CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 977.7	$ 920.4	$ 2,868.4	$ 2,586.9
Cost of goods sold	586.0	555.9	1,733.0	1,543.5
Gross profit	391.7	364.5	1,135.4	1,043.4
Selling, general and administrative expense	247.5	236.1	757.4	695.1
Operating income	144.2	128.4	378.0	348.3
Interest expense	13.2	13.1	40.7	37.6
Other (expense) income, net	0.9	1.1	1.8	2.5
Income from consolidated operations before income taxes	131.9	116.4	339.1	313.2
Income taxes	33.0	31.2	93.8	91.7
Net income from consolidated operations	98.9	85.2	245.3	221.5
Income from unconsolidated operations	5.5	6.8	14.0	20.9
Net income	$ 104.4	$ 92.0	$ 259.3	$ 242.4
Earnings per common share - basic (usd per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.69	$ 1.95	$ 1.83
Average shares outstanding - basic (shares)	132.7	132.6	132.8	132.7
Earnings per common share - diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.78	$ 0.69	$ 1.93	$ 1.81
Average shares outstanding - diluted (shares)	134.3	134.1	134.3	134.3
Cash dividends paid per common share (usd per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.28	$ 0.93	$ 0.84