Financial Instruments (Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	$ 4.2	$ 10.2	$ (2.5)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI	(1.3)	(1.0)	(0.8)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	0	9.2	(0.1)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI	(0.2)	(1.3)	(1.4)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	4.2	1.0	(2.4)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Cost Of Goods Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI	(1.1)	0.3	0.6
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net	1.4	1.6
Other Current Assets [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net	$ 4.9	$ 1.1

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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-Publisher FASB

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all derivatives designated as foreign currency fair value hedging instruments.

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