v3.3.1.900
Business Acquisitions, Investments and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Pro Forma Results) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2015
Aug. 29, 2015
May. 30, 2015
Feb. 28, 2015
Nov. 29, 2014
Aug. 30, 2014
May. 31, 2014
Mar. 01, 2014
Nov. 28, 2015
Nov. 29, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 372,547 $ 357,557 $ 399,799 $ 351,123 $ 413,375 $ 400,152 $ 386,642 $ 312,685 $ 1,481,026 $ 1,512,854 $ 1,130,770
Net sales, pro forma                   1,575,113 1,459,060
Operating profit 122,289 119,755 133,610 112,975 139,753 135,325 125,370 96,587 488,629 497,035 370,209
Operating profit, pro forma                   236,919 202,493
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc. $ 33,053 $ 36,445 $ 38,497 $ 26,709 $ 43,508 $ 41,703 $ 34,552 $ 24,321 $ 134,704 144,084 118,076
Net earnings, pro forma                   $ 161,120 $ 133,568
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.67 $ 0.72 $ 0.76 $ 0.53 $ 0.86 $ 0.82 $ 0.68 $ 0.48 $ 2.67 $ 2.83 $ 2.34
Diluted earnings per share, pro forma (in dollars per share)                   $ 3.17 $ 2.64
Engine Mobile Filtration [Member]                      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                      
Net sales attributable to CLARCOR                   $ 46,837 $ 105,744
Operating profit attributable to CLARCOR                   17,677 [1] 24,830 [2]
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR                   $ 10,485 $ 13,789
Diluted earnings per share, attributable to CLARCOR (in dollars per share)                   $ 0.21 $ 0.27
Transaction costs removal, amount                   $ 3,035 $ 3,035
Cost of inventory step up                   1,368 1,368
Industrial Environmental Filtration [Member]                      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                      
Net sales attributable to CLARCOR                   15,422 222,546
Operating profit attributable to CLARCOR                   8,814 [3] 3,047 [4]
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR                   $ 6,551 $ 1,703
Diluted earnings per share, attributable to CLARCOR (in dollars per share)                   $ 0.13 $ 0.03
Transaction costs removal, amount                   $ 2,089 $ 2,089
Cost of inventory step up                   4,342 4,342
As Reported [Member]                      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                      
Net sales                   1,512,854 1,130,770
Operating profit                   210,428 174,616
Net earnings attributable to CLARCOR Inc.                   $ 144,084 $ 118,076
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)                   $ 2.83 $ 2.34
[1] Includes adjustments to remove transaction costs of $3,035 and cost of sales related to the step-up of inventory to its estimated acquisition-date fair value of $1,368, which have been pushed back to the twelve months ended November 30, 2013 for pro forma presentation. Also includes adjustments to intangible asset amortization, depreciation expense and interest expense.
[2] Includes adjustments to push back transaction costs of $3,035 and cost of sales related to the step-up of inventory to its estimated acquisition-date fair value of $1,368. Also includes adjustments to intangible asset amortization, depreciation expense and interest expense.
[3] Includes adjustments to remove transaction costs of $2,089 and cost of sales related to the step-up of inventory to its estimated acquisition-date fair value of $4,342, which have been pushed back to the twelve months ended November 30, 2013 for pro forma presentation. Also includes adjustments to intangible asset amortization, depreciation expense and interest expense.
[4] Includes adjustments to push back transaction costs of $2,089 and cost of sales related to the step-up of inventory to its estimated acquisition-date fair value of $4,342. Also includes adjustments to intangible asset amortization, depreciation expense and interest expense.