Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 125.0	$ 103.8	$ 254.1	$ 197.5
Special Charges	3.9	19.0	5.5	47.4
Net sales	1,063.3	1,024.1	2,093.5	2,034.5
Income from unconsolidated operations	7.7	7.4	16.1	17.3
Operating income excluding special charges	128.9	122.8	259.6	244.9
Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	82.9	65.1	175.9	137.4
Special Charges	3.5	15.7	4.8	34.9
Net sales	641.8	599.8	1,275.6	1,220.1
Income from unconsolidated operations	6.2	7.6	13.8	17.7
Operating income excluding special charges	86.4	80.8	180.7	172.3
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	42.1	38.7	78.2	60.1
Special Charges	0.4	3.3	0.7	12.5
Net sales	421.5	424.3	817.9	814.4
Income from unconsolidated operations	1.5	(0.2)	2.3	(0.4)
Operating income excluding special charges	$ 42.5	$ 42.0	$ 78.9	$ 72.6