$ 699,327	$ 543,854
Cost of sales	261,272	189,369	477,370	364,154
Gross profit	125,370	98,214	221,957	179,700
Selling and administrative expenses	74,223	48,813	139,544	96,484
Operating profit	51,147	49,401	82,413	83,216
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(670)	(162)	(1,070)	(312)
Interest income	96	168	203	307
Other, net	174	(223)	4,145	(223)
Total other income (expense)	(400)	(217)	3,278	(228)
Earnings before income taxes	50,747	49,184	85,691	82,988
Provision for income taxes	16,201	16,031	26,804	26,307
Net earnings	34,546	33,153	58,887	56,681
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6	(102)	(14)	(168)
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	$ 34,552	$ 33,051	$ 58,873	$ 56,513
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.66	$ 1.17	$ 1.13
Net earnings per share attributable to CLARCOR Inc. - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.66	$ 1.16	$ 1.12
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	50,513,588	49,826,567	50,488,651	49,830,634
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	50,945,090	50,428,875	50,934,768	50,419,170
Dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.1350	$ 0.34	$ 0.2700