Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Net earnings	$ 36,509	$ 41,765	$ 101,819	$ 100,652
Pension and other postretirement benefits —
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability adjustments	4,773	621	6,494	1,904
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability adjustments tax amounts	(1,873)	(241)	(2,470)	(748)
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability adjustments, net of tax	2,900	380	4,024	1,156
Foreign currency translation —
Translation adjustments	(5,118)	(4,379)	(27,452)	(1,818)
Translation adjustments tax amounts	0	0	0	0
Translation adjustments, net of tax	(5,118)	(4,379)	(27,452)	(1,818)
Comprehensive earnings	34,291	37,766	78,391	99,990
Comprehensive earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.	34,314	37,949	78,551	100,146
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Foreign currency translation —
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	23	139	5	6
Redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
Foreign currency translation —
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 0	$ 44	$ 155	$ 150