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Special Charges (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Special Charges [Abstract]  
Special charges rollforward [Table Text Block]
The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances and activity relating to the special charges associated with the EMEA reorganization plan undertaken in 2013 and 2014 for the three months ended February 28, 2015 (in millions):
 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Balance as of November 30, 2014
$
9.3

 
$
0.7

 
$
10.0

Amounts utilized
(1.9
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(2.3
)
Balance as of February 28, 2015
$
7.4

 
$
0.3

 
$
7.7

The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances and activity relating to the special charges associated with our North American effectiveness initiative for the three months ended February 28, 2015 (in millions):
 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Special charges
$
23.9

 
$
0.6

 
$
24.5

Amounts utilized
(0.4
)
 
—

 
(0.4
)
Balance as of February 28, 2015
$
23.5

 
$
0.6

 
$
24.1

The following table outlines the major components of accrual balances and activity relating to the special charges associated with the EMEA reorganization plan undertaken for the three months ended February 28, 2015 (in millions):

 
Employee severance and related benefits
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Special charges
$
3.5

 
$
0.4

 
$
3.9

Amounts utilized
(0.5
)
 
—

 
(0.5
)
Balance as of February 28, 2015
$
3.0

 
$
0.4

 
$
3.4