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Business Segments And Geographic Areas (Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets Geographic Areas) (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
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
Long-lived assets	2,865.7				2,749.8				2,865.7	2,749.8	2,655.7
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,565.3	2,438.1	2,357.5
Long-lived assets	1,499.9				1,462.2				1,499.9	1,462.2	1,284.0
EMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									896.0	903.7	930.8
Long-lived assets	846.5				871.9				846.5	871.9	920.0
Other Countries [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									950.2	954.5	954.9
Long-lived assets	$ 519.3				$ 415.7				$ 519.3	$ 415.7	$ 451.7