Restructuring and Severance Restructuring and Severance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Severance Charges

The following table is a summary of restructuring and severance charges for 2016, 2015, and 2014:

	2016		2015		2014
	(Dollars in millions)
Severance expense	$	8.4	$	5.9	$	.8
Closure costs	2.7		—		.1
Total	$	11.1	$	5.9	$	.9

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following table summarizes the Company’s liabilities related to restructuring and severance activities:

	November 30,		2016				November 30,
	2015		Provision		Payments		2016
	(Dollars in millions)
Performance Chemicals	$	1.4	$	5.5	$	6.5	$	.4
Engineered Surfaces	.8		.7		1.5		—
Corporate	.1		4.9		1.2		3.8
Total	$	2.3	$	11.1	$	9.2	$	4.2