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Discontinued Operations
6 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations

Note 12. Discontinued Operations

On August 31, 2004, the Company completed the sale of its GDX business. On November 30, 2005, the Company completed the sale of the Fine Chemicals business. Summarized financial information for discontinued operations is set forth below:

 

     Three months ended May 31,     Six months ended May 31,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     (In millions)  

Net sales

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Loss before income taxes

     (1.4 )     —          (1.4     (0.1

Income tax benefit (provision)

     0.6       (0.1     0.6       0.1   

Net loss from discontinued operations

     (0.8     (0.1     (0.8     —