CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,016.4	$ 977.7	$ 2,953.4	$ 2,868.4
Cost of goods sold	608.8	586.0	1,789.8	1,733.0
Gross profit	407.6	391.7	1,163.6	1,135.4
Selling, general and administrative expense	259.2	247.5	787.2	757.4
Operating income	148.4	144.2	376.4	378.0
Interest expense	14.0	13.2	41.4	40.7
Other (expense) income, net	0.3	0.9	1.7	1.8
Income from consolidated operations before income taxes	134.7	131.9	336.7	339.1
Income taxes	35.3	33.0	94.0	93.8
Net income from consolidated operations	99.4	98.9	242.7	245.3
Income from unconsolidated operations	5.0	5.5	16.3	14.0
Net income	$ 104.4	$ 104.4	$ 259.0	$ 259.3
Earnings per share - basic (usd per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.79	$ 1.96	$ 1.95
Average shares outstanding - basic (shares)	132.1	132.7	132.2	132.8
Earnings per share - diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.78	$ 0.78	$ 1.94	$ 1.93
Average shares outstanding - diluted (shares)	133.5	134.3	133.7	134.3
Cash dividends paid per common share (usd per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.31	$ 1.02	$ 0.93