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Financing Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 17, 2017
Nov. 30, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Nov. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Other debt costs   $ 0.0 $ 15.4 $ 0.0
Long-term debt   4,136.4 4,769.5  
Proceeds from issuance of debt     1,498.3  
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt     2,479.3  
Net proceeds from issuance of notes   25.9 3,989.6 6.0
Rental expense under operating leases   58.5 46.5 41.6
Guarantees outstanding   0.6    
Letter Of Credit [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total unused capacity   13.7    
Outstanding letters of credit   7.3    
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | 5.75% Notes Due 2017 [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Notes outstanding   $ 0.0 $ 250.0  
Stated Note interest rate   5.75% 5.75%  
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | 3.25% Notes Due 2025 [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, effective interest rate   3.84%    
Notes outstanding   $ 250.0 $ 250.0  
Stated Note interest rate   3.25%    
Weighted average fixed rate   3.45%    
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | August 2013 [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Notes outstanding   $ 250.0    
Weighted average fixed rate   3.30%    
Line of Credit [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Credit facility   $ 490.1    
Maximum borrowing capacity   237.3    
Total unused capacity   149.9    
Committed credit facilities, fee   1.3 0.8  
Commercial Paper Program [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Credit facility   $ 509.9    
Bridge Loan [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Quarterly installment payments, percentage   2.50%    
Bridge Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due Two Thousand Forty Seven [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt $ 300.0      
Stated Note interest rate 4.20%      
Bridge Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt $ 750.0 $ 556.3 731.3  
Annual principal payment   $ 175.0 18.8  
Stated Note interest rate 2.70%      
Debt instrument, term 5 years      
Bridge Loan [Member] | Twenty Seventeen Term Loan One [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt $ 750.0      
Basis spread on variable rate   1.125%    
Bridge Loan [Member] | Twenty Seventeen Term Loan Two [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate   1.25%    
Bridge Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due Two Thousand Twenty [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt   $ 130.0 500.0  
Annual principal payment   370.0 250.0  
Debt instrument, term 3 years      
Bridge Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt $ 700.0      
Stated Note interest rate 3.15%      
Bridge Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt $ 750.0      
Stated Note interest rate 3.40%      
Senior Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Notes outstanding $ 2,500.0      
Headquarters building [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Rental expense under operating leases   0.9    
Capital Leases, Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Net   133.4    
Amortization   138.6    
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Amortization Expense   5.2    
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | 5.20% Notes Due 2015 [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Notes outstanding   100.0    
Reckitt Benckiser's Food Division [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired     4,210.0  
Other debt costs     $ 15.4 $ 15.4
Minimum [Member] | Bridge Loan [Member] | Term Loan Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Annual principal payment   $ 75.0    
Maximum [Member] | Bridge Loan [Member] | Twenty Seventeen Term Loan One [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate   1.625%    
Maximum [Member] | Bridge Loan [Member] | Twenty Seventeen Term Loan Two [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate   1.75%    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit Facility Expiring August 2022 [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Credit facility   $ 1,000.0    
Basis spread on variable rate   1.25%    
Debt instrument, term   5 years    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Credit Facility Expiring August 2022 [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate   1.75%