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Special Charges Special Charges (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Special Charges [Abstract]  
Special Charges Summary [Table Text Block]
The following is a summary of special charges recognized in the years ended November 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in millions):
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Special charges included in cost of goods sold
$
0.3

 
$
4.0

 
$
—

Other special charges in the income statement (1)
15.7

 
61.5

 
5.2

Total special charges
$
16.0

 
$
65.5

 
$
5.2
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, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in millions):
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Consumer segment
$
9.2

 
$
52.8

 
$
3.7

Industrial segment
6.8

 
12.7

 
1.5

Total special charges
$
16.0

 
$
65.5

 
$
5.2
Special charges rollforward [Table Text Block]
The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances and activity relating to the special charges associated with the EMEA reorganization plans initiated 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

Special charges
1.2

 
4.5

 
5.7

Cash paid
(6.8
)
 
(4.6
)
 
(11.4
)
Impact of foreign exchange
(0.1
)
 
—

 
(0.1
)
Balance as of November 30, 2016
$
10.5

 
$
0.5

 
$
11.0

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 years ended November 30, 2015 and 2016 (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

Special charges
1.7

 
—

 
1.7

Cash paid
(2.9
)
 
—

 
(2.9
)
Balance as of November 30, 2016
$
1.1

 
$
—

 
$
1.1

The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances relating to the special charges associated with this EMEA reorganization as of November 30, 2014, 2015 and 2016 (in millions):
 
Employee severance
 
Other exit costs
 
Total
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

Cash paid
(1.8
)
 
—

 
(1.8
)
Impact of foreign exchange
0.1

 
—

 
0.1

Balance as of November 30, 2016
$
0.6

 
$
—

 
$
0.6