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Special Charges

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Business Segments And Geographic Areas (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,227.0	$ 1,091.0	$ 1,063.3	$ 1,030.2	$ 1,201.9	$ 1,059.9	$ 1,024.1	$ 1,010.4	$ 4,411.5	$ 4,296.3	$ 4,243.2
Operating income excluding special charges									657.0	613.9	608.2
Income from unconsolidated operations									36.1	36.7	29.4
Goodwill	1,771.4				1,759.3				1,771.4	1,759.3	1,722.2
Assets	4,635.9				4,472.6				4,635.9	4,472.6	4,382.3
Capital expenditures									153.8	128.4	132.7
Depreciation and amortization									108.7	105.9	102.7
Special charges	6.2	4.3	3.9	1.6	3.0	15.1	19.0	28.4	15.7	61.5	5.2
Operating income	219.1	$ 167.8	$ 125.0	$ 129.1	212.2	$ 138.7	$ 103.8	$ 93.7	641.0	548.4	603.0
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									4,411.5	4,296.3	4,243.2
Operating income excluding special charges									657.0	613.9	608.2
Income from unconsolidated operations									36.1	36.7	29.4
Goodwill	1,771.4				1,759.3				1,771.4	1,759.3	1,722.2
Assets	4,387.8				4,225.4				4,387.8	4,225.4	4,169.7
Capital expenditures									120.1	102.8	108.6
Depreciation and amortization									71.7	71.8	71.7
Corporate And Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	248.1				247.2				248.1	247.2	212.6
Capital expenditures									33.7	25.6	24.1
Depreciation and amortization									37.0	34.1	31.0
Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income excluding special charges									490.8	456.1	474.3
Special charges											3.7
Operating income									481.6	403.3	470.6
Consumer [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,753.2	2,635.2	2,625.5
Operating income excluding special charges									490.8	456.1	474.3
Income from unconsolidated operations									30.7	36.0	28.2
Goodwill	1,608.3				1,587.7				1,608.3	1,587.7	1,581.1
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income excluding special charges									166.2	157.8	133.9
Special charges											1.5
Operating income									159.4	145.1	132.4
Industrial [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,658.3	1,661.1	1,617.7
Operating income excluding special charges									166.2	157.8	133.9
Income from unconsolidated operations									5.4	0.7	1.2
Goodwill	$ 163.1				$ 171.6				163.1	171.6	141.1
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special charges									15.7	61.5	$ 5.2
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special charges									8.9	48.8
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special charges									6.8	12.7
Cost of Goods, Total [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special charges									0.3	4.0
2013 Special Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special charges												$ 25.0
Cost of Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special charges									0.3	4.0
Cost of Sales [Member] \| Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Special charges									$ 0.3	$ 4.0