Business Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special Charges	$ 2.3		$ 2.3
Net sales	1,042.8	1,016.4	3,069.6	2,953.4
Operating income	157.3	148.4	403.6	376.4
Income from unconsolidated operations	8.8	5.0	20.1	16.3
Operating income excluding special charges	159.6		405.9
Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	621.9	612.4	1,852.2	1,773.2
Operating income		118.7		294.0
Income from unconsolidated operations	8.1	4.0	19.0	13.8
Operating income excluding special charges	122.1		302.3
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	420.9	404.0	1,217.4	1,180.2
Operating income		29.7		82.4
Income from unconsolidated operations	0.7	1.0	1.1	2.5
Operating income excluding special charges	$ 37.5		$ 103.6