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Special Charges Special Charges (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Special Charges [Abstract]  
Special Charges Summary [Table Text Block]
The following is a summary of special charges recognized in the years ended November 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Special charges included in cost of goods sold
$
4.0

 
—

 
—

Other special charges in the income statement (including non-cash brand impairment charges of $9.6 million in 2015 and $6.4 million in 2013 and a non-cash fixed asset impairment charge of $1.1 million in 2015)
61.5

 
$
5.2

 
$
25.0

Total special charges
$
65.5

 
$
5.2

 
$
25.0
Special Charges Summary by Segment [Table Text Block]
The following is a breakdown of special charges by business segments in the years ended November 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Consumer segment
$
52.8

 
$
3.7

 
$
22.2

Industrial segment
12.7

 
1.5

 
2.8

Total special charges
$
65.5

 
$
5.2

 
$
25.0
Special charges rollforward [Table Text Block]
The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances relating to the special charges associated with this EMEA reorganization as of November 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015 (in millions):
 
Employee severance
 
Other exit costs
 
Total
Balance as of November 30, 2013
$
15.9

 
$
2.7

 
$
18.6

Special charges
1.1

 
1.0

 
2.1

Cash paid
(6.9
)
 
(2.9
)
 
(9.8
)
Impact of foreign exchange
(0.8
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.9
)
Balance as of November 30, 2014
9.3

 
0.7

 
10.0

Cash paid
(3.5
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(4.1
)
Impact of foreign exchange
(1.6
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(1.7
)
Reversal into income (special charges)
(1.9
)
 
—

 
(1.9
)
Balance as of November 30, 2015
$
2.3

 
—

 
$
2.3

The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances and activity relating to the special charges associated with the EMEA reorganization plans undertaken in 2015 (in millions):

 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Special charges
$
21.5

 
$
2.9

 
$
24.4

Cash paid
(4.5
)
 
(1.3
)
 
(5.8
)
Impairment of fixed assets recorded
—

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Impact of foreign exchange
(0.8
)
 
0.1

 
(0.7
)
Balance as of November 30, 2015
$
16.2

 
$
0.6

 
$
16.8

The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances and activity relating to the special charges associated with our North American effectiveness initiative for the year ended November 30, 2015 (in millions):

 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Special charges
$
26.9

 
$
2.3

 
$
29.2

Cash paid
(24.6
)
 
(2.3
)
 
(26.9
)
Balance as of November 30, 2015
$
2.3

 
—

 
$
2.3