Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Operating activities
Net income	$ 407.8	$ 374.2	$ 370.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	102.8	98.3	95.1
Stock-based compensation	20.2	13.0	11.9
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	0.8	0.8	(0.1)
Deferred income taxes	24.3	38.0	10.5
Income from unconsolidated operations	(21.5)	(25.4)	(25.5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(38.8)	(8.6)	(38.2)
Inventories	1.2	(111.3)	(26.8)
Trade accounts payable	8.2	49.3	10.5
Other assets and liabilities	(65.6)	(104.5)	(38.1)
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates	15.6	16.2	18.0
Net cash provided by operating activities	455.0	340.0	387.5
Investing activities
Acquisitions of businesses and joint venture interests	0	(441.4)	(46.9)
Capital expenditures	(110.3)	(96.7)	(89.0)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1.3	0.6	6.2
Net cash used in investing activities	(109.0)	(537.5)	(129.7)
Financing activities
Short-term borrowings, net	(76.6)	216.7	(99.6)
Long-term debt borrowings	0.8	252.0	0
Long-term debt repayments	(4.7)	(101.1)	(14.4)
Proceeds from exercised stock options	53.1	58.0	73.6
Common stock acquired by purchase	(132.2)	(89.3)	(82.5)
Dividends paid	(164.7)	(148.5)	(138.2)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(324.3)	187.8	(261.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3.4	12.8	14.6
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	25.1	3.1	11.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	53.9	50.8	39.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 79.0	$ 53.9	$ 50.8