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Financing Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2013
Letter Of Credit [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Letter Of Credit [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
3.90% Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
3.50% Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
August 2013 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
3.90% Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
3.90% Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
3.50% Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
3.50% Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
5.25% Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
5.25% Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
5.25% Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
Current Credit Facility [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Commercial Paper Program [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                      
Notes outstanding             $ 250.0 $ 250.0 $ 250.0 [1] $ 250.0 [1] $ 250.0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 250.0 [2] $ 0 [2] $ 250.0 [2]        
Stated Note interest rate             3.50%   3.90% 3.90% 3.50%   5.25%   5.25%        
Net proceeds from issuance of notes 246.2 0.8 252.0     246.2                          
Notes subject to interest rate hedge           175.0                          
Duration of agreement                                   5 years  
Credit facility                               399.7   600.0 200.3
Debt instrument maturity year                 2021 2021 2023   2013         June 2016  
Basis spread on variable rate                                   0.875%  
Total unused capacity       19.4                       114.1      
Committed credit facilities, fee                               0.5 0.5    
Rental expense under operating leases 37.6 32.7 31.9                                
Guarantees outstanding 0.6                                    
Outstanding letters of credit       $ 61.9 $ 59.2                            
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate               3.30%                      
[1] (4)Interest rate swaps, settled upon the issuance of these notes in 2011, effectively fixed the interest rate on the $250 million notes at a weighted-average fixed rate of 4.01%.
[2] (1)Interest rate swaps, settled upon the issuance of these notes in 2008, effectively fixed the interest rate on the $250 million notes at a weighted-average fixed rate of 5.54%.