Business Segments And Geographic Areas (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information

(millions)	Consumer		Industrial		Total segments		Corporate & other		Total
2016
Net sales	$	2,753.2	$	1,658.3	$	4,411.5	$	—	$	4,411.5
Operating income excluding special charges	490.8		166.2		657.0		—		657.0
Income from unconsolidated operations	30.7		5.4		36.1		—		36.1
Goodwill	1,608.3		163.1		1,771.4		—		1,771.4
Assets	—		—		4,387.8		248.1		4,635.9
Capital expenditures	—		—		120.1		33.7		153.8
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		71.7		37.0		108.7
2015
Net sales	$	2,635.2	$	1,661.1	$	4,296.3	$	—	$	4,296.3
Operating income excluding special charges	456.1		157.8		613.9		—		613.9
Income from unconsolidated operations	36.0		0.7		36.7		—		36.7
Goodwill	1,587.7		171.6		1,759.3		—		1,759.3
Assets	—		—		4,225.4		247.2		4,472.6
Capital expenditures	—		—		102.8		25.6		128.4
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		71.8		34.1		105.9
2014
Net sales	$	2,625.5	$	1,617.7	$	4,243.2	$	—	$	4,243.2
Operating income excluding special charges	474.3		133.9		608.2		—		608.2
Income from unconsolidated operations	28.2		1.2		29.4		—		29.4
Goodwill	1,581.1		141.1		1,722.2		—		1,722.2
Assets	—		—		4,169.7		212.6		4,382.3
Capital expenditures	—		—		108.6		24.1		132.7
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		71.7		31.0		102.7

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges (which we use to measure segment profitability) to operating income for the years ended November 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

(millions)	Consumer		Industrial		Total
2016
Operating income excluding special charges	$	490.8	$	166.2	$	657.0
Less: Special charges included in cost of goods sold	0.3		—		0.3
Less: Other special charges	8.9		6.8		15.7
Operating income	$	481.6	$	159.4	$	641.0
2015
Operating income excluding special charges	$	456.1	$	157.8	$	613.9
Less: Special charges included in cost of goods sold	4.0		—		4.0
Less: Other special charges	48.8		12.7		61.5
Operating income	$	403.3	$	145.1	$	548.4
2014
Operating income excluding special charges	$	474.3	$	133.9	$	608.2
Less: Special charges	3.7		1.5		5.2
Operating income	$	470.6	$	132.4	$	603.0

Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets Geographic Areas

We have net sales and long-lived assets in the following geographic areas:

(millions)	United States		EMEA		Other countries		Total
2016
Net sales	$	2,565.3	$	896.0	$	950.2	$	4,411.5
Long-lived assets	1,499.9		846.5		519.3		2,865.7
2015
Net sales	$	2,438.1	$	903.7	$	954.5	$	4,296.3
Long-lived assets	1,462.2		871.9		415.7		2,749.8
2014
Net sales	$	2,357.5	$	930.8	$	954.9	$	4,243.2
Long-lived assets	1,284.0		920.0		451.7		2,655.7