CLARCOR INC.
                  EXHIBIT (11) - COMPUTATIONS OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
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                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
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                                                       February 26,    February 27,
                                                           1994            1993
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
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1.  Average number of shares outstanding                14,825,888      14,887,176


2.  Net additional shares resulting from
    assumed exercise of stock options *                    278,193         235,648
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3.  Adjusted average shares outstanding
    for fully diluted computation
    (1 plus 2)                                          15,104,081      15,122,824
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Earnings per share of common stock (before
    cumulative effect of accounting change):

  Primary                                                     $.23            $.21
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  Assuming full dilution                                      $.23            $.20
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*    Assumes proceeds from exercise of stock options used to purchase treasury
     shares at the greater of the quarter-end or the average market price
     during the period.



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