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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Our Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Options outstanding, Shares 4.8us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
Options outstanding, Weighted-average remaining life (yrs) 6 years 6 months 1 day
Options outstanding, Weighted-average exercise price (usd per share) $ 54.17us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
Options exercisable, Shares 2.8us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions
Options exercisable, Weighted-average remaining life (yrs) 5 years 1 month 6 days
Options exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price (usd per share) $ 45.71us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1
$20.00-$40.00 [Member]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Range of exercise price, lower limit $ 20.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit
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Range of exercise price, upper limit $ 40.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit
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Options outstanding, Shares 1.4us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
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Options outstanding, Weighted-average remaining life (yrs) 3 years 10 months 25 days
Options outstanding, Weighted-average exercise price (usd per share) $ 35.71us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
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Options exercisable, Shares 1.4us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions
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Options exercisable, Weighted-average remaining life (yrs) 3 years 10 months 25 days
Options exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price (usd per share) $ 35.71us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1
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$40.01-$60.00 [Member]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Range of exercise price, lower limit $ 40.01us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit
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Range of exercise price, upper limit $ 60.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit
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Options outstanding, Shares 1.5us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
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Options outstanding, Weighted-average remaining life (yrs) 6 years 9 months 20 days
Options outstanding, Weighted-average exercise price (usd per share) $ 50.77us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
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Options exercisable, Shares 1.0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions
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Options exercisable, Weighted-average remaining life (yrs) 6 years 8 months 15 days
Options exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price (usd per share) $ 50.24us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1
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Range Three Of Exercise Price [Member]  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Range of exercise price, lower limit $ 60.01us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit
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Range of exercise price, upper limit $ 80.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit
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Options outstanding, Shares 1.9us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions
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Options outstanding, Weighted-average remaining life (yrs) 8 years 10 months 25 days
Options outstanding, Weighted-average exercise price (usd per share) $ 71.33us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1
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Options exercisable, Shares 0.4us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions
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Options exercisable, Weighted-average remaining life (yrs) 8 years 6 months
Options exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price (usd per share) $ 71.48us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1
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