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                                                                 EXHIBIT 20

[LETTERHEAD]


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lawrence E. Gloyd
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Rockford, Illinois
815-962-8867

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1996

                   CLARCOR ADOPTS NEW SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

ROCKFORD, IL, March 29, 1996 -- The Board of Directors of CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE: 
CLC) announced today the adoption of a new shareholder rights plan to replace 
an existing plan that expires on April 25, 1996. The new plan, as was the old 
plan, is designed to deter coercive takeover tactics and provide the 
Company's Board with the opportunity to fully analyze and consider any 
offers for the Company.

     Lawrence E. Gloyd, CLARCOR's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, 
"We are not aware of any current efforts to gain control of CLARCOR nor have 
we received any solicitations from any company or group. We believe the new 
plan, like the old one, will help protect our shareholders from abusive 
takeover tactics and help assure that all shareholders receive fair and equal 
treatment in the event of any proposed takeover of the Company."

     Under the terms of the plan, each shareholder will receive rights to 
purchase shares of CLARCOR preferred stock. The rights become exercisable 
only if (i) an individual or group announces a tender offer or intentions to 
commence a tender offer for 15% or more of CLARCOR's outstanding common 
stock; or (ii) an individual or group actually acquires 15% or more of 
CLARCOR's outstanding common stock. Each right would entitle the holder to 
buy one-hundredth of a share of a new series of preferred stock at an 
exercise price of $80.00. The rights expire on April 25, 2006. Distribution 
of the rights is not taxable to the shareholders.

     Once the rights become exercisable, each right will entitle the holder, 
other than the acquiring individual or group, to purchase a number of 
CLARCOR common shares at a 50% discount to the then-market price of CLARCOR 
common shares. In addition, under certain circumstances, if the rights become 
exercisable, the holder will be entitled to purchase the stock of the 
acquiring individual or group, at a 50% discount. The Board may also elect to 
redeem the rights at $0.01 per right.

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     Gloyd added, "The rights are intended to enable all CLARCOR shareholders 
to realize the long-term value of their investment in the Company. The rights 
will not prevent a takeover, but should encourage anyone seeking to acquire 
the Company to negotiate with CLARCOR's Board of Directors prior to 
attempting a takeover."

     CLARCO is based in Rockford, Illinois, and is a diversified marketer and 
manufacturer of mobile and environmental filtration products and consumer 
products sold to domestic and international markets. Common shares of the 
Company are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CLC.


