Business Segments And Geographic Areas (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information

(millions)	Consumer		Industrial		Total segments		Corporate & other		Total
2014
Net sales	$	2,625.5	$	1,617.7	$	4,243.2	—		$	4,243.2
Operating income excluding special charges	474.3		133.9		608.2		—		608.2
Income from unconsolidated operations	28.2		1.2		29.4		—		29.4
Goodwill	1,581.1		141.1		1,722.2		—		1,722.2
Assets	—		—		4,169.7		$	244.6	4,414.3
Capital expenditures	—		—		108.6		24.1		132.7
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		71.7		31.0		102.7
2013
Net sales	$	2,538.0	$	1,585.4	$	4,123.4	—		$	4,123.4
Operating income excluding special charges and loss on voluntary pension settlement	472.3		118.5		590.8		—		590.8
Income from unconsolidated operations	19.5		3.7		23.2		—		23.2
Goodwill	1,654.7		143.8		1,798.5		—		1,798.5
Assets	—		—		4,142.9		$	306.8	4,449.7
Capital expenditures	—		—		84.2		15.7		99.9
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		74.8		31.2		106.0
2012
Net sales	$	2,415.3	$	1,598.9	$	4,014.2	—		$	4,014.2
Operating income	456.1		122.2		578.3		—		578.3
Income from unconsolidated operations	17.3		4.2		21.5		—		21.5
Goodwill	1,551.0		144.3		1,695.3		—		1,695.3
Assets	—		—		3,912.2		$	253.2	4,165.4
Capital expenditures	—		—		88.8		21.5		110.3
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		75.1		27.7		102.8

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges and loss on voluntary pension settlement (which we use to measure segment profitability) to operating income for the years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

(millions)	2014		2013
Operating income excluding special charges and loss on voluntary pension settlement	$	608.2	$	590.8
Less: Special charges	5.2		25.0
Less: Loss on voluntary pension settlement	—		15.3
Operating income	$	603.0	$	550.5

Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets Geographic Areas

We have net sales and long-lived assets in the following geographic areas:

(millions)	United States		EMEA		Other countries		Total
2014
Net sales	$	2,357.5	$	930.8	$	954.9	$	4,243.2
Long-lived assets	1,284.0		920.0		451.7		2,655.7
2013
Net sales	$	2,357.0	$	883.4	$	883.0	$	4,123.4
Long-lived assets	1,275.7		989.2		443.6		2,708.5
2012
Net sales	$	2,351.5	$	860.5	$	802.2	$	4,014.2
Long-lived assets	1,291.5		956.6		318.0		2,566.1