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- Definition

Line of Credit Maturity Period

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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- Definition

The cash inflow from borrowing by issuing commercial paper.

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The cash outflow due to repaying amounts borrowed by issuing commercial paper.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion.

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Unsecured Debt - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Nov. 30, 2017 GBP (£)	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
Repayments of commercial paper	$ 364,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs				$ (51,000,000)		$ (55,000,000)
Line of credit, maturity period	12 years
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				3,000,000,000.0
Long-term debt				300,000,000
Line of credit facility available amount				2,500,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.30%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
Long-term debt				2,700,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility \| U.S. Dollar Denominated Debt
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
Long-term debt				$ 1,900,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility \| Euro Denominated
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
Long-term debt \| €		€ 500
Revolving Credit Facility \| Main Credit Facility \| Sterling Denominated Debt
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
Long-term debt \| £			£ 169
Other Assets \| Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ 55,000,000
Long-term Debt \| Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs					$ (55,000,000)
Commercial Paper
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 111,000,000