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Financing Arrangements (Components Of Outstanding Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2013
3.50% Notes Due 2023 [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
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
5.20% Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
5.20% Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
5.75% Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
5.75% Notes Due 2017 [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]
7.63%-8.12% Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
7.63%-8.12% Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Notes Issued In Dec 2007 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Notes Issued In September 2008 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Notes Issued In July 2011 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
5.20% Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Schedule of Short Term and Long Term Debt [Line Items]                                        
Commercial paper $ 200.3 $ 138.4                                    
Other 11.3 1.9                                    
Short-term borrowings, total 211.6 140.3                                    
Weighted-average interest rate of short-term borrowings at year-end 0.70% 0.40%                                    
Notes outstanding     250.0 250.0 [1] 0 [1] 250.0 [2] 0 [2] 250.0 [2] 200.0 [3] 200.0 [3] 250.0 [4] 250.0 [4] 250.0 [1] 250.0 [1] 55.0 55.0 250.0 250.0 250.0 100.0
Other 10.8 13.6                                    
Unamortized discounts and fair value adjustments 5.7 12.9                                    
Long-term debt 1,021.5 1,031.5                                    
Less current portion (2.5) (252.3)                                    
Long-term debt, total $ 1,019.0 $ 779.2                                    
Weighted average fixed rate                                 6.25% 5.54% 4.01%  
Debt instrument interest rate     3.50% 3.50%   5.25%   5.25% 5.20% 5.20% 5.75% 5.75% 3.90% 3.90%            
Debt instrument maturity year       2023   2013     2015 2015 2017 2017 2021 2021 2024 2024        
Debt instrument interest rate, minimum                             7.63% 7.63%        
Debt instrument interest rate, maximum                             8.12% 8.12%        
Net interest payments, percentage below LIBOR                 0.05%                      
Debt Instrument, effective interest rate                 0.21%                      
[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%.
[3] (2)The fixed interest rate on $100 million of the 5.20% notes due in 2015 is effectively converted to a variable rate by interest rate swaps through 2015. Net interest payments are based on 3 month LIBOR minus 0.05% during this period (our effective rate as of November 30, 2013 was 0.21%).
[4] (3)Interest rate swaps, settled upon the issuance of these notes in 2007, effectively fixed the interest rate on the $250 million notes at a weighted-average fixed rate of 6.25%.