CLARCOR INC.
                EXHIBIT (11) - COMPUTATIONS OF PER SHARE EARNINGS




                                                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
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                                                            JUNE 3,           MAY 28,
                                                             1995              1994
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
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1. Average number of shares                               14,783,915        14,826,865
2. Net additional shares resulting from assumed
       exercise of stock options*                            320,544           249,398
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3. Adjusted average shares outstanding for fully
       diluted computation (1 plus 2)                     15,104,459        15,076,263
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Earnings per share of common stock:
   Primary                                                   $.60              $.55
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   Assuming full dilution                                    $.59              $.55
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<FN>
*  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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